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The Vergecast
Picking the perfect portable console
Jul 16, 2024
Tech journalist David Pierce from The Verge, along with Alex Cranz and Sean Hollister, discuss the best handheld consoles for gaming needs. They review Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch OLED, Sony PlayStation Portal, Asus ROG Ally, and a knockoff GBA SP. Later, Victoria Song tests smart glasses and headsets. They review Razer Anzu, Ray-Ban Meta, Amazon Echo Frames, Meta Quest 3, and Apple Vision Pro. David also answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about North Focals glasses.
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- Proper microphone placement in smart glasses enhances audio quality for a better listening experience.
- Smart glasses like Ray-Ban Meta offer clearer sound compared to Razer Anzu glasses, highlighting microphone quality differences.
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Razer Anzu Microphones
The Razer Anzu glasses provided a subpar microphone experience. The sound quality was compared to a phone call on speakerphone, distancing the sound source as if put down in another room. Touted as productivity smart glasses designed for hands-free calls at the office, the omni-directional mics, likely located in the temples, failed to capture clear and close-up sound.
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