active noise cancellation

American audio products manufacturer Shure is best known for its professional and audiophile-grade headphones, earphones, and microphones, used in recording studios the world over. Although regular consumers can buy and use Shure products quite easily, only purists and audiophiles are likely to enjoy the kind of sound that Shure usually has to offer with its headphones and earphones.The company is now looking to change that approach a little bit with its wireless Aonic lineup, which was launched earlier this year at CES.…

Launched back in 2018, the Sony WH-1000XM3 has widely been considered among the best wireless active noise cancelling headphones you can buy. It was also, in my opinion, the first pair of headphones from Sony (or indeed any other brand) that truly gave Bose's fabled active noise cancellation a run for its money. However, along came 2020, and the ever-improving competition has been making the Sony WH-1000XM3 look increasingly dated. Things have finally changed for Sony with the highly anticipated launch of the Sony…

Huawei's various corporate and regulatory problems have taken a strong toll on its businesses, but that hasn't stopped it from launching new products, particularly in the audio and wearables segments. Like many other brands, Huawei has entered the true wireless audio space in India, with the launch of premium, competitively priced products that hope to take on flagship options from Apple, Samsung, and Sony. Among its most recent launches is the product I'm reviewing today, the Huawei FreeBuds 3i true wireless…

Active noise cancellation on true wireless earphones is a relatively new concept, only catching on in 2019 with premium headsets such as the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Apple AirPods Pro. In just about a year though, it seems only natural to expect this feature, and an increasing number of affordable true wireless earphones now boast of noise cancelling. The product I'm reviewing today pushes this boundary even further – the Oppo Enco W51 is a pair of true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation, priced far below what…

Realme's foray into audio started with the basics; the affordable wired Realme Buds wasn't the most impressive offering in its segment even back then, but it was a reasonable first attempt from a company that only started selling smartphones in India in 2018. Since then, Realme has launched many more models, including wired, wireless, and true wireless headsets. The Realme Buds Air Pro is its most expensive pair of earphones yet.Priced at Rs. 4,999, the Realme Buds Air Pro offers premium features that are rare in this…

True wireless earphones are great for a number of reasons, including ease of use, the convenience of having no wires, and the fact that good options with this are now available at very reasonable prices. Realme has been in the true wireless game for a while now, and its most recent launch, the Realme Buds Air Pro redefines just what users can expect for less than Rs. 5,000, with functional active noise cancellation and other useful features such as low-latency mode and Google Fast Pair.However, if you look beyond the true…

Affordable audio brand Zebronics has been around for a long time, and has a strong position in both the online and offline markets with a presence on e-commerce retailers and in small electronics stores. The company seems to have a good idea of what works in India and what doesn't, particularly when it comes to affordable audio products such as headphones, earphones, and speakers. One of Zebronics' newest products in India is the Zeb-Monk, a wireless in-ear headset priced below Rs. 3,000.Although there are plenty of…

Although Oppo is best known in India for its smartphones, the company's growing audio lineup is one to look out for. Among its recent launches, a noteworthy product was the Oppo Enco W51, which is among our top picks in the affordable true wireless segment for one key reason: active noise cancellation for under Rs. 5,000. Like with its smartphones, Oppo is looking to build a strong presence in the mid-range segment for true wireless earphones, and its latest launch is the one I am reviewing today.Priced at Rs. 9,990, the…

Love it or hate it, you can't help but pay attention to what Apple is up to. More often than not, the Cupertino, California-based company will make your jaw drop with its products and prices, and you can't help but wonder what life would be like with the latest iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and AirPods. While not all of Apple's products are equally significant, the M1-powered MacBook and Mac range, and its most recent hardware launch, the AirPods Max, have grabbed a lot of attention.Priced at Rs. 59,900 in India, the Apple…

There's no shortage of options when it comes to true wireless earphones in India, and even the premium segment is seeing increasing competition from big brands such as Apple, Sony, Sennheiser, and Samsung. While some of these products are positioned to work best with smartphones and tablets from the same brand, others are promoted on the basis of technical superiority or value for money. The latest pair of true wireless earphones from LG pulls some rather unique tricks out of the hat in this regard to set itself…