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Noise-Canceling Headgear

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Sony XBA-NC85D Headphones Offer High Performance in Small Sizes

— October 2, 2011 — Art & Design
To those who prefer noise-canceling headphones without all the bulk, the Sony XBA-NC85D headphones are the perfect solution.

Normally, noise-cancellation headphones are large and bulky due to the need for batteries to activate the feature. Ear bud styles are OK for dealing with background noise, but it never fully blocks everything out. The Sony XBA-NC85D headphones deals with both problems. These are the world's smallest and lightest earphones on the market. Instead of the large battery unit commonly seen in headphones, Sony's managed to integrate this device inside the earphones. The quality of sound is also greatly improved thanks to the new Balanced Armatures. The batteries will last 20 hours on a single charge, allowing users to listen to music all day long.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Noise-canceling Headphones - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop even smaller and lighter noise-canceling headphones by integrating battery units inside the earphones.
2. Improved Sound Quality - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create new audio technologies, like Balanced Armatures, to enhance sound quality in headphones.
3. Extended Battery Life - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Invent new battery technologies or charging solutions to provide extended battery life for noise-canceling headphones.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Revolutionize the consumer electronics industry by developing innovative noise-canceling headphone technologies.
2. Audio Equipment - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Disrupt the audio equipment market by introducing advanced sound quality technologies for headphones and earphones.
3. Portable Technology - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Transform the portable technology industry by creating lightweight and long-lasting noise-canceling headphones for on-the-go use.
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