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AirPods are good for your (hearing) health

2024/10/22
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David Pierce
知名技术记者和播客主持人,专注于社会媒体、智能家居和人工智能等领域的分析和评论。
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David Pierce: 本期节目讨论了智能戒指和 AirPods Pro 2 的听力健康功能。他每年都会对订阅的网络信息源进行清理,以适应兴趣变化。 Victoria Song: 对市面上六款智能戒指进行了为期三个月的测试,最终 Oura Ring 4 胜出,其优势在于整体性和用户体验,而非单一功能的突出。她详细比较了各款智能戒指的优缺点,并解释了 Oura Ring 4 的胜利原因。 Chris Welch: AirPods Pro 2 的新听力健康功能,包括内置听力测试和助听模式,可以帮助用户更好地保护听力并改善听力体验,但其功能仅限于轻度至中度听力损失的用户。他详细介绍了听力测试的过程和结果,以及助听模式的设置和使用。 Andrew Webster: 苹果公司没有收购任天堂的原因是任天堂公司财务状况良好且没有出售意愿;即使收购成功,苹果公司也可能不会改变任天堂的游戏开发模式。他分析了苹果公司和任天堂公司的发展战略,以及两者之间合作的可能性。 David Pierce: 本期节目涵盖了智能戒指评测和AirPods Pro 2的听力健康功能两个主要话题。在智能戒指评测环节,Victoria Song分享了她对六款智能戒指的深入测试体验,并最终得出Oura Ring 4为最佳选择的结论。她详细阐述了每款戒指的优缺点,并重点强调了Oura Ring 4在舒适度、功能全面性和用户体验方面的优势。在AirPods Pro 2的听力健康功能评测环节,Chris Welch则深入探讨了该功能的实际应用,包括其内置的听力测试、助听模式以及环境音增强功能。他分享了自己使用该功能的体验,并强调了其在保护听力和改善听力体验方面的潜力。最后,节目还讨论了关于苹果公司是否会收购任天堂的问题,Andrew Webster从商业角度分析了这笔交易的可行性以及潜在的影响。

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Victoria Song discusses her extensive testing of various smart rings, evaluating their practicality, design, and technological advancements. She shares insights on the evolution of smart rings and the market's current state, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of different models.
  • Victoria Song tested six smart rings for several months to determine the best one.
  • Smart rings offer unique biometric data access but have limitations due to size and battery.
  • The Oura Ring is noted for its stylish design but has faced competition from new entrants.
  • Samsung's Galaxy Ring is promising but heavily tied to the Samsung ecosystem.
  • Smart rings appeal to those who prefer a discreet wearable compared to bulkier smartwatches.

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The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her year of testing smart rings, and which of the many new options is the one you should buy. Then Chris Welch takes us through his testing of the new hearing health features for Apple's AirPods, including the surprisingly intense hearing test you can take right on your phone. Finally, Andrew Webster helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline: why doesn't Apple buy Nintendo, and what would happen if it did?

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