Forget AirPods Pro 2: These earbuds clean themselves and measure your heart rate

Forget AirPods Pro ii: These earbuds clean themselves and measure your eye rate

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Philips has revealed a new range of sports headphones, with a various gear up of features to make your workouts safer, smarter and more aseptic.

The Philips A7306 leads the pack of 4 new headphones; this pair of true wireless earbuds features over-the-ear clips for a more secure fit, IP57 waterproofing and a charging instance with a born UV low-cal.

Similar concluding yr's LG Tone Free, this calorie-free tin clean bacteria and germs off the earbuds as they charge. That'll appeal to anyone who wants some of the best sports headphones but would prefer not to clean their new buds with a sweaty shirt.

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The A7306 also features its own middle-rate monitor, similar the crowdfunded Soul Blade earbuds. So if you lot don't demand more advanced action monitoring this could let you become without a wrist- or chest-mounted fitness tracker as well.

Philips A6606

Another avant-garde pair of headphones in the new lineup is the Philips A6606. This uses bone conduction tech instead of traditional headphone drivers, pregnant they transmit sound by sending vibrations through your cheekbones.

It sounds grim simply such headphones are well-suited for running as they go out your ears open, so you can hear the sounds of approaching cars, bikes or pedestrians more than easily.

Some other safety feature on the A6606 is a pair of rear-facing LED lights, which can alert people to your presence if you're running at night. It's also certified for IP67 waterproofing, so rain or even a shallow swim won't injure.

Philips A4216 and A3206

Rounding out the range are the on-ear Philips A4216 and the in-ear Philips A3206. The A4216 lacks the fancier features just still offers IP55 sweat-proofing and the longest battery life of the bunch, at 25 hours. The A3206 is a relatively straightforward pair of wireless earbuds, albeit with IP57 waterproofing and similarly interchangeable wing-tips as the A7306.

Pricing hasn't been announced notwithstanding and a release appointment is but given every bit Q2 2021, which ways April onwards. We'd similar to say the range will exist aggressively priced, to compete with both upcoming workout headphones similar the Bose Sport Open Earbuds and more mainstream headphones similar the AirPods Pro. But with and then many features crammed into the A7306 in particular you can expect these to be more of an investment for serious fitness fans.

James is currently Hardware Editor at Stone Paper Shotgun, just before that was Audio Editor at Tom's Guide, where he covered headphones, speakers, soundbars and annihilation else that intentionally makes racket. A PC enthusiast, he also wrote calculating and gaming news for TG, usually relating to how hard it is to notice graphics bill of fare stock.