It can take the edge off: the AULA A500's hybrid ANC, rated up to 38dB, works from 50Hz to 2kHz, where bass sits. Vocals and higher sounds leak through more, and the ear seal matters. Transparency brings the room back. Evetech's listing carries a 1-year local warranty.
It is late, you have work or studying to finish, and the neighbours are throwing a party. Through the wall, the words are muffled but the bass is relentless. Can a noise-cancelling headset help? With the AULA A500, the honest answer is that it can take the edge off, because bass through a wall is closer to what ANC handles well than most people expect, but it will not make the party disappear.
It can take the edge off. On the AULA A500, which Evetech sells for R639, the hybrid ANC that AULA rates at up to 38dB works from 50Hz to 2kHz, where most bass sits. Vocals and higher sounds leak through more, and the ear seal matters a great deal. When the noise stops, transparency mode lets you hear the room again without lifting an ear cup.
Walls act like a filter. Higher frequencies, such as voices and cymbals, are absorbed more by bricks and plaster. Low frequencies, the thump of a bass line, pass through more easily. That is why you hear the beat next door but not the lyrics.
Active noise cancelling works best on low, continuous sound, and the A500's ANC band starts at 50Hz. So the part of the noise that gets through the wall most, the bass, is also the part the headset is best equipped to reduce.
Probably not. A steady bass line is relatively predictable, so ANC can reduce it a lot. But music changes constantly, with drops and sudden hits, and those shifts are harder to cancel. Expect the thump to become much softer, not silent.
ANC on. Switch it on with the ANC key, then add quiet background audio. Low instrumental music, rain sounds or white noise at a modest volume help mask what ANC misses, especially the higher sounds.
The seal around your ears makes a big difference. Gaps let low sound leak straight in, bypassing the cancelling. Adjust the headband so the cushions sit evenly around your ears, and move hair away from the cushion edges.
It is tempting, but an over-ear headset is not designed for sleep. Lying on your side presses the ear cup, breaks the seal and can be uncomfortable. For sleep, earplugs made for the purpose are a better choice. Use the A500 for the hours you are awake and working.
You do not need to take the headset off to find out. Switch to transparency mode with the ANC key, and outside sound passes through the ear cups. If the party has ended, you will hear the silence. Switch back to ANC if it has not.
AULA puts the 1000mAh battery at roughly 60 hours with ANC running, and about 100 hours with ANC off, so a long night of studying barely dents it. A full USB-C charge takes about 3 hours.
Evetech carries the black A500. Browse Evetech's gaming headsets for other ANC options, or narrow the list on the wireless headset page. It is sold with a 1 Year Local Warranty.
Bass is low and relatively steady, which ANC handles best. Walls also let bass through more than voices.
Unlikely. Expect it to become much softer, not silent.
ANC on, with low background audio to mask the higher sounds.
Not really. Side sleeping breaks the seal and can be uncomfortable. Earplugs suit sleep better.
Yes. A good seal around the ears stops low sound leaking past the cushions.
Switch to transparency mode and listen to the room.
Need some quiet when the neighbours will not give you any? Explore Evetech's gaming headset range, including the noise-cancelling AULA A500.
Bass is low and relatively steady, which ANC handles best. Walls also let bass through more than voices.
Unlikely. Expect it to become much softer, not silent.
ANC on, with low background audio to mask the higher sounds.
Not really. Side sleeping breaks the seal and can be uncomfortable. Earplugs suit sleep better.
Yes. A good seal around the ears stops low sound leaking past the cushions.
Switch to transparency mode and listen to the room.
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