India, Nov. 5 -- When I look at the specifications of wireless earbuds, noise cancellation is one of the features I tend to notice first. However, there is a small detail that can make a big difference to my listening and calling experience: some earbuds advertise Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), others mention Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), while several offer both. Although the two terms sound similar, they serve very different purposes.

ANC helps reduce the external noise I hear while listening to music, watching videos or travelling. ENC, on the other hand, focuses on reducing background noise picked up by the earbuds' microphones during calls, helping the person on the other end hear my voice more clearly.

So, if I am plan...