Learn to say popular noise-cancelling over-ear headphone brand names correctly.
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How is Bose QuietComfort (Bose's long-running line of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones) correctly pronounced?
Bose QuietComfort is pronounced 'BOHZ KWY-ut-KUM-furt' — 'Bose' rhyming with 'nose', per the founder's surname, plus 'quiet comfort' said plainly. In a technical interview: "Bose QuietComfort's adaptive noise cancelling adjusted automatically to the cabin noise on the flight."
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How is Sony WH-1000XM (Sony's flagship line of noise-cancelling headphones) correctly pronounced?
Sony WH-1000XM is pronounced 'SOH-nee DUB-uhl-yoo-AYCH THOW-zund-EKS-EM' — 'Sony' said plainly, the letters 'W' and 'H' spoken individually, then the number and 'X', 'M' as letters. In a technical interview: "Sony WH-1000XM's microphones sampled the surrounding noise hundreds of times per second to cancel it out."
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How is Sennheiser Momentum (Sennheiser's premium line of noise-cancelling headphones) correctly pronounced?
Sennheiser Momentum is pronounced 'ZEN-hy-zer moh-MEN-tum' — the German brand name starting with a 'Z' sound, plus 'momentum' said plainly. In a technical interview: "Sennheiser Momentum tuned its sound signature warmer than most rival noise-cancelling headphones."
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How is Beats Studio (Apple-owned brand's line of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones) correctly pronounced?
Beats Studio is pronounced 'BEETS STOO-dee-oh' — 'beats' rhyming with 'seats', plus 'studio' said plainly. In a technical interview: "Beats Studio paired instantly with the iPhone, using the same chip found in Apple's own earbuds."
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How is the AirPods Max (Apple's premium over-ear noise-cancelling headphones) correctly pronounced?
The AirPods Max is pronounced 'AYR-podz MAKS' — 'air' plus 'pods', both plain English words, plus 'max' short for maximum. In a technical interview: "AirPods Max switched seamlessly between the iPhone and the paired MacBook without a manual reconnect."