FiiO has brought its JH3 1 Dynamic 2BA Driver In-Ear Monitor (IEM) to India. It is armed with a triple driver setup for all three levels of frequency. You can connect to a device over wired or wireless solutions as long as the connector is 0.78mm in size with 2 pins. Let’s check out the rest of its features.
FiiO JH3 1 Specs and Features
As aforementioned, the earphones are equipped with a 13.6mm bass dynamic driver (DD) and two flagship-level balanced armature (BA) drivers for mids and treble. That is it's a 1DD+ 2BA setup. The brand says with this IEM you would be able to enjoy a variety of music like HiFi music pieces, instrumental tracks, and pop chartbusters.
The audio can be transmitted over a wired or wireless solution as long as you employ a 0.78 2mm connector. For example, to listen over Bluetooth, you can use the company’s own FiiO UTWS3. Do check this compatibility prerequisite before picking a replacement cable.
The earpiece can be connected to a wide range of media-playing products like iOS/Android devices, laptops, desktop computers, etc. The female port has to be 3.5mm or you can take the Bluetooth route.
FiiO claims the JH3 1 has been approved by the Japan Audio Society (JAS) and CEA for its Hi-Res or Hi-Fi quality.
Other specs include 10-40kHz of frequency response range, 106dB of impedance, and 28Ω sensitivity.
FiiO JH3 1 Price and Availability
Fiio has priced the JH3 1 at Rs. 4990 and you can purchase it on the official website as well as leading online and offline outlets.
Now, whence you purchase it you would be getting accessories like headphone cable, carry case, instruction manual, 3 pairs of balanced ear tips (S, M, L sizes), 3 pairs of bass-centric ear tips (S, M, L sizes), and 1 pair of foam ear tips (M size).
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Redmi has expanded its product range in the country with the launch of 11 new products. The Redmi called its online event Redmi-verse, a clever play on the burgeoning metaverse discourse. This is also a showcase of the brand’s broad ecosystem. Anyhoo, the showstoppers of this day’s event are the Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11, Redmi Smart TV X43, and Redmi Smart Band Pro. The two phones, albeit similar in their design footprint, have some differences in their hardware. For instance, the regular Note 11 sides with a Snapdragon silicon while the Note 11S goes for a MediaTek chip. Now those handsets aside, there is the Smart TV X43 with a 4K HDR panel and Smart Band Pro with more than 110 activity modes.
Let’s go through each of these new launches one by one.
Redmi Note 11S: Specs and Features
Redmi Note 11S’s front is a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen that rocks a 90Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut support, 1000nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. There is also a punch hole with a 16MP selfie clicker here. As for the back, the sensors are a 108MP (Samsung HM2) primary one, an 8MP ultrawide snapper, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro module.
By the side, you have got a fingerprint scanner, unlocking with which takes you to the Android 11-based MIUI 13 software. This is slapped on top of internals like Helio G96 SoC, a 5000mAh battery (with 33W charging support), LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage.
Other perks you get with the device are up to a 3GB RAM Booster option, Liquid Cooling, IP53 ingress protection, Z-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, dedicated microSD expansion, stereo speakers, a 3.5mm jack, and a standard set of connectivity options. It is available in Space Black, Horizon Blue, and Polar White colors. The 6GB+64GB memory SKU is priced at ₹16,499, 6GB+128GB at ₹17,499, and 8GB+128GB unit at ₹18,499. As part of a launch offer, you can grab all these phones at a ₹1000 discount with a Bank of Baroda card purchase. The sale starts from February 21 via Amazon, Mi Store, and other offline outlets.
Redmi Note 11: How does it differ from the Redmi Note 11S?
The regular Note 11 (4G) has got a Snapdragon 680 chipset, up to 2GB RAM Booster, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, a 50MP primary rear camera, and a 13MP front camera. The rest of the repertoire is pretty much the same as the Redmi Note 11S. The color variants are Space Black, Horizon Blue, and Starburst White. The 4GB+64GB model is available at ₹13,499, 6GB+64GB model at ₹14,499, and 6GB+128GB model at ₹15,999. Here too, you can avail a ₹1000 discount with a Bank of Baroda card purchase as part of an introductory price. The availability details are same as above.
Redmi Smart TV X43: Specs and Features
Redmi is adding a 43-inch model into the X-line of Smart TVs that already comes in 50, 55, and 65-inches. The Smart TV X43 has a 4K Dolby Vision-ready panel.
On the audio front, you are getting a 30W speaker setup backed by Dolby Audio.
As for software, you get the tried and tested PatchWall 4 UI based on Android TV 10 OS.
Among the list of things, you also have three HDMI ports (with e-ARC and ALLM support), two USB-A sockets for connectivity purposes.
You can purchase it at ₹28,999 via Amazon, Mi.com, and offline stores starting February 16.
Redmi Smart Band Pro Specs and Features
Redmi Smart Band Pro dons a rectangle-shaped dial on top of which is a 1.47-inch AMOLED display. It is touch responsive and comes with 194x368p resolution, 282 PPI pixel density, 450 cd/m2 of brightness, and 100% coverage of NTSC color gamut. You get over 50 dial faces for customizing the thing and an always-on-mode to get a quick look at the time and save some juice.
Redmi has stowed in a 200mAH battery that’s advertised to run up to 14 days.
During this on-time, you can use its 110+ fitness modes, 15 of which can be set to run automatically. The ones that support this feature include outdoor walking, outdoor running, and treadmill. Further, there is 24-hour always-on heart rate tracking, SpO2 monitoring, sleep quality analysis, stress level detector, guided breathing exercises, and female menstrual health logger. You can view these stats on the Xiaomi Wear app.
Other goodies you get within it are basic timepiece features, notification sync with your smartphone, 5ATM water protection, a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, a 6-axis sensor (for better power efficiency), and LifeQ Health Algorithm. The watch is compatible with Strava and Apple Health.
You can buy the Redmi Smart Band Pro in India at ₹3,999, or at ₹3,499 for a limited-time launch sale from February 14 at 12 noon.
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Nvidia has surrendered to the mounting regulatory pressure and scrubbed its arm and a leg offer to buy Arm Limited. This deal with SoftBank Group (Arm’s owner) was announced back in the fall of 2020 with the proposed goals of uniting the physical and intellectual resources of both brands, driving forward the industrial innovation, and still maintaining “Arm’s open-licensing model and customer neutrality”. However, this faces a lot of headwinds from regulatory bodies as well as tech giants who were reliant on Arm designs and feared such a deal would put Nvidia in a place of unfair advantage.
Nvidia stresses this in its press release, saying, “The parties agreed to terminate the Agreement because of significant regulatory challenges preventing the consummation of the transaction, despite good faith efforts by the parties. Arm will now start preparations for a public offering.”
Jensen Huang, founder, and CEO of the GPU giant tries to keep his chin up, as he says, “Arm has a bright future, and we’ll continue to support them as a proud licensee for decades to come. Arm is at the centre of the important dynamics in computing. Though we won’t be one company, we will partner closely with Arm. The significant investments that Masa (Masayoshi Son) has made have positioned Arm to expand the reach of the Arm CPU beyond client computing to supercomputing, cloud, AI, and robotics. I expect Arm to be the most important CPU architecture of the next decade.”
Termination of Nvidia-Arm Takeover And Its Aftereffects
Now that the Nvidia deal has collapsed, SoftBank (SBG) will be taking Arm public. This Arm IPO is planned to take place within the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. Further, the Arm owner is reportedly trying to list Arm (a British company) in the US Nasdaq instead of London as the former market is considered more suitable for raising funds for technology companies. And this has also spurred some concerns over London’s ability to grow and sustain domestic tech ventures.
Not just that, close to the announcement of the deal’s failure, we have learned that Arm has got a new CEO. The previous head, Simon Segars has stepped down for Rene Haas. And as the newly appointed Arm chief, Mr. Haas has said nothing has been confirmed yet but he feels the timing of the proposed IPO is “just right”.
He adds that more funds would be invested in new IP for its current computing ecosystem, the automotive sector, as well as the metaverse.
Meanwhile, Masayoshi Son, Chairman & CEO, SBG said, “Arm is becoming a centre of innovation not only in the mobile phone revolution, but also in cloud computing, automotive, the Internet of Things and the metaverse, and has entered its second growth phase. We will take this opportunity and start preparing to take Arm public, and to make even further progress. I want to thank Jensen and his talented team at NVIDIA for trying to bring together these two great companies and wish them all the success.”
We will keep you posted on how this story further unfolds. And for similar news, reviews, buying guides, feature stories, as well as everything tech-related, keep reading Digit.in.
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Asus is expanding its audio portfolio in India with the ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 gaming cans. These two headphones will be packing a high-end ESS 9280 Quad DAC, AI Beamforming microphones for quelling the ambient noise, and a bunch of other treats to entice the gaming crowd.
Let’s break down the features one by one.
Asus ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 Specs and Features
Starting off with the sound side of things, you get the ESS 9280 Quad DAC inside them that claims to be capable of transmitting lossless audio. Not only that, both the devices support virtual 7.1 surround sound.
And when it comes to listening, you get AI Beamforming mics on both Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 for noise cancellation. Asus says it creates a 40° acoustic zone wherein the background noises are prevented from hampering the user’s voice. Also, the accompanying AI Noise Cancelation algorithm should keep ambient noises at bay up to 95-percent.
Now if you fancy some shimmering lights on your headphone, then both of these sport AURA RGB lighting that can be customized using the brand’s Armoury Crate software. You can connect the headsets to PCs or chargers via USB-C and USB Type-A sockets.
Now among the two, the ROG Fusion II 500 comes with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a ‘Game Chat’ volume control slider on the ear cups for the volume of in-game audio as well as voice chat.
Asus ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 Price and Availability
You can purchase the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 in India starting March 2022 from leading online stores, authorized Asus outlets, and partner brick and mortar stores. The price of the ROG Fusion II 500 is ₹22,999, while the pricing for the ROG Fusion II 300 is yet to be revealed. For more news, reviews, buying guides, feature stories, as well as anything and everything tech-related, stay tuned to Digit.in.
