active noise cancellation

Electronics brands Xiaomi and Realme have been competing in India for some time now, and have looked beyond the smartphone market to grow their respective user bases. While Xiaomi has the edge in the television segment, Realme has taken a lead in the audio and accessories space, thanks to some major launches across the wireless and home audio segment in the past few months. Xiaomi's latest products hope to gain some ground in the audio segment, backed by the company's typical approach of offering great features at…

Although Samsung was a bit late to the party with its true wireless earphones, the Galaxy Buds range has slowly and gradually become competitive with the Apple AirPods series. What is particularly noteworthy about Samsung's true wireless earphones is the pricing; these earphones are usually significantly less expensive than Apple's equivalent products. Not just that, Samsung's range undercuts much of the competition including Sony, LG, Jabra, and Sennheiser. The recently launched Galaxy Buds Pro sticks to that…

Although India tends to see a lot of launches in the budget true wireless audio space, the globally relevant premium segment has also been heating up quite a bit. The Apple AirPods range is usually favoured by iPhone users, and Android fans have a fair bit of choice now, with many new options from Sennheiser, Samsung, LG, and Oppo launched in the past few months. With the new Elite 85t, Danish audio brand Jabra has also updated its true wireless product range going into 2021.The successor to the Elite 75t, the Jabra Elite…

Xiaomi's success in India has been massive, and one big factor contributes to that: pricing. Most of the company's products across its brands are highly competitive, and lead the way when it comes to offering features at prices that were previously hard to imagine. Although the company has been a bit quiet in the audio segment of late while competitors including Realme and Boat have pulled ahead, the latest Mi products bring the value-for-money brand back to the forefront.The company recently launched the Mi Portable…

Popular smartphone maker Realme has worked hard to build up a capable range of audio products at competitive prices. While the range covers wired, neckband-style wireless, and true wireless earphones, the company has sensibly put a strong focus on the true wireless segment, and launched good products with useful features such as active noise cancellation and app support. Realme's newest launch in the space is the Buds Air 2, a pair of true wireless earphones that promises a superior feature set at a very affordable…

Once a premium feature exclusive to high-end headphones and earphones, active noise cancellation is now often seen even on affordable wireless audio products. While there's naturally still a significant difference in ANC performance between entry-level and premium headsets, the fact that you can now get this excellent technology at such low prices shows just how far the personal audio segment in India and abroad has come in just a few years. Today, I'm reviewing an affordable wireless headset with active noise…

Anker is a popular brand for smartphone power accessories such as charger bricks, wireless chargers, portable chargers, and cables, but it's also well known for its audio products under the Soundcore sub-brand. Although facing tough competition from various brands in the affordable space in India, Soundcore's mid-range, feature-driven products have made a mark in the country. The company has now launched its latest and most advanced pair of true wireless earphones yet, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.Priced at Rs. 9,999,…

True wireless earphones have been gradually improving over the past few years, and the product category, which started out as an expensive and premium one, is now very accessible to even budget buyers. In India, we're seeing a big push towards features and design in the true wireless market, with many manufacturers offering great bang for your buck. Realme is one such brand; after establishing itself as a leading manufacturer of smartphones, the company is now turning its focus to the true wireless space.Its latest…

Although OnePlus has been making audio products for a long time now, the company was a bit late to the true wireless game, having launched the OnePlus Buds in September 2020. Although it looks good and has some premium features such as fast charging and Dolby Atmos support, the OnePlus Buds falls a bit short when it comes to sound quality. It wasn't a very good first effort for the company, which has, in the past, successfully used marketing ingenuity and a community-driven approach to build itself from a small enthusiast…

The Fastrack brand started out as a way for Indian wristwatch maker Titan to market affordable watches to young people in India, but it has expanded in recent years to cover various product categories including smart devices. The company's Reflex Tunes range of audio products covers  wireless earphones including neckband-style ones, as well as true wireless earphones. The current flagship product in the range is the Fastrack Reflex Tunes F02 active noise cancelling wireless headset.Priced at Rs. 7,995 in India, the…