Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Sometime in the next few weeks – or sooner – Apple will release a software update that will transform its popular AirPods Pro 2 into official FDA-authorized over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids.

So, if you think you need hearing aids, should you wait for the software upgrade or go ahead and buy a “normal” dedicated hearing aid, such as the new Sony CRE-C20 or one of the current Bluetooth-enabled OTC hearing aids such as the HP Hearing Pro?

Read the rest of this story here at Techlicious.com.

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Review: Sony’s New CRE-C20 Are the Best OTC Hearing Aids I’ve Tested

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

My biggest complaint about Sony’s first OTC hearing aids, the CRE-C10, was the in-ear buds being powered by annoying and tiny single-use hearing aid batteries.

Problem solved for Sony’s second generation CRE-C20 ($999.99).

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Could Apple Disrupt OTC Hearing Aid Business?

Posted on 13 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Pending software update will turn tens of millions of $250 AirPods Pro 2 into OTC hearing aids, which could force other makers to reconsider pricing and product.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Tweeter Co-Founder Sandy Bloomberg Has Died

Posted on 9 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Starting with a $10,000 investment and a 1,000-square-foot space, Bloomberg grew Tweeter into the largest high-end specialty retailer in the country.

Read the rest of this obit here at TWICE.com.

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Panasonic Re-Enters U.S. TV Market

Posted on 6 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin
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Company now shipping two affordable OLED sets and one mini-LED model, all running Amazon Fire TV smart TV interface.

Read the rest of this news here at TWICE.com.

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Zagg, Mophie Bow New iPhone 16 Cases, Power Accessories

Posted on 4 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

New Zagg screen shields, consumer-customized iPhone cases, and new Mophie travel, car, and portable battery charging gear are now available.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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The 8 Best CD Players with Speakers for Room-Filling Sound or Tunes On the Go

Posted on 12 August 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Want to give your old-school compact discs a spin? Here are the best portable and tabletop CD player/speaker systems.

Read the rest of this roundup here at BestProducts.com.

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Circana Projects Flat H2 For CE Sales

Posted on 8 August 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Growing categories include ultra-large TVs, AI PCs and tablets; TVs, desktop and notebook PCs suffer dollar value declines.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Crowdstrike, innovation drought, foldables phones, and robot taxis

Posted on 20 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain during which we take on Crowdstrike, a perceived drought of tech innovation, foldable smartphones, and Waymo’s robot taxis.

Watch this episode here on YouTube.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast — Interview with: Me!

Posted on 6 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Vena graciously interviews me about my ongoing consumer technology industry history series for TWICE (scroll back to the top of front page of my site to see links for all the chapters.)

Which this podcast here on YouTube.

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