Redragon has just released two new gaming related products in the Indian market. Although, rather than releasing a new mouse, keyboard, or headphones, which the brand is known for, it has released two new models of desktop gaming stereo speakers. So let’s have a look at the Stenor GS500 and the Orpheus GS550.

Stenor GS500

Talking about the Stenor GS500 model first, it feature a single full range driver in each channel of the 2.0 stereo desktop gaming speakers. It has a 3.5mm audio connector and mic input for your peripheral needs. It is powered by a USB port that connects directly to your laptop or desktop PC.

Being a pair of gaming speakers, it brings flashy aesthetics like red flashing driving cones that are housed beneath the protective grilles, a wide, round, practical volume knob with an on/off button, and red accent lighting as well. The Redragon Stenor GS500 can out put 5 watts per channel to offer clear highs and punchy bass.

Orpheus GS550

The new Orpheus GS550 is similarly a 2.0 stereo wired gaming desktop speaker. Although, it has a notable feature that lets it merge into a soundbar for your desktop or TV. In other words, this makes this model a 2 in 1 speaker/soundbar hybrid that lets users choose their preferred form. It also feature the red backlit knob and drivers, which are similar to ones found on the Stenor variant.

Notably, you can also turn the Orpheus into a personal audio system since it features a microphone and a headphone port up front. Furthermore, the 3 watt drivers also offer full range sound, which the brand claims to offer powerful bass with no distortion at high volume levels.

Pricing & Availability

As of right now, the company has just announced the two new desktop gaming stereo speakers, with their sale starting sometime later this month. It will be available for purchase on the official Redragon website and even on Amazon. The Stenor GS500 will go on sale for 1,490 INR, while the Orpheus GS550 will have a price tag of 1,390 INR.

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Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of its latest flagship handset, the Xiaomi 12. The device is set to launch next month, but prior to its release, a tipster has revealed some details regarding the upcoming smartphone.

According to known Weibo tipster DigitalChatStation (Via SparrowNews), the Chinese tech giant’s next gen premium smartphone will feature a 50 megapixel primary camera that features OIS support along with an ultra wide angle lens and a macro sensor. Furthermore, he added that the curved display on either sides will be the standard on the entire Xiaomi 12 series. The tipster also claimed that the 12 series will arrive with a symmetrical stereo speaker design as well.

In other words, we can expect a dual stereo speaker system. The last generation’s Xiaomi 11 series also featured a dual speaker design, although, the stereo speakers had an asymmetrical design. Unfortunately, this is all the information shares on the Chinese microblogging website. But since it is still an unconfirmed report, we suggest you take it with a pinch of salt for now.

As per previous reports, the company is working on a Xiaomi 12X model as well along with the base variant. While the 12X is expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, the flagship model is set to be one of the first smartphones to feature the next gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. So stay tuned for more updates, as we will be covering any rumor or report leading up to the launch.

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The launch of the Mi 10 series is just two days away but Xiaomi has no problem revealing more features of the phone. Today, it has unveiled a bunch of new posters that confirm certain features of the upcoming phones.

Mi 10 Camera Specs

The Mi 10 will have four rear cameras, one of which is a 108MP sensor with 1/33” sensor size. One of the posters released today reveals more details about the cameras.

Apart from having a 108MP sensor, Xiaomi says the Mi 10 will be able to record in 8K. It will also have 10X hybrid optical zoom, 50x digital zoom, and have both OIS and EIS. That sure are big improvements when compared to the Mi 9 from last year but that is not all.

The Mi 10 will be able to shoot in HEIF format. This is an image format based on the HEVC encoder but uses less space compared to JPEG. The poster below compares an image saved in JPEG and HEIF. As you can see, the HEIF format is more than 50% smaller in size.

Xiaomi says the Mi 10 will have support for slow-mo selfie and be able to record in a 2.35:1 movie format. The phone is also expected to set a new DXOMARK record.

Mi 10 Audio

Xiaomi has stubbornly stuck to mono speakers for years but that changes with the Mi 10. The upcoming flagship will have stereo speakers according to two new teaser posters released today.

One of the images shows a cross-section of the phone’s internals and we see there is a 1216 linear speaker at each end of the phone. The accompanying post says the sound cavity for the speaker is equivalent to 1.2cc and the gain difference between the two speakers is close to zero. In a separate post, CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, said the one-way amplitude has been increased from 0.4mm to 0.65mm and the number of magnets has been increased from 3 to 7.

The second image shows the Mi 10 will have a 6-hole speaker grille at the bottom and another 6-hole speaker grille at the top. The top grille is unusual as most phones with stereo speakers use the cut-out for the earpiece as the outlet for the top speaker.

Mi 10 Battery Capacity

Xiaomi has not released a poster yet for the battery capacity but fans with a keen eye have spotted the battery capacity in the first poster above for the stereo speakers.

If you zoom in on the battery in the image, it reads that the Mi 10 packs a 4400mAh battery (~4500mAh). That is a huge bump in capacity when compared to that of the Mi 9 which launched with a 3300mAh battery. However, a big battery is the standard now that phones are launching with 5G support.

Xiaomi Mi 10 will come in White

Xiaomi shared a poster of the Mi 10 this week that shows the phone in cyan and peach. Vice President of Xiaomi, Chang Cheng, revealed today on Weibo that the phone will also be able in white.

The Mi 10 series launches on Thursday, February 13, in China and will be announced at a global event in Spain on February 23.

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In recent times, DxOMark ratings have become increasingly more popular for smartphones. Previously, the company used to primarily focus on professional-grade cameras but has since diversified its expertise to smartphones. Now, ASUS‘s ROG Phone 2 (Republic of Gaming) has ranked in the top 5 for audio quality in smartphones according to DxOMark ratings.

The ROG Gaming Phone 2 scored an overall 69 points in the DxOMark rating which gives it the 4th position in the ranking list. In terms of sound alone, the ASUS gaming smartphone has received a very good score, according to officials. Breaking down the score, the handset receive 70 points for audio playback and 64 points for recording. Needless to say, it is a gaming phone and playback is much more important than recording in most cases.

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For sound output, the ASUS ROG Gaming Phone 2 has stereo speakers that support DTS X output. Notably, each stereo speaker has a built-in independent amplifier as well. The gaming smartphone is also equipped with a dedicated muffler microphone. The device provides excellent audio performance with sufficient volume with its dual front-facing speakers, especially for gamers. The dual speaker positioning also helps provide users with a wide range and accurate sound fields.

To sum things up, the strengths of the ROG Gaming Phone 2 definitely lies with its gaming audio. However, in terms of recording, the phone’s volume of recorded sound is relatively low and may suffer from excessive background noise. Hence, voice communication in the crowded outdoors is one of its weaknesses. Additionally, the list of the top-performing smartphones is led by Huawei Mate 20 X, followed by Apple iPhone XS Max and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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OnePlus 7 Pro was recently put through DxOMark’s audio test and results reveal that its sound output is almost as good as the Galaxy Note 10+. DxOMark gave the device a score of 68 in audio playback and 56 in recording, taking the overall score to 65. This would place it below the likes of the Huawei Mate 20 X and the iPhone 11 Pro Max who currently rank high on the list.

The DxOMark audio test reveals that the OnePlus 7 Pro has a pretty good audio playback. The stereo speakers are pretty loud, however, the test reveals that the phone’s speakers are better suited for music and movie playback than gaming audio. Bass is not exactly its strong point and the audio output is slightly lower in volume than other phones like the Huawei Mate 20 X. However, the phone managed to output overall balanced audio, giving it a pretty good score of 68 in playback.

OnePlus 7 Pro’s recording score isn’t that great though. At 56 points, the phone ranks well below Mate 20 X and Galaxy Note 10 5G’s scores of 70 and 61 respectively. In fact, it is the lowest score for recording among the nine smartphones reviewed by DxOMark, even lower than Sony Xperia 5 and Honor 20 Pro. DxOMark points out that ‘Recorded voices often sounded unnatural and metallic, with their sound envelopes compromised by excessive compression’. 

But if you are not recording audio through its microphones, the OnePlus 7 Pro should perform well in playing music and movie audio through its stereo speakers.

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The OnePlus 7 Pro has been getting all the attention which is no surprise since it has better features than the OnePlus 7. However, new info has surfaced that reveals the OnePlus 7 (and OnePlus 7 Pro) will have a cool new feature.

Up until now, OnePlus phones have always come with a single speaker. That changes with the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro according to a OnePlus official on Weibo who goes by Acid Digital.

In a post from last week, he stated that the OnePlus 7 duo both have stereo speakers. He adds that it isn’t easy adding stereo speakers to phones with full-screen displays but they were able to pull it off and the result is an audio experience that will please users. He also said they had to redesign the position of the speakers so as to solve the problem associated with audio quality dropping when the phone is used in landscape mode.

Other than the stereo speakers, the OnePlus official also disclosed more details about the impressive display of the OnePlus 7 Pro. He revealed that the display is the first of its kind, not even Samsung’s own phones have used such a display before.

According to him, the technology behind the display wasn’t yet made as at the time the Galaxy S10 series was announced. He adds that the display is expensive because it is custom-made.

The OnePlus 7 Pro’s display is not the first with a high refresh rate but it is the first high-res (1440p) AMOLED smartphone display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 whose displays have a 120Hz refresh rate actually use Sharp’s IGZO’s IPS LCD display and the ASUS ROG Gaming Phone has a 1080p AMOLED 90Hz display.

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The official adds that being able to match the system with the high refresh rate of the screen required a lot of software debugging.

The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will launch on May 14.

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Huawei’s Honor sub-brand is preparing for the launch of its latest flagship – the Note 10. The phablet has been in the news for about a month and will be officially unveiled on Tuesday.

Honor has released a new poster that teases a feature not mentioned in the TENAA listing. The new poster shows a block of melting ice with two speakers inside. We believe this means the Honor Note 10 will come with stereo speakers.

The Honor Note 8 released in 2016 doesn’t have stereo speakers, so this is definitely a big deal. Honor has made a smart decision by upgrading the audio since it is a large device which will mostly be used for playing games and watching videos.

The Honor Note 10 will come with a 6.95-inch AMOLED display and a Kirin 970 processor. It will be available in multiple storage variants such as 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM.

The phone will have 16MP + 24MP dual rear cameras and a 13MP selfie camera. Out of the box, it will run EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and pack a massive 5000mAh battery. Leaks have shown that it will come in multiple color variants including a Rolls Royce Edition but TENAA only mentions two color variants – black and blue.

The phone is already available for pre-order on Huawei’s Vmall online store. However,  only the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM variants are available. The page also confirms the two available colors are Magic Night Black and Phantom Blue.

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Those who pre-order have to make a downpayment of ¥99 and will get a free pair of wired earphones. The pre-order registration began on July 26 and will run till 11:50 PM on July 31.

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Honor has officially confirmed that the Honor 7A (Honor Play 7A) will launch on April 2. The successor to the Honor 6A (6A Pro Europe) will come with big upgrades with respect to the design and specs.

An official poster hints at features like dual rear cameras, face unlock, and stereo speakers. Stereo speakers is a big deal since the Honor 7A is expected to be an affordable phone. The phone may also have AR features.

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The Honor 7A will come with an 18:9 display but the rest of the specs are still unknown. There are rumors it will have a 5.7” display, keep the Snapdragon 430 from the 6A, and have a 3,00mAh battery. It is also expected to come with an 8MP front facing camera and a 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras.

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We have six more days before Google takes off the wraps on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. There have been a number of fresh leaks in the last few days about both phones.

One of the details mentioned in recent leaks says both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will have stereo front-facing speakers. Images of screen protectors for the phones have surfaced online confirming this info.

The pictures show that the Pixel 2 will have its stereo speakers embedded in the chin and forehead of the phone with bezels surrounding them just like the Nexus 6P. The Pixel 2 XL’s stereo speakers are closer to the edges similar to the design of the Nexus 9.

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The new Pixels will not come with a 3.5mm audio jack but it is good to see Google compensate for it with an overall better audio experience. Front facing stereo speakers are great. The sounds are pumped directly at you and you don’t have to worry about your palm blocking the speakers like it happens in phones with their speakers at the bottom.

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LeEco has a new phone scheduled to launch on April 11. According to a recent leak, the launch is for a dual camera phone. A new hands-on video of a LeEco Le X920 phone has been posted online. There is a high probability that this is the device scheduled for release as it appears to have dual cameras in front too,a detail mentioned in the launch leak.

The LE X920 sports an all metal build. It has a 6.3-inch 2K display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chip. Just like the Le Pro 3 it launched last year, this phone will also ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The rear cameras are stacked on top of each other and positioned just above the fingerprint scanner. The main rear camera boasts a 22.5MP camera but the second one is unknown. That pixel count may sound familiar as it is the same as that of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.

The front camera is an 8MP sensor but it appears to have another sensor sitting right beside it. The pixel count for the second sensor is unknown as well. There is also a small sensor sitting above the earpiece in front. We don’t know what function it will have until the device gets released but this is the first time it will appear on a LeEco phone.

There is also a design similar to a speaker grille sitting at the far left opposite the IR blaster. Does this mean we are getting stereo speakers on this device? Seems highly likely.

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Like other LeEco phones released last year, the Le X920 also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack. There is however a USB Type-C port and we expect it to launch with Dolby Atmos audio enhancement. Battery capacity is not stated but for a screen as big as this, it should definitely not be less than 4000mAh.

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Sony’s next phone is called the Sony Xperia XZ (2017) and a real photo of the front panel has been leaked online. The photo shows the phone will come with a curved display and might have dual speakers judging from the cut-outs at the top and bottom of the panel.

The Xperia XZ is expected to feature a Snapdragon 835 processor and be the first Xperia flagship that breaks the 3GB RAM curse that has plagued Sony phones for years.

Sony has a conference scheduled for the 4th of January at CES 2017 but chances are that the Xperia XZ won’t surface at the event.

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The Xperia XZ should come with Sony’ signature feature which is water and dust resistance. We also expect that next year’s model will have a fingerprint scanner on all models as the gripe with this year’s model is the lack of a fingerprint scanner in the US version.

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