For years, we’ve heard that over-the-counter listening to aids have been about to be superb. They’d seem like headphones and appear completely socially inconspicuous; they’d have the opportunity that can assist you tune the sound round you to precisely your wants in each state of affairs. It’s a pleasant concept, however we haven’t seen a lot product to again it up. With a brand new software program replace coming to Apple’s AirPods Professional 2 earbuds subsequent week, all of it is perhaps beginning to come true.
However earlier than that, we now have one other well being and wellness subject to debate: sensible rings. The Verge’s Victoria Track spent months carrying and testing two handfuls of sensible rings with the intention to see which one was the very best. She shares her findings, the reactions she’s gotten to her current story on the topic, and the brand new Oura ring that may simply be the brand new most suitable option.
After all of the wearables discuss, we take a query from the Vergecast Hotline (name 866-VERGE11 or electronic mail vergecast@theverge.com!) on a subject we’ve all considered earlier than: why doesn’t somebody simply purchase Nintendo? The Verge’s Andrew Webster explains why Nintendo is so onerous to determine, why any firm could be thrilled to purchase it, and why that’s in all probability by no means going to occur. Then, only for enjoyable, we think about a world by which Apple buys the corporate. Would it not be a win for everybody concerned? Or anybody concerned?
If you wish to know extra about all the pieces we talk about on this episode, listed below are some hyperlinks to get you began, starting with sensible rings:
And on the AirPods’ listening to well being options:
