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TOZO OpenEgo Sports earphones review

The TOZO OpenEgo boasts an innovative open-ear design for all-day comfort. Utilizing air conduction technology, they deliver clear, focused music. Bluetooth 5.3 and dual-mic DNS ensure a stable connection and clear calls, while the 16.2mm dynamic drivers produce exceptional sound and we have been putting these through their paces over the last couple of weeks..

TOZO are not new to this design and this is a likely upgrade to the OpenReal earbuds which I was impressed with and again with these, TOZO have been continuously impressive with their products since we started testing and there is no drop in that this time round either.

The build quality is excellent and so is the look with a matt finish and I prefer the White over the Black model and they stand  out and look well and also clean and to the point with no protruding keys to be seen,

Once on they will not move they are secure on the ear and ideal for those into fitness and more there is little leakage to be heard when on max volume as you will see in the video review down below.

The sound is great considering these do not go all the way into your ears but they sport big 16.2mm drivers and this style of earbuds is now getting popular with people and I see more and more people wearing them daily.

The sound is also great here with good highs lows and mids decent volume and good treble there is nice bass here too and of course with the EQ settings in their app you are in control to get the perfect sound which you will find great. Calls also good here with a nice deep tone and clear both ends.

NO lag latency noted here either and from my usual test loop with video, movies music and more they sound great to me and eas to recommend if this style earbud is for you and even if you are on the fence it is time you tried this style out. See more in the video review below.

The App

 

  • 16.2MM-DIAMETER DRIVERS provide high-fidelity audio with about 30% larger motor coil than the conventional type, delivering translucent highs and immersive lows. TOZO OrigX Acoustics goes even deeper into the details of the sound
  • IN-EAR FREE design, comfortable to Wear. Whether walking or running, cycling or driving, you can always sense the sound outside, be aware, and connect. When calling, the Open ear earbuds effect of DUAL-MICROPHONE NOISE CANCELLING can filter out external noise, so that you and your friends clear calls as face-to-face chat.
  • Ear Fit for Long Last Comfort.  OpenEgo sports headphones are IPX5 sweat-resistant, making them perfect for intense workouts and outdoor activities.

  • TOZO APP Integration: Switch freely between 16 EQ MODES with our exclusive TOZO APP. Customize sound settings, adjust equalizer preferences, and explore various features to personalize your audio journey.
  • Watchable Long Battery Life- 600Mh charging case provides up to 30H of total battery life, TOZO true wireless headphones can accompany you throughout your day much better. The DIGITAL POWER DISPLAY conveniently displays the remaining battery life of the charging case and each of the headphones, so you always know when it’s time to recharge.

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EA SPORTS FC 25 TOTAL RUSH has arrived

Experience the fast-paced thrill of 5-a-side with TOTAL RUSH. Compete in brand new Football Ultimate Team™ Rush events, assembling different themed quartets throughout the week and earning rewards to take your club to the next level. Pick your player, team up with up to 3 friends, and play your role to prove who is the ultimate 5-a-side team in The World’s Game.

PICK YOUR PLAYER

Enjoy a new team of TOTAL RUSH players each week of the campaign, inspired by the dream 5-a-side squads of some of the top footballers in world football. Throughout the Total Rush campaign choose your new Rush player to take into fresh Rush Events with different requirements, where you and your friends can test yourselves with new 5-a-side squads.

PLAY YOUR ROLE

Every Rush side needs balance. Because in Rush, a simple pass or key tackle can be as valuable as a goal. TOTAL RUSH celebrates all the different roles a 5-a-side squad needs, from the agile Inside Forward to the tireless Falseback that links things together from defence.

As you pick your player for each match, remember the role that you’ll play in your team, finding the right balance between attack and defense that’ll lead to more wins, Rush points, and Football Ultimate Team Rewards for the whole squad.

FLASH RUSH EVENTS, OBJECTIVES, AND REWARDS

Enjoy a series of Flash Rush Events, each with unique squad requirements and an associated Objective to earn Player Picks and SP. Plus, compete for a specific Total Rush Objectives player each week by completing specific challenges in the various Flash Rush Events.

Look forward to a new Flash Rush Event every three days throughout the two-week campaign, starting on Saturday, October 12th, and win as a team to earn rewards for your club.

CELEBRATE ALEX MORGAN’S STORIED CAREER WITH AN EOAE SBC

Add an all-time great to your Football Ultimate Team squad with Alex Morgan’s End of an Era SBC. The US international announced her retirement from football after more than 200 international caps and a glittering career with clubs in the US, France, and England. Morgan will go down as one of the best in her generation, a two-time world champion with more than 100 international goals to her name and a trophy cabinet full of individual and club honours.

CONTINUE THE WORLD TOUR

Look out for new World Tour: Spain players releasing each week via Objectives during Total Rush.

THE INSIDE FORWARD

Every Rush side needs pace, directness, goals. That’s your Inside Forward. You don’t even have to look up to know that they’re flying forward, stretching the lines and sparking the counter at every opportunity. Starting wide but moving central to finish chances, they dominate the wing and live life at a sprint. Think Lauren James, a wide dynamo who tears down the flank to write her name on the scoresheet. Total Rush Lauren James will be added to the Football Ultimate Team pool of items as part of Team 1.

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EA SPORTS REVEALS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOUNDTRACK FOR EA SPORTS FC 25

Today, Electronic Arts Inc released the official soundtrack of EA SPORTS FC™ 25, an international, genre-bending selection of music. This years soundtrack will feature 117 songs from a global list of artists, sure to satisfy players’ appetite for musical discovery while they play FC 25.

Since the soundtrack was first introduced in 1997, it has become a cultural moment in the music calendar and has given a platform to many upcoming artists whose careers have taken off after featuring. Continuing the momentum from last year’s soundtrack that explored a wealth of international artists, FC 25’s playlist spotlights an eclectic range of genres including Elyanna’s experimental Arabic-Latin pop fusion; South African Moonchild Sanelly’s ‘future ghetto funk’; and Afro-Colombian group Kombilesa Mi’s traditional Palanque music and urban rap synthesis.

The track list also showcases a range of international tastemakers, from Disclosure and Ice Spice to Kasabian, in addition to superstar artists including two-time Oscar-winner Billie Eilish; Prince of Reggaeton J Balvin; British super producer Fred again..; Charli xcx, whose critically-acclaimed album ‘Brat’ inspired a cultural personality trend this summer; up and coming Japanese drill rapper JUMADIBA; unparalleled Afrobeat artist Obongjayar; Spanish all-female rockers Hinds; and celebrated jungle revivalist Nia Archives. A brand-new song from FC-superfan Polish rapper MATA, who featured EA SPORTS FC in his music video, will also be on the soundtrack.

“FC 25 is a global celebration of new music that erases borders, embraces multiple genres, and delivers several surprises,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive and President of Music for Electronic Arts. “The EA Music team has spent nearly a year curating an epic soundtrack that will define the sound of the coming season and elevate the spirit of the game like never before.”

The FC 25 soundtrack includes several unreleased songs anticipated to drop later this year, including a track by Glastonbury headliners and the sixth most awarded band ever, Coldplay. Two unreleased tracks from Delfina Dib – an Argentine artist whose music reflects her diverse Lebanese and Spanish-Italian roots – will also feature in FC 25. Other unreleased songs will come from Mercury Prize-nominated FKA Twigs; and platinum-selling, Welsh rockers, Catfish and the Bottlemen.

  • Reggaeton legend J Balvin said “It feels incredible to be featured in such an iconic game. Having my music be part of the FC 25 soundtrack and sharing this honor with so many other talented global artists is something I’ll never forget. I can’t wait to experience it all when I play.”
  • Delfina Dib, fresh from last year’s release of her debut album ‘Directo al Cora’ said “There are so many amazing global artists on the FC 25 soundtrack and it’s truly incredible that two of my songs were included this year. Every year the tracklist becomes more and more international and to feature alongside some of my heroes is a dream come true.”

EA SPORTS has worked with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, for three years to bring the soundtrack to life and give fans even more access to their favourite FC tracks. The collaboration between EA SPORTS and Spotify aims to bring fans the best of football and music year after year, game after game. Listen to the full EA SPORTS FC 25 soundtrack on Spotify here, and across most streaming platforms.

EA SPORTS FC 25 will be available to play on September 27 with early access through the Ultimate Edition available as of September 20. Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC™ 25, which will launch on PlayStation® 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch™.

Tech Review – NANK Runner Diver2 Pro – Bone Conduction Headphones

The NANK Runner Diver2 Pro – Bone Conduction Headphones comes with an array of features for those who like the outdoors and sports featuring noise cancelling an on board MP3 player with 32GB of on board storage an IP69 rating for Swimmers and Bluetooth 5.4 and give you 10 hours of battery life and 10 minutes charging gives you and hours time to listen to music which is not bad at all.

There is no app with these but the whole ideal is to keep you away from your phone as they are sports orientated but the casual user can use them too.

They have a robust build with a nice texture all round and will easily take many a knock.

Built in there is open ear mode and ANC mode whereby you twist headphones as you will see in the full video review below to set the tone, there is also earpieces you can op in your ears which give good passive noise isolation and the first time I have deen this and it is good to see something new, these work really well and fit well and like the headphones will not fall out or off.

The sound is decent with some slight leakage depending on how loud you have them but expected from such products the volume is decently loud and they are more on the bass heavy side for me but I am ok with that, the sound was fine on highs lows and mids and no tinny sound when maxed out or lag latency noted during my testing.

There is an on board MP3 player which is great and this also has several modes to pick from with 32GB storage there is plenty of room for your listening needs.

The controls are also placed on one side with the charge /data transfer and you have all the controls as expected with skip and reverse tracks, play and pause you can higher and lower the volume and access your voice assistant and calls, calls where fine and again on the deeper side.

Overall an ideal kit for those who are into sports and more they are a solid product that will last.

 

  • Groundbreaking innovation: “The wind noise drowns out my headphones when I’m biking.” “It’s tough to hear my headphones clearly in a noisy pool!” Nank innovative noise-canceling mode will fix these problems.
  • Open-Ear & Noise-Canceling Mode: Featuring a pioneering 35° adjustable ear hook design, you can freely switch between open-ear and noise-canceling modes by adjusting the angle of the ear hooks. Enjoy clear music whether in a quiet or noisy environment.
  • IP69 Swimming Headphones: Certified with top-level IP69 waterproofing, these swimming headphones combine nano waterproof coating technology with ultrasonic welding for a waterproof rating that exceeds industry standards. They support swimming and diving in various environments.
  • Bluetooth 5.4 with MP3 Player: Runner Diver2 Pro can be used as Bluetooth headphones or as an MP3 player with built-in memory. Bluetooth 5.4 pairs easily with iOS and Android devices. Triple tap to switch to MP3 mode and store enough songs with 32GB of memory.
  • Comfortable Wear: The sports headphones are designed with ergonomic memory elasticity, every angle is meticulously crafted for comfort. The streamlined design ensures a secure fit during any activity. The adjustable ear hook design makes the headphones compatible with swim caps, goggles, or helmets.
  • 10-Hour Battery Life: Runner Diver2 Pro bone conduction headphones with the Fast Charge technology, charge for 10 minutes and get 120 minutes of playtime. The headphones offer a 10-hour super-long battery life, keeping the music going through your long workouts.

 

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Tech Review – OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds

The OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds are their latest product on offer from the brand and this time packed with new features and a new app which is a great start.

Presentation is excellent with a cool styled box and an even better earbuds case that slides open with a press and the earbuds seperated in the middle with housed in an aluminium case.

These are secure and fit well on the ears and will not fall off so ideal for the gym bus/train commutes jogging or cycling and really anyone basically.

There is decent battery life here too with up to 48 hrs in total however will vary with EQ and volume settings. the case is on the large side but will give you plenty of juice on the go and they can fast charge too with 5 mins charging giving you 1 hr which is good.

The sound though.. The sound is actually excellent and leaning toward headphones and earbuds quality and with their app really gives you a better than expected immersive experience they get decently loud too and no issues with lag latency or tinny sound maxed out on volume, there is a volume limiter on board but why bother with that but that is just me I prefer to tune things up to the max.

The new app is quite good with a simple UI and looks good and simple to use with all the features expected, you can customize to your own needs and all feature are there such as call control, voice assistant access, higher and lower volume and change tracks so everything you need is there.

Check out the video review below for a closer look at how they work and their app and listen to more on what I have just said, these are certainly easy to recommend in my opinion.

 

 

The OpenRock App 

OpenRock App – techbuzzireland click to enlarge

 

 

OpenRock X Main Features

Secure fit and comfort: Featuring a dual-axis precision pivot design with seamless adjustment, allows users to tailor the fit based on activity intensity and different ear sizes, ensuring stable and comfortable wearing without easy detachment.

Superior bass and immersive sound：

Featuring a customized 14.2mm dynamic driver, delve into a world of rich, booming bass, meticulously crafted for the ultimate audio experience.

Acoustic Design: Equipped with the cutting-edge technology BassDirect, integrated the innovative sound leakage prevention technology with exceptional bass response.

Algorithm: Employing the proprietary LISO 2.0 algorithm, comprehensively restores sound details, enhanced by adaptive dynamic technology developed in-house for unparalleled audio immersion

Sound Effects: Indulge in personalized soundscapes with three sports sound effects, allowing users to enjoy a more personalized music experience.

Hearing Protection and Ear Hygiene: Based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization, OpenRock X set three safe volume limits and an over-time Wear Reminder option to encourage a healthy listening habit, and utilizing exclusive liquid silicone and antibacterial coatings to ensure ear hygiene and health.

Smart APP: Equipped with a smart app, users can personalize their experience through adjustable EQ and gesture settings. Additionally, they can enjoy spatial sound effects, adaptive volume control, prompts, headphone search, and firmware upgrades, enhancing the overall user experience.

Crystal-clear calls: Featuring four beam-forming microphones and an AI algorithm with noise reduction technology, ensuring crystal-clear calls even in noisy environments. 

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OpenRock X Other Features

Open-ear Design: Allowing users to stay aware of the surrounding environment in real-time, eliminate auditory masking to ensure a safer workout experience.

Multipoint Connection: With the latest 5.3 BT tech ensures reaction sensitivity and makes the connection and transmission faster, also users can seamlessly switch between two devices for enhanced versatility.

Long battery life: Up to 12 hours of playtime and a total of 48 hours battery life with the charging case, 5 minutes for 1 hour of use with fast charging.

IPX5 Water/Sweat Resistant: With IPX5 water resistant protection and can handle the great majority of workout intensity and circumstances.

Appearance: Liquid silicone rubber with metallic finish accents, the earbuds combine performance with aesthetics. the charging case features an interesting PUSH-PUSH design and the hanging ring can be attached to a backpack or handbag for easy carrying.

OpenRock X’s Uses

Fitness (yoga, cycling, workout, running), business calls, daily use, driving, etc.

What are open-ear headphones?

Headphones that sit outside the ears, allowing for ambient sound awareness, are ideal for runners, fitness enthusiasts, and those seeking to enjoy music without disconnecting from their surroundings.

OpenRock S Review

OpenRock Pro Review 

 

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EA SPORTS UFC 5 Kicks-Off Fight Week with UFC 304 in Manchester, England

EA SPORTS UFC 5 is kicking off Fight Week in celebration of the highly anticipated UFC 304 event in Manchester, England, by featuring four new Alter Egos (Michael Bisping, Darren Till, Alexander Gustafsson, and Khabib Nurmagomedov).

The following Four new rostered fighters will also be added to UFC 5 alongside new Fight Week challenges, Pick Ems, and vanity content, which is now live:

UFC 304 Fight Week starts in UFC 5. Through the Fight Pick’ems option, players can select who they think will win each of the Main Card fights. Choosing the winner and method for each fight will unlock in-game prizes. Completing the in-game Punch Card will reward players with in-game unlockables, including one of the newly featured Alter Egos (Alexander Gustafsson from UFC 165).

UFC 304 takes place at Co-Op Live in Manchester, England on Saturday, July 27, and will feature a welterweight title bout between Leon Edwards (C WW) and Belal Muhammad (#2 WW). With their first match ending controversially, this is a rematch over two years in the making. There will also be the Heavyweight Interim title clash between Tom Aspinall (#1 HW) and Curtis Blaydes (#4 HW) and a marquee main card match-up between Paddy Pimblett and King Green (#15 LW). There are four fan-favourite fighters from England on this weekend’s main card in Manchester. Full card details can be found here.

There is a new Community Vote feature that is in-game from today, the start of UFC 304 Fight Week. The first in-game Community Vote will allow players to vote for up to four Alter Egos from a list of ten fighters chosen by our community. The four Alter Egos with the highest total votes will be chosen with the aim of incorporating them in a future 2024 game update. Check out the details and get updates on the Community Vote feature here.

Also dropped new gameplay updates and adjustments in a recent patch. More information on the content updates can be found here.

EA SPORTS UFC 5 is available now worldwide for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. To download UFC 5 assets for UFC 304, visit here or go to EAPressPortal.com. For more details on UFC 5, visit http://x.ea.com/ufc5/home. 

Tech Review – Edifier Comfo Run – Open-Ear Wireless Sports Headphones

The Edifier Comfo Run – Open-Ear Wireless Sports Headphones are a new pair of bone conduction headphones to hit the market and is a growing trend with us covering over 20 different pairs now at this stage and are popular with sports enthusiasts but they are not confined to just the sports fans using them anyone can and I now see more and more on offer in stores today.

These are well built and come with simple controls to use on one side of the headphones which is how I like it all your controls are there and fixed but people think with just three buttons they must be lacking but fear not there is lots that can be done with three buttons as I have teste many before with the same setup.

With more and more of these offering hitting the market these offer an app whilst many do not however do not let the visuals on the App store lead you up the garden path as they are limited on these headphones but it is still good to see there is app access and gives you some control over what is going on you can also locate your headphones if lost and you will be given exact details of where last seen but see the screenshots below for more on the app features.

Having said that about the app they sound great for open ear headphones and very close to your standard earbuds or headphones which is no mean feat with these kind of headphones, there is also not much sound leakage when maxed out on top volume, no tinny sound or lag latency noted in my usual test loop which is pretty extensive covering all genres and some gaming videos and films, call quality is also quite good too.

These sit nicely on your neck and after a few minutes use you will forget they are there and in fact I have been using these extensively of late and put them on first thing and think I have lost them minutes later they are that light.

Edifier Comfo Run – Open-Ear Wireless Sports Headphones – techbuzzireland

 

Edifier ConneX App

 

Features

  • Open-ear design ensures comfort and minimizes sound leakage
  • 16.2mm dynamic drivers deliver smooth highs and deep bass
  • IP55-rated dust and splash resistance for long durability
  • 17 hours long playtime with fast charging: 15 minutes for 5 hours of use
  • Customizable EQ via the EDIFIER ConneX app
  • Elastic, silicone-coated neckband for a comfortable, secure fit
  • 80ms low latency for smooth gaming

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First Look – OpenRock X sports earbuds

The OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds are their latest product on offer from the brand and this time packed with new features and a new app which is a great start.

Today we can give you a first look at the latest on offer and a full hands on review soon and also take a look at their new app and give you the lowdown on what is new here and how these will sound, over the last two years these kind of earbuds have been gaining traction and now getting popular with sports fans and general users alike.

Stay tuned for more and if you have any questions feel free to ask as always

Features 

Open-ear Design: Allowing users to stay aware of the surrounding environment in real-time, eliminate auditory masking to ensure a safer workout experience.

Multipoint Connection: With the latest 5.3 BT tech ensures reaction sensitivity and makes the connection and transmission faster, also users can seamlessly switch between two devices for enhanced versatility.

Long battery life: Up to 12 hours of playtime and a total of 48 hours battery life with the charging case, 5 minutes for 1 hour of use with fast charging.

IPX5 Water/Sweat Resistant: With IPX5 water resistant protection and can handle the great majority of workout intensity and circumstances.

Appearance: Liquid silicone rubber with metallic finish accents, the earbuds combine performance with aesthetics. the charging case features an interesting PUSH-PUSH design and the hanging ring can be attached to a backpack or handbag for easy carrying.

What are open-ear headphones?

Headphones that sit outside the ears, allowing for ambient sound awareness, are ideal for runners, fitness enthusiasts, and those seeking to enjoy music without disconnecting from their surroundings.

 

OpenRock S Review

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Andrew Porter, re-opens Explorium, Ireland’s National Sport and Science Centre, and launches new state of the art experiences

Irish Rugby Player, Andrew Porter’, Andrew Porter, was on hand this morning to re-open Explorium, Ireland’s National Sport and Science Centre located in Sandyford, Dublin 18. Originally opened in 2019, Explorium is a world-class educational 110,000 sq ft facility offering almost 250 exhibits and immersive experiences, including a range of new and exciting exhibitions for all to enjoy this summer.

The new attractions are sure to grab the attention of sport and science fans and include “COOL IT”, an interactive 6,000 sq ft experience that gives participants the chance to track their climate impact and explore potential solutions in a fun and engaging way. The incredible robot ‘Recycleops’ was built locally from recycled parts and the F1 simulator gives guests a chance to experience real speed and pit stops!

In partnership with Verse Augmented Reality, Explorium Activities has added the ‘Unreal Gardens’ and ‘Star Walk’ immersive AR journeys that transport visitors into a magical world of nature or on an exciting journey through the solar system in a 2,500 sq ft state of the art space, the first of its kind in Europe.

Explorium is also delighted to announce the addition of a Sensory Room for families with children with additional needs to enjoy the benefits of a 1,500 sq ft sensory area to engage in developmental play in a calming environment. Access to the Sensory Room is provided free of charge upon booking the appropriate ticket online.

Welcoming guests back with an impressive lineup of innovative exhibits and experiences that aim to educate, engage, and entertain all ages, Explorium Junior serves ages 2-7, while Explorium Science and Explorium Activities serve ages 8 to adult.

Andrew Porter, Irish Rugby Player said:

“I’m delighted to reopen Explorium, Ireland’s National Sports and Science centre and launch the new and exciting exhibitions. I’ve been a big fan of Explorium for many years, so it’s brilliant to see it open again after covid! It’s a great day out for all.”

Explorium Junior re-opened in January and has already welcomed over 60,000 visitors, clearly showing the immense need and demand for informal science learning, both locally and nationally.

The rest of Explorium is now open with something for everyone from age 8 to adult and caters to individuals, families, groups, school tours, birthday parties, corporate events and other functions.

Explorium Science offers a purpose-built 110-seater cinema and auditorium plus almost 250 exhibits and immersive experiences, including its original G-Force bike, a Formula One simulator, Tesla Lightning Show, Gravity Room, Planetary Zone, and Sport Science area.

Explorium Activities offers two amazing climbing walls, with Urban Climb for beginners and Conquer your Fears for more advanced climbers, plus incredible adventures in our Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality attractions.

Charlie Kelly, co- founder of Explorium commented:

“We are very proud to have created a world-class destination for science, sport, technology and innovation, making science relevant and accessible to people of all ages. Our ambition is to be a champion of science nationally and locally, inspiring the next generation of scientists, athletes, inventors, artists, and engineers. We’re thrilled to open the new attractions – the state-of-the-art Augmented Reality experience is the first of its kind in Europe.

Parents are crying out for space for their children to learn, play, and create, in a safe, modern and accessible space, and we welcome all ages back to Explorium. There is something here for everyone. What we have managed to achieve is truly unique in Ireland.”

During the summer, Explorium Science and Explorium Activities are open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, with late hours on Fridays until 8:00pm. Junior Explorium is open daily, from Monday to Sunday, from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Tickets can be bought from www.explorium.ie and pre-booking is recommended.