STACK #204 Oct 2021

GOOD HEALTH LONG LIFE! continued

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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STEREO SHADES FOR SUMMER They are, at first glance, rather futuristic and stylish-looking sunglasses with polarising lenses (though they can also be fitted with prescription lenses if needed), but there's much more going on here. Built right into the arms of the glasses are Bose stereo speakers, which send high quality sound to your ears while still letting you hear the sounds of the world around you clearly. This makes them the perfect audio solution for an activity like cycling – during which you need to be able to hear approaching hazards – but they’re just as useful for all other outdoor activities. Other attempts at audio sunglasses have been made, but Bose Frames are the only ones that have properly nailed the sound quality – these sound way better than you might expect, and you can answer phone calls on them too!

CLOSER TO THE HEART Speaking of heart rate, you’re probably familiar with the ability of most smart watches to report your current rate via light sensors that read your pulse through your wrist. That works surprisingly well, but for more accurate readings – especially important for those who do structured workouts or training – the better option is to use a heart rate monitoring strap. Garmin’s Harmin HRM Pro heart rate monitor works in tandem with the brand’s popular range of sports watches, constantly measuring accurate heart rate, and wirelessly sending the data to your watch in real time (or storing it to send later, if your watch isn’t with you). It also captures a wide range of running data that can be invaluable for training – and it can connect to compatible fitness equipment at your gym, too, as well as training apps like Zwift. Its replaceable button battery lasts up to a year. SLEEP TO THE SOUND OF THE SEA There’s one thing in life that has perhaps the greatest impact of all, both on our

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only – sleep – and they’re a unique solution to the problem. They’re crafted to fit comfortably in your ears and stay there while you sleep, and unlike many conventional earbuds, you can sleep on your side and not even feel that they’re there. These buds don’t connect to your phone or

SLEEP? It’s widely known that a good night’s sleep is essential to well-being, but multiple studies over the past decade have also found that we’re capable of learning while we sleep. The most renown stage of a good night’s kip – REM sleep – is where your dreams play out, but it’s during the deeper, non-REM sleep that the brain starts processing what you’ve learned during the day, reinforcing it into memory.

health and our mental well-being: sleep. A good night’s sleep is key to a healthy life. But with so many demands on our time at both work and home – plus the various stresses of life and the consequent difficulty in relaxing at the

music player – instead, they only play audio from the Bose Sleep app, which range from the gentle sounds of rain, storms and

forests, to noise-masking sounds and tones to shut out the outside world (and they’re great for those with tinnitus). The stylish charging case sits next to your bed and keeps them ready for the next good night’s sleep. It’s an incredibly simple but clever idea – something at which Bose has become very skilled, with unique products like Sleepbuds as well as their latest didn’t-know-you-wanted-it- until-they-made-it invention: Bose Frames.

end of a hectic day – many people miss out on the quality sleep they need to function. Some people turn to earplugs to shut out the sound of the world – but they can be uncomfortable to wear in bed, and many don’t like the unnatural silence when using them. Enter audio expert Bose’s clever fix for the problem: Sleepbuds! These are earbuds designed for one thing

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