Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 9/8 - 9/14

What's new with the Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max

What to expect from the Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus

Apple Watch Series 10 launches with brighter wide-angle OLED screen

Apple AirPods Max gets new colours, USB-C charging

Signia launches hearing devices that are...dare we say, cool?

Katy Perry showed off QR code tattoo at 2024 MTV VMAs

Apple AirPods 4 adds ANC to mainstream earbuds

Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets a new colour option

HONOR MagicBook Art 14 has a detachable webcam

Annapurna Interactive hit with mass resignation

Apple AirPods Pro 2 can work as hearing aids

Apple AirPods Pro 2 can work as hearing aids

Apple didn't launch new AirPod Pros at its recent event. However, it introduced new features to the AirPods Pro 2 to help improve or at least protect your hearing. Apple introduced an "end-to-end hearing health experience" that introduces features to ensure your hearing health is good. The most notable feature turns the Apple AirPods Pro 2 into a hearing aid.

But that isn't coming to Canada yet, so let's talk about what we are getting first. The aptly named Hearing Protection shields your ears from loud environmental noise while preserving the sound signature of what you're listening to. The ear tips already offer some passive noise reduction, while its H2 chip helps actively reduce louder sounds at 48,000 times per second.

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Apple AirPods 4 adds ANC to mainstream earbuds

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Apple's mainstream AirPods gets an upgrade. Apple launches two versions of the AirPods 4. And one of them introduces Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to its mainstream buds. We're wondering how it works with earbuds featuring an open design, a.k.a. one without silicone tips.

Apple hasn't drastically changed the design, but it refined it to make it fit better. It also features a new internal acoustic architecture to boost audio quality. The AirPods 4 inherits software features from the AirPods Pro like adaptive audio, conversation awareness, and transparency mode. You get these features with the ANC model.

Another new feature for the AirPods 4 is its charging capabilities. They now have smaller charging cases. And that charging case now supports USB-C charging. And if you pick up the ANC model, it supports Qi wireless charging, too.

The Apple AirPods 4 is available for CA$179 and CA$249 for the ANC variant. It will be available in stores starting September 20.

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Signia launches hearing devices that are...dare we say, cool?

Over 1.5 million people suffer from hearing loss, but most don’t want to admit it. In a recent study among Canadian adults between the ages of 40 and 79, just 8% of men and 5% of women admitted to hearing impairment, but when experts evaluated their hearing, the results were alarming; 63% of men and 46% of women had measurable hearing loss, showcasing a deep-seated stigma around hearing loss and a subsequent aversion to hearing aids.

Signia, a global leader in hearing aids, is devoted to shattering this stigma once and for all to help improve the quality of life for hearing-impaired consumers with the launch of its newest product: Signia Active Pro IX - now available in Canada.

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