There is a active noise cancelling feature on the new xperia Z2 that uses microphones built on the headphones to actively cancel noise, but the phone does the processing and supplies the power instead of the headphones doing it themselves like other expensive noise cancelling headphones. This is effectively like the expensive noise cancelling headphones that have the giant chunks on them for the battery and processing unit. If we were to use similar headphones with a microphone or maybe even the same exact headphones from the Z2, would it be possible to port the software from the Z2 for the active noise cancellation to another android phone?
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Is there an app that provides noise reduction/cancellation using the mic array?
Just curious, as I am taking a taking a flight soon, and deciding between headphones. Theoretically, the phone's dual microphone array could be used for noise reduction/cancellation through the headphones, but I have not come across an app that actually does this. Should I just invest in some quality noise cancellation headphones, or is there a software solution?
For example, I know with the Sony Z series laptops they offer noise reduction through the headphones using software and the laptop's mic.
Use In-Ear headphones as they attenuate a lot of noise. Go to Head-Fi.org and you will find a lot of infomation there.
Hello XDA Community.
I'm planning to buy the SBH80 Bluetooth Headset from Sony. I saw them a while ago and I decided to give it a try and buy them. The only thing that I don't know if it supports native noise cancelation, like the headphones that were included in the package.
I think it should work since Sony uses the two microphones built in the included headphones to cancel the noise, and the SBH80 does have two microphones as well.
Does anyone know if they work as desired?
Thanks!
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I remember vaguely that z2's noise cancelling works only with MDR-NC13EM. But I could be wrong. You could try asking Sony directly, but customer care reps probably won't be very helpful considering the vast number of headsets and phones Sony makes. Sending an email would be a better idea. Best thing would be to borrow an SBH80 from a friend and see if NC works on your z2. If you find the answer, let us know as I was also considering SBH80.
The purpose of two microphones on SBH80 is for HD Voice (cuts out background noises and makes it easy to recognise voices) so it would not support noise cancellation.
sbh-80 is independent hardware/software so there is no possibility to make it works
...in HD voice this cancelation isn't for us -this is for those we speak to
z2 has special microphones in earphones and special processor for cancelation in phone
it will newer get works with this processor with bluetooth headsets becouse its need almost perfect 0ms latency to make rotate soundwave 180degrees
and bluetooth connection isnt so fast
if there any possibilities to make fuse the hd voice canceling thing works for music I think sony would implement that
maybe those two microphones are doesn't quality good as they should be
sorry for my poor english
Is the Z2 compatible with any other noise cancelling earphones besides the MDR NC31E?
I picked up a pair of these seperately (with the option to return). They are pretty nice so far (still wanting to test in noisier env) but @ $70 +tax i feel like i want to compare other alternatives...
the MDR-NC31E's are special because they themselves aren't noise canceling, they just have built in microphones, and the Z2 does the noise cancellation. Other noise canceling headphones have the technology built into the headphones themselves, and are universally compatible as long as it has a 3.5mm jack.
Could be working on Headphones which have Stereo Microphone ... But I've never heard about Stereo Microphone Headsets before ...
This might only change if Sonys Technology gets copied by other Vendors ... Would be great, cause it makes this technology open to the masses and much cheaper, while you can still choose to use the same headphones without NC.
se1000 said:
the MDR-NC31E's are special because they themselves aren't noise canceling, they just have built in microphones, and the Z2 does the noise cancellation. Other noise canceling headphones have the technology built into the headphones themselves, and are universally compatible as long as it has a 3.5mm jack.
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yeah i guess that was my real question, if there were other vendors out there making earphones with stereo mics. on the ears no less heh.
fat chance of that i guess.
Bose quietcomfort 15 is the way to go if you live headphones with noise canceling.
unfortunately my Z2 doesn't comes with the noise cancelling headset and just the regular cheap low-quality headset, any alternatives or any specific models you can recommend?
DrearierJester1 said:
unfortunately my Z2 doesn't comes with the noise cancelling headset and just the regular cheap low-quality headset, any alternatives or any specific models you can recommend?
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Sony MH1C is a great headset if you don"t mind noise cancelling.
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Sony MH1C is a great headset if you don"t mind noise cancelling.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I actually came across with this one. Hopefully the Mic will work. Its a Razer Hammerhead Pro In-ear Headset for Gaming and Music.
Source: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-hammerhead-pro
The new Xperia Z2 has this active noise cancelling feature. The headphones have microphones on them and the phone uses those microphones to actively cancel noise when listening to music. So it's effectively like those expensive noise canceling headphones except that for the Z2 the headphones don't have to have some giant chunk on it for the battery and processing unit because the phone does that all. I was wondering if we used similar headphones with a microphone on it or even maybe the same headphones from the Z2, would it be possible to port that software that does this noise cancelling from the Z2 to other android phones?
I'm coming from a Sony Z3C and I have the Sony noise cancelling headphones MDR-NC31EM (http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en.../digital-noise-cancelling-headset-mdr-nc31em/). When I use them with the S6 Edge, the sounds is very muffled, muted and just generally off. I love the feel of these headphones. Is there any way to make them work with this phone?
No, same boat mate. Basically the pin layout is different to allow the extra contact for the in ear mics.
Sorry,
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