Sony has its own take on AirPods, features noise-cancellation tech

One of the new audio accessories Sony unveiled at the ongoing IFA tech show in Berlin takes the fight to Apple’s own wireless earphones, the AirPods. Called the WF-1000X, this wireless earbuds has a special trick up its sleeve: noise-cancellation technology. Each earbud comes with a button, one is used to enable ambient sound while the other is for taking calls.

According to Sony, you can get three hours of use out of them. Not a lot but if you charge them in the case, which holds two additional charges, you get a total of nine hours out of the pair. A full charge will take an hour and a half while using microUSB. Unlike Apple’s AirPods, you can’t track the WF-1000X, so if you lose them, you might lose them forever. The WF-1000X retails for US$199.99 (around CA$250).

Source: The Verge

SenCbuds will pause music when earbuds get taken out

A new pair of earbuds will make it easier to play or pause music. New Zealand-based Vivnnovation Limited's SenCbuds will automatically play or pause music, depending on whether the buds are in your ear or not. You no longer have to fiddle with your phone or the built-in button that comes with some headphones. These earphones are iOS- and Android-compatible and they come with a roll-up cable clip that also serves as a remote that lets you switch between songs or answer incoming calls through a built-in mic. And if you don't want people to bug you while you listen to music, it has a red LED indicator for that. Of course, you'll have to explain what the LED light means.

In terms of specs, the SenCbuds have 9mm drivers, 98dB sensitivity, 16 ohm impedance, and a 5kHz to 25kHz frequency range. It has a USB-rechargeable battery in the remote that is said to last over two weeks of "regular use" per charge. If the battery dies out before you charge it, the SenCbuds can still work as regular earbuds. Vivnnovation is raising funds to produce SenCbuds over at Indiegogo, if you pledge US$45, you can get a pair. Retail price is set at $70.

Source: Indiegogo | Via: Gizmag

Review: Apple EarPods

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While the new Apple EarPods were leaked in photos from Asia, I was still surprised that Apple decided to create entirely new earbud-style headphones to accompany their new iOS devices and the result is quite surprising.

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