I think one thing we can all agree on is that the world is a pretty noisy place.
We can also agree on the fact that no one likes that.
And, at least sometimes, wed ideally like to shut it all out.
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ANC is typically most effective at cutting out lower frequencies, such as the roar of a planes engine.
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The ANC is powerful and significantly mutes ambient noise.
As is the case with most ANC modes, the low-frequency sounds were muted better than high-frequency ones.
The most common problem with ambient modes is the unnatural hiss they feature.
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I can never be on the phone in a Subway station because of how loud it gets.
It sports a unique design, and the two-battery feature gives it a long battery life.
It hosts an easy and intuitive control layout and an extremely comfortable fit.
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The treble and sound imaging are great, and so is the noise-canceling.
It significantly muted all the noise coming from the playground that I live right next to.
And that is something not a lot of headphones are capable of.
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The active noise cancellation is actually top-notch.
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