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Category Archives: Techlicious
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+: a Worry-Free Mop Vac for Low-Traffic Floors
iRobot launched the robotic vacuum category in 2002 with the first Roomba, and it continues to be the most well-known robot vac brand and among the smartest and most easily programmable. And now, with the Roomba Combo j7+ robot vacuum and … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Ecovacs, iRobot, robot mop, robot vac, robot vacuum, Roomba, vac mop
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HP Hearing Pro OTC Hearing Aids: The Best for Music Lovers
Those of us suffering mild to moderate age-related hearing loss don’t necessarily want to wear a hearing aid all day, regardless of their comfort or lack of visibility. We only want/need hearing assistance in specific situations, mostly when we need … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged FDA, hearing aids, HP, IQbuds, IQbuds 2, Jabra, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, over the counter hearing aids, Sony
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The Sony CRE-E10 Are the Best OTC Hearing Aids for Music Streaming
Sony’s rechargeable bud-styled CRE-E10 ($1,299.99) and its sibling “invisible” CRE-C10 ($999) starkly illustrate the choice faced by first-generation over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid buyers. The tiny C10 are intended for those who want to improve their everyday, all-day hearing for conversation and TV viewing without … Continue reading
My CES 2023 Coverage
Here is some of my CES coverage for both the official CES Show Daily and for Techlicious.com. CES 2023: Nasdaq Chief Friedman Advocates for Tech-Driven 21st Century Economy CES 2023: Samsung Stresses Sustainability, Smarter Home, Security TCL 2023 TVs Will … Continue reading
Posted in CES, ear/headphones, smart home, Techlicious, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE, VR/AR
Tagged 4K, CES, CES 2023, HP, Nasdaq, Nuheara, Samsung, SkyPlug, SkyXPlug, smart watch, TCL
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Top 10 Things to Know About the Matter Smart Home Standard
You likely fall into one of three types of smart home gadget shopper: One, you’re frustrated by the uncooperative bunch of smart home gadgets you’ve already bought that falsely promised compatibility with either Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
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Lexie B2 OTC Hearing Aids Offer Great Sound Marred by Squealing
The Lexie B2 powered by Bose are a perfect example of the unfortunate aesthetic and feature compromises one needs to make when choosing a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid, compromises that boil down to more convenient battery management vs. “invisibility” … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Bose, hearing aid, HP, Lexie, Nuheara, OTC, OTC hearing aid, over the counter, Sony
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Review: Sony CRE-10 OTC Hearing Aids Deliver Great Sound with One Flaw
Sony’s first OTC hearing aid, the CRE-C10 ($999.99), should be and could have been the model by which all subsequent no-frills OTC hearing aids should aspire. After an initial hearing test to personalize their amplification, you simply stick ’em in your ear, … Continue reading
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Tagged hearing aid, OTC, OTC hearing aid, Sony
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Jabra Enhance Plus OTC Hearing Aids: Less Than Expected and Hoped For
So-called “self-fitting” non-prescription over the counter (OTC) hearing aids are becoming available in two form-factors. First, “invisible” models are designed to be heard through and not seen and worn all day. These more traditional hearing aids might include Bluetooth for phone calls, … Continue reading
OTC Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know
Nearly 40 million American that could and should use hearing aids don’t because of prohibitive pricing and insurance. This week’s FDA pronouncement that hearing aids would now be available to purchase over the counter (OTC) rather than via prescription from … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bose, FDA, GN, hearing aids, LE Audio, Lexie, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, Sony
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Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Receive Broadcasts from Public Venues
This week, the FDA announced that hearing aids can be purchased over the counter (OTC) without a prescription from an audiologist. In addition to assisting with everyday hearing, many new devices will support the next generation of Bluetooth called Low Energy (LE) Audio, … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.2, Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bose, hearing aid, HP, Jabra, Nuheara, OTC, OTC hearing aid, over the counter, Sony
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