The topic of solar-powered tech rouses a little bit of deserved skepticism amongst shoppers. On the finish of the day, I believe most folk would love extra sustainable devices they by no means need to cost, however on the entire, the precise know-how hardly ever — if ever — lives as much as expectation.
Subsequent week at CES, Exeger is hoping to handle among the ongoing doubt round client photo voltaic. The Swedish startup is asserting quite a lot of partnerships that carry its Powerfoyle versatile photo voltaic cell tech to numerous merchandise.
Among the many first to accomplice up is headphone maker Urbanista. Forward of the massive occasion in Vegas, the corporate has introduced a pair of headphones fueled by Powerfoyle tech. There’s the over-ear Urbanista Los Angeles, which the corporate guarantees will ship “virtually infinite playtime,” and the most recent model of its Phoenix earbuds.
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The Los Angeles have an precise rated playback time of 60 hours — a formidable determine by any measure that will or could not suit your present definition of “virtually infinite.” The Powerfoyle cell is built-in straight into the headphones’ band, permitting the system to cost indoors and out whereas enjoying. When the battery does run out, in fact, they are often charged through USB-C.
That is the second-generation Los Angeles product, following a pair launched in 2021 that was among the many first merchandise available on the market to combine Exeger tech.
The headphones are produced from recycled plastic, have built-in on-ear detection and supply adaptive noise canceling and transparency through the on-board mics.
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The Phoenix, in the meantime, have Powerfoyle built-in into their charging case. The buds themselves supply eight hours on a cost — that’s a pair hours greater than a lot of the competitors. They’ll get a complete of 40 hours when the case is factored in.
This morning, 3M introduced its personal Exeger partnership. The corporate’s new Peltor model headset additionally contains a Powerfoyle cell constructed into its headband.
