A pair of $40 open-ear buds solved my headaches
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Low-cost open-ear audio that’s “good enough” undercuts the premium ANC narrative and normalizes all-day, context-aware wearables. For product teams, this is a reminder that comfort and situational awareness can beat spec sheets in driving adoption.
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