ISSUE 88 • ANDROID ADVISOR 81
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oise-cancellingheadphonesare
oneofthemostpopulartypes
ofcans, and for good reason.
They block out ambient noise that can
distract from you enjoying your favourite
tunes. While they’re particularly useful
for air travel and daily commutes –
especially via public transport – they’re
also great at isolating you from at-
home noise pollution, whether that
Noise-cancelling headphones isolate you from distractions, so you can
concentrate on your music. ANDROID ADVISOR STAFF report
Best noise-cancelling
headphones
beyourdogbarking,thewhirof
yourcomputer’scooling fans, or your
neighbour’s lawn mower.
Noise cancellation can be
accomplished in two ways: through
active or passive measures. Our focus
here is on the former. The latter isn’t a
technology per se; rather, it refers to how
much ambient noise a headphone will
physically block. Closed-back over-ear
