At the Consumer Electronics Show 2021, leading PC maker HP unveiled several notebooks and monitors in order to continue to enjoy its newfound position as the world’s largest PC maker. The company also ventured out of its stronghold with the launch of the Elite Wireless Earbuds, its first noise-canceling true wireless earbuds.
In terms of appearance, the Elite Wireless earbuds are designed with a black matte finish. They are relatively flat, with a size of 0.7 x 0.5 inches and weighing in at 2.3 ounces (about 65 grams). The headset is also dominated by black matte, and the external buttons are marked with a semi-gloss “HP” logo.
In terms of the configuration, HP Elite Wireless Earbuds uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology. It also adopts a 9.2 millimeter (mm) neodymium magnet drive unit, supports a frequency range of 20~18000 Hertz (Hz) and a sensitivity of 103dB (SPL at 1000Hz), and has Active noise reduction and passive noise reduction function. The rated sensitivity of the “omnidirectional” microphone is 94dB SPL.
HP officially stated that Elite Wireless Earbuds supports Microsoft Swift Pair, which can seamlessly switch between Windows 10, iOS and Android devices. The earbuds also pack a decent battery which charges via a USB-C port on the charging box. The battery is said to last for up to 1.5 hours after just 15 minutes charge.
As for the pricing and availability, the Elite Wireless Earbuds will go on sale in April this year, with an estimated price of $199. It is worth mentioning that HP officially stated that it will give away this headset for free to customers who purchase Elite Dragonfly Max laptops. The laptops are said to go on sale in January 2021 meaning buyers can lay their hands on the earbuds this January.
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