It will be difficult to dislodge Apple, at the top of the trends when it comes to premium wireless headphones. Several manufacturers have already tried it, but AirPods continue to appear everywhere, in the street, among celebrities (and especially footballers), following the strategy used by Beats for its headphones a few years ago.
But Microsoft, with its new Surface Earbuds could strike a big blow. The latter indeed display a unique design and very attractive characteristics.
Headphones with touch surface
Some will appreciate their flat shape, others less. Still, the design stands out greatly from Apple AirPods. In addition, it has the gift of remaining sober in appearance, while displaying a futuristic touch.
This flattened shape actually allows Microsoft to integrate different touch controls on the headphones that are very easily accessible by the wearer. The latter can thus control his playlist, but also perform other actions, such as answering a call, controlling Office apps, launching Spotify, among others.
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Attractive on paper
In addition, the headphones can be controlled by voice, thanks to the two microphones that each earpiece contains. The Earbuds also include a translation function in 60 languages and support for Office 365 apps, to easily access emails, add events to your calendar, or even control a PowerPoint file, etc.
On the technical side, the Surface Earbuds are announced with 8 hours of battery life, 24 hours in total with their charging case. They support the aptX Bluetooth codec, which guarantees, provided you have a compatible source, high streaming speed and therefore the possibility of listening to music in high quality. In addition, noise reduction is provided,
They are priced at $249 across the Atlantic and therefore present themselves as a great alternative to Apple AirPods. Indeed, with this aesthetic from elsewhere, Microsoft clearly stands out from its direct competitor. The first feedback is very positive, particularly fromour colleagues from TheNextWeb, who consider these to be among the most comfortable headphones on the market. They should be released before the end of the year.
Who among you would be interested in these Surface Earbuds from Microsoft?
Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
