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College Students Allegedly Ran Counterfeit iPhone Repair Scam and Made $1M

Hopefully, they were at least taking business classes, as they apparently know how to create a business and how to profit off it. Two Chinese engineering students figured out how to scam Apple out of $1 million worth of iPhones. And now that this counterfeit iPhone repair scam story is out there in the news, others won’t be able to do the same, as most likely Apple is changing whatever methods led them to this. Or at least we should hope they are. Counterfeit iPhone Repair Scheme This is how the two carried out their scheme. Yangyan Zhou would smuggle counterfeit iPhones into the United… Read more

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7 Must-Have Tools for Online Group Study

If you are enrolled in an online course, you will have to collaborate and interact with students and teachers. It might be that your peers are located in another country, which can make communication very difficult. In lieu of a real classroom, you must make your study effort as productive as possible. While your university might have its own recommended tools for e-learning, a lot of information exchange happens through group activities. If you have a potential group of co-learners, consider recommending these tools to them. Many of these are completely free, although some are available for purchase. 1. Cisco WebEx At $19/month (paid annually),… Read more

Chrome Update Syncs Browser to Windows Dark Mode

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How to Fix Scrolling Not Working Issue in Chrome

You’re using Chrome like any other day, but for some reason the scrolling is not working. The scrolling feature works fine on other browsers but not on Chrome. Since this is something that you continuously do to move around on a site, this is something that needs to be fixed ASAP. If you notice that this also happens on other browsers and programs, there is a good chance there is something wrong with your mouse. But, if this only happens on Chrome, the following tips should help you fix the issue. Reset Chrome If you don’t mind starting over, resetting Chrome might fix the scrolling… Read more

Edifier TWS2 truly wireless stereo earbuds review

REVIEW – TWS (truly wireless stereo) earbuds are the latest advancement in Bluetooth earbuds. With this new feature, you can use either earbud individually or together and with Bluetooth 5.0, they have a longer range with the paired device allowing you to leave your phone in one part of the house while you’re enjoying your favorite tunes in another part. The latest TWS earbuds that I’ll be telling you about today are the Edifier TWS2 earbuds. Let’s check them out.

What is it?

Edifier TWS2 earbuds are earbuds that feature TWS technology and Bluetooth 5.0.

Hardware Specs

Bluetooth version: Bluetooth V5.0
Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP
Effective distance: 10m
Playback time: Approx. 12 hours (3hrs earbuds + 9hrs charging case)
Charging time: Approx. 1.5 hours
Input: DC5.0V 60mA (earbuds) DC5.0V 500mA (docking case)
Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
Sensitivity: 94dB
Impedance: 32Ω

What’s in the box?

  • Edifier TWS2 earbuds
  • 3 sizes of ear tips
  • Charging case
  • micro USB cable for charging
  • Quick start guide

Design and features

Available in black, white, and red, I was obviously sent the red version of the earbuds which as you can see come in a matching charging case. Although it’s tough to see in the image above, there are 3 status LEDs in the black strip below the lid. When you open the lid, the LEDs will light up in white to give you an idea of how much battery life is left in the charging case’s built-in battery.

Unfortunately, the case charges with micro USB instead of USB-C. Come on guys, it’s 2019 for crying out loud!

The lid of the case flips open to reveal the TWS2 earbuds which are held magnetically in individual charging chambers.

Each earbud has a physical button on the outside, a microphone, and a status LED. The buttons function as:

• Single Press (Left/Right) – Play/Pause/Answer/End Calls
• Double Press – Next (Right Button) and Previous (Left Button)
• Triple Press (Left/Right) – Command Siri
• Press-hold 2 Seconds (Left/Right) – Disconnect
• Press-hold 5 Seconds (Left/Right) – Turn off

The status LED is on the side and blue indicates that it’s connected to the paired device, red shows low in battery, blinking blue and red means they are in pairing mode.

The inside surface has two electrical contacts for charging and what I believe is a 2nd microphone which you can barely see to the left of the L mark in the image above.

The earbuds have a hard slick plastic outer shell that makes it a little hard to get them out of the case if you have dry fingers like I do.

Fit and comfort

The Edifier TWS2 earbuds come with 3 different sized pairs of eartips so you can customize the fit. Once inserted into your ears, the earbuds stick out a little bit as you can see above. The red earbuds really stick out as far as the way they look. It looks like I have hearing protection earplugs in my ears.

As far as comfort goes, the TWS2s felt pretty decent. They fit snuggly in my ears and didn’t fall out if I was chewing food, walking, or jumping. Of course, you might not have the same experience as I did because it depends on the shape of your ears as to whether any earbud will fit well for you. But for me personally, the Edifier earbuds were surprisingly comfortable and fit well.

Sound quality listening to music and video

I tested the Edifier TWS2 earbuds with my Pixel 2 XL and with a Dell laptop at my day job. I tested by using Amazon Prime streaming music, Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix.

The TWS2s sounded better than other wireless earbuds that I’ve tested in their same price range. They have surprisingly good bass and crisp highs. I enjoyed all the types of music that I listened to while wearing them.

I was also happy that I could use the earbuds while watching streaming video on YouTube and Netflix. The audio and video synced very well with no noticeable delay which is awesome because my current favorites have a slight audio/video syncing delay problem.

Sound quality in calls

There weren’t any issues using the TWS2 buds for phone calls. Volume on the TWS2 side was ample and the opposite side of the calls said I sounded fine but they could tell that I was using a Bluetooth headset.

What I like

  • Nice price
  • Comfortable
  • Pairs quick when you take them out of the case

What needs to be improved

  • Can’t use each earbud by itself
  • IPX4 is only splash resistant, so not a good choice for people who sweat a lot when they workout
  • 3hr playback time out of the case seems short
  • Can’t adjust volume directly through the earbuds

Final thoughts

The only thing they don’t offer is the ability to pair each earbud individually so that you can use the right earbud without first pulling the left earbud out of the charging case. Also, if you have both earbuds in your ears and put the left earbud back in the charging case, it will cause the right earbud to turn off. If that lack of functionality doesn’t bother you, the TWS2 earbuds from Edifier offer a good audio experience and a good value for shoppers on a budget.

Price: $79.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Edifier.

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Edifier TWS2 truly wireless stereo earbuds review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 4, 2019 at 12:13 pm.

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