Active Noise Cancellation is just one of the hot new features in the latest generation of Apple’s AirPods. The new AirPods Pro, which go on sale Wednesday for $249, combine earbud microphones with software to remove background noise and improve a user’s listening experience. An outward-facing mic on the bud collects environmental sound for analysis. That analysis allows the bud to create a sound that can cancel out noise before it reaches a listener’s ear. Meanwhile, an inward-facing mic listens toward the ear.
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Active Noise Cancellation a Big Draw in New Apple AirPods
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. October 30, 2019 04:00 AMActive Noise Cancellation is just one of the hot new features in the latest generation of Apple’s AirPods. The new AirPods Pro, which go on sale Wednesday for $249, combine earbud microphones with software to remove background noise and improve a user’s listening experience. An outward-facing mic on the bud collects environmental sound for analysis. That analysis allows the bud to create a sound that can cancel out noise before it reaches a listener’s ear. Meanwhile, an inward-facing mic listens toward the ear.