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First Look at the JBL Live Pro 2 TWS

JBL had a really nice launch event in Dublin and we checked out the latest that is on offer form the well known audio brand, There is plenty on new tech coming from the brand this year that covers all pockets and all consumers and they have streamlined their product range too keeping a really nice clean design language across all of their new products.

Having spent some time going through their new products I am excited for other too see what is upcoming this year and audio fans alike will certainly be in for a treat, not only this JBL have got some really cool tech for the gamers market with their Quantum products and these will certainly garner some attention.

For now we have their latest earbuds in for review and you can check out the unboxing below for more and also get to see what is upcoming this year, any questions on the new earbuds please feel free to ask below or on our social and of course stay tuned for the full real hands on review soon and check out their app too which has some tasty new features built in.

JBL LIVE Pro 2 Features:

●      JBL’s Signature Sound from 11mm drivers

●      Up to 40 hours of playback time (10 hours in the earbud; 30 hours from charging case)

●      True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with smart ambient

●      6 microphones with noise and wind isolation technology

●      Dual Connect + Sync with Google Fast Pair

●      Hands-Free Voice Control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

●      All Access Touch Control or use via the dedicated JBL headphone app

●      IPX 5 rating (waterproof and sweatproof)

●      Speed charge 15 mins = 4 hours

●      Qi compatible charging

●      Price: €149

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Tech Review – DIESEL true wireless earbuds.

DIESEL are a brand well known for clothes and fashion they also have really cool watches and now some of those are smart, and this is a new direction for them to take in the TWS market and the thing is people have been asking me is that is this just another bandwagon job into the saturated earbuds market and how good are they.. In short they are a great which I am pleased to report for their first shot.

The case alone grabs peoples attention no matter where I had them with me out and about and that is a good start, people thought it was some kind of skincare product until I opened the case and there is a pair of earbuds, the reaction was quite good and everyone shown was impressed but then the next question was do they sound as good as they look? in short the answer is yes they are great which I was hoping being a well know brand they are actually very good..

Design and looks

They are your typical stem design which some might not allure to anymore, they stand out too which for me is fine we are all to custom to seeing airpods in peoples ears and for me their days are numbered you do not need to spend that kind of money on a brand that is not handing up the goods like others, OK you do not get all the same features here but I will delve into that later, these stand out and make a statement and are comfortable to wear too..

DIESEL earbuds in red techbuzzireland

Controls

Controls are simple here and both sides do the work, we go through this in our video review although it is on the side of the box what you have to do, it is a simple affair here and there is access to your voice assistant which I did not find on the manual. The concave design of the earbuds make it simple to change tracks and so on and this is one thing I like, unlike others it is not a flat surface to tap or press.

Sound

These sound great putting is short, there is no app and so no EQ however I found there loud and punchy with nice bass highs lows and mids are fine and doing my ususal test loop they performed really well and for not having app access for EQ and so on they really did not need it in my opinion, they have done a solid job here I have to say.

Battery life is fine and on par with their claims at mid level volumes, on higher volumes like I tend to use you can expect an hour or less off the slated time.

Conclusion

These are great and I was hoping they would be, the looks make a statement and to have the sound to match makes them a win for the company and the consumer who need to wake up to the sheeps call an Airpods, I have said it for some time now and will keep saying it, the cost to performance ratio has come down on phones, there is no need to spend over a grand on a smartphone and the same applies to earbuds now..

Buy at  diesel.com, Amazon, and recognised fashion, telecom and electronics retailers.

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Tech Review – Edifier TWS330 NB

Edifiers latest earbuds have dropped in and these are a nicely built pair of earbuds with a clean design and look and fit really well, they have a small stem that gives them the Airpods look but cost a fraction of the price and deliver quite well on the sound end of things with almost everything thrown in.

There is no wireless charging and no auto play and pause here and that is really the only things missing from a full featured headset and when it comes to Edifier the sound is good as expected and even on a cost perspective hear you get great audio quality all round here that runs up some competition in a massive market.

The controls work really well on these too and all features are present here which we go through in the video review, The Edifier connect app plays an important part of the features here and you can set up the controls to suit your needs which is great so you can tailor each earbud which is a better option than having fixed settings.

Edifier TWS330NB and edifier connect app techbuzzireland

Sound quality overall here is good and for the money its where Edifier once again shine if it is your first pair of earbuds and you are not an audiophile you will be fine, from my usual testing they passed have decent volume and average battery life which of course depends on how you use them, everyone is different.

Features

  • Immersive sound via Targeted Active Noise Cancelling – Built-in dual-MIC provides better noise cancellation which enables up to -38dB. ANC works even no songs are playing
  • IP54 Dust and Water Proof -Edifier 330NB True waterproof earbuds are suited to a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. After a rainy day commute or a sweaty workout, please dry off before charging
  • AAC Audio decoding – supported for high-quality audio
  • APP control & Tap control – download Edifier Connect APP and get more control via your phone, custom tap control and adjust tap sensitivity, adjust ambient sound, and even more
  • 20 Hours Total Battery + Fast Charging – Battery power consumption varies by use

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Urbanista Lisbon now on sale offers an impressive 27 hours’ total playtime in a range of five colours

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand, announces Urbanista Lisbon, their most compact true wireless earbuds to date are available now, in a range of five playful colours. Priced at £49,90 / €49,90 / $49,90 / 499 SEK / 499 NOK / 399 DKK MSRP, Lisbon combines functionality with personality and delivers an impressive sound for its size.

Your Sound in Colour 

Urbanista Lisbon is available now in a choice of five stylish colourways, inspired by the carefree feeling of endless summer days: Coral Peach (pastel red), Vanilla Cream (beige), Blush Pink (pink), Mint Green (green) and Midnight Black (black). Lisbon offers an impressive 27 hours of total playtime and although small, they are designed to pack a punch in terms of sound for their size. “Urbanista’s sound signature is designed to be strong on the bass without overpowering the crystal clear mid range and sweet high’s.” Explains Audio Engineer, Axel Grell, who among other products in the Urbanista range, has designed the sound stage for Urbanista Lisbon. “We wanted to design a small and portable product that delivers above and beyond expectation for its size, and price point, and Lisbon certainly delivers.”

 

Feel the Power

Perfectly embodying the simplicity of Urbanista’s trademark Scandinavian design, Lisbon is sleek, compact and, above all, functional. With a portable charging case, which weighs less than 30g, and earbuds measuring just 18 x 16 x 14 mm and weighing only 4g each, Urbanista Lisbon is possibly the world’s smallest Bluetooth earbuds. The small earbuds fit comfortably and securely for a barely-there listening experience. Anders Andreen, CEO, comments: “Urbanista Lisbon is the perfect addition to our true wireless line up. It may be the smallest product in our range but Lisbon certainly delivers great sound for its size. It is packed with features to compliment an on the go lifestyle and we hope our customers enjoy this fun product as much as we do.”

Urbanista Lisbon is now available at www.urbanista.com/lisbon


Watch the full Urbanista Lisbon “A Colourful Daydream” campaign film below. 

Urbanista Lisbon Key Features

True Wireless Earphones

Compact design

9 hours Playtime

27 hours of Total Playtime

Wireless charging case holds up to 2 charges

Touch controls

Universal GoFit wing included

Bluetooth 5.2

USB Type-C Charging

Compatible with iOS and Android devices

Siri and Google Voice Assistant

First look at the Jabra Elite 3

Jabra recently announced three new pairs of earbuds and the first to land are the all new Jabra Elite 3 and these are the most affordable earbuds yet from Jabra that also takes us of the Sound Plus app which is one of the best apps out there to give you the best experience from your earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 3 is the perfect choice for those seeking a rich sound, powerful bass and clear calls at a lower price point. After recognising a gap in the market for a lower price earbud that still offers exceptional sound quality, Jabra has used its years of experience to make great sound an option for everyone.

Jabra Elite beside the Elite 75t techbuzzireland

The earbuds are engineered to bring music to life with 6mm speakers and deliver crystal clear calls with 4-microphone call technology, a class-leading music equaliser, inclusion of Qualcomm aptXTM HD audio and seven hours of battery life (28 hours including the charging case). The earbuds offer outstanding noise isolation and with HearThrough awareness, users can tap into the sounds of their surroundings.

Check out the unboxing below and get a first look at what you get..

 

 

Tech Review – Soul Emotion Pro true wireless.

The Soul Emotion Pro wireless are the latest on offer from the company and offer a array of features and this time around has app access which is excellent and we go through that more in the video review, with the SE pro you also get multipoint connection which is ideal for those who use more that one device at a time like me and makes life that much easier having this feature on board.

Design and Fit 

These are a little big on the size however fit well in the ears and have a tiny stem for good measure also there is a nice grille on both sides which makes them look more premium and stand out, they will not come loose and can be worn for fitness if required but overall a comfortable fit and secure in my testing.

Check out the unboxing below for a better look

 

Controls 

The controls on the Emotion pro are excellent and work every time with a decent touch sensitive area and larger than normal earbud it makes it work and not miss any commands and for me getting the commands right all the time everytime this is a win rather than tapping and getting no response so in that department we are good and we go through this and more in the video review and you can see how well they work alongside their app which is great.

soul emotion pro with app. techbuzzireland
soul emotion pro earbuds and case. techbuzzireland

Sound

Sound overall is great with the Emotion pro and their app enhances this experience for all, sometimes there was some distortion on high volume bass driven tracks and the odd disconnection but a software update should fix this but for anything else like Netflix You Tube and music they do a great job overall and no lag latency seen here either and also to note for calls they are good crisp and clear and with multipoint connection they are ideal for those who might use two devices at home or on the go like myself and they get an advantage here over other earbuds priced the same.

The EMOTION PRO touts SOUL’s signature precision sound, including a powerful 10mm driver and AAC codec. Its high efficiency battery also boasts up to nine solid hours of continuous use on a single charge and 36 hours of music, entertainment, and talk time with ANC off (28 hours with ANC on). The case is also equipped with wireless charging enabled for a more convenient true wireless experience.

Conclusion

Overall a solid pair of earbuds here with good looks and comfortable even though they are on the larger side, with their app and multipoint connection these are one to look at if you are looking for something solid and reliable that look good too..

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See the video review below click here if you cant see video.

Soul Emotion Pro first look and unboxing. #SoulEmotionPro #Tech

SOUL, the leading maker of affordable high-quality audio, noise cancelling, and wireless products of its EMOTION PRO. The EMOTION PRO joins the newly launched EMOTION MAX which we recently reviewed as part of SOUL’s EMOTION SERIES, a dedicated collection for work and play headphones. Engineered to ensure the clearest audio capture, EMOTION PRO ($129.99) are high-performance true wireless earbuds featuring Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, audio transparency mode, and multipoint technology that allows wearers to seamlessly switch between two devices and enjoy SOUL’s signature sound quality for calls and music.

With remote work the new norm, SOUL sought to develop a next-level earbud that would deliver the highest voice call quality. EMOTION PRO is equipped with 6 mics (3 in each earphone) along with environmental noise cancellation technology to eliminate distracting background sounds. Additionally, with Multipoint Connection Technology, wearers are able to connect to two devices simultaneously, making it easy to switch between devices to enjoy music and take calls. 

Soul Emotion Pro. techbuzzireland.com

“EMOTION PRO is the ultimate work accessory for the new work-from-home business model,” says Gary So, SOUL CEO. “The ability to personalize your sound through the SOUL equalizer app, the flexibility to shift between Audio Transparency Mode and Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, and of course, the ability to enjoy crystal clear calls are just some of the features making these earbuds such an asset to the modern businessperson.”

EMOTION PRO touts SOUL’s signature precision sound, including a powerful 10mm driver and AAC codec. Its high efficiency battery also boasts up to nine solid hours of continuous use on a single charge and 36 hours of music, entertainment, and talk time with ANC off (28 hours with ANC on). The case is also equipped with wireless charging enabled for a more convenient true wireless experience.

EMOTION PRO is available in three colorways: Black, Blue, and Beige. Full real hands on review soon on techbuzzireland..

To learn more or to purchase SOUL’s new EMOTION PRO now, please visit www.SoulNation.com.

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Tech Review – Tronsmart Onyx Apex ANC earbuds. #Tronsmart #OnyxApex

The Tronsmart Onyx Apex are one of the latest on offer from the company that brings good tech at an affordable price, this is the third pair we have tried out in recent times and again bringing some bang for your book which is great for the consumer in a saturated market, these do come with some caveats albeit small considering the price and they are no wireless charging no auto play/pause and no app they do have a similar sound signature to the Apollo Air and are loud with a nice level of bass thrown in for good measure.

The lack of app support here is what lets them down and akin to the apollo air but it is something you can live without if you just want earbuds that give a good punch for the money and all the controls you need at your fingertips. They have a great seal and easy to use controls which you tap or tap and hold to execute a command which we go through in the video below.

Tronsmart Onyx Apex
Tronsmart Onyx Apex
Tronsmart Onyx Apex

No lag latency was noticed during my usual test loop and they performed well with You Tube Netflix and Music and are loud and I like loud, anyone who is looking for a new pair of earbuds or indeed if it is their first they will be impressed with these at the price you pay and overall you cant complain here..

Features

  • Active noise cancelling technology.
  • Advanced Qualcomm QCC3040 chip.
  • High quality Qualcomm® aptX™ audio decoding.
  • Bluetooth 5.2 technology for better stability and compatibility.
  • 2 microphones each with cVc 8.0 technology for ultra-clear calls.
  • Customized 10mm driver unit for deeper bass.
  • Over 24 hours of playtime with charging case.
  • 10 mins charging for 1-hour use.
  • Support voice assistant.

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Tech Review – Tronsmart Apollo Air Plus earbuds #Tronsmart #ApolloAirPlus

The tronsmart Apollo air Plus are near identical to the Apollo air we just recently checked out, They come with a nice sized case too and fits in any pocket giving you around 20 hours in total playtime with case and around 5 hours with one charge this is less when you use ANC and high volumes, there is wireless charging here which is great as I have adopted wireless charging around the house.

The earbuds are a comfortable fit but slight protrude from the ears with a long chamber but this is normal and there is others out there that stick out much more and this to be honest doesn’t bother me. For calls these are also good but it is the music and how it sounds is what is most important. When it comes to modes we have three options here and they are ideal for indoors outdoors and commutes and so on giving you ambient mode ANC on/off.

Tronsmart Apollo Air Plus techbuzzireland
Tronsmart Apollo Air Plus techbuzzireland

These really do get loud highs lows and mids are good, listening to music is great and also for films You Tube and Netflix etc they really shine in action movies with great direction and they give a near like headphone experience. The app as mentioned above really enhances the overall experince here with choices like 3d,deep bass,vocal,rock and much more to choose from you will see the full details in the video review. There is no lag latency to be noted either during my testing.

Controls are a breeze to use here given you might find them sensitive to begin with, everything is here from skip and reverse tracks .volume control and voice assistant and you can adjust the settings to your requirement in the app. There is no difference between the app set up here with the Apollo air all things remain identical throughout.

Features

  • 35dB full frequency hybrid active noise cancelling.
  • Industry-leading Qualcomm QCC3046 chip.
  • High-quality Qualcomm® aptX™ audio decoding.
  • Customized graphene driver for better sound quality.
  • Three modes switching designed for different usage scenarios.
  • Six mics with cVc 8.0 technology for crystal-clear calls.
  • TWS+ binaural synchronous transmission technology.
  • Bluetooth 5.2.
  • Ear detection
  • Wireless charging

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