Earbuds earn Guinness World Record for clearest calling

Earbuds earn Guinness World Record for clearest calling

2026-09-21

Wireless Bluetooth earbuds are an indispensable accessory these days, used not only for listening to music, but also for taking phone calls. Major manufacturers are therefore working hard to create active noise cancelation that can detect ambient sound, ensuring clear call quality, even when in a noisy KTV room. One manufacturer incorporated an AI chip to create the world’s clearest earbuds for calling, as certified by Guinness World Records. The charging case even doubles as a voice recorder that syncs with a smartphone to generate transcripts and smart summaries.

Lin Yung-chi
FTV reporter
With a tap, I can share my photo with everyone. But this isn’t a smart watch. It’s a new type of earbud.

Earbuds are getting more impressive by the year. This manufacturer’s flagship model puts the case on center stage. The user can switch functions right on this touchscreen without ever using their phone. You can even change the wallpaper to your favorite photo. Cooler still, the case doubles as a voice recorder. Just double-tap to start recording.

Once the audio files are transferred to your phone, it can generate a transcript or AI summary. But these days, people don’t just use their earbuds to listen to music. They also need to make crystal-clear calls.

- While singing at the top of our lungs, let’s test do a test. If I call my mom right now, how clear will it be?

On the other end of the line, the voice came through totally clear with no sign of singing at all. The manufacturer developed a proprietary AI chip to deliver superior noise canceling, combining eight microphones and two bone conduction sensors to isolate the speaker’s voice from ambient noise. The technology even won recognition from Guinness World Records. Sony’s latest WF-1000XM6 similarly boasts top-tier noise canceling and smart voice controls, offering about nine hours of battery life with noise canceling enabled. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 also have active noise cancelation while incorporating real-time translation and a heart rate sensor.

Lin Ming-hui
Product manager
Overall revenue is increasing in Taiwan’s Bluetooth earbud market, although unit sales have dipped slightly. This indicates that consumers looking for Bluetooth earbuds may already be on their second or third pair, so they want more features and reliable quality.

Liao A-hui
Tech expert
Apple comes closest to brands like Sony, which prioritize audio quality and comfort. Brands like Soundcore these days are highlighting extended business uses or productivity boosts for work. Different manufacturers position their products very differently.

Consumers are looking beyond prices to seek out more smart capabilities, driving increasingly fierce competition in the high-end earbud market.

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