Subtle unveils earbuds that use AI to isolate your voice from noise
Subtle says its $199 earbuds make 5 times fewer transcription errors than AirPods Pro 3 paired with OpenAI's model.
Startup Subtle unveiled its first earbuds ahead of CES 2026. The headline feature: the company's own AI models that separate your voice from the noise around you.
Why they stand out
- Subtle says they make 5 times fewer transcription errors than AirPods Pro 3 paired with OpenAI's model
- A dedicated chip can wake a locked iPhone
- They come with a one-year subscription to the company's iOS and Mac app
Price and availability
- Price: $199
- Colours: black and white
- Pre-orders at subtle.co; shipping in the US "in the coming months"
The company
Subtle has raised $6 million so far and works with Qualcomm and Nothing.
Prices are in US dollars; local prices in Kurdistan may differ.
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