Anker Launches Sleep Earbuds With Active Noise Cancellation and 'Snore Masking'
Anker has brought a new version of its wireless sleep earbuds, called the Soundcore Sleep A30, to the market. The company says the Sleep A30 could be even more effective at helping users achieve a peaceful night's sleep by blocking disruptive noises through active noise cancellation (ANC). Previous models, like the Sleep A20, relied on a snug fit inside the ear to passively block sound, but the A30 adds active noise cancellation for the first time, all while keeping enough battery life to last through the night, as reported by The Verge.
The Sleep A30 has a slimmer and smaller design compared with earlier models. Anker says this helps make the earbuds more comfortable to wear overnight, especially for side sleepers, as there is less pressure when resting on a pillow. Anker includes four sizes of silicone eartips, three sizes of memory foam tips, and three sizes of ear wings.
Anker says the new Sleep A30 can block up to 30dB of external noise, and the addition of ANC, which uses two microphones inside and outside the ear. But it comes at the cost of lower battery life. The A20 could run for up to 14 hours on a single charge, but the A30 tops out at nine hours on its own or up to 45 hours with the charging case when playing stored sleep sounds. When streaming music or podcasts from a phone, battery life drops to 6.5 hours per charge or 35 hours with the case.
The charging case uses unique technology that Anker calls "Adaptive Snore Masking technology." If the case detects snoring from someone nearby, it analyzes the sound and generates audio to mask it, sending this to the earbuds to help block out the noise.
The Sleep A30 also features sleep monitoring and position tracking, which lets users see how restful their night was through the Soundcore mobile app. Other functions include a private repeatable alarm with snooze and a "Find My Earbud" feature to help locate earbuds lost in bed. The A30 uses Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity.
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