Category Archives: ear/headphones

Audien Atom X OTC Hearing Aids – Smart Case Controls, So-So Sound

Posted on 17 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

At first, I thought the on-case touch remote controls on Audien’s new Atom X OTC hearing aids ($389) were just a gimmick to differentiate them from other non-self-fitting budget over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Sony’s New Flagship XM6 Earbuds, OWS LinkBuds Launched

Posted on 13 February 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New flagship WF1000XM6 earbuds are almost a complete inside-out redesign of Sony’s three-year-old XM5; new LinkBuds Clip expand Sony’s presence in growing OWS earbud market. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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JBL Begins Rollout Of Next-Gen Headphone, Earbud Lines

Posted on 26 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

New 2026 wireless and wired models in Tune, Endurance, Soundgear, Sense, Quantum, “powered by proprietary technology and next-generation models with game-changing advancements”. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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CES 2026: Anker Broadens Product Lines

Posted on 6 January 2026 by Stewart Wolpin

No longer just a mobile charging or wireless earbud brand, Anker’s 2026 offerings expand brands in home cleaning, home security, home power, and portable theater. Read the rest of this CES 2026 report here at TWICE.com.

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Ubilite’s Smaller, Lighter Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Chips Lengthen Wearable Battery Life

Posted on 7 November 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Re-engineered from the bottom up, Ubilite’s combination Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips to be previewed at CES 2026 are smaller, lighter, with better heat dissipation, and operate on BLE-like low power than current commodity Wi-Fi solutions for wearable devices. Read the … Continue reading →

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xMEMS Seeks To Solve Size, Weight, Cooling Problems For Wearable Tech

Posted on 16 October 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

New Sycamore and Cypress micro nearfield speakers in varying configurations, along with new µCooling micro thermal cooling architecture, can make portable, mobile, and wearable devices smaller, lighter, cooler, and more comfortable. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Reviewed: AirPods Pro 3 Are Still Flawed as Hearing Aids

Posted on 13 October 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple asserts it has improved the hearing aid functionality in its new AirPods Pro 3 earbuds ($249) over the Pro 2. That’s true – just not by much. And the Pro 3’s marginal hearing aid improvements are mostly logistical and ergonomic: longer … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Are Smart Glasses The Next Disruption Tech?

Posted on 22 September 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Zuckerberg is betting billions that they will be, while Rokid introduces AI smart glasses that address many smart glasses functions and privacy pain points. Read the rest of this screed here at TWICE.com.

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Power, Cleaning, Security, Sound & iPhone 17 Gear For Fall From A To Z

Posted on 19 September 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Anker and Zagg launch a slew of new products due to hit retail this fall. Amongst Anker’s intros is its Eufy stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaner accessory; Zagg’s standout is a fool-proof iPhone 17 screen protector applicator. Read the rest of … Continue reading →

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Rokid’s New Smart Glasses Promise Accessibility Breakthroughs

Posted on 16 September 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Zuckerberg is the principal proselytizer who predicts that smart glasses are poised to replace smartphones as our key personal communication and computing tool within the next decade or so. Wishful thinking IMHO, but current early generation smart glasses do … Continue reading →

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