#open-ear-audio

#open-ear-audio

If open-ear audio were a house party, then most wireless headphones would be gazing in longingly at the jubilation, hands pressed to the window, glass fogged, a single tear trickling down their theoretical, closed-audio cheek. That's because it's been mostly earbud-style form factors that have enjoyed the fruits of that ecosystem, like Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds, Nothing's Ear Open, or the fantastic Soundpeats Clip1.

First available in October of 2025, Solos is positioning the AirGo A5 as lightweight, comfortable smart glasses with hands-free AI assistance and a long-lasting battery. As a result, the target audience differs from that of the popular Meta Ray-Ban glasses, which are geared more towards content creation, as these are more intended for the AI enthusiast. Yet, they are still an investment, with the cheapest frames costing $249, so I put them to the test to determine if they are worth the price.

Lots of folks go into January big ambitions to get in shape and keep to a regular fitness routine, but the reality many also drop any health changes they're trying to make by February. It's a motivation and discipline issue, but you can help yourself look forward to your time in the gym or time running outdoors with the right tools. I'm talking about a good pair of headphones.

Three million units. Huawei's original FreeClip proved open-ear audio could sustain mainstream adoption, not simply exist as a design curiosity for early adopters willing to sacrifice bass for situational awareness. The FreeClip 2 is the engineering-driven response to that market validation.