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Headphones ditch app complexity for 'Still Mode' calm

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

New premium headphones from an unnamed brand focus on a 'Still Mode' that aims to deliver calmness without active noise cancellation or app control. The design rejects the feature-heavy approach of Sony and Bose. Instead, it prioritizes a simple, distraction-free listening experience.

Meridian48 take
This is a niche product that may appeal to minimalists, but its success depends on whether users will trade proven ANC performance for a simpler philosophy.
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Look mom, no app: these premium headphones throw the logic of your Sonys or Boses out the window in favor of a 'Still Mode' to stay calm, and I’m all for it →
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