King's College Dental Institute's Professor Brian Millar thinks that his invention—a noise cancellation device that eliminates the unnerving sound of dental drills—will make people not fear the dentist. Really, Professor Brian Millar? Really?
Jawbone Prime Improves on Everything
Aliph's just gone and improved the second-generation Jawbone
Will Big and Squishy JVC HA-NC250 Noise-Canceling Headphones Stick It…
Today JVC introduced a pair of noise-canceling headphones that are said to lock out up to 85% of background noise, thanks to circuitry that "constantly monitors the noise cancellation process." It's also got a "double housing," better for physically insulating your ears from the world's more audible hustle and bustle.
iPhone Headset Doesn't Support Noise Cancellation
If the official iPhone Bluetooth headset is $129, what would you expect it to have? More than just auto-pairing via the dock
Sony Updates Noise-Cancelling Phones, MDR-NC60 Even More Hushed
Sony has updated its noise-canceling headphones, claiming that its MDR-NC60 cans can cancel noise about 20% better than their MDR-NC50 predecessors. They've got some pretty good numbers associated with them, including a claim of 14Hz - 24kHz frequency response and noise reduction of 16.5db at 200Hz. That's a 1:6…
