All articles tagged with #replaceable battery
Sennheiser unveils Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds featuring a user-replaceable battery in both the earbuds and charging case, upgraded ANC and mic array, Dolby Atmos with head-tracking, Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Adaptive and Snapdragon Sound, 12 hours of playback per charge (up to 40 hours with the case), IP54 durability, redesigned ergonomic fit, and five color options, shipping September 3 for $299.95.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing new Apple Pencil models—a USB-C Pencil and a wireless-charging Pencil Pro—set to launch in spring 2027 alongside updated iPad Pro devices. The pencils are expected to feature user-replaceable batteries to comply with the EU Batteries Regulation Article 11, which becomes enforceable in 2027; current Pencils are largely non-servicable due to internal adhesives. The regulation targets portable batteries in electronics, including accessories like styli, so Apple will need to adapt across products, though exact changes remain uncertain.
Nintendo outlined a Europe-wide rollout for Switch 2 revisions with user-replaceable batteries, beginning summer 2026 and continuing into 2027, while discontinuing production and sale of the older Switch hardware from mid-February 2027; the Switch 2 console will have a slightly smaller battery, the Pro Controller's battery will be 16% smaller, Joy-Cons will gain replaceable batteries but otherwise function the same, and N64/GameCube controllers are planned for early 2027, with availability staggered by country.
Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 Wireless updates the lineup with a user-replaceable battery, four microphones per side for stronger ANC and clearer calls, and up to 57 hours of battery life. It adds Hi-Res Audio certification and AptX Lossless support (on Snapdragon Sound devices, e.g., Sony and Motorola; not compatible with Samsung/Google/Apple), plus Dolby Atmos/spatial audio and a future Bluetooth 6.0 upgrade, with a $399.99 price and June 30 availability in black, white, and denim.
Satechi has launched new ultrathin wireless keyboards, the Slim EX1 and Slim EX3, featuring easily replaceable lithium batteries accessible via a screw compartment, along with auto key remapping, multi-device connectivity, and USB-C charging, with prices starting at $49.99.
Google's Pixel Buds 2A introduces active noise cancellation, a replaceable battery, and enhanced AI capabilities with the Tensor A1 chip, aiming to integrate more seamlessly with Google's AI ecosystem, though hands-on impressions of noise cancellation are limited.