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In context: We here at TechSpot are no stranger to covering expensive
tech gadgets. The average smartphone can easily cost upwards of $1,000
these days, and various "luxury" device brands love to charge thousands
of dollars for their latest products, even if the specifications and
features don't merit that sort of premium.
For better or worse, we've got another such device to talk about today.
High-end clothing company Louis Vuitton has partnered up with Master
& Dynamic to release the next generation of the former's "Horizon
Earphones."
In case you weren't aware, the Horizon Earphones are Louis Vuitton's
take on the truly-wireless earbud craze. They're small, portable,
flashy, and of course, expensive, which is pretty much what you should
expect from this company.
The new Horizon Earphones aren't much different from a visual
perspective. Their design has been tweaked a bit, with an embellished
Louis Vuitton logo and brand name emblazoned on the side, but other than
that, they look pretty much the same. There are a few more color and
style options available, though, for both the Earphones themselves and
their carrying case.
However, there are a few functional upgrades to speak of. For starters,
the new Horizon Earphones feature wireless induction charging
capabilities for added convenience, improved noise cancellation, Ambient
Listening Mode to let you hear your surroundings while still listening
to audio, and significantly improved battery life.
The case alone can now hold up to 20 hours of charge (up from 10 hours
in the previous model), and the Earphones can run for 10 hours before
they'll need more juice. The right and left buds have 10mm beryllium
drivers, they can be used independently, and both feature Bluetooth 5.0
connectivity.
Sounds great, right? Well, as we said before, Louis Vuitton's original
Horizon Earphones didn't come cheap, and their newest iteration is no
different. If you want to snag a pair, they'll run you a whopping
$1,000, which is the same price as their previous model.
Given that the Horizon Earphones are effectively just a tweaked version
of Master & Dynamic's MW07 Plus earphones, which are a fraction of
the price at $299, we don't expect many people to rush out and buy Louis
Vuitton's new gadget. However, the original version clearly did well
enough financially to warrant a new model, so perhaps we're wrong.
Either way, we'd love to hear what our readers think of the tech
industry's latest overpriced gadget. Do you think the earphones look
good enough to warrant their price tag? Let us know in the comments.
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