---
title: "Subtle unveils earbuds that use AI to isolate your voice from noise"
description: "Subtle says its $199 earbuds make 5 times fewer transcription errors than AirPods Pro 3 paired with OpenAI's model."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/subtle-voicebuds-noise-isolation
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-01-04T18:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-01T22:22:46.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Mobile"
tags: ["Subtle","Earbuds","AI","CES 2026"]
sources: ["TechCrunch","Subtle"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/subtlevoicebudsbox-fb463ec4.jpg
translations:
  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/subtle-voicebuds-noise-isolation
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/subtle-voicebuds-noise-isolation
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# 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.

![Subtle earbuds. Image: Subtle](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/subtlevoicebudsbox-fb463ec4.jpg)

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.*

**Sources:** TechCrunch, Subtle

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-01-04. Cite as: “Subtle unveils earbuds that use AI to isolate your voice from noise”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/subtle-voicebuds-noise-isolation