Do You Really Need ANC Support on Your Earbuds?

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The audio industry has been growing in India, with the rise of neckbands and truly wireless earbuds taking over from the generic wired earphones which are usually cheaper in comparison.

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One feature that has been making the rounds in recent times on these two new products is ANC or Active Noise Cancellation. A feature that, until very recently was limited to flagship-grade products, it seems that it is now available in even budget options, with TWS offerings under and around Rs 3,000 offering the same.

But, with all such features, there arises a question of gimmick or realistic use, so, is ANC overhyped or is there really something worth noting with this feature.

What is Active Noise Cancellation?

What is ANC

ANC or Active Noise Cancellation is a method of keeping the ambient noise away from your audio listening experience. Most earbuds or headphones do make use of some noise-cancelling technique, usually in the form of eartips or ear cuffs that reduce the outside noise by some amount, via a method dubbed passive noise cancellation.

In comparison, ANC is a feature that is present on specific earbuds and is far more complex than the rather usual passive noise cancellation. Workings wise, earphones with ANC support make use of specific microphones built to cancel the external noise present in your surroundings to make the experience noise-free for the listener.

Don’t get too confused, since some believe it to be a barrier of sorts, but in reality, it is a method that in layman’s terms hears the external noise and cancels it out by giving off different sound waves, thus cancelling out the earlier noise.