Microsoft Announces Surface Noise Earphones

The Microsoft Surface event was not surprising: after the announcement of its latest Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio devices, the company also unveiled the all-new $ 350 Surface Helmet. They ship "in time for the holidays", but only in the United States at the time of launch. Unlike all the black equipments presented by Microsoft today, these are only available in light gray.

The wireless ear-level headphones offer superior sound quality and adjustable noise cancellation, allowing users to accurately control the amount of external noise left while they listen. . To change the noise cancellation level, turn the knob on the left horn. A dial on the right side (see below) adjusts the volume.

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Surface headphones also support "Hey Cortana" for hands-free voice commands and automatically pause the music as soon as it is removed from your ears. They charge via USB Type C and can also be connected via a 3.5 mm detachable cable.

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"They fit comfortably over your ears to surround you with spectacular sound quality and 13 levels of ambient noise control," says the Microsoft press release. "Designed with a focus on collaboration, there are 2 beamforming microphones on each headset, giving you a total of 8 microphones, allowing you to focus on the sounds you want to capture, allowing you to enjoy the sounds you want. an exceptional calling experience.

Like the Sony 1000X M3 headset, Microsoft includes touch controls on the headset to pause your music or skip tracks. The battery life is estimated at 15 hours with Bluetooth or 50 hours with a headphone jack, and the sound can be customized via an application that Microsoft will broadcast in parallel with the Surface headphones.

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according to CNET, Surface headsets have been in development for three years and are intended to compete directly with Bose and Sony, the current leaders in noise protection.