ANC sound impact on audio

ANC is said not to noticeably reduce audio quality.

The reviewed ANC usually improved listening by reducing outside distractions without making music sound worse; some reviews tied better clarity to the reduced noise floor.

The best evidence says ANC avoids harming sound quality, but some processing modes still introduce artifacts or sound less natural when audio is not masking them.

Reviewers note that ANC mode changes the sound slightly, with one preferring ANC on for fullness and another preferring ANC off for tighter bass.

ANC mode can affect audio balance, with positive listeners tolerating it but negative reviewers hearing muddier bass or changed clarity when noise control is toggled.