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Subtle releases earbuds with its noise-isolation models

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What Happened

Subtle's new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone.

Our Take

$199 noise-blocking earbuds with dictation is fine, but not new. AirPods Pro do this already. The differentiation is Subtle's noise isolation model, which they're pushing as their moat. Fair enough—if their ML actually blocks interruptions better, that matters for remote work.

But you're paying for a black box update only Subtle controls. Warranty issues? You're stuck. Still, if you're doing client calls all day and your current earbuds suck, worth testing.

Just don't buy thinking it's revolutionary.

What To Do

Compare their noise isolation specs directly to AirPods Pro and Bose in their return window before committing.

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