The SPC ETHER 2 PRO headphones feature 3 filtering modes to deal with the noise around you: ANC, transparency, and ENC.
To switch from ANC mode to transparency or normal mode while listening to music, you just have to hold down the right headphone's touch panel for 3 seconds. Through the same headphone, you can hear a notification of the mode it's in.
If you want to listen to music without anything bothering you, activate the ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) mode to reduce external noise and enjoy your music.
If, on the other hand, you want to be aware of what's happening around you while wearing your headphones, activate the transparency mode so that the headphones amplify external noise, without losing the music you're listening to. It's like wearing nothing!
You can also use the normal mode and use the SPC ETHER 2 PRO without any filtering.
The last mode, ENC, is automatically activated when you are on a call or giving instructions to your voice assistant so that the recipient doesn't have trouble understanding you because of the ambient noise you have. ENC technology, like ANC technology, generates an equivalent, but opposite, sound to the ambient noise, reducing it so that your interlocutor hears you clearly.
What is Noise Cancelling technology?
The circuit responsible for reducing noise detects sounds coming from the outside through its built-in microphones and sends an equivalent, but opposite, reduction signal to the headphones. By generating this opposite signal, the headphones block out much of the external sound sources.
However, remember the following:
It's possible that in quiet environments the noise reduction effect may not be perceived as noticeably or that some sound may be heard. If there is little ambient noise, it is recommended not to activate the noise reduction function, as it needs ambient input to work optimally.
Depending on how you wear the headphones, the noise reduction effect may vary or a beep (coupling) may occur. In that case, remove the headphones and put them back on.
The noise reduction function works primarily with low-frequency noise (trains, airplanes, engines, etc.). Although the noise is reduced, it is not completely canceled out.
When using headphones on a train or in a car, noise may occur depending on the environmental conditions. It is not advisable to wear noise-canceling headphones while driving, as perception of traffic sounds is essential for safety.
Mobile phones can cause interference and noise. If this happens, move the headphones away from the mobile phone.
Do not cover the microphones. The noise reduction function or ambient sound mode may not work optimally or a beep (coupling) may occur. In these cases, move your hands away from the headphones' microphones.