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Fairphone Fairbuds launch with replaceable batteries, titanium drivers and ANC (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] 36 points 2 years ago (9 children)

If you don't think you need ANC you've never experienced good ANC, even the best passive noise isolation won't quiet down the sound of a full cafeteria or bus.

No wired iems will never be obsolete, but I will just be leaving them at my desk where the downsides over wireless are less.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

    I've used passive noise isolation earbuds that work better than any ANC. This one time I took them off after a long flight, only to realize that a toddler was crying behind me.

    Edit: lol at the downvotes! https://maxrockearbuds.com/

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    I think it would be fair to doubt your point, could you share which earbuds you were using and how you were using them? I think the disagreement here will also stem from the fact that IEMs + playing music is pretty great "active noise cancellation" in itself.

    When I listen to a podcast on my IEMs I hear quite a lot of the outside world, when I do the same with ANC headphones on I hear much less.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Not the same guy, but I don't have trouble blocking outside noise with Etymotic ER3SE earbuds. They do go insanely deep into my ear though.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Mine also get quite buried, like earplugs. And they're still comfortable.

    And damn, yours must be really nice at that price!

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    ANC makes the baby crying more pronounced & that’s more annoying than the rumble of a bus. +1 to passive noise cancelation on silicone tips. A bit more in general gets thru, but the it isn’t amplifying voices & other loud sounds. Brains are pretty good at turning out the rabble of a cafeteria or transportation.

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