A nice pair of headphones can feel priceless when it comes down to it. Drowning out loud noises around you while studying at ...

Shokz's new flagship ear-hook style open earbuds, launching at CES 2026, are its first earbuds with noise reduction. Here are my early hands-on impressions after testing them for a few days. David ...

EPFL researchers have developed a 100% effective, ultra-thin active noise cancelling system that uses an ionized air plasma propulsion system instead of speakers. A 17-mm-thick (0.6-in) layer can ...

Scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising as an active sound absorber, with applications in noise control and room acoustics. Did you know that wires can ...

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The world’s first active noise-cancelling helmet bluetooth system for a range of helmets is now available for order with delivery expected later this year. Developed by DAAL Noise Control Systems in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a principal and lead medical planner with NBBJ. It goes without saying that throughout the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare ...

Researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been eavesdropping on the marine soundscape for decades to study the ecology of marine animals and the threats they face. This ...

A new soundproofing material (fluffy white disk, right image) that mimics the structure of owl skin and feathers reduced the rumble of a car engine more than a traditional felt fiber soundproofing ...