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LISTEN, WE’RE ALL EARS

- By ANGELO RAMIREZ DE CARTAGENA

Entering what is probably another phase of the everchangi­ng future, the rise of wirefree earphones is completely changing the audio experience

1 APPLE

Definitely the game-changer, Apple has authored the wireless or dare we say it, wire-free experience revolution with the highly popular AirPods. While it has definitely enjoyed mainstream success with its initial iteration, it ups the ante by releasing an H1 Chippowere­d second generation, which features custom audio architectu­re and improved synchroniz­ation, as well as 50 % more talk time, handsfree "Hey Siri” capabiliti­es, and an option for a wireless charging case. "They connect easily with all of your devices, and provide crystal clear sound and intuitive, innovative control of your music and audio,” says Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. "The world’s best wireless headphones just got even better.” Now, we’re definitely listening.

2 SONY

When it comes to Sony products, you know you’re in for top- of-the- line sound, and the WF-1000X definitely lives up to the standard. The wirefree earphones are lightweigh­t and comfortabl­e; delivering excellent sound that is smooth and dynamic with more clarity and better defined bass. It is also important to note that the wire-free earphones boast of a tight seal, which makes a world of a difference in producing great sound. Perhaps the most noteworthy draw is its adaptive noise- cancelling ability. As these products tend to function, it also can be used as a headset for making calls, where you can choose to let sound in and hear your immediate peripheral environmen­t for intelligen­t perception.

3 HUAWEI

A sincere upgrade from its predecesso­r, the Huawei FreeBuds 2 factors in a more intelligen­t wearing comfort and sound quality technology making it a definite level up on the wire-free experience. Talking about sound, the built-in 12mm motion ring unit and semi-in-ear design, Bluetooth functions in low frequency provide a crucial change, enabling it to not only look good, but work well overall. However, its unique selling point is its BoneID Technology, a feature that uses a combinatio­n of voice recognitio­n and "bone sound pattern” recognitio­n that enables it to be used as biometric recognitio­n. Moreover, the headset storage compartmen­t itself becomes a life booster, which not only charges the unit, but it can also provide a jolt of energy as a wireless seat charge for compatible devices.

4 SAMSUNG

Allowing you accessibil­ity with ease and effortless­ness, the Samsung Galaxy Buds are a worthy player in the wire-free earphone realm. Helping users focus and achieve their goals with its comfortabl­e, ergonomic design, topnotch sound quality, and seamless connectivi­ty, the wire-free earbuds are an optimal choice with up to six hours of music or five hours of talk time on a single use. Compact, lightweigh­t, and noise-isolating, the Galaxy Buds deliver a supreme, premium listening experience. Sound aside, the innovative piece is also the perfect lifestyle companion, providing an ease of use and wear, as well as offering intelligen­t assistant activation through an adaptive dual microphone that uses one inner microphone and one outer microphone in each earbud, so you can deliver your voice clearly in both loud and quiet environmen­ts.

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