TCL Gets Red Dot Award for Soundbar this 2023

I remember buying a TCL TV a few years back, it lasted for years and I loved it til it had its last hurrah. Today, it's the second top brand and first when it comes to 98 inch TV's and recently, their TCL S6 Series Home Theater Soundbar even won a Red Dot Award for product design (this 2023). This distinction has been much coveted in the industry since they've been around for 60 years recognizing the best of the best for consumer devices.

The TCL S6 Series Home Theater Soundbar has 3 models. The TCL S643W takes pounding for breakfast with it's 70W subwoofer, three speakers that can take your listening to another level. It's got a different max volume output, less distortion, so imagine if you've got this, subwoofers and sattelite speakers installed in your media room. Power is at 240W so if you've got a large floor space than recommended, it's not going to be an issue.

It's also got Dolby Audio. If you hear how it feels in a multi channel environment, you'll love how it's clear and feel like you're there on the scene when watching a movie. You can opt for automatic settings via Specialized Sound Modes if you prefer an easy route, but everything is up to you if you want to personalize your settings.

If you've got a TCL TV (which has Bluetooth capability), you can take advantage of its Bluetooth 5.3 connection and just use the connection to keep everything wireless in your entertainment setup. If you want more ideas, go visit TCL Philippines official site and social channels because they've got a lot of tips there.

First Dolby Atmos Home Entertainment Certified Studio Opens in the Philippines

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. I've heard that line before, but these guys did it.

They are called Waxiefied Sound Productions and recently, they have been able to get Home Entertainment Studio Certification from Dolby Atmos. A first in the country. They invited us to see the actual facility, with strict instructions not to touch equipment as each piece is measured and angled to a T, with laser precision and all.

Waxie G. Joaquin the founder of Waxiefied Sound Productions and Executive Mastering Engineer says "It's time to level up! With this in the country, you're bound to no longer listen to these musicians like an audience, you've got an entire technology that'll work with spatial audio. It's like listening 2-3 inches away from actual person doing it. In the past, decoding stereo wasn't just enough, now they decoded Dolby Atmos and we need to be part of that. I often hear in the PH "pwede na Yan!" and we know, we need to catch up!" 

I'm quite sure you've seen the Dolby Atmos mark in movies, music, and just about any of the world class projects that want the best in audio. Think of it as a balancing act of separating each component of a single track and putting them in a 3D space where you can hear distinct vocals, instruments from different directions, where you feel like you're in the actual studio. In the past, some of the movie and song projects in the country were being sent to studios outside the country, and this changes the game. Waxiefied Sound Productions can cater to Philippine based sound engineers, composers, musicians and artists that need their work mastered. They don't need to go out of the country anymore just to get the service done. Here's a short tour of it:

Jiggs Hermano, Waxified's Acoustic Engineer adds "It's very hard for people to once accept stereo, and for 70 years we've been working with that. We started to embrace mp3, and Dolby Atmos changes it. It brings a bigger canvas for us artist, we are making music that is immersive and can be heard everywhere. The music will evolve and make sound feel like you're in it. It adds emotion, it adds space, we now have the ability to put it into  different sides. Mastering makes it sound better, and this is transparent. You just have to turn it on your device. It will adjust to what you are listening to, it's very easy to put into your lives. I was a non believer and now I feel it just blew my mind!"

Jiggs Hermano

Waxie Joaquin, Jiggs Hernando, Vito Syquia, and Peter Hager

Imagine how our films/movies would become when we apply this for entries in international film festivals, or when artists try their luck performing outside the country. They also talked about how it was built, and had several out of country locations to source the equipment for this studio. It was just matter of time to be able to complete it, as they were very confident it was achievable.

I haven't seen so many people geeking out over music and audio all in one place, and  if you wanted to paint a picture of artists who have used this, names like James Reid (songs from his newest release), New Game Plus, Massiah, Nadine Lustre, Jay Ortega, J. Mara, Morobeats, Nicole Asensio, and Dan Gil and Marga Jayy are on the list. If you want to know their services, visit their website waxiefiedsoundproduction.com or find Waxiefied Sound Productions on social channels.

All for the love of music and the industry! Cheers!

EMILIO ROSO in Manila for Vision Of The Bible

Emilio Roso is in the country to share the good news from his spiritual journey. He's a director, producer, actor and author based in Hollywood in the US. This time, he's taking you to a visual and audio spectacle of the Holy Bible through an app called Vision Of The Bible.

This one takes those heartwarming stories, teachings, various chapters and verses be accompanied with audio and video effects that make you feel a different experience, especially if you haven't been to Israel or different sites where it all happened. Roso feels everyone deserves to see where these stories happened and help connect the words to reality, something he is glad to share with Filipinos.

He thought about it while on a trip in the US, and this move to Manila beckons localizing the app's content so it would be adept to subscribers from the country, which he did. The quality of videos are courtesy of over 30 of the world's top cinematographers set to follow their footsteps, and tell their stories through their lens and more. The app also features the voice of award winning Rendy Towes and a multitude of voice actors interpreted in English and Spanish. Take the opportunity to download the app today which is available at Google Play or the App Store. See how you can become part of the journey to the holy land without leaving the Philippines today!

PRAY.COM Features Gary Valenciano on New Audio Series

Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano just recently did critically acclaimed Joseph the Dreamer and played as Jacob in the Trumpets musical.

Today marks another milestone as he puts another feather to his hat as the Philippine ambassador for the most downloaded religious app in the world. They just released a new audio series called "Heroes of the Bible: Joseph". This is his voice bringing in an emotional cinematic take on one of the famed heroes found in scriptures - which would really be fit to be listened to in today's generation.


Max Bard the VP of Content for Pray.com says “He's a breath of fresh air and has been one of the nicest voices we have heard on the app. We have been working with Gary since last year and everything has been magical. With the new audio series, Joseph. You can listen to him bring these stories to life!"

For those who don't know, Joseph is one flawed hero. You'll get to see how he gets to develop his relationship with his father, his brothers, his coat, the Pharoah, his dreams and learn from his story.

Download the Pray.com app today on the App Store or Google Play and listen to this newly imagined story. You can listen to the audio series and other stories all in the app.

realme Launches 9 Pro and 9Pro+

Folks looking for a phone would be so happy as realme just released the realme 9 Pro. It's got hybrid dual sim slots (one you can use for micro SD storage), a huge 6.6 inch screen, 1080p 30fbs video, 16MP front camera, and three cams on the back with 64MP, 8MP (for ultra wide shots) and 2MP macro. Very pretty too as it's colorways are in Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue and Midnight Black in some countries.

Battery life is good for long play as it's got 500mah LiPo batteries. You can fast charge it too with 33W power with the proprietary USB C cable.In a way, this is a little like the realme 8 but the improvements and additions are sufficient to be called the 9 Pro. This is also available in 6/8GB RAM versions with the Snapdragon 695 5G processor, runs Android 12 and the new realme UI 3.0 which people love. The 128GB storage also is huge, so you can have photos, videos and lots of apps installed without deleting stuff. A little important for me because I do a lot of these things.

Austin Huang VP for Marketing of realme says "After being named the number 1 phone in 2021, thank you for your continued support for the brand. We have always kept our ears listening to the changing standards of the world. Among our offerings, we are excited to push boundaries with the realme 9 Pro series. Flagship features for a mid range phone. We dare you capture the light like a pro, to cater to a dynamic lifestyle." 

 

 

realme 9 Pro+

The phones will be having a bigger sensor, bigger light intake and better photos. The realme 9 Pro Plus on the other hand has better image output, better photos in low light situations, steady and still with OIS that helps with lessening blur for videos. It's a hardware and software combination that gets you to lessen noise, so you get a worthy image to post on socials and print. The audio has dual speakers with dolby atmos, those movie nights would never be the same. The realme 9 Pro+ has a MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G Processor, 4,500 mAh battery, Vapor Chamber Cooling System so you don't have to worry about heating. It's also got 60W Super Dart Charge, only takes you a couple minutes to full charge your phone. Don't be confused what to get though because both of them are quite good. 5G ready phones at this price point is simply good already, but they packed it with good hardware. 

According to tests done by realme Philippines, they've gotten no problems in gaming. Albeit sweat and intense use would play a role, they've had not seen any issues with the phones they've gotten. As for aftersales service, they have 20 locations nationwide minus one because of a fire in Alabang, but they're currently expanding in the country, so there's more places you can go to if you encounter issues.

They will also have realme Buds Air 3 launched on the 15th so stay tuned for that. It's very minimalist, active noise cancellation, 42dB of it. 30hours of playback. Dynamic Bass Bosst Driver too so you're getting that party done in your own head when you need it. It's also iPX5 water resistant, perfect for summer fun!

realme Tops Smartphone Sales in Shopee 10.10 Brand Fest!

It looks like they've done it again and with recent #1 placement in the second quarter of 2021, there's no stopping them. Yes, our friends from realme has just set in stone another milestone by getting the #1 Brand in number of units sold & GMV during the recent 10.10 Brands Festival on Shopee.

On this particular day, they've had lots of brands that offered discounts on smartphones but realme knew taking as much as 50% OFF on their products, free shipping and vouchers would prove to be one of the things that made the difference. Aside from that, their recent and past phones are remarkable especially in photos (I've tested the 6i in past blogs) and their other series did quite well in that feature. realme did quite well also in the AioT wearables and audio. People have raved about the realme Buds Classic and realme Buds Q2 which we also featured previously. They also have done well in smartwatches as the realme Watch 2 was a huge seller during the same period. realme's VP for Marketing Ms Austine Huang puts it "Our success have always been because of our realme Squad. We want to be every pinoy's tech and lifestyle buddy. We are so grateful for their support and hope it continues in the coming years!".

If you want to know more about their products and events, make sure you follow their social media channels because we often do get our updates from there! Oh, there's something coming up in just a few weeks, stay tuned! 

Discounts on ROG and ASUS Products This 10.10 Shopee Brand Festival

If you're looking for computer peripherals, laptops, good news is that ASUS and ROG is joining this year's 10.10 Shopee Brands Festival. What that means is that you ca enjoy 10 percent discounts and Php 150 Free shipping on thier best Vivobooks, Zenbooks, Zenfones, Zephyrus, Strix G, TUF Dash and ExpertBook Laptops. They're also going to include discounts on their Zenfone 8 Flip and monstrous gaming phone ROG Phone 5.

I found several gaming monitors, laptops, ROG Flow X13, AiMesh Routers and Optical Disk Drives on thier official store, so if you're looking for one, might as well start here! ( https://shp.ee/zc6iwtx ). They've got liquid coolers, webcams, speakers and keyboards, so you've pretty much covered all you need in one place.

I'm suing the new ASUS VivoBook S14 which has made my office work so easy, plus I could also do a few games when I'm stressed or need a little break from the pandemic stress we're all under in. You'll be surprised at how much they've taken off these devices, they're good people and when they mean discount, they really do it.

Cut! Print. Podcast Network Starts POD CON 2021

Just got off the POD CON 2021 this morning and I'm really excited about this. I've been listening to a few throughout the years and I've seen some of them in this joint. Cut! Print. PodCast Network is the brain child of Cut! Print. Productions who are the same people behind the acclaimed short film NAKAW.

Jett Pangan hosted the show and according to Patsy Ferrer the PodMother "We bring in creators and independent talents so we can help them produce. I've talked to Jett Pangan initially and after that, we got several independent podcasters to help them produce content and create their original shows. Now we have 22 of them, all went through our incubation program and some of them will be in the panel later. It's been a good year even under the pandemic, but podcasts now have more reach because people started listening more during the period. We just concluded our event last month and released new shows from our incubator programs. We help them organize their content and put them on trainings, more like a school for podcasters. We have POP Emergency which is a pop culture show, Earpods Pro talks about mental health, Covert Operations which is about slight of hand magic, Chubby Cheeka is about body positivity and women, Kumaretalk Podcast is about current events and topics that matter, Sa San Isidro is about radio drama, Geeks and Gamers Getting By is about how gaming can help you in your daily lives, The Undertaker is about a paranormal raido drama, Now Open is about sex ed and discourse on sexuality, Blogtalk Hollywood is about Hollywood news, Ang Atty Co is about legal matters done in layman terms, Thirsty and Thirty talks about smarter love, The Design Pod is about visual and graphic design and a whole lot more in store for you soon."

Bonnie Pequeña of The Round Table says "Podcasting has not been maximized yet in the Philippines but there's an exciting future for it. Now people are consuming audio content, it's progressing. I've been doing speaking engagements now with schools to talk about young relationships."

Lucena based Jeck Jaca who does Jeck Does Tech "I started this podcast a long time ago, and didn't have the courage to post it. I was initially making it for myself, it gathered listeners so I went really serious about it. I was happy to have been able to do talks in Cultural Center of the Philippines, it brings comfort to have been able to do that and it gave me confidence doing things later on. We have a lot of things in the pipeline, please watch out for that, you'll love this thing we're cooking."

Juan Timay of Nays Juan Sessions says "Based in Mindanao, I first started doing this because I didn't love editing vlogs. Podcasting had a lot of similarities so I just made it as an audio journal which was for personal consumption. I used Binisaya because I could express more, not just in the region, but elsewhere in the world. I made use of that because, why not? Cut! Print. Podcast Network taught me editing and recording, a whole lot about podcasting. I'm currently in the network, and their support is nothing but phenomenal, I felt it is the podcast network for me and for everyone. Soon, we're going to have negosyo sessions, we'll also have collaboration with really nice stories to share."

Shawntel Nieto of Sustainarumble says "I'm excited to be here. I'm a sustainability advocate, and we met last year while I was talking about my movement. We started to formulate the idea of having a podcast that discusses solutions for sustainability for the ordinary joe. We believe podcasting is slowly growing, a lot of people can benefit, be knowlegeable, easy to comprehend our efforts and have a cool place to talk about this topic. Because of this, we received The Diana Award (yes the Princess Diana!). It's quite an achievement more so to be the first Filipina to have it. I've been active in sustainable development in communities, provide food in our cities, and do efforts for our frontliners, partner with restaurants and businesses here in Cainta and nearby towns as well. It's about making it a conversation, about making it not data heavy, explain it casually so people in the community feel they're part of it and easily understand things. We also ask experts we invite, so anyone who listens to it can learn from Sustainarumble."

As a Dungeons and Dragongs based podcast it's not that easy to make it into a show. Jethro Parolan and Dan Areola of You Have Six Seconds says "I've had the pleasure to do this initially on our own and the content was more role playing, and when creating conecpts, it had to be structured. We will try to have our content be right with the holidays of the year, soon, we're going to release this like one shots, a non canonical story. So you'll have horror, more holiday inspired story lines."

Taryn Navarro and Angela Tiotangco-Alvarez of Career Mo 'Te "It's an advocacy for women empowerment, with a multimedia platform posting about it on social media. Now we're producing our own show thanks to Cut! Print. Podcast Network. We're just starting and we can't wait to have more episodes released soon on our podcasts."

Issa Litton hosted the second part of the press conference. She introduced an ASMR podcaster Joshua Von Drake, GMA Network's voice George Boone, Marites for all season and Tiktok Superstar Justine Luzares, actor and The Dawn frontman Jett Pangan, and top voice actor Inka Magnaye. They are part of the talent roster of Cut! Print. Podcast Network.

Patsy says "We manage talents too. It's a lot different on podcasters, talents are the ones we manage. Inka already got a Hollywood stint, we want to see them move forward.

Joshua Von Drake plays the role of the perfect virtual "boyfriend on demand" and will have a collaboration with Inka Magnaye in a future show. They will also be doing ASMR which I'd love to see in a future episode. In the show, Joshua says "It is me, just a little bit unfiltered." George Boone is also doing a Masterclass on his podcast, the legendary voice of GMA is willing to share his expertise in voice acting and the different facets of it. Trending with a total of 10 accents is Justine Luzares and he's glad to have been able to work with Cut! Print. and manage his new found niche. Jett Pangan on the other hand touched on efforts they've been doing with Congress to help the music and creative industry, saying "Governments change but the creative people will stay the same. We hope you check out CreativeIndustriesPH for that cause."

Inka Magnaye has been with the podcast network for over a year. She says "It was an interesting experience to be able to work in this industry and I felt nervous judging there, they work so fast in Eat Bulaga. I needed to step up and observe, learn how to banter and I love every bit of it. The Hollywood film "Surprise!" happened when the producer messaged me on Instagram. Matt Marlowe asked if they wanted me to be part of it and it was an interesting thing that TikTok talents were part of it. We were like their dream cast, they were happy about it because they had to shoot from different countries. South Africa, LA, Manila, we were checking with each others schedules and every time we shot we were like awake in the wee hours of the morning. It makes the world so much smaller. It was shot entirely on zoom. The film is around 10 minutes, I'm so happy about that!"

 

I asked Inka and Joshua about creeps who message them and Inka says "I get a lot of creeps all the time, how do I handle it? I fight them, when they're really bad it feels more like swatting a fly, an aggressive response." while Joshua on the other hand says "I don't really get a lot but I do get some in my socials and email. I respond to them professionally."

Podcasts still have a long way to grow in the country but these people are flourishing. Faster internet, access to it will become easier in the coming years and it's such a nice moment to be in the first POD CON 2021, hearing from these success stories, I'm optimistic that the future for it is bright! Thanks to Cut! Print. Podcast Network for inviting us on their first salvo. Hope there will be more of this soon, if not next year!

How I wish I could start my own podcast no?

Serious Gaming with the vivo Y31

I have a personal phone that is dedicated to gaming. I do this so as not to disturb my workflow because one, it would run out of storage and memory, two, the notifications would be crazy disruptive. These days it doesn't just take good eye hand coordination to win games, but noticeably these past few months made me realize that there's a whole lot of things can help you get ahead of the pack. 

A Good Controller

There are tons out there which you can connect through Bluetooth but choose the one that doesn't do ghosting, have ill replaced buttons, or could barely catch up with your movements. Get one that's compatible, used by pros but one that you can afford of course.

Immersive Audio

These days, an ordinary headphone just won't cut it. It has to have audio quality that will bring you the actual game experience, beat background noise, powerful enough that you can hear footsteps of nearby enemies which is vital for any game. You have to find something good.

Finger Sleeves

Gaming seriously? You've got to consider having finger sleeves. The slide of your hand to the next button could mean several kills in a game but if your enemy is the screen and how it skids on you, a finger sleeve is definitely an answer. 

A Good Phone

If you've suffered enough and your stats are not showing improvement, you might not be the problem. The problem might lie in the phone you use. There are phones that have built in stabilization, like the vivo Y31’s Multi-Turbo 4.0. It lessens lag and performance issues as it has a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 octa-core processor and with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. That's more than enough for your high performance games and storage needed for it to work. You can get more information about the vivo Y31 here http://www.vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-Y31 or just head on to Shopee or Lazada as they've got several phones that you could fancy. 

Take your gaming seriously.

NOKIA Brings Audio Products in PH Market

Well what do you know, looks like Nokia is not stopping on the mobile phone game. They now have Nokia audio products specifically NOKIA E3100 to be released in the Philippines through RichGo Technology (Shenzhen) Co., who is a licensee for earphones and mobile accessories in the region. 

These earbuds have been designed with a Nordic aesthetic, but patterned it to something simple like an egg. They also chose colors that would be ideal for the millennial in mind (Black/Grey, Red/Pink, Blue, Orange/Green and Cyan/Magenta), then made it very comfortable inside the ear so you can run and jump around with it without any worries. You can pair it wireless in 3 seconds or less, with push button controls, it's easy to play or adjust the volume when you need to. The E3100 also lasts up to 10 hours and sound quality ain't that bad. Best of all, they're offering this at Php 2,000.

 

RichGo's COO Mr. Casey Lim says "We are so excited to release our Essential and Pro lines soon as we have had a lot of people request for it. Our  True Wireless Audio products will be available on 3.3 through our official online stores and retail partners. We will also include a 1 year warranty and start festivities via Shopee on their 3.3 Mega Sale and exclusive launch at the Shopee Mall. This is all for our Nokia fans in the Philippines."

The Nokia E3100 has a 3.7V battery and the charging case has 400mAh of juice. You can also charge it with a USB-C charger and is splash proof (IPX3 standard). They will also release other products included in the Essential and Pro line so stay tuned for that. You may visit their official site Nokia.com/shop and follow @MyNokia and @RichGoPH for more information about the products.

Gifts for Him: At Harman Kardon

 

 

I couldn't think of a better line of things that could be gifted for your boyfriends, husbands, or just about any guy that love music. Harman Kardon has been a pretty known name for all things audio and to have them this Christmas would be a dream for any gamer or music enthusiast. Even computer companies integrate these on their laptops nowadays because of how good they actually sound, and I'm not surprised if your guy would want them for the holidays.

For starters, here's the Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2

 

 The sleek and classy Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 would be perfect for your everyday work at home setup. You get powerful audio without sound actually breaking plus very nice acoustics that features noice cancellings capability for your conference calls. 10 hours of playtime means you can accomplish a lot without worrying it can drain out, which would be good for studying or just writing chores at home. It costs Php 8,499.

 

This one is called the Harman Kardon Fly TWS. Wireless is king nowadays and if you've got this worn, you can go through your daily commute, or use it while you're doing other things and you still get the same good quality Harman Kardon is known for. This also works for Google Assistant, so those tasks you want to tick off? Yes, you can do it with this without resorting to your phone's display. This on the other hand costs Php 8,999.

For a smaller form factor, you should get this one instead. It's called the Harman Kardon Neo. It's palm sized, tough, can actually go with you anywhere but won't disappoint with powerful audio. Made with durable metal, it's IPX7 waterproof, so you can actually make do with those splashes you've been dreading if you spill things on your table at the office. This one costs Php 6,499 which is pretty cheap if you ask me. 

Now this monster is called Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4. You can perfectly put this on your entertainment room and be the talk of the town. Aside from that, you can please audiophiles as its quality is just amazing. It comes in black and costs Php 17,999. This is pretty tough to beat, I'd love to have this for the holidays and blast Christmas songs all day.

It's now available in Shopee and Lazada. If you have questions, they are online on their Facebook page, they have tons of materials available there. Go rush to the stores and get them all!

He deserves the best right?

Make Workouts Fun with JBL Earphones Available at Shopee

Time and time again, people have reminded me to workout even though we’re in this pandemic. It’s almost Independence day, and that means there will be tons of sale items available in online shopping app Shopee. Prepare yourself to add items to your cart and think about how you can enjoy music while working out. Nothing inspires us more than listening to our favorite artists while running in the treadmill, or climbing up the step ladder, or just running around the house when we all couldn’t go out. Aside from that, the comfort of using one that doesn’t compromise quality, makes it crisp, and feels like a concert when it needs to. It can also be soft, like a lullaby when you need to take a break from sweating buckets and use it fine the next day. It’s what they call the JBL Signature Sound.

The JBL C150SI In-ear Headphones is affordable, wired, lightweight and very comfortable to wear even all day. Conferences, meetings would be easy with its mic and fits snug with three tips that comes with it. You can also make and answer calls, so business still works as usual. The JBL TUNE 120 Truly Wireless In Ear Headphones has got no wires, and employs JBL Pure Bass for those who love it deep and clear. One touch and you can get help from Google or Siri, and certainly won’t take away the pleasure of listening to songs you love while trying to shed off fats, or maintaining your sculptured physique. Make sure you check out the JBL Philippines store on Shopee to get vouchers and more!

Official JBL by Harman Store https://shopee.ph/jblphilippines?smtt=0.0.9

JBL C150SI In-ear Headphones https://shopee.ph/product/31103468/1587669222?smtt=0.0.9

JBL Tune 205BT Wireless In Ear Headphones https://shopee.ph/product/31103468/1814586991?smtt=0.0.9

JBL TUNE 120 Truly Wireless In Ear Headphones https://shopee.ph/product/31103468/2334193173?smtt=0.0.9

Install the Shopee App now on your phone because these savings and vouchers don’t have feet to come to you. You may download it today at the App Store or Google Play.

For audio aficionados and music lovers, this comes as welcome news. JBL has proven itself over the years and these lovely products will continue to be adored by Filipinos, because they make good shiz.

Unboxing the JOYROOM JR T04S Wireless Earbuds

This literally came at the right place, at the right time. 

For those who know how I work, I need about two powerbanks, two phones, my earphones and editing software so I could upload videos on YouTube. I also need this for listening to audio interviews so I could encode it as statements in my blog. Aside from that, I need ear phones to also use for listening music so I continue to get inspired to write. I also need it for gaming because we all know how important it is to hear footsteps in PubG, also the warnings on Mobile Legends. I have been using the wired earplug type for approximately two weeks when the unimaginable happened, the cord just went ballistic on me and suddenly looked like trash after being folded a couple of times in my bag. The wired earphones was expensive, but it didn't quite last long, I felt sad about it.

My option was to get the Apple Airpods, but when we talk about budget constraints, it just throws it out of the options. It costs an arm, and a leg, and the whole head. It was obvious,  I needed wireless earbuds, and I needed one fast. Dropped by the Digital Walker Store and found these JOYROOM JRT04S Wireless Earbuds for less the price. Heck, you could literally but several of these for one of the Airpods, so this for me was the more viable option. I wanted to be practical, but I was so surprised that with this, I didn't feel I was shortchanged.

The box contains the unit, the earphone charger and USB micro cable.

The actual earphones sits snug on the dock. It lights up when charging in and out of the container. I used it for several hours and lasted me the day after, before I had to charge it again. You'll hear a constant beeping sound in ear when it's about to run out of juice. Easy to know when to do it.

The earphone itself has a clicker on the side which functions like a home or play button. It can pause or play your track or video on YouTube, no need to do it on the phone at all. I loved that part so much I used it to play mobile games too!

The Selfie Lord had to do it LOL... it's very minimalist, light to carry around in your pants or even your bag.

It fits snugly on my ear, I have a huge one and it felt just right for me. I looked happy just abusing it with music all day!

I even ran around the house, cooked while it was attached, it didn't drop or stop connection even if I was a bit far from my phone. It uses Bluetooth connection so you can know how far it goes.

The audio from this one is not much concentrated on BASS, it had the type with real sound. I had it on full volume and I didn't get annoyed with the things I heard from it, this might be the coolest gadget I have to date. I should have bought one ages ago! I mean, why didn't I think of that right?

When you double click it, you can use it for SIRI functions. If you press it longer, it goes to the previous track on the left, the next one on the right. Like a kid in a candy shop I was already thinking about who to give this to during Christmas, I have tons of techie friends who would appreciate it. It also works on my other phone which runs on Android so it isn't just limited to my iPhone. I really love it, especially that it only costs Php 1,390. Digital Walker might run out of this thing in the next coming months, so if you're in the area, might as well get one fast! It is also available at OMG Feel Good Gadgets Store.

I'm enjoying it so much I have it with me all the time! So for my friends, you can ask me and if you're good, I'll let you try it. For everyone else,go get it in Digital Walker Stores nationwide!