
This week’s roundup includes several different Bluetooth earbud options for your listening pleasure. Read on!

Personal Bluetooth Amplifiers & Earbuds ($199 MSRP; $99 for “early bird” pledge at Indiegogo) can be used as as “personal hearing amplifiers,” Bluetooth stereo headphones, or a Bluetooth earpiece for phone calls. Three different sizes of earbud are available, allowing you to get a comfortable fit; the device comes in with a built-in 3,000-mAh battery.

If you want Bluetooth earbuds at a cheaper price, Spirit Earbuds ($40 MSRP, $30 on AmazonRemove product link) might be your option. These waterproof earbuds come with enough power to listen to music—at half-volume anyway—for up to 12 hours.

If, on the other hand, money is no object, Earin True Wireless Earbuds ($249 MSRP, $280 on AmazonRemove product link for the earbuds plus a magnetic charging case) are billed as “smaller, lighter, and more wireless” than the competition. More wireless? Well, yeah: Where many Bluetooth buds are connected to each other by a wire or some other device, each bud in this product stands alone: They look like earplugs, but stream your tunes in high quality.

Flir One Thermal Imager ($250 MSRP, $225 on AmazonRemove product link) plugs into your iPhone and gives you an infared view of nearby objects—letting you identify hidden hotspots (in case of fire) or unexpected cool spots, giving you a “thermal perspective” on your surroundings.

Tagplate ($60 MSRP, same price on AmazonRemove product link) is a 6,000-mAh mobile battery with an Lightning cable built-in for a tangle-free connection to your iPhone or iPad. It has an LED battery life indicator, and holds enough power in reserve to charge your phone twice.

This company’s Portable iPad Holder ($39 MSRP, $25.47 on AmazonRemove product link) is made of lightweight aluminum, and allows for hands-free access to your iPad when you’re reclined in bed, sitting on the couch, and other relaxing spaces.

The Universe Case ($49.95 MSRP; $44.95 on AmazonRemove product link) is more than protective gear for your iPhone 6 or 6s. It accommodates the full range of Universe-compatible attachments—everything from tripods to thermal imagers and more. In other words, it’s an accessory that lets you add even more accessories—and it’s a pretty nifty system.

The iPhone Security System will turn your old iPhone or iPad into the centerpiece of a 360-degree live-streaming camera, the better to let you track goings-on at home while you’re away. Plug your iOS device into the rotating base—it has a built-in 10,000-mAh battery—and you’re ready to start watching.
Author: Joel Mathis

Joel Mathis is a regular contributor to Macworld and TechHive. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and young son.