Getting Out of the Ear: The Evolution of ANC Technology in Hearables

This deep dive article from Alex Bonnet and Eric Benhaim - Orosound’s acoustics technical lead and chief technology officer, respectively - offers a unique perspective of the challenges associated with the increasingly popular open ear form factors. Extensively familiar with product implementation challenges, the two authors address the specificities of loose-fit and open-ear designs, and the potential of AI-based ANC technology for the future of hearables.

audioXpress April 2025 is now available and includes a comprehensive Market Update on Wireless Earbuds and Hearables, covering AI, Sensors, how Wi-Fi streaming is possible in headphones, and more. René Christensen explains Expansion Techniques for Acoustical Engineering, Ethan Winer writes about Built-In Guitar Effects, and Vincent Thiernesse shares his incredible single control Low-Frequency Hybrid Crossover. Don't miss also Paul Marchese's Primer on Class-D Amplifiers, and Richard Honeycutt's article on Silvertone guitar amp circuits.

Orosound, a company with patented signal processing and noise-canceling technologies, has unveiled Orosound Labs, its advanced innovation division that has operated sub rosa for the last couple of years. As the company stands at the forefront of AI-enabled active noise cancellation and reduction technologies that are ready to be embedded in consumer brand products, Orosound Labs is committed to empowering partners with a faster and more reliable way to introduce hearables with unique AI features to the market.