Tag: Earbuds & Airpods
Pedro Pascal cures his heartbreak thanks to AirPods 4 (and the power of dance) in this new ad
Apple’s latest ad features Pedro Pascal and is directed by Spike Jonze It features Pascal dancing through icy landscapes and vibrant streets The purpose is to promote Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation If you’ve ever wanted to see Pedro Pascal dancing in a red and yellow dreamland, well,…
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Sure, noise-cancelling headphones are great for work but they saved my sleep (and sanity) and several vacations too – here’s how
Outside of the invention of penicillin, noise-cancelling cans might be humanity’s greatest creation. I’m not just making that obviously wild statement as an audiophile. Oh no, I’m spouting those controversial words as someone who has suffered from severe insomnia for many moons. A couple of years ago, I was lucky…
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These AI-powered earbuds can also act as a dictaphone with transcription when left in their case
Integrated AI transcription and translation Record, transcribe and summarize meetings Viaim RecDot are $236 now (so around £185 or AU$375), usually $249 Fancy an AI feature that’s actually useful in your everyday life? Then Viaim’s RecDot earbuds could be the very thing. When you’re out and about they’re a perfectly…
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I tried Honor’s new Earbuds Open and they jumped right to the top of a growing pile
Honor has launched its first ever open-ear earbuds – and I tried them Noise cancellation and AI translation are among the unusual features Honor Earbuds Open’s ‘industry-first virtual bass algorithm’ is a big hit Sometimes when trialling a set of earbuds designed specifically not to enter your ears, I approach…
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Huawei just unveiled fully waterproof IP57-rated open earbuds and I think they could be the bargain of 2025
Huawei FreeArc are here, boasting IP57 dust- and water-ingress protection It’s Huawei’s second open-ear option after FreeClip, but the firm’s first ‘shell’ design They’re affordable – and there’s an extra saving if you buy now My main issue when considering open-ear earbuds? Actually, there are two things: something that will…
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Feel like the battery on your wireless earbuds degrades faster than other tech? You might not be wrong – scientists have dug into how device design may make the difference
New research examines battery degradation in different devices Design might make more of an impact than you expect Understanding the issues might lead to longer-lasting tech It looks like it’s official: batteries may well be running out of juice at an unpredictable, somewhat alarming rate. And we’re not talking about…
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