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HHW Tech Review: Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds Offer Quality Sound For Under $30
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Skullcandy Dime Earbuds A pair of good wireless earbuds for under $30? Sounds crazy, right? Well, Skullcandy definitely has managed to pull it off. The American-based audio brand announced the Dime True Wireless Earbuds back in March, describing the $25 accessory as “mini and mighty” while boasting some impressive specs you would find on pair of $50 wireless earbuds. We got a chance to try them out, and we walked away quite impressed. Design & Quality Source: Bernard Smalls / Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds Immediately in hand, you can tell the Dime True Wireless Earbuds are $25. The cheap plastic build of the case and buds is a dead giveaway and, frankly, one of the cons with Skullcandy’s latest earbuds. The buds actually feel ...
HHW Tech Review: Xbox’s Wireless Headset Delivers A Solid Experience Worthy of Its $99 Price Tag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Xbox Wireless Headset The gaming headset market is an extremely crowded one, with tons of options for gamers to choose from. Xbox has decided to throw its name into the hat with its own premium headset that delivers a solid user experience. Microsoft’s $99 headset is a sleek yet simple offering that takes its cues from the next-gen console the Xbox Series X while working with other consoles like the Xbox Series S, older Xbox One models, plus Windows PC and comes with features that make them stand out among the crowded field of headsets from other companies like HyperX, Turtle Beach and Sony. Simply Sleek Source: Bernard Smalls / Xbox Wireless Headset Immediately you will notice the very sleek design once you take the headset out of the bo...
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Book Pro 360 & Galaxy Book Pro Are Geared For Mobile First Users
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Galaxy Book Pro 360 & Galaxy Book Pro Samsung’s new Galaxy Book laptop lineup is taking its cues from Galaxy smartphones. This year, Samsung has been very busy. The company recently launched its new affordable Galaxy A Series smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (the best smartphone on the market), the excellent Galaxy Bud Pro earbuds. Now, the Korean tech giant is rolling out a pair of new laptops. Wednesday (Apr.28), Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Book Pro 360 ($1199) and Galaxy Book Pro ($999) laptops. The new laptops are a combination of powerful performance and the mobile DNA of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. These new computing devices feature AMOLED displays that Samsung promises will take your “entertainment to the next leve...
iOS 14.5 Is Live, Lets You Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing A Mask But There Is A Catch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Apple / iOS 14.5 While mask-wearing keeps us safe and rona-free, it is a nuisance when it comes to unlocking our iPhones. Apple’s latest software update, iOS 14.5, rectifies that issue, but there is a catch. Apple announced today that iOS 14.5 is rolling out for iOS and iPadOS and features a ton of improvements to its devices. The biggest one being the ability to unlock your phone without having to input the unlock code because of mask-wearing. Due to having to mask up throughout the day because, yes, we are still in a pandemic, unlocking your iPhone has become a chore, but no more, thanks to iOS 14.5 not requiring a Face ID match or passcode. To utilize the feature, you have to own an Apple Watch, unfortunately, which is a bummer for those who don’t care...
airKAVE’s $349 Portable Air Filter Approved To Help Fight COVID-19 & Other Airborne Microbes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AIRKAVE / AIRKAVE PORTABLE AIR PURIFIER Despite what you see on your Instagram and Twitter timelines, COVID-19 is still here. While masking, social distancing, hand washing, and vaccines are significant steps in stopping the virus’s spread, airKAVE has a new tool that could assist in the fight. airKAVE’s Portable Air Filter, which is billed as the “world’s most advanced air purification system,” has now been approved to combat COVID-19, the company announced in a press release after passing the Characterization of Model AH01 Air Purification Device in Deactivation of Aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 test administered by MRIGlobal an independent, not-for-profit, contract organization based in Kansas City, Mo. Basically, that means the device can successfully neutral...
Mictic’s Wearable Musical Device Allows You To Make Music Without Actual Instruments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mictic / Mictic Wearable Musical Device Making music with instruments without actually using instruments, sounds crazy right? Well, it’s honestly a reality, thanks to Mictic’s latest invention. Zurich, Switzerland-based company Mitic has introduced its Swiss-made XR wearable that amazingly turns your movements into actual sounds. You don’t have to be a musical genius or have picked up an instrument to use the device the company claims. Anyone can flourish while wearing the device. Source: Mictic / Mictic Wearable Musical Device So how does it work? Well, it connects with your smartphone via Bluetooth and will allow you the wearer to make sounds from different kinds of instruments like the electric guitar, drums, or cello and genre-based soundscapes like E...
HHW Tech Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra Is The Best Smartphone On The Market…Right Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra New year, new Samsung Galaxy phone. But is the Galaxy S21 Ultra any different from the companies other offerings? Samsung left much to be desired with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, even though Samsung stuffed the phone with all kinds of features like space zoom that honestly was super gimmicky. Samsung went back to the drawing board with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and delivered one of the best smartphone experiences at a significantly lower price. Display & Design Source: Bernard Smalls / Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra One thing you’re always gonna get with any Samsung smartphone is a great display, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra easily delivers that with its 6.8-inch 120Hz Quad HD display. The screen on the S21 Ultra is the first o...
Samsung Is Bringing 5G Connectivity & Its Newest Galaxy Features Into Its New Affordable A Series Lineup
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samsung / Samsung Galaxy A Series Getting a new smartphone isn’t cheap, especially one of Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphones like the S21 Ultra 5G. The Korean tech giant understands that. Wednesday (Apr.7), the company unveiled its new Galaxy A Series lineup, and it’s making having a 5G capable smartphone with a great camera and a beautiful display even more affordable. The lineup consists of five models, the Galaxy A52 5G, A42 5G, A32 5G, A12, and A02s. Each one brings something different to the table, hoping to lure in the smartphone user who isn’t looking to break the bank on a new device. The three 5G capable A Series models all have a brand-new Fun Mode that features special AR Snapchat lenses, fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and 4K Video Snap...
HHW Tech Review: HyperX Takes The If Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It Approach With The Cloud II Wireless Headset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 HyperX’s Cloud II headset has been the company’s workhorse for 6 years and has seen minimal updates since then. So how does the latest iteration of the headset stand up to newer models from other companies? Surprisingly very well. When it comes to the Cloud II, HyperX has taken the if ain’t broke, don’t fix it approach with the headset model only dropping other various models with the Cloud handle like the Cloud Mix, Cloud Orbit S, and Cloud Alpha S. For this most recent design HyperX got a little bold and decided it was time to cut the cord. We are ecstatic the company has decided to go this route and dropped the Hyper X Cloud II Wireless. Designed For Comfort Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 HyperX, as expected...
Xiaomi’s Black Shark 4 & 4 Pro Could Take A Huge Bite Out of Gaming Phone Market Thanks To This One Innovation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Xiaomi / Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro For those who do spend a dedicated amount of time playing games on their smartphones, Xiaomi’s newest mobile devices might be right up your alley. This may come as a surprise to many, but yes, there are smartphones designed strictly for gaming. Just in March alone, we have seen the release of the Asus ROG Phone 5 and Nubia Red Magic 6. Xiaomi is now getting in on the fun with the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro model launch. Both phones are high-end gaming phones featuring 6.67-inch screens, FHD+ resolutions, 144Hz refresh rates complimented with 720Hz touch input rate, which is very important because it deals with how quickly your touch is registered by the phone, a crucial factor when playing mobile g...
OnePlus Unveils OnePlus 9 & OnePlus 9 Pro Smartphones, Here’s What’s New
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: OnePlus / OnePlus 9 & OnePlus 9 Pro When you think of smartphones, Samsung and Apple usually come to mind thanks to the companies flagship devices, the iPhone and Galaxy models. OnePlus isn’t on many people’s radars, but the company is hoping its newest smartphones will put them in the discussion. Tuesday (Mar. 23), the Chinese-based company announced its newest models, the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. OnePlus’ devices are usually best known for their value, but for the 2021 lineup of smartphones, the company lets other companies know its smartphones are no longer just budget models. The OnePlus 9 Pro flagship model is built to compete with Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra. The OnePlus 9 is a lower-specced offering that doe...
Master & Dynamic’s New MW08 Wireless Earbuds Have A New Look & ANC Feature
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Master & Dynamic / MW08 Wireless Earbuds Master & Dynamic’s popular wireless earbuds have finally been upgraded. Tuesday (March 23), the New York-based headphone company that boasts Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant as an investor unveiled its newest product, the MW08 true wireless earbuds. It’s been some time since the company has launched a new product, 2019, to be exact, mainly blessing fans of the brand with collections like the Durant Nike KD 13 inspired one it dropped back in January. Users of the previous model, the MW07, should be excited to learn about the MW08 that keeps the same similar design but is sporting some significant upgrades and made from new materials. Like its predecessor, the new model costs $299 at launch and feature hy...
