Wearables

Back in July, LG launched some passive isolation true wireless earphones in the US that came with a bacteria-killing charging case. Now the company has announced a new member of the Tone Free family that rocks active noise cancellation.

When it comes to tracking the positions of a person's moving hand, sensor-equipped gloves are often used. An experimental new system, however, utilizes a wrist-mounted camera … which doesn't even "see" the user's fingers.

Scientists at Penn State University have developed a flexible sensor they say can be safely printed directly onto the skin, where it can track things like body temperature and blood oxygen levels, before being washed off once the job is done.

When the Phantom wireless speaker dropped in 2015, it looked like nothing on the market and sounded as good as it looked. Devialet's Gemini true wireless earphones have a similar look and promise a "truly unmatched on-the-go listening experience."

Though you can haul a walkie-talkie along for a ride down forest trails with your buddies, it's not ideal for natural conversations. The Milo wearable communicator is designed to better help adventure-loving types keep in touch.

Grado Labs opted to take its sweet time for its first wireless headphones, not joining the already crowded space until 2018 with the GW100 open-backed over-ears. Now the company has followed a similar path for its first true wireless earphones.

True wireless earphones are a great way to listen to music on the move without the blight of cable spaghetti. But getting a good fit is vital and the supplied tips might not be up to the job. Ultimate Ears aims to fix that with the UE Fits.

Around this time last year, Marshall released a new version of its Major wireless headphones that offered a ludicrous 60 hours of per charge use time. Now the brand has thrown another 20 hours into the mix with the release of the Major IV on-ears.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have leveraged recent advances in 3D printing to produce electronic fibers that could be used as sensors for health monitoring, all while being invisible to the naked eye.

Donning a pair of headphones is great for immersing yourself in music, but you can feel a little closed in after a while. Open-backs allow in more air for a more spacious sound, and Sennheiser has just announced a new pair for budget audiophiles.

Back in late 2017, Bose launched an Indiegogo for a new pair of earbuds designed to help folks get a good night's sleep. The Sleepbuds went on general sale in mid-2018 and now the second generation is being readied for direct release.

Not everyone's hearing is the same, and the Xellence earphones account for this by offering real-time app-based sound profile tweaking. The buds also feature active noise cancellation, and are fine tuned by renowned DJ, songwriter and producer Kygo.