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JBL has never met a CES it couldn't dump a bunch of new audio products on, and CES 2025 is no different. The company's new Tour One M3 headphones might be the star of its lineup, but JBL is announcing a total of seven new pairs of wireless earbuds across the Endurance Race 2, Vibe 2, and Tune 2 lines, on top of new wired headphones, kid-friendly options, and an alarm clock. The JBL Endurance Race 2 are wireless earbuds for working out with an ergonomic fit thanks to some raised ridges and a built-in wing tip. The headlining feature for the Endurance Race 2 is the addition of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a Sports Mode that lets you set separate ambient sound settings depending on what workout you're doing. Beyond, that the Endurance Race 2 support Bluetooth 5.3, are IP68 rated and will be available for purchase for $80 in black, white, blue or purple. JBL JBL's more affordable line, the JBL Vibe 2, is also getting ANC and Smart Ambient Aware settings that let you hear more of the world around you while you're headphones are in. In terms of physical hardware, the big change for the Vibe 2 is the addition of two additional mics to improve call quality and an extended battery life of 40 hours. All Vibe 2 models will support Bluetooth 5.3, and you can get a pair in three different styles: Buds, which are basic wireless earbuds, Beam, which are stick-shaped buds with ear tips, and Flex, which are stick-shaped buds with no ear tips. All JBL Vibe 2 models will cost $60 and will come in either black, white, pink, or blue. If you're looking for a step up, or care about the (mostly unnecessary) addition of spatial audio, the JBL Tune 2 line could be for you. JBL says the new models will offer ANC, "Spatial Sound," 10mm drivers, and support for Bluetooth 5.3. Like the Vibe 2, the Tune 2 will be available in Buds, Beam and Flex versions, though you'll only be able to pick between black, white and turquoise finishes. Regardless of which you pick, the JBL Tune 2 costs $100. Alongside those wireless headphones, JBL also has a pair of wired USB-C headphones called the JBL 520C, the JBL Junior 470NC and 320BT for kids and the new JBL Horizon 3, an alarm clock with built-in ambient lighting and preloaded with soothing nature sounds. All of JBL's new earbuds and headphones will ship in March 2025. The Horizon 3 alarm clock will be available in May.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/jbl-is-adding-anc-to-seven-new-pairs-of-wireless-earbuds-at-ces-2025-130025314.html?src=rss
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HMD took to CES this year to reveal a satellite-based rescue device called the OffGrid. This is a small emergency gadget to keep outdoor enthusiasts safe while exploring remote parts of the world. The OffGrid uses the L Band satellite radio spectrum to allow users to connect directly to satellites, even in the worlds most challenging environments. The device can send texts, which is done via an affiliated app, and shoot out safety pings to friends and loved ones. It can also contact emergency services and share a location. The portable device can connect to keychains and offers MIL-STD 810H durability. The battery life is stellar, at three days, and it weighs just 60 grams. HMD While the OffGrid is budget-friendly, costing $200, there is one major caveat. A subscription is required to use many of this products premium features. The Unlimited Plan costs $15 each month and includes unlimited text messages and check-ins, in addition to SOS services. Theres an option for live tracking, but that costs an additional $5 per month. The Freedom Plan requires a yearly payment of $80 and allows for 350 text messages and unlimited check-ins. This plan also offers live tracking, but at a cost of $0.10 per ping. HMDs OffGrid will be available sometime this month in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with more territories coming later in the year. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/hmds-offgrid-is-a-satellite-based-rescue-device-that-fits-on-a-keychain-130009057.html?src=rss
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At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which kicks off this week, Roborock, a Chinese manufacturer of robot vacuums and other household cleaning appliances, has unveiled a new robotic vacuum model with a foldable robotic arm. It had already piqued my curiosity, but now I really want one. The OmniGrip arm has five-axis movement and can lift objects under 300 grams, like socks and dog toys. It marks objects it can lift while cleaning the floor and then circles back to pick them up when its done. It even cleans the areas under the objects on its second pass thats attention to detail! The Saros 270 will go on sale later this year, but the price is TBA. Mat Smith Get this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The biggest CES stories you missed CES 2025: Spit on this stick to see how burned out you are CES 2025: Watch the Samsung press conference here today at 5PM ET CES 2025: Belkins new Creator Bundle is a DIY kit for fledgling TikTokers Were live from CES 2025! TVs, cars, headphones, weirdness. The previews are done and CES 2025 is full steam ahead. The Engadget team is in Las Vegas, reporting on all the biggest tech launches. And all the ridiculousness. Were running a dedicated live blog with all the news from Vegas follow along here. CES 2025: All the keynotes of note And what we already know is coming. In addition to the usual tradeshow floor chaos, there will be keynotes by NVIDIAs founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Delta CEO Ed Bastian and more. Weve also seen Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (Twitter), will be interviewed by journalist Catherine Herridge at a keynote on January 7. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will speak about the future goals of the platform on January 8. Those last two might be the most interesting. Continue reading. Meta sends its creepy AI-generated profiles to hell Where they belong. Meta Meta has killed most of its AI-generated profiles from Facebook and Instagram, the company confirmed, after the AI characters prompted widespread outrage and ridicule from users on social media. AI managed by Meta launched in September 2023, rolling out alongside the companys celebrity-branded AI chatbots (also discontinued). Meta has updated none of these profiles for several months, and the pages seem to have been largely unnoticed until this week. On Instagram, their profiles also featured AI-generated posts that, as 404 Media noted, looked a lot like the AI slop thats filling the corners of the internet. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-122437246.html?src=rss
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