Quad Mic Explained

Quad Mic Explained 101 - Meaning, ENC, And Quad VS Dual Mic

What is a Quad Mic in earbuds? what does that even mean?


Well, we've to admit that the Quad mic in earbuds has to be one of the most useful inventions - and a much-needed addition.


So, why is that?


Hang on tight! This blog post will discuss everything that you need to know about Quad Mic in Earbuds - and most importantly, what purpose does it serve?


Now without staying anymore in the introduction section, let's move on and discuss Quad Mics in Earbuds - and why it's important.

Quad Mic Meaning - What Is Quad Mic In Earbuds

Okay, so let's talk about what's a quad mic.


Well, it's a microphone setup with four microphones - thus, a Quad Mic.


The setup is specifically designed to detect and capture audio from multiple directions.


Once the noise is detected, earbuds generate an equal and opposite sound wave that cancels out the noise coming from the environment the user.


And that's precisely how noise-cancellation works - allowing users to enjoy clearer sound quality during calls.

What Is A Quad Mic?

As we mentioned earlier, A Quad Mic is a microphone setup with 4 mics.


This setup is usually used in earbuds or headphones that are designed to help you enjoy a better calling experience - which is what people are looking for now more than ever.


A whopping 31% of the 5,000 respondents who purchased earbuds voted that better sound quality is why they bought a wireless earbud.


Simply put, cleaner voice call quality is among the top 7 reasons why people buy wireless earbuds - and Quad mic plays an essential role in that.

What Is Quad Mic With ENC?

So, wondering what ENC stands for in Quad Mic.


Well, we've got another blog post where we discuss Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) technology at length - it's one of the best technologies used to cancel out noise - and we have no less than 4 earbuds that offer ENC technology.


Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) is a technology that uses Quad Mic to detect noises coming from the environment.


Then, it creates an equal and opposite sound wave as a response to the environmental noise detected by the Quad mic.


The sound wave cancels generated by the earbud cancels out the noise - allowing you to enjoy a clean and high-quality calling experience.


However, the best thing about ENC is that it doesn't cancel out high-frequency sounds - which usually tend to be of an emergency nature, such as ambulance siren, police siren, and a person shouting nearby.


Explaining the ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) Concept in Earbuds & Headphones - Cleer Audio

What Is The Mic For On Earbuds?

So, What Is The Mic For On Earbuds?


Well, it's for two main reasons.


One is to help you make phone calls.


But that's also what other earbuds, wired earphones, and other audio technology use as well, right?


So what's the difference here?


Okay, so here's the second - and most important function that mic(s) serve in wireless earbuds.


Microphones in earbuds, specifically the Quad Mic system is used to detect noises from the environment - and that's how they play a very important role in environment noise cancellation (ENC).

Quad Mic Vs Dual Mic In Earbuds?

So, what's the difference between Quad Mic and Dual Mic in earbuds?


Here's one for starters: A Quad mic has four mics while a dual mic has two.


Now that's awesome - isn't it?


Quad mic is usually better at noise-cancellation and producing clear audio quality.


On the other hand, the dual mic does the same job within its given capacity - but needless to say that it doesn't match the Quad mic's level - to be fairly honest.

Let’s Wrap It Up With Why People Purchase Wireless Earbuds

A survey conducted by Statista recorded responses from nearly 5,000 respondents suggesting the following reasons why people bought wireless earbuds/headphones.


  • 56% of the respondents said that sound quality was the reason why they purchased earbuds.
  • 56% of the respondents said that price was also among the influential reasons for buying a wireless earbud.
  • 53% of the respondents were sold because of the comfort in the ear.
  • 52% said battery life was the reason that convinced them to buy wireless earbuds.
  • 42% of the people loved the fact that wireless earbuds were easy to use.
  • 33% of the people, on the other hand, were amazed by the Active Noise Cancellation feature.

Now, the survey has recorded a myriad of reasons why consumers purchased wireless earbuds - and that is a topic for another day, ladies and gentlemen.


Before we sign out, we'd like to point out that you can easily purchase high-quality earbuds from Audionic that are equipped with the necessary features such as Environment Noise Cancellation, Quad Mic, IPX7 Water-Proof, and more.


Just visit the collection now, scroll through the collection, and pick the one that fits you the best!

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