Wearables
The Chainsmokers will launch upcoming realme TWS earphones
Will come with active noise cancellation
Since last year, a pair of wireless earphones is becoming an essential for every tech company. Everyone has their own version of the wireless wearables. And it’s not just a trend. Most tech companies have turned the device into their own lines, filled with different offerings and designs. realme, one of the companies pursuing a thriving earphones market, is reportedly partnering with globally renowned group The Chainsmokers for their upcoming TWS earphones.
Revealed by infamous leakster Ishan Agarwal, realme has recently created promotional material featuring The Chainsmokers. The promo, an artistic photo of the duo, has the slogan “Noise Off, realme On.” The implications are more than apparent. The unannounced TWS earphones will come with highly coveted noise cancellation features.
Unfortunately, the photo doesn’t reveal which upcoming earphones it pertains to. Outside of the promo, realme is expected to launch two earphones in the future: the Buds Q2 and the Buds Air 2. However, given the slogan’s promise, the unannounced device will likely release for a higher-tier market.
realme already sells the Buds Air Pro and the Buds Wireless Pro, a pair of TWS earphones with active noise cancellation. With that information, The Chainsmokers could potentially launch the sequel to the Pro duo.
Whatever it is, a Chainsmokers partnership is a big thing for the Chinese company. Having a renowned musical duo advertising the upcoming pair is a boost to its marketing.
SEE ALSO: realme launches Buds Air Pro TWS and Buds Wireless Pro
News
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Price, availability in the Philippines
Prices start at PHP 24,990
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 in the Philippines alongside the new Galaxy Z8 Series.
The new wearables expand Samsung’s smartwatch lineup with upgraded health tracking, AI-powered wellness features, and faster performance. The Galaxy Watch9 is designed for everyday health and fitness, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 caters to users looking for a more rugged smartwatch for outdoor adventures.
Here’s how much they cost in the Philippines.
Pricing
Galaxy Watch Ultra2
- PHP 44,990
Galaxy Watch9
- 40mm — PHP 22,990
- 46mm — PHP 24,990
Availability
Pre-orders begin on July 23 through Samsung Philippines and authorized retailers. Both smartwatches will be offered in multiple color options depending on the model.
Pre-order offers
Customers who pre-order either smartwatch can enjoy several launch offers, including:
- Up to 15% off
- Up to 36 months of 0% installment plans with participating banks
- Up to 50% off through eligible trade-ins
- Up to 36% off Samsung Care+ device protection
Galaxy Watch9
The Galaxy Watch9 is Samsung’s latest everyday smartwatch. It features the company’s newest health and wellness platform with AI-powered insights, comprehensive health tracking, and everyday activity monitoring.
Powering the experience is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, which promises faster performance while supporting Samsung’s latest wellness features. The watch is available in 40mm and 46mm sizes.
Galaxy Watch Ultra2
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 builds on Samsung’s premium outdoor smartwatch with a durable titanium construction, improved comfort, and new sport tracking modes such as Trail Run and Diving.
Like the Galaxy Watch9, it runs on the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform and supports Samsung’s latest AI-powered health and wellness tools.
News
Samsung unveils intelligent eyewear with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker
AI meets everyday eyewear
Samsung has unveiled its first intelligent eyewear, expanding the Galaxy ecosystem beyond smartphones with a new wearable developed alongside eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
Introduced at Galaxy Unpacked in London, the new glasses combine lightweight everyday designs with Google’s Android XR platform and Gemini, bringing hands-free AI experiences into a familiar form factor.
Designed for everyday wear
Rather than taking a technology-first approach, Samsung says it designed the eyewear to look and feel like a regular pair of glasses.
The company partnered with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to offer different frame styles, colors, and lens options while keeping the glasses lightweight enough for daily use. Samsung says the eyewear can last up to nine hours on a single charge, with the charging case providing up to seven additional full charges.
Gemini, without reaching for your phone
The intelligent eyewear serves as a hands-free extension of the Galaxy experience.
Powered by the Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 platform and developed with Google, the glasses integrate Gemini directly into the wearable experience. A built-in camera provides visual context, allowing the AI assistant to better understand what users are looking at while responding to requests in real time.
Samsung says users can summarize long messages, hear information read aloud, translate conversations, and control the experience using voice commands or gestures through connected Galaxy devices. The glasses can also capture information from a whiteboard or meeting, organize it in Samsung Notes, provide navigation guidance, and share a live point of view during video calls.
Two launch designs
Samsung introduced two launch designs at Unpacked.
The Gentle Monster edition features a slim black frame with softly rounded edges, while the Warby Parker version adopts a richer brown finish with a subtly upswept brow line for a more classic everyday look. Samsung says it worked closely with both partners to refine the fit around the forehead and ears for improved comfort during extended wear.
Samsung did not announce pricing or availability during the presentation.
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9, introducing its latest smartwatch lineup with a stronger focus on AI-powered health insights, outdoor performance, and all-day comfort.
Leading the update is Samsung’s new health platform, which combines biometric tracking with Galaxy AI to provide more personalized wellness guidance. Both watches also debut the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, promising faster performance alongside brighter displays and improved battery life.
Galaxy Watch Ultra2
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 builds on Samsung’s rugged smartwatch lineup with improved durability, longer battery life, and new sports-focused features.
The watch packs an 800mAh battery, a Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset, and a display capable of reaching up to 5,000 nits for improved outdoor visibility. Samsung also says the latest Ultra model features a slimmer design despite the larger battery while retaining its titanium construction.
For athletes, Samsung introduced Trail Run, a new workout mode that tracks elevation, climbing progress, and terrain impact. It also works with Nutrition Alert, which estimates sweat loss and recommends when runners should hydrate during longer workouts.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 also expands its outdoor capabilities with professional diving support. It can automatically track depth, dive time, and water temperature, while additional diving features developed with Mares will arrive later this year.
Galaxy Watch9
The Galaxy Watch9 focuses on everyday wellness through a lighter design, improved comfort, and upgraded hardware.
Samsung says the watch features a redesigned aluminum case that sits more naturally on the wrist, paired with new interchangeable bands for all-day wear. It also runs on the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, alongside a brighter display that reaches up to 3,000 nits and improved battery life.
AI-powered health
Both watches share Samsung’s latest suite of AI-powered health features.
The updated BioActive sensor works alongside Galaxy AI to provide more personalized insights across sleep, cardiovascular health, recovery, and daily activity. New additions include Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load, Fitness Index, Hearing monitoring, Vitals, and expanded Sleep Apnea detection.
Samsung says these features are designed to turn everyday health data into actionable recommendations, helping users better understand their overall wellness instead of simply collecting information.
Availability
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 will be available alongside Samsung’s new Galaxy Z foldables. Local pricing and availability for the Philippines will be announced separately.
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