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How Apple used ANC to build its best AirPods features
Once upon a time, noise-canceling headphones primarily existed for one purpose: air travel. Bose and Sennheiser were among the first on the scene commercially, blocking unwanted sounds for pilots long before wireless headphones were even a thing. Today, active noise cancellation (ANC) is not just commonplace, it’s practically expected for any consumer headphone. During the development of its four sets …
Read More »AirPods Pro 3 Use Acoustic Seal Test for Optimizing Sound Quality and ANC
The AirPods Pro 3 use an Acoustic Seal Test to check the fit of ear tips, according to a new Apple support document. Apple says that the Acoustic Seal Test will ensure that you’re using the proper ear tip size for the best sound quality and noise cancellation. The AirPods Pro 1 and the AirPods Pro 2 have an Ear …
Read More »ANC, Live Translation and heart-rate tracking
The AirPods Pro 3 are a big upgrade over the AirPods Pro 2. Even though Apple has continuously added new features to those earbuds over the last three years, it hasn’t changed the design or shape of the earbuds since the first model arrived in 2019. With the AirPods Pro 3, you might not notice those tweaks until you remove …
Read More »Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 will also support Live Translation
Apple revealed a language translation feature for the upcoming AirPods 3 Pro earbuds at today’s iPhone event. Here’s some good news for those who don’t want to shell out $249 for some new and shiny in-ear headphones. The tool is also coming to the AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 models. This requires the latest firmware and an …
Read More »Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and heart rate sensing
Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years. Apple is introducing a new heart rate monitor in the AirPods Pro 3, as well as improved active noise cancellation (ANC), and a live translation feature. You’ll be able to preorder the AirPods Pro 3 today for $249, and they’ll start shipping on …
Read More »Bose announces new QuietComfort Ultra headphones with improved ANC and USB-C audio
What you need to know Bose is making improvements to ANC across the board. First announced with the earbuds, now the headphones will see those improved algorithms as well. The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones will be available for $449. The headphones will see a new Cinema Mode and two new colorways. Bose has been on a tear in the …
Read More »Belkin’s cheap wired earbuds give you ANC without battery anxieties
Belkin is launching four new affordable earbuds, including a wired option that provides active noise cancellation (ANC) for users who don’t want to worry about battery life. The SoundForm USB-C Wired Earbuds with ANC will be available sometime in October for $34.99, according to Belkin’s press release, and come in white or black. They feature a 4-foot-long cable with a …
Read More »I tried Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds’ AI noise cancelling, and can’t go back to regular ANC
Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 debut with one major AI-powered upgrade. Adaptive ANC powered by AI may not sound the most exciting, but it’s incredibly useful. Bose’s improved noise-canceling algorithm points it absorbing most of the company’s AI budget. In the fast-paced race to load AI …
Read More »Google Pixel Buds 2A hands-on: ANC, Gemini, and replaceable batteries
Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google’s back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates like an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and most importantly, active noise cancellation. The 2A also adds a Tensor A1 chip, which Google says “unlocks the power …
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