Microsoft now makes headphones. Yep.
The company just unveiled the Surface Headphones, a premium headphone that will be available later this year. The device comes with 4 beam-forming microphones that let you interact with Cortana, which is built into the headphones. The device offers adjustable noise cancellation, and you can easily control that using the dial on the headphones.
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What’s more, the device comes with automatic play/pause which means it will automatically pause/play the music as you take it off or put it on. It’s pretty much like Apple’s AirPods.
It’s chargeable through USB-C, which, of course, is odd as none of Microsoft’s new Surface devices come with a Type-C port. Either way, the device will be available later this year, starting at $349.
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m_p_w_84
<p>I was expecting Apple apple to make some noise cancellers to go with their pods. It’s great MS has beat them to it. But these look a bit nerdy for me.</p>
Bats
<p>LOL…who the h*ll is going to buy these at $349 (not including tax)? It's an automatic loser, because it's priced so high. For $349, you can buy a headset from a premium brand like B&O or Bose. OMG,…it even has the Microsoft logo (the 4 squares) on it. That's like "nerd alert." LOL…and Cortana, huh? Like the Harmon Kardon, this one is a loser. I can't wait til Thurrott calls these headsets "GORGEOUS!" Surprised Medhi hasn't done so, yet. For all those Microsoft fans out there who want to buy this, wait til December 26th. The price will probably drop to $149 through a seller after the Christmans season, when inventory has to be moved out. </p>
dontbe evil
<blockquote><em><a href="#337807">In reply to cryogenicallyfrozen:</a></em></blockquote><p>did you already try them?</p>