Catching you up on the previous week’s most notable product releases.
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One other week down, and, per standard, a bunch of recent tech and devices have been introduced.
This previous week, Nothing launched its first over-ear headphones and its first flagship smartphone, Marshall revealed its “strongest moveable speaker,” and Orange Amps introduced its first-ever turntable. However that’s simply scratching the floor.
Under, we’ve rounded up all probably the most attention-grabbing new releases and bulletins you might need missed from the previous week.
FiiO
FiiO K15
The FiiO K15 is a flexible DAC and headphone amplifier designed to be the central hub of your desktop audio setup. It contains a flagship-worthy dual-DAC setup and boasts a robust amplifier that’s able to driving all kinds of headphones. It additionally has a devoted preamp mode and helps streaming by way of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The model describes the K15 as full-system desktop DAC/amp for audiophiles.
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Nothing
Nothing Headphones 1
The Headphones 1 are Nothing’s first-ever pair of wi-fi over-ear headphones. They’ve an identical hanging design with clear parts because the model’s smartphones and wi-fi earbuds. And, most curiously, Nothing partnered with KEF, the British hi-fi maker, to make sure that the headphones sound nice. Moreover, the Headphones have lively noise-cancellation and transparency modes. And so they promise as much as 35 hours of battery with ANC turned on.
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Orange Amps
Orange Amps O Turntable
Orange Amps, the enduring British amplifier producer, has launched its first-ever turntable. The O Turntable is a high-quality belt-drive turntable with a built-in phono preamplifier. It options premium parts, headlined by Orange’s personal customized moving-magnet cartridge. It has a minimalist design with a shiny white end. It additionally comes with a slipmat that bears the corporate’s “Voice of the World” crest.
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Maxell
Maxell MXCP-P100
The Maxell MXCP-P100 is an reasonably priced moveable cassette tape participant with fashionable conveniences. It helps wired and wi-fi headphones, the latter because of built-in Bluetooth. And there’s no have to swap batteries because it has a chargeable lithium-ion battery. Not like different costlier choices, the MXCP-P100 solely helps audio playback — it doesn’t have any recording capabilities. Technically a Japan unique, you’ll be able to stag one in every of these on eBay for round $130.
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Nothing
Nothing Cellphone 3
Nothing’s Cellphone 3 is the corporate’s first true flagship smartphone. It maintains the standout clear design of its predecessors, nevertheless it’s constructed with extra premium supplies, options an upgraded processor (Snapdragon 8S Gen 4), and has a flagship-worthy triple-camera system on its again. One important change from Nothing’s different smartphones is that, as a substitute of a Glyph interface (an array of customizable mild strips on its again), the Cellphone 3 contains a small round LED show within the top-right nook of its again, which it calls the Glyph Matrix. This will present little photos or emojis to offer you an thought of what sort of notification you’ve acquired with out having to flip the telephone over. Additionally, in contrast to Nothing’s most up-to-date smartphones, the Cellphone 3 will truly be accessible for buy within the US.
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Ikarao
Ikarao Break X1
The Ikarao Break X1 is a beast of a conveyable speaker and karaoke machine. It options three drivers, together with two 2.6-inch tweeters and one 6.5-inch subwoofer, and delivers 460 watts of energy. However what’s most attention-grabbing is on the within. The highest of the speaker flips open to disclose a 13.3-inch pill show, which might rotate 180 levels, operating an Android working system and displaying track lyrics and music movies. Hidden inside are additionally two super-cardioid microphones in your aforementioned karaoke classes. (Word, Ikarao makes two smaller variations of this speaker, the Break X2 and Shell 1, for these on the lookout for a extra budget-friendly choice.)
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Topping
Topping DX5 II
Topping’s DX5 II is a second-generation model of the DX5, launched in 2022. Like the unique, the DX5 II can operate as a standalone DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier, nevertheless it’s been upgraded in and out. It contains a considerably extra premium construct, a bigger quantity dial, and an all-new 2-inch colour display screen that lets you change between 9 completely different backgrounds, which might show playback data and even VU-style meters. It additionally options upgraded DACs and a superior headphone amplifier. Accessible in three completely different colour choices: black, silver or white.
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Marshall
Marshall Middleton II
The Marshall Middleton II is an up to date model of its 2023-released Middleton, and the corporate is looking it its strongest moveable speaker to this point. It has a near-identical compact design to its predecessor, however the second-gen speaker boasts a longer-lasting battery (now rated at over 30 hours) and higher and extra immersive audio. It additionally has a built-in microphone to offer it speakerphone performance. Different options embody a sturdy IP67-rated physique and USB-C energy output, so you should utilize it to cost your smartphone. It’s accessible in two colours: cream or black.
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Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial staff since 2014. As a Tech Workers Author, he tracks all the pieces within the client tech house, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to house theater techniques. If it lights up or makes noise, he most likely covers it.
