I’ve never been on this street before, and I’m not really sure where I’m going. I reflexively reach for my phone to see where I am. But then I remember I don’t need it. That’s because I’m wearing Bose’s new augmented reality (AR) sunglasses. The prototype device, made from a 3D printer and packed with …
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OK, so this is weird, and not what we were expecting when Bose told us it was making a new product announcement at this year’s SXSW: It’s creating an augmented-reality platform. Now playing: Watch this: Bose AR aims for augmented audio instead of visuals 1:14 That’s right, Bose is getting into the AR glasses game, but it’s not what you …
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If you’re looking for a new wireless Bluetooth headphone, you’ve probably looked at one of the two big names out there: Beats and Bose. Both the BeatsX and the Bose SoundSport Wireless headphones are $149 in the US, share similar specs and design. How do you decide which one’s right for you? (International pricing is slightly different for both: the …
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DTS’ Play-Fi whole-house audio system is now capable of TV audio streaming with synchronized video on select products, the company announced on Tuesday. Play-Fi has had the ability to stream audio from a 3.5mm-connected device for many years, but this is the first time we’ve been able to adjust lip-sync within the app. Previously there was a significant lag between …
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A new Samsung C-Lab project called S-Ray lets you to listen to your devices without disturbing others by beaming sound straight into your ears. The company says the technology could be used with a number of different devices including a Bluetooth speaker, a phone cover and a personal neckband. It’s a bit like the Bose SoundWear, except other people can hear the …
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Just like sound bars, the sweet spot for Wi-Fi speakers are at the budget end. In this case, it’s under $200. Sure, paying up to $500 will get you a bigger cabinet and better sound, but at that point you are probably better off with a sound bar or stereo system. And plenty of options cost less than $200, but …
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Bose has been quietly introducing some unconventional products over the last few months, including its Hearphones and Soundwear Companion Speaker, but its upcoming Noise-Masking Sleepbuds are making an unprecedented debut — for Bose anyway. The company is preselling prototypes by way of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. “Help us put an end to sleepless nights,” says a note at the top …
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When Bob Maresca, the president of Bose since 2005, assumed the CEO position after company founder Amar Bose died in 2013, the company never sent out a press release to announce his promotion. And it isn’t going to send one out to announce that Maresca is stepping down as CEO on Dec. 31, when he will hand the stewardship of …
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Back in August Bose accidentally leaked shots in a newsletter of what appeared to be a new version of its top noise-cancelling headphone, the QuietComfort 35. The tip-off was an extra button on the headphones that tech sleuths speculated had something to do with a possible voice assistant. Now Bose has officially announced the not-so-secret QuietComfort 35 II or QC35 II and …
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Once upon a time Bose’s SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth speaker was one of the most popular mini wireless speakers out there. But with the arrival of Bose’s new SoundLink Revolve and Revolve Plus speakers, it seems a bit passé. Still, it’s a good speaker, and with Bose, Best Buy and Amazon discounting it to $130 for the day, it’s worth …
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