Earlier this week, Apple revealed that they were dropping a brand new take on their AirPod design. The tech giant announced that as of October 30, they’d be slinging their shiny new AirPods Pro which they say feature “superior, immersive sound in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design”. They also offer Active Noise Cancellation.
Apparently, these little guys have the capability to block out background noise, based on your preferences. According to initial reviews, they’re pretty decent and have better sound quality than the O.G AirPods, but they’re not the *best* noise-cancelling headphones out there. They’re going for $399 if you’re interested.
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The main reason I’m interested in this product drop, however, has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with a very bizarre Internet rumour about Leonardo DiCaprio.
You see, a few years ago (a little over three years, to be precise) a Jezebel article went viral for theorising that DiCaprio maybe, possibly wears noise-cancelling headphones during sex.
It’s a rumour that simply won’t die. It’s never been verified, of course, and could be total crap. But that doesn’t mean there won’t still be “friends of friends” who swear they saw Leo pop on a set of headphones before doing the deed.
The whispers state he also tends to reach for a vape pen.
The original Jezebel article quotes an OK! story which recounts an alleged ex-lover’s tale. Reportedly, DiCaprio “reached for his vaporizer and a pair of noise-canceling headphones, laid back and closed his eyes and signaled for her to keep going.”
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His rumoured track choice? (Back in 2016, that is) MGMT’s ‘Electric Feel’.
Anyway. One thing that really stood out to me about this story is how chunky most noise-cancelling headphone options are. They’ve got to get in the way, sometimes.
Maybe if he switches over to AirPods he’ll have a little more freedom? And they look less obvious, too. Perhaps they’re subtle enough that there could soon be a few less stories floating around about his sexual preferences?
If, in fact, this is his…well, jam. In which case, it would probably just be better if he ditched the headphones altogether and paid attention to the person he’s with…that’s just a suggestion, though.