Gadgets: Impressive headphones

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OneOdio's new Focus A5 Pro over-the-head headphones include AI-Based Adaptive Noise Cancellation and an impressive 75-hour battery life.

The budget-friendly Bluetooth 5.4 headphones ($69.99) have an ergonomic design with an adjustable headband. The advanced noise cancellation delivers intelligent sound isolation, adjusting in real-time to cancel ambient noise up to -45dB. This translates to superior clarity by automatically adapting to surrounding noise levels, eliminating distractions in most environments.

The handsfree system combines external and internal microphones for crystal-clear calls on both ends. Each side has a 40mm driver under a soft padded earcup, which delivers a dynamic range with deep bass, vivid midrange and clear highs.

In Focus A5 Pro's Transparency Mode, ambient sounds, such as car noise, sirens, etc., pass through the headphones into your ears, keeping you in tune with your surroundings. This mode gives you a layer of security when using the phones in busy environments to hear oncoming traffic or just having a conversation (although taking the headphones off would be easier); the option is there.

A Low-Latency Gaming Mode is ideal for gamers who want a lag-free audio experience with precise sound synchronization for competitive play. The built-in 3.7V, 600mAh Li-ion polymer battery provides 75 hours of battery life with the ANC off or 45 hours with it on. A quick charge (USB-C) yields a 5-hour playtime after a 5-minute charge.

https://www.oneodio.com/collections/wired-wireless-headphones/products/oneodio-focus-a5-hybrid-anc-headphones $99.99, available in black, blue, or white

The Shiftcam Snapgrip Creator Kit ($129.99) is a complete, portable, modular hardware setup to turn a smartphone into a full camera setup. Along with a complete selfie setup, the kit gives a smartphone the look and feel of a traditional camera.

The kit includes the SnapGrip, SnapPod and SnapLight to grip, snap, charge, shoot, dock and rotate your smartphone with the magnetic snap-on system. Taking images is the key to this system, and it's done with ease by clicking the wireless (Bluetooth) shutter button with your index finger, just as you would do with more professional digital SLR cameras. This brings back a more natural feel for photographers who are more used to the traditional camera buttons.

Holding the smartphone with its more natural grip is also more natural. It has a low-profile design but emulates the ergonomic design of a camera.

The magnetic connection incorporates MagSafe technology for a secure fit and safe charging. The seamless connection allows the wireless power bank to be attached or removed instantly. For non-MagSafe smartphones, a MagSafe sticker is included to put on the outer layer of the smartphone or a case. The sticker allows compatibility with almost any smartphone; a complete list is on the Shiftcam site.

You can use your smartphone handheld or with the kit's mini tripod to go hands-free and get the right angle you desire. The attached ball head rotates 360 degrees. Adding the ring light, probably the best accessory, gives you four brightness levels for different lighting conditions.

Another bundle, the SnapGrip Creator Kit Plus, includes the Creator Kit and a neck strap for $142.20. The SnapGrip Creator Kit Pro has the Creator Kit and adds an accessory mount and mic for $203.98.

https://shiftcam.com