AirPods are wireless Bluetooth earbuds that were released by Apple in December 2016. AirPods feature Apple’s voice assistant, Siri, built into them. The user can tap on the earphones to activate Siri. AirPods also have optical sensors and motion accelerometers that automatically control the audio and engage the microphone. The earbuds are compatible with iOS devices and currently available for $159 at Apple’s online store.
The New AirPodsThe second generation AirPods were expected to launch at the 2018 Apple event, which unfortunately, didn’t happen. However, according to a new patent by Apple, details about the upcoming wireless earphones have [...]
Apple will host an event in May before the World Wide Developer’s Conference commences in June where the iPhone SE 2 will be launched. The Apple iPhone SE 2, after initial scepticism, seems more real than ever after recent reports. The renders of the iPhone SE 2 have revealed a glass back which means that there is a high possibility of it being wireless charging-compliant. The AirPower mat, which was unveiled at the iPhone X launch event and was supposed to launch in January 2018. However, after many delays, it appears that Apple will finally launch the AirPower along with the iPhone SE 2 in May. It makes sense for Apple to finally launch the AirPower along with the iPhone SE 2 [...]
In 2016, Apple removed the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack from its iPhone 7 devices. The AirPods were subsequently unveiled which, at the time of the launch, received a lot of flak for its looks. However, with time, the AirPods have become the most successful wireless earbuds in the market. So much so that it dominates the market with up to 85% market share of Bluetooth earbuds. In fact, the company has sold more than 13 million pairs of AirPods in 2017 alone.
According to a report, Apple is working on a pair of premium over-the-ear headphones, which will be launched by the end of 2018. However, this plan is not set in stone as the company might scrape off the idea completely. [...]
Sony has officially launched the Xperia Ear Duo at MWC 2018. Just like Google, Sony has launched a pair of wireless Bluetooth earphones after removing the 3.5mm headphone jack from its new Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. These are a universal pair of Bluetooth earphones, which works with iOS and Android devices.
Pricing and availability:The Sony Ear Duo will be available in selected markets in Black and Gold style from Spring 2018. However, the pricing is yet to be announced.
Hiroshi Ito, Deputy Head of Smart Product Business Group at Sony Mobile Communications said:Xperia Ear Duo represents what we’ve learned from audio and acoustics research. Ear Duo is the first [...]
Apple AirPods was launched along with the Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus for US$ 149. These are the first pair of truly wireless earbuds AirPods from Apple, which was powered by a custom W1 chipset.
One needs to simply flip-open the case near an iPhone or iPad and select connect. Once it is synced to a device, it will be available on all devices with the same iCloud account. Apple AirPods offers up to 5 hours of continuos playback on a single charge and AirPods case provides up to additional 24 hours of backup battery. In fact, the company has announced that it will be launching a new AirPods case with wireless charging capability.
A new report suggests that the [...]
Jabra has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds, the Jabra Elite at a price of Rs 12,999. The earbuds are available to buy via Amazon, Chroma, and Jabra authorised resellers.
Jabra claims that these earbuds have better noise cancellation compared to the Apple AirPods with longer lasting battery life. The Jabra Elite Earbuds comes in three colour options including Titanium Black, Copper Black, and Gold Being. The earbuds have built-in support for Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. In fact, the company claims to be one of the first in the industry to enable the feature where it provides access to Alexa directly from the earbuds.
Design and Features:Like most [...]
Multiple reports have claimed that the Apple AirPods dominate the truly wireless earbuds segment in the US. A new report from KGI Securities has claimed that AirPods will continue to experience an exponential growth. In 2018, Kuo believes that Apple will sell upwards of 28 million units, a figure which would effectively double AirPods sales year over year.
Apple doesn’t break out individualised sales figures for specific accessories, but estimates for 2017 sales are somewhere in the 13-14 million range.
We believe demand for AirPods has been strong, and note that the shipping time of the product on Apple’s official shopping website has shortened to 1-3 days, mainly [...]
The new trend of truly wireless earbuds has been dominated by Apple’s infamous AirPods in the US. According to NPD Group, the Apple AirPods, which launched last year along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus account for 85% of the total wireless earbuds sale in the American market.
Apple AirPods launched with Apple’s W1 chip which let the users seamlessly interact with their iPhones using the earbuds. People already a part of the Apple ecosystem saw the convenience of having the AirPods and decided to look past the appearance of the earbuds which was heavily panned during the time of its launch. “With a use case centering on frictionless access to Siri and [...]
Recent announcement of Samsung’s Bixby voice support being available to Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in US has kept Samsung in news. The latest rumour is that Samsung might be working on making AirPods-like headphones powered by its smart assistant Bixby. The headphones are expected to feature noise-cancelling tech and are expected to be launched alongside the Galaxy Note 8 launch next month.
The Bixby powered earphones are also reported to also allow users to talk to Bixby and ask the voice-activated assistant contextual questions, thanks to Bixby’s recently released voice support.
While Samsung’s Smart assistant is still in works and requires [...]
With the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus,Apple has also launched the new Apple Airpods. A $149 accessory that will allow users to connect to the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus using the new Apple W1 chip (wireless connection chip).
Paring requires you to simply bring the AirPods close to the iPhone and select connect. The AirPods will then be available across all iCloud account devices automatically.
The Airpods offer 5 hours of continuos play and the AirPod case provides acts as an addition 24 Hours of backup battery pack.
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