Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design

Soundcore, Anker Innovations' premium audio brand, announced the Sport X10, the newest in its lineup of fitness-focused true wireless earbuds. The Sport X10 features powerful audio capabilities with ANC, an ergonomic design and water-resistant, sweat-proof durability paired with Soundcore's proprietary SweatGuard technology. These well-designed IPX7 earbuds deliver comfortable fit, rugged durability and thumping bass for inspired workouts.

With dozens of models of true wireless earbuds on the market, it may be hard to determine what is truly the best. Sonobo, a startup company founded by "an international team" in the US, UK, and Italy, believes it can offer "the best" and make us "hear the world differently." The company promises to launch, not one, not two, but three different models at once, and actually throws some clever ideas for differentiation - that is, if their crowdfunding campaign is successful.

As a much touted unofficial closing event for CES, Samsung Electronics introduced its latest line of Galaxy smartphones. As the annual tradition mandates, apart from smartphones of multiple sizes, some of which come with a stylus, Samsung also introduced accessories for those phones. In this case, an updated set of True Wireless Earbuds with improved sound quality and intelligent ANC, available in multiple colors, including purple. As a differentiator, the Buds Pro use a two-way driver design.

This article offers an interesting perspective on the challenges and solutions that the electronics industry in general and the audio industry specifically needs to consider when requirements for waterproof, moisture-proof, splash proof, weather-resistant, and sweat-proof are increasingly demanded by consumers. "While the marketing points on the box might claim IPx7, IP68, or sweat proof, from a manufacturing perspective, there are gaps in the different processes to achieve these standards," Lindberg writes. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2020.

Another day, another pair of true wireless earbuds. Jaybird, Jaybird a brand of Logitech International and self-claimed leader in "sport headphones for runners and adventurers," announced its new Jaybird VISTA Totally Wireless Sport Headphones, its lightest, most streamlined and powerful to date. The VISTA is also the third generation TWS product from Jaybird. The new Bluetooth 5 model features IPX7 waterproof and sweatproof construction, a secure and comfortable fit, up to 16 hours of listening and a stashable charging case using USB-C.

EarFun, an audio brand headquartered in California and the manufacturer of the EarfunFree true wireless earbuds, announced that its latest product, the EarFun UBOOM Bluetooth Speaker is now available on Amazon.com. The EarFun UBOOM is an IPX7 Bluetooth 5 wireless speaker with the ability to pair with another UBOOM for stereo playback, and a battery that lasts for 16 hours or more and charges via USB-C. According to the company, the sound should not disappoint either.

Jaybird announced its latest Tarah Pro Wireless Sport Headphones, now featuring industry leading 14 hours of battery life in a Bluetooth 5, extremely durable, fully weatherproof and compact wireless design. Equipped with unique features geared towards athletes, the new Jaybird sports model provides a secure custom-fit and uncompromising sound, with new Personalized EQ functionality through the Jaybird app. Tarah Pro is also the first in Jaybird’s new Pro Series wireless sport headphones for endurance athletes.