This is how Apple achieved excellent noise cancellation in the AirPods 4 without using ear cushions

The secret that led Apple to launch the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation without earpads has been revealed, the idea was born nothing more and nothing less than since the pandemic

Talking about the origins and foundations that laid what is now Applehow to establish what Jobs would have in terms of fortune if he were still alive, the tenth anniversary of the Apple Watch and the secret of its design, It’s time to talk about a great feat. We are referring to the AirPods 4 and the How did they manage to provide active noise cancellation without considering that they don’t have ear pads?. The story goes back to the pandemic, a group of AirPods team proposed it when it all started as a dilemma.

During the pandemic, the AirPods team decided to add active noise cancellation to the regular AirPods

According to Engadget, they got Kate Bergeron statements

what is the vice president of hardware engineering at Apple. They briefly touched on how the iPod and the headphones that came with it were enough for a product like AirPods to launch today. So, EarPods seemed like the perfect headphone design but we weren’t ready to see his best version yet. AirPods are partly based on the headphones that came with the iPod but today they have the most technology possible in such a small number of devices.

The initial challenge was to “learn a little more about human physiology” and understand precisely how fit the best shape to users’ ears. They had no idea how much information they would need to meet this challenge. Over time, Thanks to the EarPods, they were able to collect data faster and it is also a fundamental element in the continued development of future generations of AirPods.

It was only after the pandemic that the team behind AirPods came up with the idea of ​​taking the simplest AirPods to the next level of greatness.. The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max already had active noise cancellation but the case was complex because they wanted to preserve the design and essence of the AirPods. Until 2021, after endless testing and lots of information, the day everyone wanted was reached.

. Kate Begeron and Eric Treski, AirPods Marketing Director, They witnessed the first demonstration that the open dilemma of the pandemic could be a reality..

We were stunned. We have something really good here, we have to go out there and make it happen.

Active noise cancellation in a comfortable, custom-fit design for AirPods 4

They have been doing acoustic and computer work for a long time. in addition to the repetitive testing process regarding the design of the AirPods to make them as comfortable as possible. The secret to the AirPods 4 fit is mostly in the eartips This is what helps to provide better comfort.

The H2 chip and the built-in microphones themselves allow Apple to monitor this adjustment and can offer the best real-time active noise cancellation algorithm. That’s why these headphones don’t have ear pads, technology at its best eliminating a physical form factor.

Another point to consider

about active noise cancellation lies directly in what Apple calls “acoustic architecture”. Eric Treski indicates that Adaptive equalizer contributes to ideal and constant adjustment of equalizers which in turn benefit from better active noise cancellation and better audio quality. The H2 chip supports this amazing feature at all times.

If we thought that the lack of pads was better for transparency mode, we are wrong. Treski indicates that it is much more complicated for themeven more than active noise cancellation. Finally, they noted that the redesign of the AirPods 4 also contributed to a thinner case. It’s like “a magical experience” according to Kate Bergeron. Curiously, The physical button has been removed from the case, eliminating much of the thickness that characterized it. and now it’s a capacitive button. This also helped that the case has an IP54 certification like the AirPods.

There is no doubt that We are facing one of the best generations of AirPods in history. Audiophiles and music lovers, as well as other audio content, will be able to witness what was revealed in this interview. If much of this work is used in the future, Apple could set new milestones with the upcoming AirPods Pro 3.

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