In other words, without getting too much into the weeds of things, active noise cancellation works by the device "monitoring" the outside noise and emitting an inverted soundwave, or what Treski calls "the anti phase," to neutralize or negate the external cacophony.

Right now, Amazon has the Beats Fit Pro for 20% off at just $159. If you choose to get it with AppleCare+ too, it’s not actually that much more. You can get a pair of Beats Fit Pro with 2 years of AppleCare+ coverage for just $188.

To a publication, Apple executives explained the magic behind AirPods 4 ANC feature that works without ear tips.