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6 Things To Look For When Buying New Headphones

From listening to podcasts to catching up with the latest hits, headphones have become a necessity of our time. You could be amidst those whose careers depend entirely on headphones. If you love gaming or you work in a music production studio, your type of headphones are tailored to meet your field’s specific needs.

Apart from these specialized functionalities, most of the quality aspects cut across. In this article, we explore six factors to look out for before buying a pair of headphones. Let’s dive right in!

 

1. Sound Quality 

The sound quality will vary if you use in-ear (earbuds), on-ear, or over-ear headphones. Therefore, when listening to music of high quality, your choice is between the on-ear and over-ear. Since the on-ear allows distraction from your surroundings, over-ear headphones are the in-thing for excellent performance and high-quality music.

 

Depending on the genre of your favorite music, some sets give you stellar sound for specific genres. Request the retailer to allow you to test your headphones before paying for a pair. And if you have a pretty diverse musical taste, preparing a collection in advance will come in handy when testing.

2. Durability 

Durability describes the sturdiness of the headphones’ components. Check the material of the headband to determine its build quality. A headband with a metal frame or heavy-duty plastic is considered strong. Also, ensure the headband is devoid of several joints which are likely weak points. And for the earbud or in-ear designs, the tips’ shape and cable thickness determine their build quality.

 

To get value for your money, thoroughly inspect the build material. Avoid loosely built headphones that will break after a few months of use. If you move with your headphones often or are a busy Dj, a powerfully built headphone is non-negotiable. 

3. Comfort 

If you are the kind that uses headphones for several hours, you don’t want to compromise on comfort. Below are three aspects to look out for when comfort and a perfect fit are your key considerations:

  • Ear Cup’s Extension

If on-ear cups are too short, they will press your ears against your head. This force can cause soreness of the soft tissues, especially if you wear glasses. For over-ear cups, ensure they have a comfortable and complete seal near the ears.

  • Clamping Force

This will help you to locate the pressure points. If it’s little, your headphones will fall off at the slightest movement. And if it’s a lot, your head will feel compressed. Therefore, you need to fit in your headphones to determine if the force is balanced. A visual inspection will not cut it. 

  • Cushioning

 

Thick cushions are comfortable, but they will squeeze you around your ears. In contrast, thin cushions bring your ears in close contact with the hardware. And this can be a source of irritation. 

Proper cushioning should be moderate. Again not unless you are shopping online, test your headphones and settle for perfect cushioning.

4. Battery Life

If you love wireless headphones, then battery life is a crucial component you do not want to assume. A built-in battery that’s rechargeable powers wireless headphones. Go for a battery that lasts between 20-30 hours. Notably, over-ear wireless headphones have batteries that last longer than those of Bluetooth earbuds.

Besides, Bluetooth earbuds that need a cable for connection have a battery life of up to eight hours. In comparison, true wireless earbuds have a battery life of between three to five hours. If you are an outdoor kind of person, you now know what to look out for instantly.

5. Purpose of Headphones

If you are a multi-user, check what you use your headphones for 80% of your time. This should guide you on the type of headphones to buy.

On the other hand, specialized functionalities will require specialized headphones. For instance, gaming headphones are tuned to pick sound direction and details. However, you may need a different pair for listening to music because gaming headphones will only serve your gaming needs.

6. Price

Having talked about the various aspects of headphones, your budget will determine the gadget you finally take home. As it applies to other items you purchase, premium headphones will cost premium rates. But, to enjoy features like noise cancellation, stellar sound, comfortable and durable designs, every penny spent is worth it.

But if your use is essential, like listening to simple music and voice chatting, a budget pair will play the trick perfectly.

With these easy guidelines, your next headphone experience should be more pleasurable. Plus, you are now a more informed user.

 

 

New CWSI and Dubber partnership to provide compliant Unified Call Recording and Voice Intelligence to Irish organisations

CWSI, Ireland’s most experienced modern workplace security and compliance specialist, today announces a new partnership with Dubber, the global leaders for compliant Unified Call Recording and Voice AI solutions.

Dubber was built from the ground up to solve compliant communication gaps for regulated businesses, enabling them to switch on a feature-rich service directly from the network as part of their core telecommunications service. Dubber is the platform of choice for more than 150 service provider networks globally, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Telstra, and O2, as well as cloud calling and collaboration platforms like Zoom Phone and Meetings, Cisco Webex Calling and Microsoft Teams.

Dubber is one of the first recording platforms to be certified for compliance by Microsoft for integration directly into Microsoft Teams. Dubber also recently acquired Speik, the leading UK provider of mobile call recording and PCI payments solutions.

Dubber has been working with CWSI as a support partner in the UK since 2019 and chose CWSI as a master reseller in Ireland due to its expertise in supporting the solution within the UK and EMEA.

Headquartered in Dublin, CWSI provides modern security and compliance solutions to customers both directly and via channel partner relationships. CWSI will be offering Dubber via channel partners only, focusing on those partners with expertise in Microsoft Teams and a strong presence in regulated industries.

With Dubber’s unique reach and Unified Call Recording (UCR), specifically for compliance, Irish organisations will be able to capture recordings directly from the network immediately in one location from all their voice, video and text services. Conversations, once automatically captured, are securely stored in Dubber Cloud Storage and then processed in the Dubber Voice Intelligence Cloud – where AI creates real-time insights, alerts, and more.

Dubber is GDPR, MiFID II and PCI DSS-compliant, cloud-based, easily deployed and infinitely scalable. All calls are captured and enriched with Voice AI, which allows for line-by-line sentiment analysis that can improve customer experience and identify potential compliance or fraud risks in real time.

Dubber and its growing partner network have seen significant growth in demand for its solutions since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as organisations look to capture customer conversations seamlessly and compliantly across remote/hybrid workforces and call centres.

Ronan Murphy, CEO of CWSI, said: “Gartner predicts that by 2025, 75% of conversations at work will be recorded. Many of these conversations will take place over collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams. This new, significant partnership with Dubber will enable CWSI to build on the success that Dubber has achieved globally for its unified recording and voice AI technologies.

 “All Irish organisations will be able to harness the revenue accelerating potential of collecting this valuable voice data and overcome the challenges posed by dispersed work environments. In particular, regulated enterprises will be able to securely capture, analyse and create alerts based on critical voice data.

 “Potential partners will benefit from significant recurring revenue and margin uplifts and the ability to leverage Dubber’s APIs to provide value-added integrations into tools like Dynamics or Power BI.”

Simon Broadbent, VP of Sales at Dubber, said: “CWSI is an obvious partner for us in Ireland as they have deep industry knowledge and an unparalleled reputation for service delivery in the areas of enterprise mobility, compliance and security. Dubber is committed to providing resources and capabilities which support CWSI’s industry knowledge and relationships in order to deliver a world class unified call recording service, with an immediate focus on satisfying the rapidly expanding regulatory requirements for Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex Teams users.”

 Steve McGovern, CEO of Dubber, said: “CWSI’s extensive reach and sector knowledge support our continued growth as we look to meet the growing needs of Ireland’s business and government organisations. We are looking forward to collaborating with such an ambitious partner that has such a strong reputation and footprint in their markets.”

Speechly interprets real-time audio conversations in Gaelic for Jabra users #Gaelic #Speechly #Jabra

Speechly, the innovative interpretation technology that allows direct conversation between speakers of multiple different languages, has added nine new languages to its service, including Gaelic. Jabra today confirms that Evolve2 series and BlueParrott C300-XT headsets have been certified for use with the Speechly app and support one-to-one conversations in 35 languages. Speechly, which was created by FITTS, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to translate spoken and written word.

In addition to launching Gaelic, Speechly has added eight new languages including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian. With the rollout of these languages, Speechly technology can now be applied in even more scenarios where instant, high-quality and accurate interpretation is crucial. Speechly is designed to help organisations cut interpretation fees and simplify the translation process to improve communication.

Private and Public Sector organisations frequently encounter communication problems that reduce their ability to provide services effectively. Speechly technology supports a wide variety of uses from police, inter-governmental negotiations, paramedics, and disaster response, to business meetings, journalism, academic research and much more, by facilitating natural and seamless conversations in the speaker’s native language.

Speechly works exclusively with compatible Jabra professional headsets and speakerphones for conversations between two individuals. Jabra’s Evolve2 Series professional headsets offer outstanding call quality and wireless audio, enhancing productivity wherever you are. All Speechly conversations can be recorded, and a transcription of the conversation is also provided.

BlueParrott C300-XT headsets are engineered to make hands-free communication easy and reliable; ideal for frontline workers and first responders. A Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie feature enables workers to use their smartphone or tablet as a walkie-talkie for group conversations, keeping distributed teams connected. The BlueParrott C300-XT comes with access to the Walkie Talkie feature already programmed into the headset’s BlueParrott Button™, offering clear and instant Push-to-Talk collaboration with colleagues. In addition, the headsets deliver 80 per cent noise cancellation*, enabling users to communicate clearly, even in demanding work environments.

James Haworth, Managing Director at FITTS, says, “When speaking to our partners and customers in Ireland, we recognised the huge demand for accurate and reliable Gaelic translation. Organisations in Ireland no longer have to forego translation into Gaelic or spend enormous sums of money on interpreters to resolve issues. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Jabra, and with the addition of these nine new languages, to continue to break down the language barrier for organisations in Ireland and around the world.”

John Nesbitt, Territory Director, Ireland at Jabra, said: “The availability of Speechly technology in Gaelic marks an important milestone, allowing users to speak in their native language and to receive real-time interpretation through the Speechly app. Jabra’s collaboration with Speechly offers world-class audio quality and a new level of integration with Jabra’s headsets. Users in Ireland can now enjoy seamless communication, helping organisations to improve collaboration and work more efficiently than ever before.”

Speechly can translate between the following 35 languages: Arabic, Bulgaria, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Turkish.

To learn more, visit https://www.speechly.app/

Singapore Cybersecurity Firm Launches World’s First AI-Embedded Solid-State Drive #AI #Tech

SINGAPORE cybersecurity firm Flexxon has launched the world’s first solid-state drive (SSD) embedded with artificial intelligence (AI) data security. 

As the “last line of defence” to protect data at the hardware level, the SSD is able to guard against both remote and physical attacks, boasting a range of features including temperature sensors to detect unusual movements that occur.

In the event of such an incursion, the device – also known as X-PHY – will alert the user via email and lock itself to prevent any physical tampering. Users may then unlock the device via a dynamic authentication process. For clients with high security needs, such as the military, data may be automatically wiped should the device fall into the wrong hands.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-charge of Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative Vivian Balakrishnan said that the innovation was a “breakthrough” and a significant step in increasing security and safety for end users, having put AI into the firmware layer of an SSD.

Congratulating Flexxon on its new product, Dr Balakrishnan – who was the guest-of-honour at the launch – also called on similar companies to include research institutes, universities and the private sector to enhance local research and development efforts in AI.

“In Singapore, we want to become more than just smart consumers or buyers of applications and hardware. We want to become a nation of innovators, makers and creators,” he said.

The product, currently in trials with government agencies, medical and industrial clients, has not been made available to the public. Flexxon said it plans to cater to businesses by September this year and hopes to raise enough funds to produce the device for the mass consumer market by early 2022.

Said Camellia Chan, founder and chief executive officer of Flexxon: “With innovations like the X-PHY, we will be better equipped to leverage on the benefits of technology while safeguarding ourselves against rising cyber threats.”

Airgo Smart Fan – The Summer Home and Office must have. #GeoSmartPro #Tech #Home #Office

Over the past month UK and Ireland has had to adapt to a completely new way of life and for many, this has meant moving their workplace out of offices and into the home.

Many of us have been transforming lounge areas, spare rooms, kitchens and conservatories into an office. However, one problem can be as the temperature increases it can be hard to keep cool whilst working without the luxury of air conditioning.

Available online and on Amazon, the AirGo smart fan, the first of its kind, is packed full of features designed to help users cope with hot conditions.

Before the working day begins, users can set the fan to a schedule to cool the room beforehand. It can also be controlled from the free GeoSmartPro app so users can create automations based on the temperature or simply change speeds at the touch of a button – even midway through a conference call.

Features include:

App Automation –allows users to automate the fan’s actions and triggers according to their preferences. For example, if the area you are in gets too hot the fan will automatically kick in as the temperature raises above your preferred set limit. The fan uses WiFi to source and follow temperatures.

Schedule – allows users to set the fan to turn on and off at set times. So, if you want your room cool before you start work you can set the fan to come on an hour or so before you get to your desk.

 Timer – users can set it for up to eight hours, ideal for hotter nights

 Mode – users can choose between 3 modes, one of which mimics nature’s air flow to ensure a controlled and calming breeze, giving you a feeling of sitting outdoors.

Speed –the fan can be set to low, medium or high fan speed depending on your preferences.

Noise reduction technology – AirGo smart fan is one of the quietest fans on the market and has been awarded with the Quiet Mark, meaning no more disturbed nights through fan sounds.

GeoSmartPro’s AirGo Smart Fan is also compatible with voice assistants Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The AirGo Smart Fan is available for £109.99 from Amazon.co.uk and https://www.geosmartpro.com/airgo.

See our review HERE

What’s Behind the Surge in Digital Payment Options?

Any successful business will tell you that the customer is king, which means that if you want your business to do well you really need to listen to what they’re telling you. If you look carefully enough, there is a tonne of data to be had from any customer interaction with your company – what products did they buy, which pages on your website did they visit, what led them to your website in the first place? This data helps your company perfect the customer shopping experience, which is essential if you want to have a happy customer base which is most definitely something that you should be striving for. 

The Online Shopping Experience

Customers have a lot of expectations from their online shopping experience and in many cases, much more than if they were visiting a physical store. This is because most people recognise that with a store you’re not able to control all eventualities – maybe there will be a queue for the tills or maybe another customer will ruin their day. However, online is seen as something completely different and as a result, customers expect so much more.

When you’re considering the experience your online customer has, looking at their journey on your website and with your brand is essential. Not only will you want a sales funnel that helps you follow the journey of any potential sales leads, but you should look at the bigger picture. It isn’t just retail stores that should look at the customer journey – online casinos, filing streaming websites and even social media platforms should look at what their customers need and what they can do to cater to as many customers as possible. 

The idea behind a smooth customer experience is to encourage your new (or returning) customer to buy from you. When you get them to this stage, you really want to make this as easy and hassle-free as possible. They’ve already got as far as wanting to purchase from you and as such, if you put them off at this stage you’ve wasted the whole customer journey. Your pay page should be easy to read, effective and of course, reliable. This is why so many digital service providers have opted to offer as many different payment options as possible – to ensure customer demand is met as often as possible. 

Why Are There So Many Options?

As a business, imagine you get your customer through every step of your website – they’ve found you, they like what they see, they’ve chosen products, selected a shipping method, agreed to pay the total shown and then they can’t pay in the way they want. Not only are they going to be really frustrated, the chances are they’ll simply close the page and go somewhere else for their products. To lose the sale at this late stage is extremely frustrating and something that no business really wants to go through. Rather than risk this happening lots of businesses have invested in being able to offer a variety of digital payments to their customers. This helps to ensure that even if the customer’s preferred choice isn’t available, there is likely to be a backup choice that they’re happy with; and therefore they complete the transaction.

The gambling industry, in general, has been particularly forward-thinking when it comes to payment options, with many of them even stepping up their game and working with Cryptocurrency. They understand the instant nature of casino transactions and that their users want their payment to be able to go through immediately and with as little hassle as possible.

What Are Customers Looking For From Digital Payment Options?

Different customers will be looking for different things from companies and their payment options. Mostly they are looking for the same as the rest of their experience with the company – for it to be smooth, effective and hassle-free. A big part of this comes from the customer being able to pay in the currency they want using the method that they want. The internet has opened up internationally shopping massively but customers don’t want to be confused by exchange rates or unsure whether what they’re spending is a good deal. As such, offering payments in a range of currencies is really important. This helps to make the payment process as simple as possible and that is the best way to help encourage them to complete their payment transaction.

Then, depending on the online service they’re using, what they’re looking for may vary. For example, if someone is using an online casino then they’ll be looking for payment processes that allow for a superfast process when it comes to withdrawing funds. Over recent years Processing speeds for withdrawing funds are seemingly getting faster and faster, and customers no longer expect to wait 3 to 5 business days for their money and instead want their winnings immediately. 

What Are Companies Looking For From Digital Payment Options?

When considering what payment options to offer their customers, companies will want to ensure that the ones they offer cater well to their customer’s needs. On top of that, they’ll want to consider transaction fees – after all, if you’re a retailer that is selling thousands of products a day even a small transaction fee can add up.  As such, it will be important for a company to know that not only are their transactions going to be smooth and quick but that it will come at a price that is affordable. They’ll also want to be able to offer their customers a secure payment service, so a company that supports this and allows a company to provide this is essential. 

Realistically the surge in digital payment options come down to both customer demand and the fact that there are now so many options available. Advances in technology means that there are more digital payment options than ever, so it makes sense that e-commerce websites take advantage of as many of these as possible, to help ensure that customers are kept happy. 

 

Salons ‘Strike’ while the flat iron is hot with cashless tipping technology #Strikepay #salons #Fintech

Strikepay, the Irish FinTech company with a revolutionary cashless tipping and payment solution, today reported a 79% increase in the average value of tips paid to hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and nail technicians using Strikepay over the past six weeks.

Announcing its latest partnership with hair and beauty group, Sugar Culture, Strikepay is now live in all Brown Sugar, Sugar Daddy and Sugar-Coated stores in Ireland, with the popular salon chain just one of the many groups within the industry enabling the roll-out of this revolutionary cashless gratuity solution.

Designed to solve the issue of tips and payments in an increasingly cashless society, Strikepay has been supporting the service industry since its re-opening, enabling customers to thank their service professionals directly by simply tapping the Strikepay tag worn by the individual or scanning their QR code using just their phone.

Service professionals from the award-winning Dylan Bradshaw studio, Cut & Sew group, Sam’s Barbers Waxperts and Nails Inc., are amongst those benefiting from this contactless tipping technology, with over 1,000 service professionals joining Strikepay across Ireland over the last six weeks.

With no app or in-store payment terminal required, the tip is instantly sent through Apple Pay, Google Pay or any saved card.

Commenting on the increase in tip values in the Irish hair and beauty industry, Strikepay co-founder Oli Cavanagh said: “We are having a meaningful impact on the service industry and salon service professionals in Ireland with our data showing a positive increase in the value of tips over the last six weeks. This is significant to people in the industry.

 

“Charles Dowd and I created this technology in response to an every-day need we were experiencing ourselves. We couldn’t tip people anymore, yet we wanted to. Now that we’ve fixed the problem, we’re also getting a lot of thanks from customers who were equally embarrassed that they had no cash to tip anymore. Everyone is a winner.

 

“For businesses, cash management is a real pain, especially when handling tips but Strikepay takes that pain away while empowering employees and increasing their income and job satisfaction – boosting morale.”

 

Mark O’Keefe, owner of Sugar Culture Salon Group and a member of the Irish Hairdresser Federation went on to say: “Our industry was decimated by the pandemic, but our focus now is on recovery and the welfare of our team who have spent an extended period of time out of work. We have a wonderfully loyal and generous clientele across the business, and some of the best artists in the industry on the floor delivering 5-star service to their clients day in day out, so we’re delighted to support those using Strikepay as it allows them to instantly accept cashless contact-free tips from their clients directly.”

Co-founded in 2020 by Irish FinTech entrepreneurs Oli Cavanagh and Charles Dowd in response to the cash free culture accelerated by the pandemic, Strikepay has previously teamed up with popular restaurant chains Camile Thai, Base Pizza, Eddie Rockets and Europe’s largest taxi-hailing company Bolt to enable contactless tipping. Service professionals working across several sectors, including transportation, hospitality, retail, and non-profit have also been trialling the technology over the past six months, with the average value of tips increasing as a result of the patent-pending cashless tipping and payment solution from Strikepay.

Commenting on the potential impact the service would have on the people working in the hair and beauty industry in Ireland, Margaret O’Rourke Doherty, CEO of the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a rapid transition from cash to card as the go to payment method for customers. The embracing of this new technology, alongside other technology, will now allow salons to cater to these changing trends and provide a better service to our customers. The new technology with Strikepay will further facilitate contactless payments for salons, with the added option for customer tips. While we would like to stress that there is no obligation for customers to leave a tip, tipping culture has been a longstanding feature in the industry in acknowledgement of the standard of work carried out by hair and beauty professionals’’.

Headquartered in Dublin, Strikepay has revolutionised the way we tip, pay and donate to those who serve us, meet us, greet us, carry us, sing for us, bring for us, prepare, repair, and care for us. This innovative Irish owned digital payment platform is also providing services to professionals in Europe, the UK and USA with further information available at www.Strikepay.co.

URBANISTA LOS ANGELES – THE WORLD’S FIRST SELF-CHARGING HEADPHONES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand, are pleased to announce that the world’s first self-charging solar powered, wireless active noise cancelling headphones, Urbanista Los Angeles, are now available for pre-order at www.urbanista.com/losangeles in Midnight Black and previously unannounced new colourway; Sand Gold. 

Urbanista Los Angeles brings a rare leap in headphone technology innovation to the market with a product that is designed to revolutionise your listening experience. With Urbanista Los Angeles, for the first time ever, you can experience virtually unlimited playtime with solar charging. Los Angeles never stops charging when exposed to light, both outdoors and indoors, providing a nonstop audio experience.

Enhance Your Experience with the Urbanista Mobile App 

To allow customers to get the most out of their product experience with Los Angeles, Urbanista are set to launch their mobile companion app. The app will provide information on how to get the most out of the product’s playtime, including visual indications of solar charge levels and usage. Available for both iOS and Android users, the app will also allow the users to customise the headphones controls, and will later become available for other products in the Urbanista range. 

Urbanista Los Angeles
Urbanista Los Angeles
Urbanista Los Angeles

Anders Andreen, CEO, comments: “We’re really excited to announce the pre-order of Urbanista Los Angeles. The response to the launch earlier this spring has been nothing short of amazing, it’s obvious that this kind of headphone technology is a welcome shift in the industry. It has also been an important step forward for us to launch our Urbanista mobile companion app. The app will be available when the product ships and will really enhance the innovative features of Los Angeles, making the interaction with the self charging element effortless and engaging. We also have some impressive features in development, which we will look to launch in the near future.”

Priced at GBP 169 / SEK 1999 / EUR 199 / USD 199 / NOK 1999 / DKK 1499 MSRP, Los Angeles is available in two stylish colours: Midnight Black and Sand Gold.

Urbanista Los Angeles is now available for pre-order at www.urbanista.com/losangeles

Watch the full Urbanista Los Angeles “A New Dawn” campaign film and enter the dawn of a new era of solar powered headphones: 

Urbanista Los Angeles Key Features

  • Virtually infinite playtime
  • Always charging when exposed to light, both outdoors and indoors
  • 80 hours of battery reserve
  • Hybrid active noise cancelling
  • Ambient sound mode
  • On-ear detection
  • USB type-C charging
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Siri and Google Assistant
  • Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows
  • Urbanista Mobile App Compatible
  • Available in Midnight Black (Black) and Sand Gold (Gold) 

Sennheiser introduces new CX True Wireless

Sennheiser’s new CX True Wireless earphones stand out by delivering sound quality that’s a class above, thanks to the audio specialist’s proprietary TrueResponse transducer which is designed and manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Germany. Developed for Sennheiser’s premium earphones, this bespoke acoustic system delivers high-fidelity stereo sound with deep basses, natural mids and clear, detailed treble. The Sennheiser Smart Control App and built-in EQ allow for custom tailoring of the listening experience, whether notching up the intensity of music with the Bass Boost preset, relaxing with a podcast, or enhancing audio for a phone call. Bluetooth 5.2 compatibility and SBC, AAC and aptX audio codec support ensure brilliant wireless sound and effortless management of Bluetooth connections via the Smart Control app.

Sennheiser’s new CX True Wireless earphones offer an outstanding audio experience, 9 hours of battery life and ease of use at an affordable price point

“The CX True Wireless delivers truly superior sound at an accessible price point,” said Anton Zgurskiy, Product Manager at Sennheiser. “Featuring state-of-the-art technology and offering proven ergonomics, the earbuds have been developed according to user comfort studies. They also offer an outstanding personal audio experience that anyone can enjoy anywhere, every day.”

Experience all-day entertainment in total comfort
With 9 hours of battery life and up to 27 hours available when charging on-the-go with the supplied case, the CX True Wireless will keep listeners productive or entertained throughout the day – with all-day comfort to match. Stylish, minimalist, and perfectly balanced, the ergonomics of the earbuds were developed according to user comfort studies. For a perfect fit in the ear canal that keeps the earbuds securely in place and effectively attenuates outside noise, ear adapters are provided in four sizes. The earphones’ IPX4-rated splash resistance offers additional peace of mind.

A smarter, more connected user experience
The CX True Wireless features an intuitive touch interface. Via a firmware update, the user can make the touch controls customisable, letting the listener define their preferred way of controlling audio, calls or accessing voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Siri. The charging case is similarly intuitive, with the earbuds automatically powering on when taken out of the case and powering down to save energy when replaced.

The CX True Wireless offers effortless ease of use with intuitive, customizable touch controls

Using dual microphones on each earphone for better voice pick-up, the CX True Wireless optimises speech for calls and voice assistant access, even when using a single earbud. A convenient ‘role switching’ feature allows either earbud to be used on its own for added versatility. The Sidetone feature, which makes phone calls more comfortable by letting the user hear their own voice during calls, is adjustable via a slider setting in the Smart Control app.

The CX True Wireless will be available in matte black or matte white from 8th July for £119.99 / €129 (RRP).