Wondering what kind of sound to play to get the best night's sleep? Here's the difference between white and brown noise.

Use your smart speaker as a white noise generator using the trigger phrase followed by "play white noise." You can also play various ambient sounds like rain, the ocean, thunderstorms, or nature ...

Apple’s new AirPods 4 with ANC changes things. It is an open ear design earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) that really works. In fact, even after two weeks of wearing I am still amazed ...

He went on to say "In some aspects, the active noise cancellation was even better than on my daily drivers: B&W's excellent PX7 over-ear headphones." Despite their size and enhanced ANC ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are many reasons a person may prefer in-ear headphones, or IEMs (in-ear monitors) as ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a ...

Fungi may not have ears, but their growth appears to be tuned to the noises of their surroundings ... researchers have found the organism grows and produces spores much faster than is typical – almost ...

An app that uses white noise, nature sounds, and focus features to boost your productivity.

An app that uses white noise, nature sounds, and focus features to boost your productivity.

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This makes them the best headphones for long listening sessions or travel, especially since many models now feature wireless connectivity and active noise cancellation. The over-ear design can ...