Smart has announced that it will be offering the Rokid AI Glasses via postpaid starting May 29th.

This makes Smart the only telco provider in the Philippines to have the smart wearable offered through its postpaid plans.

The Rokid AI Glasses come with native access to Google Gemini.

New and existing subscribers of Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1499 can avail of the Rokid AI glasses starting at PhP 28,800 (straight payment).

Meanwhile, Smart Infinity members can get the AI-powered eyewear for free at Plan 5000.

Launched last year, the Rokid AI Glasses enable users to access Google’s advanced AI assistant directly through a lightweight, hands-free wearable experience.

Aside from Gemini, the international version of the glasses was recently updated to integrate other leading large language models into a unified AI platform.

This includes OpenAI’s ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Alibaba’s Qwen.

The multi-model capability gives users greater flexibility in accessing a broad range of AI-powered assistance and services through a single device experience.

The device is also equipped with a 12MP camera with immersive private audio for a hands-free, POV perspective recording experience for content creators.

Documenting scenes as they happen makes them ideal for vlogs and on-the-go storytelling.

Furthermore, the Rokid AI Glasses can help users with real-time translation, which can be useful for travel.

It even has AI-powered transcription and assistance, as well as a built-in teleprompter for professionals to enhance productivity on the fly.

Anker has just unveiled the soundcore Liberty 5 Pro series earbuds in New York during Anker Day. They are available in the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max variants.

Available colors are:

• Pro Max: Midnight Black, Titanium Gold
• Pro: Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold

These latest TWS earbuds feature Anker’s first neural-net chip, the Thus AI chip. This breakthrough architecture introduces neural-net compute-in-memory processing.

It means AI computation directly inside NOR Flash Memory is enabled, instead of continuously transferring data between memory and processor.

Thus applies compute-in-memory principles inspired by the human brain, allowing AI models to process information where the data already resides.

Earbuds that think

Applying the Thus AI chip to the new soundcore Liberty 5 Pro series, Anker has integrated an advanced AI-powered 10-sensor fusion system.

This system combines eight MEMS microphones and two bone conduction sensors to isolate the user’s voice from environmental noise in real time.

Such system continuously cross-references airborne audio with vibrations captured directly from the speaker’s cranial structure. The result is significantly clearer voice isolation during calls, even in loud environments.

The Liberty 5 pro series also debuts Adaptive ANC 4.0. It is soundcore’s newest intelligent noise cancellation platform.

This system dynamically adjusts cancellation depth across varying environmental frequencies, while also minimizing pressure fatigue commonly observed on traditional ANC systems.

Integrated smart display

Both variants of the Liberty 5 Pro series come with Control at a Glance, an integrated smart touch display built directly into the charging cases.

Users can switch between ANC modes, customize EQ settings, manage playback, and answer calls from the case.

The Pro Max variant, in particular, comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED smart screen which has an AI Note-Taker for AI-powered recording, real-time transcription, speaker identification, intelligent summaries, and more.

Furthermore, both models support three-device multipoint connectivity, IP55 dust and water resistance, Bluetooth 6.1, and up to 28 hours of total battery life.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 is still the best pair of headphones I currently own. If you’re looking for the bang for your buck, this pair is more than capable of delivering what you want from consumer-friendly headphones. That said, the series is about to get a lot better. Today, Sony has unveiled the 1000X THE COLLEXION.

If you spot the new headphones from across the room, you might mistake them for just another pair of the WH-1000XM6. However, a closer look reveals a more intricate focus on design and craftsmanship. The headband features metal accents with a matte texture and some hand-polished gloss.

The earcups are just as luxurious, touting vegan leather for a comfortable fit during long listening sessions. The materials are also balanced enough to provide a comfortable distribution for any head shape.

For sound quality, the 1000X THE COLLEXION will boast the same superior sound quality you can find from the 1000X series, including a wide soundstage and impressive sound across the range.

You can still expect some improvements, though. For this one, Sony worked with Grammy-winning producers to improve quality. The headphones also have DSEE Ultimate, a new feature that can upscale compressed music using AI. They also have 360 Reality Audio Upmix, which creates spatial experiences for music, movies, and games.

Like its predecessors, the 1000X THE COLLEXION comes with twelves mics and the Adaptive NC Optimizer for an effective noise-cancelling experience.

Even with all these features, the headphones still tout up to 24 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Price, availability

The Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION will be available starting this month, coming in Platinum and Black. It will sell for US$ 649.99.

Meanwhile, Sony is also expanding the WH-1000XM6 to include a Sandstone colorway option for US$ 459.99.