Category: Wearables

Every HTC Vive Cosmos Elite will come with a copy of ‘Half-Life: Alyx’

[ad_1] The game is generally free for Valve Index headset owners, although that device is basically out of stock everywhere — you’ll be waiting a while for it if you put an order in now. Of course, $899 for the Cosmos Elite is a hefty sum to part with for the sake of a free […]

Oculus Quest update will make it easier to multitask

[ad_1] In a thoughtful quality of life tweak, the redesigned menu also makes it easier to access the Quest’s brightness and volume controls. As you can see from the screenshots, how much battery life the headset has left is front and center. The company is also introducing immersive overlays that allow you to access some […]

Beats’ redesigned Powerbeats earbuds have longer battery and hands-free Siri

[ad_1] The Powerbeats 3 was announced in 2016, so the Beats tethered wireless earbuds were well overdue for an upgrade. The new Powerbeats now has the same audio and design as the pricier true wireless Powerbeats Pro that debuted last year. One key difference is where the cable watch attached to the front of the […]

Looxid adapts its VR brain monitor for Oculus Rift S

[ad_1] The attachment sits just above the goggles of the Oculus Rift S, allowing the nine EEG electrodes to make contact with the user’s forehead. It looks like a natural fit — the video shows the user dodging some enemy fire in a VR game and the unit doesn’t wobble at all. The Oculus Rift […]

Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 2 has ANC and improved battery life

[ad_1] The biggest addition here is ANC. Sennheiser says this new feature will go beyond the passive noise isolation that the first version offered so that you can “enjoy incredible high-fidelity sound even in noisy environments.” The handy Transparent Hearing feature is back, and you can fine-tune how much outside noise you let in with […]

TAG Heuer’s latest smartwatches start at $1,800

[ad_1] TAG Heuer’s smartwatches haven’t always looked this nice — its previous Connected timepieces still looked clunky and bloated. The latest efforts from the Swiss company have a more refined look that could be suitable for the office as well as the gym — especially when paired with a steel bracelet. The 45 millimeter case […]

Magic Leap is reportedly trying to find a buyer

[ad_1] Facebook took a meeting with Magic Leap but reportedly isn’t interested in buying it right now, as the social network is still trying to make its Oculus investment work. Johnson & Johnson declined to comment. The company’s other investors include NTT Docomo, AT&T and investment funds in Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Led by CEO […]

Montblanc’s first wireless headphones cost a steep $600

[ad_1] Montblanc Smart Headphones The more surprising launch today is the Montblanc Smart Headphones. A company spokesperson told Engadget that when it looked at its target group — mostly male travelers with luxury business lifestyles — it found that they wanted a premium noise cancelling headphone. To cater to their expensive tastes, the new Montblanc […]

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 true wireless earbuds review

[ad_1] You can customize the sound though the B&O companion app, though. You can choose one of five audio presets: Optimal (default), Commute, Clear, Workout and Podcast. To me the Optimal preset sounded best. The difference between most presets is subtle, but you can definitely tell a difference. The biggest change is between Optimal and […]

Apple Watch may get a kids mode and sleep tracking

[ad_1] Currently, a single iPhone can be paired to multiple Apple Watches, but only one can be used at a time. Plus, any Watch paired to the iPhone has to use the same Apple account. This is fine for a single person that has several Apple Watches, but it doesn’t work well for families — […]