Tag: Noise Cancelling vs Noise Isolating

In the rapidly evolving personal audio hardware market of 2026, the distinction between Noise Isolation (Passive Noise Cancellation or PNC) and Active noise control (ANC) dictates the consumer experience, safety profiles, and production economics of earbuds and headphones. As the boundary between work, travel, and fitness blurs, manufacturers are transitioning from rigid single-function devices toward…