How can you get the best performance from your headphones?

A loose seal lets outside sound leak in, which ruins the active cancellation. Finding the right size ear tips or adjusting the headband is key.

Test different sizes of the rubber tips that came with your earbuds to find the absolute tightest fit.

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Active noise cancellation is much better at wiping out low-frequency rumbles than high-frequency ...

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Active noise control works by creating a sound wave that is the exact opposite of the outside noise.

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Some advanced headphones use microphones both outside and inside the ear cup to cancel noise.