Lifestyle

Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones review: a YMMV sleep experience

Read before you buy

Published

November 28, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

Ever since I moved into the city, I’ve been fixated with sleep aids. From white noise to weighted sleep masks to melatonin pills to pillow mists, I’ve tried them all. However, despite my romp through all things sleep, a tech-based solution has always eluded my grasp. Nothing really caught my eye. That said, when the Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones dropped onto my lap, it raised my eyebrows.

Headphones and earbuds designed for sleep aren’t new to the industry. Bose, for example, previously launched a series called SleepBuds which were ultimately shelved due to lack of demand. The segment still exists through smaller companies including one from ex-Bose employees. Now, Philips, a big name in its own right, wants to enter the segment in partnership with Kokoon. How did it go? Read on.

Unobtrusive… to a point

Especially for a pair of earphones, the Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones has a unique form factor. Instead of just offering two simple plugs, the device has a main body with two coiled wires extending into the two earbuds. You wear it by draping the device over your nape and wearing the two earbuds as normal.

If you’re shopping for devices to wear while you sleep, your first question should be: is it comfortable to wear? Well, the answer is… it depends, honestly.

The reason for its unique design is to shift most of the weight from the earbuds themselves to a body designed to be out of the way. While sitting up in bed, the Sleep Headphones were largely unobtrusive. I barely felt them on me.

Things changed when I started lying down, though. I’m a side sleeper, so anything pressing onto the side of my head is a cause for concern. While the weight of the body wasn’t an issue, your comfort will ultimately depend on your sleeping conditions. For example, I prefer my pillows on the hard side. Though the headphones claimed compatibility for side sleepers, a hard pillow will still cause issues. Sometimes, I ripped the headphones off while I was asleep. One time, I also ended up with sore ears.

Changing to a softer pillow did solve the issue, though. However, asking someone to change the way they sleep might be too much for most. If you’re planning to get these, think about your current sleeping conditions first.

Another subscription

As it says on the tin, Philips isn’t the only brand behind this device. Kokoon, a sleep aid app, is working with Philips for the headphones. To squeeze out absolutely everything from the headphones, you’ll need to download the Kokoon app.

The app includes a respectable library of atmospheric white noise to wind you down for bed. It also has the ability to automatically shut off the audio once it detects that you’ve fallen asleep. The feature works even if you play audio from an external app. Once you’re asleep, the app can also pipe in brown, pink, or white noise to mask potential sources of disruptive noise around you. It can track your sleep, too. Finally, it can subtly wake you up with a smart alarm.

In terms of effectiveness, the Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones does a good job of filtering out noise. Even when I wake up in the middle of night, the piped-in white noise helped me get back to sleep almost immediately.

Unfortunately, the full app experience isn’t free. To maximize Kokoon, you’ll need to pay a yearly subscription fee of GBP 35 (approximately US$ 44). While the subscription isn’t the most exorbitant out there, another subscription might turn off most folks.

Thankfully, the headphones work even without Kokoon. Paired with Spotify and a sleep timer, you should be able to use the device normally.

Enough juice for a night

Since you’re ideally using these for the entire night, you should expect enough battery life to last a good night’s sleep. Indeed, it does.

I can reliably get around seven hours of sleep per night. Each night ended with 30 to 40 percent of battery left in the tank. Even if you sleep in, the headphones should still last. However, despite the ability to last a night, the need to recharge another device day after day is another thing to think about.

At the very least, the device charges with a USB-C cable. It also comes with a handy soft case for storage in between sleeping sessions.

Is this your GadgetMatch?

The Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones costs US$ 285. The package includes the headphones, the case, and a free year of Kokoon Premium. It’s quite a hefty price tag for such a niche device.

However, I can think of a few scenarios where these earphones are absolutely worth it: if you live in an area constantly bombarded by noise or if you go on long-haul flights regularly. Otherwise, you might find better mileage from other sleep aids.

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Apps

The No-Nonsense guide to mid-year shopping

Let AI do the heavy lifting for you this Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale

Published

June 5, 2026

MJ Jucutan

The mid-year sale season is here, but the days of mindless impulse buying are over.

Shoppers are shifting toward intentional, value-driven decisions, focusing on quality, authenticity, and actual utility over flashy, low-quality gimmicks.

From 8:00 PM on June 5 until 11:59 PM on June 8, 2026, the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale is dropping major discounts. But the real win is using the platform’s tools to maximize your budget.

Lock in the baseline discounts

Before diving into specific items, map out how to stack the core offers.

You can stretch your money by hunting down LazFlash Deals for up to 90% off, collecting up to PhP 3,000 in stackable vouchers, and ensuring every order qualifies for the free shipping offers available throughout the event.

True value comes from combining these three layers of savings on things you already need.

Jisulife: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Filter for authentic value

Shopping smart means avoiding the trap of “too good to be true” counterfeits that end up in the trash.

Data shows a massive consumer shift toward trusted quality, with LazMall growth vastly outperforming standard listings during major sales.

To ensure your money goes toward genuine products with real warranties, restrict your browsing to official, brand-certified stores.

If you are upgrading your tech, parenting gear, or wardrobe, look to trusted names anchoring the sale like UGREEN, JisuLife, ANTA, Maserati Watches, Momcozy, and O.TWO.O.

UGREEN: One of the participating, trusted brands you can get from LazMall

Outsmart the noise with built-in tech

Don’t waste hours scrolling through endless listings or guessing which product is better.

The smartest way to navigate a massive mid-year event is to let the platform’s built-in features cut through choice paralysis.

Tools like AI Lazzie and AI Picks allow you to instantly compare similar items, analyze prices, and get personalized recommendations based on actual data rather than generic marketing hype.

Smart Shopper Tip: True value is a mix of the right price, verified authenticity, and a seamless return policy. Use this sale period to stock up on everyday essentials and high-quality upgrades rather than panic-buying items you’ll regret later.

Entertainment

X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ for second season

Emmy-nominated series to continue mutant team’s story

Published

May 30, 2026

GadgetMatch

Marvel Animation’s Emmy-nominated X-Men ’97 is returning to Disney+ for a second season, starting July 1.

Along with this announcement, a trailer and poster have been made available. The first season of the animated series was one of the most-watched Disney+ originals, and a hit with fans and critics alike.

Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the protagonists’ absence.

The second season will be comprised of nine episodes. The voice cast includes:

Ross Marquand as Professor X
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
Ray Chase as Cyclops
Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
Lenore Zann as Rogue
George Buza as Beast

The series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, and Beau DeMayo.

Jake Castorena serves as the supervising producer. Episodes were written by JB Ballard, Beau DeMayo, Bailey Moore, Antony Sellitti, Brian Ford Sullivan, and Mariah Wilson.

The episodic directors are Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.

Lifestyle

Next-gen Ploom AURA offers smokeless but real tobacco experience

Brand’s latest non-combustible alternative

Published

May 25, 2026

GadgetMatch

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has officially expanded its reduced-risk product portfolio with the introduction of the Ploom AURA.

The fourth-generation device marks the next phase of the company’s global rollout of non-combustible alternatives, aimed at both traditional smokers and those looking for electronic alternatives with the real taste of tobacco minus the smoke, ash, and other particles.

The Ploom AURA introduces architectural design updates and upgraded thermal engineering to the brand’s heated tobacco platform.

The system utilizes an inductive heating methodology that processes specially engineered tobacco sticks, rather than burning them.

By heating the processed tobacco leaves significantly below combustion-level temperatures, the device generates a nicotine-carrying aerosol without producing smoke, ash, or solid tar particles.

Part of the Ploom AURA’s updated design is a slimmer form factor. The more compact profile weighs just 75.5 grams.

Inside, the updated platform uses a micron-precise elliptical heating cup structure.

This deep-drawing manufacturing layout increases the contact surface area against the tobacco stick, enhancing heating efficiency and ensuring a more consistent vapor output from the first puff to the last.

As a high-tech device, the Ploom AURA even boasts of integrated Bluetooth connectivity.

This allows users to pair the device with a companion application to toggle between four distinct heating modes: Standard, Strong, Long, and Eco.

Lastly, the CleanSeal Mechanism’s interior chamber isolates the tobacco stick tip to block loose particle debris from building up. This makes the frequency of rewuired manual maintenance a lot less.