I listened to earbuds with Bose's AI noise cancelling, and can't go back to regular ANC

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Bose's second-generation QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 debut with one major AI-powered upgrade.
• Adaptive ANC powered by AI may not sound the most exciting, but it's incredibly useful.
• Bose's improved noise-canceling algorithm points it absorbing most of the company's AI budget.

In the fast-paced race to load AI into every smartphone, laptop, tablet, and earbud, the flashiest AI-powered features usually receive the most attention. When your earbuds use AI to perform real-time translation services or allow hands-free access to a gen AI chatbot, you'll know. There's another way your earbuds use AI that isn't as exciting to talk about, but when it's done well, it's incredibly valuable: AI-powered adaptive noise cancellation.

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