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Even Realities releases Brown 2 colorway of G2 smart glasses at $649

Even Realities has launched Brown 2, a new color variant of its G2 smart glasses that is slightly lighter than the standard model, with frames individually shaped and polished for 20 hours to create subtle variations. The glasses come in rounded and square styles and are priced at $649, alongside new accessories: $149 clip-on sunglasses and a $79 neck chain. A recent software update also added new gesture controls and the ability to monitor AI coding agents.

AirPods lose customization and Apple-exclusive features on Samsung Galaxy phones

Testing by SoundGuys found that AirPods paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone retain basic controls like play, pause and skip, but lose customization options such as press-and-hold stem actions, ear detection, Spatial Audio, head tracking, and health features like Hearing Test and heart rate tracking. These settings require an Apple device to configure, and automatic switching between devices only works within the Apple ecosystem since AirPods don't support standard Bluetooth multipoint.

Amazon Prime Day Offers Discounted Apple AirPods Pro 3

Amazon has launched its Prime Day sale, featuring discounts on the latest Apple AirPods Pro 3. The earbuds are praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, and new health and translation features, making them a recommended buy for iPhone users. The sale is part of a curated selection of tech deals tested by WIRED Reviews.

Amazon prices Apple AirPods Pro 3 at $179 ahead of Prime Day

Amazon has discounted Apple's AirPods Pro 3 to $179, a $70 cut from the $249 list price, as an early Prime Day deal. The earbuds launched in September 2025 with upgraded noise cancelation, improved sound, Live Translation support for compatible iPhones, and high-definition audio recording for devices with the H2 chip.

How translation earbuds turn foreign speech into your language explained

Translation earbuds, such as Apple's AirPods Pro paired with the Translate app, let users hear real-time spoken translations by connecting to a phone, selecting languages and activating a live translation mode. Some designs require sharing an earbud with the other speaker instead. Behind this simple interface, the devices run three technical stages: speech recognition, machine translation, and text-to-speech synthesis.

Meta launches camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses

Meta has unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a new smart glasses model that removes the built-in camera found in prior versions and focuses solely on audio features and AI. The glasses support calls, voice-based messaging, music and podcast playback, and Meta AI functions like live translation, and offer up to 12 hours of battery life with 48 more from the charging case.

Apple's new base AirPods 5 barely differ from the $149 wireless-charging model

Apple unveiled the AirPods 5 lineup alongside its new iPhones, splitting it into a $129 standard model and a $149 version with a wireless charging case, swipe-based volume gestures, and Live Translation. Both versions now include active noise cancellation and IP57 water resistance, features previously reserved for pricier AirPods.

Apple launches AirPods 5 with open-ear noise cancellation starting at $129

Apple unveiled AirPods 5, bringing Active Noise Cancellation to its entry-level earbuds for the first time, cutting up to 50% more outside noise than the prior AirPods 4 ANC model. The buds also gain a new acoustic design, upgraded Adaptive EQ, hands-free Siri AI access, head-gesture responses, and Live Translation support. Pre-orders open today at $129, with a $149 version adding wireless charging and on-stem volume control, both arriving in stores September 18.

Gemini Live gains real-time translation feature on Android

Google is rolling out a new live translation option within Gemini Live's voice settings, allowing the AI to translate spoken conversations between languages in real time with on-screen captions. The rollout also includes a smaller interface tweak, replacing the keyboard exit button with a clearer X icon and adding a 'Tap to interrupt' control, as part of a gradual server-side update following April's UI redesign.