Tag: cancelling
Why noise-cancelling headphones are good for you
July 11th, 2007 by Staff WritersStandard headphones that come with iPods and other digital music players are, by and large, ordinary. Every time you hear a really loud sound, your hearing acuity decreases. Thankfully, the effect usually isn't permanent -- audiologists refer to it as temporary threshold shift -- but repeated exposure to high volumes will likely reduce your hearing ability. If you occasionally experience ringing in your ears after listening to loud music or other sounds, take heed. Nature's telling you to turn it down. If you don't, you will suffer some hearing loss -- and you'll never get it back.
Audio Technica ATH-ANC3 earphones
May 16th, 2008 by Nate LanxonAs noise-cancelling earphones the ANC3s are superb, with decent overall sound quality. They're not without their sonic slip-ups here and there, but casual listeners will find them very pleasant indeed.
Jabra C820s
October 10th, 2006 by David CarnoyFor about a quarter of the price, Jabra's C820s noise-cancelling headphones deliver much of what the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones offer.
How-to: save e-mail drafts on the iPhone
March 6th, 2008 by IPhone AtlasThough this is an extremely basic usage note, we couldn't find documentation of it elsewhere and the process for execution isn't very intuitive. We recently received an email from a reader asking when the ability to save draft email messages would be added to the iPhone. This functionality is already there, but it's concealed.
Cygnett GrooveZone headphones
January 23rd, 2008 by Ella MortonMmm, shiny: Cygnett's gleaming noise-isolating headphones are a little flimsy but deliver solid audio.
JVC HA-NCX77
April 2nd, 2007 by Jasmine FranceThe JVC HA-NCX77 noise canceling earbuds inspire little complaint. Good sound quality, useful extras, and a relatively low price point make them a fine option for commuters and frequent fliers.
Sennheiser PXC 450
June 29th, 2007 by Nate LanxonThe Sennheiser PXC 450 is a fantastic set of headphones with the best noise cancelling we've heard, superb audio quality and outstanding build — but it comes at a price.
Sennheiser PXC 350
November 23rd, 2007 by Nate LanxonTerrific sound quality and good noise cancellation, but a couple of great features have been taken away to keep the cost down
How-to: Make your digital music sound better
March 18th, 2008 by Staff WritersLike most good things in life, the more you invest in improving your music-listening experience, the more satisfaction you'll get from it.
No more Macworld keynotes for Jobs
December 17th, 2008 by Tom KrazitApple CEO Steve Jobs has given his last keynote address at Macworld in San Francisco.
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