"Personally, I find quiet to be pretty important. Nothing says loving myself like putting on a pair of earbuds and telling the entirety of New York City to kindly, f**k off. And for that peace of mind, you have a lot of earbuds at your disposal. Any pair worth its weight in plastic will have the option for ANC nowadays. But just because they all have it doesn't mean every pair of ANC buds is created equal."
"And folks, I'm here to tell you (not quietly) that's exactly what the $299 Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen) bring to the table. I tested these puppies in some of the worst conditions you can imagine (the chaotic NYC subway), and I can say, without a doubt, if I want to block the maximum amount of noise with earbuds, these will be the ones I reach for."
"On the subway, I felt extremely insulated from train noise and voices, which is incredible if you're trying to zone out on your commute to work or avoid any unwanted conversations. I also tested them at a busy coffee shop with lots of chatter and music playing, and they blocked out all of that racket adeptly when I started playing music. Even when I wasn't playing music, just sitting with the earbuds in my ears, it silenced most of the ambient noise."
Quiet is valuable for focused listening and blocking intrusive urban noise. Active noise cancellation is now common in earbuds, but cancellation quality varies widely. Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 earbuds cost $299 and provide class-leading ANC performance. Testing in chaotic environments such as subway trains and busy coffee shops showed exceptional isolation from train noise, voices, chatter, and music when playing audio or even when idle. Bose does not publish exact decibel figures for cancellation, though the perceived reduction feels substantial. Strengths include outstanding ANC, attractive design, and responsive touch controls; weaknesses include only good (not exceptional) sound, middling battery life, weight, and premium pricing. These earbuds are the best option for users who prioritize maximum noise blocking over perfect audio fidelity or longest battery life.
Read at gizmodo.com
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