Microsoft Surface Earbuds launch alongside Headphones 2
Microsoft might not be able to hold any physical launch events, but has just unveiled two new pairs of headphones. The Surface Earbuds and Surface Headphones 2 will be available starting next week with a lower price.
The firm’s wireless earbuds werefirst announced back in Octoberlast year but got delayed in order to “get all the details right”, but we now know they will go on sale12 May.
Microsoft has also said they will be priced at$199, which is $50 lower than the original price. In the UK they are the same figure in pounds sterling, with the same release date. You canpre-order them starting today from Microsoft.
The Surface Earbuds promise an ‘ultra-comfortable and stable fit’, along with touch controls and all-day battery life.
They also offer “Screen-free integration with Microsoft 365” meaning you can get emails read to you via Play My Emails in the Outlook Mobile App for iOS or dictate to software including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
This gives them a different selling point to otherwireless earbudssuch as theAirPods ProandSony WF-1000XM3.
Surface Headphones 2
Microsoft also updated itsSurface Headphoneswith a second-generation model. They still havenoise cancelling, but come with improvements such as longer battery life, now up to 20 hours, and support for the aptX codec.
They look the same but now come in a stylish Black finish alongside the original Platinum. The ear cup design has been tweaked to include 180 degree so you can wear them round your neck comfortably while not in use.
The Surface Headphones 2 arrive on12 May, priced at$249. They are£239in the UK and have a later date of5 June.
Microsoft also confirmed theSurface Go 2andSurface Book 3.
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.
