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A lot of people wax poetic about the functionality of Apple's AirPods, and it's not hard to see why. They're ultra portable, pump out high-quality sound, and they're "smart. As far as smart functionality goes, they're pretty lacking.
Enter: the Culture Audio V1 ANC Bluetooth Headphones. These feature-packed headphones combine the functionality of AirPods and the sleek aesthetic of Bose models, sans the hefty sticker price. You can snag them right now at the Popular Mechanics Shop for only $135.
Offering immersive and artist-approved sonics, the Culture V1s lets you enjoy audio the way it was meant to be heard. They feature 98 percent active noise-cancellation to drown distracting outside noise, as well as AptX and AAC low latency tech to eliminate audio lags. Just like the AirPods, they have integrated smart sensors that enable you to pause and play music by removing the headphones and placing them around your neck. And unlike the AirPods, these cans have a built-in ambient mode than you can activate if you want to suspend noise cancellation, dampen audio, or amplify outside sound.
