Tilde: the noise-canceling headphones that sorts the sounds

Designed by Orosound, a French start-up, Tilde offers 360 listening. Thus, the user can select the sound that interests and ignore others. According to details provided by designers, this headset allows better control of ambient noise in open spaces and improves worker productivity. The company is conducting a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter and a copy of this product costs 145 euros, a reduction of 50% compared to its future prices on the market.
Tilde process sounds separately

The headphones use two filters to analyze the origin and characteristics of a sound. The wearer can thus select the sources they prefer. For example, he could continue his conversation with his neighbor on the right and reduce noise coming from the left by moving the cursor for this purpose. Tilde is also equipped with 8 microphones feature a technology to reduce echoes and the occlusion effect. So, the user would benefit from a clearer sound when make calls handsfree.

This headset weighs 40 grams and comes with 4 sizes of tips and has a IPX5 certification. A full charge ensure 8 hours of autonomy if the wearer uses Bluetooth for listening to music on his tablet for example. By cons, if the owner is content to manage environmental noise, the battery would last a further 12 hours.