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Status Audio Pro: Triple Driver Wireless Earbuds

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 - by Avi Greengart

For months before Status Audio launched the Pro X earbuds late last year I was blanketed with ads on social media. That’s not always a good indicator that the product itself will live up to the claims, but it’s been nine months since I first got the earbuds in for review and I still use them as part of my rotation. The Status Pro X specs are pretty wild: Those are premium specs and they started out at $300. They now appear to be permanently discounted to $250, but that is still in the thick of the premium end of …

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Meta Launches Lower-Priced Smart Glasses

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 - by Avi Greengart

Meta chose to launch its new mainstream glasses just in time for summer sunglass season and ahead of competition from Google and its partners. I attended Meta’s event where we got to sample the three new styles, see multiple color options, and test the new Muse Spark AI model that is shipping alongside the new glasses. Two of those things went better than the other. (The AI demos mostly failed, but I expect they’ll work better in real life.) The three styles were designed and manufactured by Essilor-Luxottica and will be sold in Essilor-Luxottica retail outlets like Lenscrafters and Sunglass …