ANC
Active Noise Cancellation
ANC uses microphones and phase-inverted signals to reduce ambient sound in headphones and earbuds.
Tech Glossary
Fast definitions for specs, metrics, and test terms used in our reviews.
OLED
Organic Light-Emitting Diode
A display technology where each pixel emits light independently, enabling deep blacks and high contrast.
Refresh Rate
Display update frequency
The number of times a display updates per second, measured in hertz (Hz). Higher values can feel smoother.
Latency
Signal delay
The delay between input and output. Lower latency improves responsiveness in gaming and real-time audio.
TGP
Total Graphics Power
The sustained power budget assigned to a laptop GPU, which can strongly affect real-world performance.
Geekbench
Cross-platform benchmark suite
A synthetic benchmark used to compare CPU performance across devices via single-core and multi-core scores.