Upgrade-friendly TWS earbuds designed to let the music play on

Many of the gadgets we use every day have a limited shelf life, and often end up as e-waste before their time. The Dutch company that launched a repairable, upgradeable, sustainable smartphone has now taken the challenge to true wireless earphones.Cont… Continue reading Upgrade-friendly TWS earbuds designed to let the music play on

JLab buds first to feature Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve

San Diego’s audio gear brand JLab already sells inexpensive but capable true wireless earphones, but is now going premium with the launch of the Epic Lab Edition buds, which feature Bluetooth LE Audio and Knowles tuning.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearab… Continue reading JLab buds first to feature Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve

“Semantic hearing” headphone tech keeps certain sounds from being blocked

Noise-cancelling headphones are great for blocking out the loud talkers and chaotic coffee shops of the world, but what if there are certain sounds that you want to hear? That’s where the experimental new “semantic hearing” system could soon come in.Co… Continue reading “Semantic hearing” headphone tech keeps certain sounds from being blocked

Autonomous audio robot swarm can mute conversations in chaotic rooms

UW researchers say they can now mute different parts of a noisy room, or isolate one conversation in a chaotic environment, thanks to a swarm of small audio robots that auto-position themselves to pinpoint and follow multiple moving sound sources.Conti… Continue reading Autonomous audio robot swarm can mute conversations in chaotic rooms

Sony crams world-class ANC into more compact wireless earphones

Following the now common pre-launch online leaks, Sony has officially announced the successor to 2021’s WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true-wireless earphones. The flagship formula has been improved, and everything squeezed into a smaller and lighter pair … Continue reading Sony crams world-class ANC into more compact wireless earphones

Silence may not be deafening, but researchers say we can hear it

Nearly 60 years after American folk duo Simon & Garfunkel sang their dangerously earworm-y tune “The Sound of Silence,” a team of researchers has resurrected the age-old question as to whether the absence of noise in itself is something we can actually… Continue reading Silence may not be deafening, but researchers say we can hear it

Plasma-based noise cancelling could silence rooms, cars and planes

EPFL researchers have developed a 100% effective, ultra-thin active noise cancelling system that uses an ionized air plasma propulsion system instead of speakers. A 17-mm-thick (0.6-in) layer can block 20 Hz noise as well as a 4-m-thick (13-ft) wall.Co… Continue reading Plasma-based noise cancelling could silence rooms, cars and planes

Stealth Pro wireless gaming headphones boast best-in-class ANC

Gaming accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced a new pair of flagship wireless gaming headphones called the Stealth Pro, which are claimed to deliver “the most effective noise-cancellation in a gaming headset.”Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Te… Continue reading Stealth Pro wireless gaming headphones boast best-in-class ANC

KEF muscles in on Sony ANC territory with Mu7 wireless headphones

Following collaborations on the extraordinary Muon loudspeakers and the tasty Mu3 true wireless buds, high-end audio brand KEF has once again called on the creative talents of award-winning designer Ross Lovegrove for the gorgeous Mu7 wireless ANC head… Continue reading KEF muscles in on Sony ANC territory with Mu7 wireless headphones