Shokz OpenFit Pro earbuds solve open-ear audio's biggest flaw with triple-microphone noise reduction that cuts ambient sound by 99.4% while preserving awareness.

Open rotor configurations have emerged as a promising avenue for achieving enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced emissions in modern propulsion systems, particularly in aviation and unmanned aerial ...

Shokz OpenFit Pro envision a world where open-style earbuds have their own version of noise cancellation—and it actually feels possible.

The original Sony LinkBuds are some of the most innovative wireless earbuds ever created. They featured a donut-like ring that sits in your ear and allows incidental sounds to flow in, while also ...

Noise – and lots of it – helped kill open-rotor research 25 years ago. The Pratt & Whitney/Allison 578-DX and the General Electric GE36 proved during a series of high-profile demonstrates in the ...

For years, the biggest feature separating Apple’s entry-level AirPods from the AirPods Pro has been active noise cancellation, also known as ANC. When I learned that Apple might outfit a version of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The GoFree2 from SoundPEATS sit just outside the wearer's ...

CES 2026 was light on new headphones yet heavy on open earbuds, signaling a move away from noise-isolating designs. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since ...