🎁 Sound under the tree: our Hi-Tech MATOS Guide 2021

En panne d’idées ? On vous a con­coc­té une petite liste spé­ciale de cadeaux à offrir (ou à se faire offrir), pour ce Noël qui s’annonce encore à part.

Omicron?Not omicron?Christmas (still) masked?Again, it is not because a virus tries to spoil our life that must be deprived.Here is a small selection of gifts and there is something for everyone.But beware, from Wednesday and until Christmas, it is Tsugi who offers you gifts, since you will find a contest every day to win helmets, headphones, a speaker ... In the meantime, place to ourMother Christmas list.

Surely the best True Wireless model released this year.Behind their cryptic name, the WF-10000XM4 are quietly imposed as the standard (high-end given the price of € 279) which must now be exceeded.Impeccable, this model benefits from an exceptional sound restitution.It is precise, dynamic, both balanced and round (failing to be neutral), the sound scene is wide.If we add the best active noise reduction currently available on intras (so effective that there is no longer many external noises to erase), a comfort that has made a real leap in front of the previous generation, a autonomySolid - 24 hours in total with active noise reduction, 36 h without), 12 h -, protection against splashes (IPX4 standard), a hands -free kit finally worthy of the name, etc..To buy your eyes closed.

Pour qui ? Les exigeants, prêts à met­tre 279 euros dans des intras.

The little Danish brand that never stops going up.Highly respected in the DJ and producers community, AIAIAI is a headset manufacturer apart.With its TMA-2, it offers the first completely modular model of the market, sold in ready-to-use configurations or to compose yourself according to its budget and its tastes (and always delivered in three parts, the arch, 40 mm speakers and pads).After the recent wired studio version for pros, place the "general public" Bluetooth version, dynamic and well provided in bass, the TMA-2 Move Wireless, Circum-aural helmet at 230 €.With its large pads, Move Wireless is a treat and supporting hours without any fatigue being felt.It is more very simple to use, a button to do everything on the right earpiece allowing start -up, appealing and volume management.

Pour qui ? Les amoureux des pro­duits durables et de qualité.

On the side of Stockholm, we also think about designing more sustainable helmets.With Los Angeles, Urbanista markets the first helmet in the self -tensable world, on the almost inexhaustible battery, simply thanks to a photovoltaic cell hidden under the surface of its arch.This allows him to recharge continuously thanks to the ambient, exterior as interior light (Li is always better to recharge outdoors of course, the light being stronger).No more recharging in the mains (the possibility still exists in case, if you exceed the 80 hours of use brought by a full load), therefore more electrical consumption, and for the user, more battery discharged atworse moment.A technological advance for which you will have to pay € 199, but for this price, this large helmet also offers active noise reduction and a pleasant sound signature.

Pour qui ? Ceux qui veu­lent lim­iter leur empreinte carbone.

The other excellent surprise of the year, although we did not doubt a second of the work of the engineers of Devialet.True to the high -end positioning of the French brand, the GEMINI certainly exchange at € 299, but at this price, the services are at the level.First in terms of the now essential Active noise reduction (ANC), adjustable on three levels of noise removal, which rises to the best available on Wireless True.The transparency function, which makes it possible to amplify the external sounds and to participate in a conversation without removing your headphones, is also very successful with a very natural rendering.But what makes the strength of these gemini is of course the quality of the restitution.The sound scene is impressive, both deep and wide, and the level of detail is stunning.We advise anyway to go for a walk in the settings and play with the equalizer so that the gemini give the best of their capacities.Unless of course that the sound signature marked by beautiful bass does not suit you.But that’s a matter of taste.

Pour qui ? Ceux qui rêvent d’une enceinte Phantom.

The return of a great classic in its (already) second Bluetooth version.Who has already had ATH-M50 knows how much he is a real happiness to use on a daily basis.Despite his very serious look of monitoring helmet and his impressive size (he still weighs more than 300 g), his comfort is impeccable.And if this new version does not make big changes to the sound, warm and somewhat cozy restitution with its very round bass, it greatly improves the user experience: autonomy paid to 55 hours on a single load, compatibility with the CodecHi-Res LDAC developed by Sony.And by lowering its price, which now goes below 200 euros.Little more for all those who like to personalize the sound, the associated app on smartphone allows a multitude of settings, in particular equalization, which can be infinitely refined.Excellent Bluetooth helmet (without anc it should be noted).

For who ?Those who love a warm and precise sound.

A Christmas guide without headphones can not be a selection worthy of the name.Especially since the German firm was strong this year, offering just before summer of excellent intras, the CX True Wireless, at a price which approaches the psychological bar of 100 euros.Total surprise when the CX plus Two landed at the start of the school year.The same in better, at 159 €, since we find there the ANC, which perfectly fulfills its external noise attenuation office, and especially because the sound signature of this model is close to the excellent high -end models of the brand, the TW2 Momentum, sold 300 €.On the program, a rich sound, quite accentuated on the bass, rather soft and with a deep sound scene.Add impeccable comfort, excellent passive insulation and six -hour autonomy by load cycle, and you get impeccable intras.

For who ?Fans of “Deutsche Qualität”.

What if we offered you a UFO for Christmas?Third generation of Sony's encention lamp, the LSPX-S3 is an object apart, with design not very far from old oil lamps.Launched five years ago at a price of € 800, it now costs "only" € 279, but will look good on a list addressed to a somewhat wealthy parent (we can dream).Technically, the sound prowess is quite rare (although there are very very expensive glass salons speakers on the market), since the sound is 360 ° disseminated by the glass tube, which acts as a tweet;The tube being completed by a speaker in charge of the mediums and a passive radiator for the bass.To bring a little serenity during listening, the candle mode (yes) completes this minimalist speaker, allowing four lighting modes and thirty-two levels of brightness, from the flicker of the candle to synchronization with the rhythm of themusic.All this by reading high resolution files in LDAC format.Because in addition, the sound is excellent.

For who ?Those who love cozy interiors.

Did you like the AirPods?You will love their third generation.Perfect mix between the first models of these intras which popularized the True Wireless format in the world and the most upscale AirPods Pro, this third iteration sold € 199 remains a model of comfort and lightness (less than 4.30 g perlistener) and (almost) benefits from all the features of the AirPods Pro.If the ANC is not present here, the space audio, recently introduced on Apple Music, makes a remarkable appearance.Whether you stay faithful to stereo or have decided to adopt this audio version of the Dolby Atmos, which simulates an audio broadcast by several speakers surrounding the bearer of the intras is properly stunning.We will also note the clear improvement in sound restitution, much more faithful than on the AirPods 2.The fact remains that open intras that let out part of the external noises can displease, but this is the price to pay for non -intrusive models.Change in continuity, some solid new functions in addition.

For who ?Everyone (but especially on iOS).

How to differentiate yourself in an overeamed market?By meeting one of the expectations of the moment, hygiene.One of the arguments of Tone Free FP8 is precisely to respond to the anxiety of the time.As an otitis has quickly arrived, these intras intend to prevent all risks by combining silicone and hypoallergenic tips, and an antibacterial treatment that works by UV and activates while the headphones are in charge in their case.LG thus explains that 99.9 % of impurities are eliminated from the loudspeakers, real fireplaces of power infection.But these intras sold € 139 are not just a "simple" hygiene product.There is an old one that makes the job very well, a complete dedicated app, practical and well thought out tactile controls, an autonomy of 10 hours per load (6 with the ANC), and a sound and balanced restitution, fruit ofA partnership with the British of Meridian.In the end, headphones and pleasant to use.For who ?Bacteria hunters, but not only ....

The most WTF audio product is back!After Bose and Huawei, the sunglasses with integrated speakers find a new variation among the Austrians of Fauna, who took the problem upside down, first working on the design of the glasses.The target is the general public, less geek, but the result is an aesthetic success.Real solar, available in four different versions, which therefore hide the speakers in their branches just before the conch of the ear, which allow the wearer of glasses to benefit from personal enclosures while remaining in direct contact with soundimmediate environment, without disturbing people around him the least around him.If the restitution of course has nothing to do with that of a helmet, the sound quality is indeed present.We will particularly appreciate technical controls on the exterior surface of the branches, perfect for calling and volume management.An original and well -made product, available at € 199.

For who ?Refractories for intras and helmets.

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The important thing is the accessory.Too often, we consider intras to be uncomfortable, irritating, unstable ... For many years, Comply has understood that there was a market to take and offers memory foam tips called to replace those in silicone supplied withOffice with headphones.And the air of nothing, the tips can save the user from the disaster.More comfortable, offering better socket and better passive insulation (which also avoids that certain sounds "escape" from the auditor's duct to the outside), these tips are available for all possible and imaginable intras (asearch engine on the comply site allows you to find happiness).For around twenty euros, you will rediscover your headphones and thank us.

For who ?Those who have ears with their intras.