STACK #201 Jul 2021

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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EARBUDS

Marley Redemption ANC Consistent with its focus on sustainability, the housing for these Marley earbuds is made from bamboo, recycled wood fibres and recycled silicone. It’s IPX4 rated, which is the benchmark for sweat resistance, making the Redemption ANCs perfect for workouts and the great outdoors. The bamboo trimming is not just for looks, it also provides intuitive tap control for playing music, taking calls and voice command. A smaller price tag doesn’t mean a compromise on sound quality – the Redemptions are solid performers with active noise- cancelling and ambient noise as part of the package. WHAT WE LOVE: Perfect for a workout in the great outdoors, thanks to IPX4 sweat resistance and Active Noise Cancellation. AT A GLANCE: Colour: Black Type: True Wireless

Yamaha TW-E3A

To ensure a perfect fit, these Yamaha in-earbuds ship with four different eartips – XS/S/M/L. There’s further personalisation via two sizes of silicone sleeves. The TW-E3As boast Listening Care, a unique Yamaha feature to enhance the experience. When on soft volume it often feels like the high and low ends aren’t as audible. That’s why we tend to crank it up. Listening Care draws on Yamaha’s enormous experience and the proprietary process goes beyond EQ, creating an expansive and rewarding audio palette even when the volume is down. WHAT WE LOVE: Generous accessory set for customisation, and Listening Care makes the TW-E3As perfect for an intimate listening experience, whether you’re at home or out and about. AT A GLANCE: Colour: Black, White and Blue Type: True Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Style: In-Ear Battery life: Six hours and an additional 18 hours with the case IPX Rating: 5 Charging: In Case – USB-C

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Style: In-Ear Battery life: 5

hours with ANC/7 hours ANC off. 15 – 20 hours total with charging case Noise Cancelling: ANC IPX Rating: 4 Charging: In Case – USB-C

Nura NuraLoop Melbourne-based Nura approaches the entire audio experience in a unique way by using technology to totally personalise sound to the user. Last year we reviewed the brilliant NuraPhone earphones, and this year we’ve got out hands on the earbud variant, NuraLoop. NuraLoop delivers its Personalised Sound feature, an intelligent self-learning engine that adapts to your listening preferences over time. With just 10 minutes of charging you'll get two hours playback, while a full charge gives you 16-plus and your charge is cleverly preserved whenever you take the earbuds off, because they'll automatically power down. Controls are accessed via a touchpad

JBL Endurance Peak II TWS The JBL Pure Bass signature sound brings out the bottom end from your favourite workout tunes. It’s teamed with their trademarked Powerhook form factor for a secure fit, even at your most active. All this adds up to buds that will stay on and keep

you fired up when the workout gets intense. The Endurance Peak II is not just a one trick pony though, calls and voice assistant can be accessed hands free, and furthermore Dual Connect provides touch control on either buds. WHAT WE LOVE: Adjustable Powerhook design provides an

on the earbuds, and in terms of comfort, the earhooks are malleable and provide a supportive fit for heads of all sizes. If you’re serious about getting the best-suited audio playback personalised to your own ears, these warrant closer inspection. WHAT WE LOVE: These earbuds will learn your preferred levels of noise cancellation and bass immersion, plus the TouchDial controls on each bud are a breeze to use. AT A GLANCE: Colour: Black Type: Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 5 Style: In-Ear Battery life: 16 hours Noise-Cancelling: ANC IPX Rating: 3 Charging: In Case – USB-A

ergonomic and personal fit, so you can do just about anything with the Endurance Peak IIs, all with full bass pumping! IPX7 rating means you can even go a meter deep in water. AT A GLANCE: Colour: Black and White Type: True Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Style: In-Ear Battery life: 6 hours/ 24 additional hours with charging case IPX Rating: 7 Charging: In Case – USB-C

JLab JBuds Air ANC Lighter than most earbuds, the JBuds Air ANC come with three different silicone tips for the perfect fit. The point of difference here is the three EQ settings – JLab Signature, Balanced, and Bass Boost offer complete versatility for every taste. There are also three settings for the ANC, too, with Off, On and Be Aware for when you need a little ambient noise such as in high traffic areas. Stylish and comfortable, the long battery life is a big plus. WHAT WE LOVE: The custom EQ settings provide a scope of sound for all users. AT A GLANCE: Colour: Black Type: Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Style: In-Ear NOISE-CANCELLING: Active Noise Cancelation Battery life: 8.5 with an additional two charges in the case IP Rating: IP55 Charging: USB-C

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