A audio surveillance system includes a pair of headphones. An audio unit is coupled to the pair of headphones and the audio receives a first signal and a second signal. The audio unit records ambient sounds with respect to the headphones thereby facilitating the audio unit to receive the second signal. A control unit is selectively coupled to the headphones and the control unit may be manipulated. The control unit is in electrical communication with the audio unit when the control unit is coupled to the headphones. The control unit adjusts a volume of the second signal with respect to the first signal. Thus, the control unit facilitates a user to monitor the ambient sounds while the user listens to music.