Accessories

Embr Wave is a bracelet that controls your body temperature

Like a personal thermostat

Published

February 8, 2019

Isa Rodriguez

My boyfriend, who I always travel with, know this all too well: I’m always freezing. Whether it be in Paris, Amsterdam, Korea, California, or even in an air-conditioned room in the Philippines — I can and will get cold. Having been born and raised in a tropical country, it’s a logical reaction to any place with temperatures below 25 degrees Celsius.

Because of this, I’ve often thought about the convenience and warmth a personal thermostat could bring. The Embr Wave bracelet is supposed to be exactly that. It boasts being able to raise or lower your body temperature just by wearing the bracelet. But how does it work and is it really effective? Of course, my always-cold self wanted to try.

Wearing the Embr Wave on a particularly chilly California evening

So, how exactly does it work? Simple: You put it on your wrist and tap that glowing bar on the right end if you want to feel warmer or on the left end if you want to feel cooler. Keep tapping to adjust the temperature.

Once you’re settled, the bracelet will send hot or cold waves in cycles that will consequently make you feel colder or warmer. It works the same way holding a warm coffee mug on a snowy day will keep you warm, or keeping an ice pack on your head on a hot summer day will help you get cool. Local temperature, and not your actual body temp, tends to give you comfort.

You can also connect it to the free Embr Wave app that will allow you to adjust bracelet settings, track your previous temperature activity, or even enable different cooling and warming modes.

The bracelet itself is a clunky little thing. For people with tiny wrists like mine, it easily takes up a big chunk of your arm real estate — a small price to pay for being warmer, I thought, and definitely easier to bring than another extra layer.

After some research, and despite promo materials showing people wearing the bracelet as you would a watch, I learned that the face was actually supposed to go on your inner wrist, a specific spot that has a “higher density of temperature-sensitive nerve endings.”

Trying the bracelet indoors was one thing: I could definitely feel the warmth pulsating from the bracelet and if I were just a little cold, it definitely feels warm, fuzzy and nice. Wearing it IRL, however, is a different story so don’t leave your sweater home just yet!

In outdoor scenarios, when I’m actually cold despite proper dressing for the climate, the Embr Wave gives out a little warmth but it’s definitely not a replacement for proper layers. In scenarios where I could actually use the cooling capabilities (i.e. when I’m in locations nearer the equator), the Embr Wave gave a pleasant chilling sensation that’s definitely a welcome break from the hot, tropical sun.

So, is this bracelet worth it? Definitely, if you want something that can give you quick comfort. But, remember, it’s just the cherry on top of your warm dessert, not something that can replace the actual cake. If you’re averse to the cold like me, it might be a good idea to pack both the Embr Wave and a jacket.

Accessories

Apple AirTag 2 Review

Range, Sound, and REAL-WORLD Tests!

Published

February 15, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

THE Michael Josh puts AirTags in his bags, suitcases, keys, heck, even his TV remote.

They’ve saved him many times and keep anxiety at bay when it comes to delayed or missing baggage.

And just about last month, Apple announced a new model — the same size, shape, and price. But, it comes with a whole bunch of improvements that make it more findable.

So, should you rush out to get the new ones? In this review video, we test the range and sound of the all-new AirTag 2 in the real world.

Accessories

New SIHOO Doro C300 ergonomic chair launches with deals on Amazon

Now available in the US, UK

Published

February 14, 2026

GadgetMatch

The SIHOO Doro C300 ergonomic office chair has been unveiled in the United States and United Kingdom with deals on Amazon and the SIHOO website available.

The chair is available in Black and Gray for an introductory price of US$ 279.99 / £ 259.99 on the SIHOO website.

That’s a significant reduction from the regular retail pricing of US$ 559.99 / £ 339.99. In addition, customers can get the product from Amazon US or Amazon UK for US$ 279.99 / £ 279.99.

The Doro C300 is developed around SIHOO’s self-adaptive dynamic lumbar support system. It automatically tracks body movement and continuously aligns with the natural curve of the spine without manual adjustment.

It uses the brand’s BM Tracking System to respond instantly to twisting, leaning, and reclining. This ensures consistent lower back support and stability, regardless of posture or position.

The real-time adaptive support moves in sync with the user. This dynamic approach helps reduce pressure on the lower back and promotes proper spinal alignment in the process.

The chair also features a flexible and fully breathable mesh backrest, built around a triangular elastic support frame. It naturally conforms to the body and moves side to side.

Moreover, a smart weight-sensing mechanism with integrated spring system automatically adapts reclining resistance based on the user’s weight.

The Doro C300 can support 110°, 120°, and 130° recline angles. On the top part is a neck and head support with extra-large 3D mechanical headrest. This, too, adjusts precisely in multiple directions and locks securely in place.

Furthermore, 4D armrests with soft PU padding adjust in multiple directions and synchronize with the backrest as it reclines for consistency.

Onto its seat cushion, the Doro C300’s seat is engineered to distribute pressure evenly across thighs and hips.

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Sony WF-1000XM6 is out now: Price, availability

The new model features better noise cancellation and a redesign.

Published

February 12, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Well, the rumors are true. After briefly showing up in a leak last month, the new Sony WF-1000XM6 is finally here. Sony is launching its latest wireless earbuds today, alongside the debut of a pink colorway option for last year’s WH-1000XM6.

But first, here’s the Sony WF-1000XM6.

Once again, Sony is improving on the lineup’s noise cancellation technology. The earbuds will pack a third-generation QN3e, the brand’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor. The processor can supposedly achieve a 25 percent better noise reduction, compared to the previous generation. Each earbud will also have four microphones to further bolster noise cancellation.

As the leaks hinted previously, the Sony WF-1000XM6 features a redesign for the popular wireless earbuds series. The earbuds themselves are now more pill-shaped and are returning to a matte texture. The brand says that the redesign will help with noise cancellation, comfort, and stability.

Meanwhile, the charging case switches over from a pill-shaped design to a sharper one.

Like its predecessors, the earbuds will boast studio quality design. Calling functionality, likewise, will get a boost, thanks to a bone conduction sensor, two microphones for AI beamforming, and AI-based noise cancellation to isolate voices from background noise.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 debuts today with two colorway options: Platinum Silver and Black. Both variants will sell for US$ 329.99.

If that’s not enough, the Sony WH-1000XM6, the lineup’s larger sibling, will debut a Sand Pink colorway option. The new model will carry the same price tag: US$ 459.99. However, interested buyers can enjoy an initial sale price of US$ 399.99 through February 15.

UPDATE: Singapore price and availability

The WF-1000XM6 in Black and Platinum Silver is available in Singapore from early March 2026 with a suggested retail pricing at SGD 479.

Buyers who pre-order will receive an exclusive blind box containing a specially curated set of Lanyard and Pouch (worth SGD79.90), upon successful product warranty registration from now to March 31, 2026, while stocks last.

Trade-in program when you pre-order the WF-1000XM6:

Date

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Now to 1 March 2026

Enjoy SGD 120 OFF with trade-in of Sony’s 1000X Series wireless headphones

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