Listen up -- Apple may be working on its own noise-cancelling earbuds.
A recently discovered patent application filed by the company shows a pair of headphones that adjust their output based on how they fit in a person’s ears.
Noise-cancelling earbuds are often affected by how they fit in the ear. Earbuds that fit tight inside the ear can sound great, while those that don’t fit snugly often sound less clear.
According to the patent, which was filed by Apple in February, the new earbuds would measure the ambient noise coming into the headphones using a small microphone, and adjust based on that reading to deliver the best sound quality possible. Also detailed in the patent application is a system that would alert users through a push-notification if the headphones have a poor seal.
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