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A team led by researchers at the University at Buffalo has used Bluetooth earbuds and a deep learning AI system to diagnose three common ear conditions with a simple, non-invasive audio test that uses a sonar-like audio chirp to map out the ear structu… Continue reading EarHealth earbuds accurately diagnose a range of ear conditions
It’s been just six years since the very first true wireless earphones jumped from movie fiction to reality, but now they’re everywhere and seemingly made by every company with a consumer audio department. One notable absence has been German audio veter… Continue reading Beyerdynamic aims to impress with Free Byrd true wireless earphones
Sleeping while wired up with a full EEG cap would be hard enough here on Earth, but can you imagine trying to do so in the zero-gravity environment of outer space? It could be quite awkward, which is why an earbud has been designed to serve the same pu… Continue reading EEG earbud is made to monitor astronauts’ sleep patterns on the ISS
Personalized audio pioneer Nura has released a “no compromises” flagship to top its true wireless earphones range. NuraTrue Pro introduces a host of high-end enhancements including lossless audio and multipoint connectivity – but it comes at a price.Co… Continue reading NuraTrue Pro review: Lossless earbuds for uncompromising audiophiles
If you balked at the price tag for the flagship Pixel 6 and 6 Pro last October, Google is now hoping to entice you in with its annual “budget” model, the Pixel 6a. The new phone was the headliner at the company’s 2022 I/O event on Wednesday, which also… Continue reading Google unveils Pixel 6a phone, pro earbuds, and its first smartwatch
Bang & Olufsen has followed last year’s release of its very first noise-canceling wireless earphones with another set that are dressed to impress, this time carrying improved waterproofing and an oddly familiar stem structure. The new Beoplay EX also p… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen adds a stem to create its most powerful earbuds yet
Sony has introduced an interesting take on the modern earbud that places an emphasis on ambient noise, and does so in a way Sony promises won’t compromise the quality of the listening experience. The newly unveiled LinkBuds feature a unique ring-shaped… Continue reading Sony’s open-ring LinkBuds keep you in tune with the world around you
London company Kokoon is all about sleep audio. Back in 2020, we took its EEG-enhanced sleep headphones for a test drive, and found them pleasant bedmates – provided you sleep on your back and don’t roll over on them. Clearly, that doesn’t work for eve… Continue reading Kokoon’s Nightbuds nail a Bluetooth earbud design for side sleepers
While many earbuds now feature noise-cancelling technology, they typically block all noises, including people’s voices. The Silenton device, however, is claimed to filter out most sounds while still allowing voices through to third-party earbuds.Contin… Continue reading Silenton brings selective noise cancellation to existing earbuds
Although today’s earbuds may seem fairly small, they’re limited in form and function by the fact that their speakers require membranes and magnets. A new prototype microspeaker overcomes those limitations, potentially providing more uses for in-ear hea… Continue reading NED microspeaker tech may open up new uses for earbuds