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AI-powered noise-filtering headphones give users the power to choose what to hear

Noise-canceling headphones are a godsend for living and working in loud environments. They automatically identify background sounds and cancel them out for much-needed peace and quiet. However, typical noise-canceling fails to distinguish between unwanted background sounds and crucial information, leaving headphone users unaware of their surroundings.

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones: Sony, Bose, Apple, and More

Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.

July 27, 2025

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18 Best Wireless Headphones (2022): Earbuds, Noise Canceling, and More

Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.

November 23, 2022

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AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd by looking at them just once

Noise-canceling headphones have gotten very good at creating an auditory blank slate. But allowing certain sounds from a wearer's environment through the erasure still challenges researchers. The latest edition of Apple's AirPods Pro, for instance, automatically adjusts sound levels for wearers—sensing when they're in conversation, for instance—but the user has…

May 24, 2024

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