[ad_1] M&D says it discovered people were using the MW07 for workouts, even though they weren’t specifically built for it. That first model is only IPX4 rated against splashes. That’s probably enough to keep sweat from ruining the $299 earbuds, but much of the competition offers more substantial protection. In response to customer feedback, the […]
Category: earbuds
Bose discontinues its Sleepbuds due to battery issues
[ad_1] The company quickly sold out of a trial batch of Sleepbuds it offered through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in 2017. It formally put the earbuds on sale in the US and Canada in June last year. However, Bose said customers complained their Sleepbuds wouldn’t fully charge, power down completely or suffered from both issues. […]
Sony’s WI-1000XM2 wireless earbuds cater to the neckband crowd
[ad_1] The WI-1000XM2 packs the same QN1 chip from the WH-1000XM3. Sony says it not only does a better job blocking out sounds around you, but the component uses less power for noise cancellation. Indeed, I had the chance to put that to the test at Sony’s busy IFA booth. I can assure you active […]
Simply the best true wireless earbuds
[ad_1] The Headphones app will also allow you to change the Adaptive Sound Control settings, turn off that DSEE HX tech and change the function of the buttons on each earbud. However, your options are super limited there. You can choose between playback controls (play/pause and skipping tracks), Ambient Sound modes (on, off, noise-canceling) and […]
The successor to Bose’s QC35 noise-cancelling headphones arrives June 30th
[ad_1] The listening experience itself should be improved, including circuitry to remove the characteristic hiss of active noise cancellation. You can finally adjust the level of noise cancelling on Bose headphones, too. Like some headsets, the 700 can pipe in outside sounds so that you can have a conversation or pay attention to traffic without […]
Beats’ all-wireless Powerbeats Pro earbuds are available May 10th
[ad_1] In some ways, these are more advanced, workout-ready versions of the second-generation AirPods. You get the same H1 chip with hands-free “Hey Siri” for Apple devices as well as a battery case to top up your earbuds when not in use. However, the form factor is everything. These are sweat- and water-resistant designs built […]
Samsung updates Galaxy Buds with Bixby voice controls
[ad_1] The update also improves touchpad controls for double and triple taps, and you can now activate Ambient Sound by holding the touchpad of each earbud. Or, you can press just one earbud to temporarily initiate the feature. These controls, in particular, are a welcome change, given that they were a big gripe in our […]
Amazon’s earbuds are a shot at Google, not Apple
[ad_1] When it comes to the virtual assistant wars, there are really two main players: Alexa and Google Assistant. Sure, there’s Siri, Bixby and Cortana, but none of them are nearly as capable or have the reach that the other two have. Alexa undoubtedly has the headstart, partly thanks to the success of its Echo […]
Amazon reportedly has an Alexa-powered AirPods competitor in the works
[ad_1] In addition to saying “Alexa” to activate the virtual assistant, the earbuds will reportedly offer gesture controls for things like taking calls and skipping tracks while listening to music. The Alexa earbuds are said to follow much of the true wireless competition with an included charging case. Bloomberg reports Amazon’s hardware division, Lab126, is […]
Bragi sells off its in-ear headphone business as it focuses on software
[ad_1] The company previously said that it knew its future in hardware was uncertain from the outset. With that said, Bragi wasn’t so much encouraged leave the hardware market as it was pushed. While products like the Dash were ahead of their time, they were quickly overshadowed by other smart all-wireless earbuds like Apple’s AirPods […]