Microphone noise reduction

Microphone noise reduction performs impressively, keeping speech understandable even over office chatter, traffic, and subway-like noise. Like all earbuds, it can still be challenged in extreme environments, but it consistently ranks near the top in testing.

AI-driven noise reduction effectively separates speech from wind and street noise, reducing how much background sound callers hear; performance is repeatedly described as among the best in the category.

Microphone noise reduction is repeatedly described as very effective at suppressing office hum, traffic, wind, and crowd noise while keeping voice intelligible. Some loud transient sounds (e.g., horns, announcers, clicky keyboards) can still leak through at times, but overall background suppression is a major strength.

Background-noise suppression is frequently praised (including in noisy streets), with generally good wind handling though not everyone finds wind reduction convincing.

Noise reduction for calls is repeatedly praised, especially for wind, traffic, trains, and office chatter, aided by multiple microphones and AI processing. Some scenarios like echoey spaces or extreme noise can still reduce performance.

Bose SpeechClarity and AI suppression are praised for isolating voice from loud appliances/traffic; however, at least one test suggests wind and nearby noise can still leak through, so performance may vary by app and environment.

Call noise reduction can be very effective at suppressing background and wind noise, but some tests report the processing also reduces the caller’s voice level and can sound muted, especially in loud environments or wind, leading to mixed experiences.

Noise reduction for calls is often strong, especially against wind and moderate background noise, but performance can be inconsistent in very loud scenes where AI separation may struggle.

Noise reduction on calls is strong with voice isolation that tames background sounds, though some wind crackle or a small amount of residual street noise can still come through.

Beamforming and processing reduce wind and background noise so your voice cuts through better outdoors, though busy street noise can still be audible and results vary by device.

Noise reduction is effective at cutting traffic/cafe noise, but can be aggressive at times (noise gating) and may clip or soften speech in very loud or windy conditions.

Noise suppression is generally strong in testing, handling wind and common street or office noise better than many peers; in very noisy environments, some reviewers still report that intelligibility drops or the user can sound too quiet; overall background noise reduction is above average but not flawless in extreme noise.

Directional pickup and processing do a good job reducing common background noise like PC fans or office HVAC, but loud ambient music and dense crowd chatter can still leak into your mic in certain venues.

Noise reduction for calls is decent and wind handling is better than average, though wind and processing artifacts can remain audible. It generally keeps speech forward while pushing background sounds back.

Noise reduction for calls is also mixed: some found background suppression top-notch (even on busy streets), while others said voice isolation was only average and wind remains a weak spot. Performance can vary by app/device and environment.

Noise suppression on the mic can be excellent in some tests, with reviewers demonstrating strong reduction of loud background audio and minimal buzzing. Conversely, other measurements and impressions note weaker noise rejection that still lets in office sounds, suggesting results depend on settings, environment, and how much tuning you apply in the mic EQ and noise rejection controls.

Noise reduction for calls can be strong (wind and background chatter suppression is often noted), but the AI processing can sound artificial; at least one review reports the noise-reduction system failing badly with cutouts.

Noise reduction for calls generally helps push your voice forward and suppress some ambient sounds, but several tests still report audible background elements like announcements or surrounding voices and occasional digital processing artifacts.

Noise reduction for calls is often praised for separating voice from street/café noise, but wind can create processing artifacts and some users still report background leakage.

Noise reduction helps keep speech understandable in offices and in light wind, but background sounds aren’t fully removed and occasional wind or room noise still comes through.

Noise reduction on calls is serviceable: wind handling is often decent (and Wind Block can help), but general background chatter and street noise may still leak through. Overall it’s adequate for commuting calls, but not a standout versus the strongest conferencing-focused headphones.

Noise reduction generally keeps traffic and crowd noise to a low level, though high-frequency sounds can still cut through, and one reviewer noted limited suppression that allowed HVAC/background noise through more readily.

Microphone noise reduction can noticeably cut background sounds (like keyboard and room noise), but it is often described as heavy-handed, adding compression or digital artifacts that make some users prefer leaving it off.

Background noise suppression is reported to be weaker than leading rivals from Sony/Bose/B&W, filtering less ambient sound in busy environments. In quieter settings it performs much better, but callers may still hear more surroundings than with the best ANC headsets.

Noise reduction for calls varies widely by test: some reviewers criticize weak suppression (especially wind and chaotic environments), while others find windy calls better than average. Overall, it is not consistently among the strongest for background-noise rejection.

Background noise handling is mixed: callers can hear more environmental sound in busy areas, and wind can noticeably reduce intelligibility. For frequent noisy calls, dedicated work-focused headsets still tend to perform better.

Noise rejection on calls is a consistent weakness: wind, street, and transit noise can leak through and compete with your voice, and stress tests in louder scenes (e.g., subway-style noise) can make speech harder to understand. Overall, it is less reliable for outdoor calls than top Sony/Bose alternatives.