background noise
noun
: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
The recording had a lot of background noise.
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The headset’s microphone can be either a traditional boom microphone positioned close to the mouth or an array of microphones located farther away on the ear cups incorporating beamforming to isolate the wearer’s voice from any background noise.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Beyond the improved sound fidelity, Sony says the WF-1000XM6 also delivers its best call quality yet, combining a bone conduction sensor with dual microphones per side, as well as an AI beamforming algorithm to isolate your voice from background noise.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Tune into your favorite podcast while blocking out background noise with the help of these JBL Vibe Beam 2 Bluetooth Noise-canceling Earbuds, marked down to $45.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The tightest partnership Washington maintained faded into something like background noise, with a stable North American security architecture allowing the United States to expand its global dominance.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Beyond the improved sound fidelity, Sony says the WF-1000XM6 also delivers its best call quality yet, combining a bone conduction sensor with dual microphones per side, as well as an AI beamforming algorithm to isolate your voice from background noise.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Tune into your favorite podcast while blocking out background noise with the help of these JBL Vibe Beam 2 Bluetooth Noise-canceling Earbuds, marked down to $45.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The tightest partnership Washington maintained faded into something like background noise, with a stable North American security architecture allowing the United States to expand its global dominance.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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