Whether on-ear or over-ear, the best headphones for blocking out the world come from some of the best audio brands out there, according to Consumer Reports.

"Just get them, you'll thank yourself later," one reviewer said.

We tested noise-canceling headphones in the bustle of Grand Central Terminal, and these are the best ...

Analog audio signals are affected by noise. Noise is best defined as an unwanted disturbance superimposed on a useful signal. The noise level is usually expressed in dB relative to a reference value ...

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23BK “Quiet Point” noise cancelling earbuds (aka headphones) have been in production for quite some time. I interpreted that fact as meaning they are popular and that they ...

To the recording studio to study interference and diffraction of sound waves. Unit 6 Segment D: Sound: Diffraction and Interference We head back to the recording studio to study interference and ...

You don’t have to splurge for great sound; after testing some of the top affordable earbuds on the market, we found three that perform great for less than $100.

In a previous article, we discussed analog audio SNR concepts. As mentioned, the dynamic range is restricted at the top by clipping (THD ≤1 percent) and at the bottom by the thermal noise combined ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Listening to white or brown noise at night can help drown out distracting sounds. Listening to white or brown noise at night can ...