Bose’s first wired earbuds in 11 years add noise canceling
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Everything old is new again as today Bose announced its first pair of wired earbuds since discontinuing the option in 2015. The new tethered earbuds, which are simply called the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, do away with battery anxiety and the need to remember to charge them every few days.
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Caption: Everything old is new again — in the form of wired earbuds after 11 years.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
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Panel 1
Alex’s cluttered workspace, surrounded by gadgets and tech books. Alex (eagerly tapping a pen on his desk) Alex (smiling)
Alex: Sam, do you remember when Bose discontinued wired earbuds? It was like a major event in the tech world. Now they’re bringing them back, and it’s because of Robin.
Alex: Hey Sam, do you think they’re gonna make noise canceling wired earbuds finally? I mean, it’s like everything old is new again. But I hear it’s not gonna work with your favorite gaming headset. You’re in luck, Robin!
Panel 2
Sam (skeptical) Robin (entering the room with a mischievous grin) Alex (nodding)
Sam: I doubt it. They’re bringing back wired earbuds, not because they’re a good idea, but because people are still buying them, and they’re going to milk it for all it’s worth. Like, they’re not going to reinvent them.
Robin: Well, Sam, I think they’re onto something. Think about it, they’re finally making something that doesn’t compromise my gaming experience. And it’s not like it’ll be the same as their wireless ones. It’s gotta be better, right?
Alex: Exactly, Robin! They’re going to have to put some serious work into making these earbuds stand out from the wireless crowd. And if they get it right, it could be a hit. And they’d need our help to figure out how to use these with my new smart home automation systems.
Panel 3
Sam (rolling his eyes) Alex (excitedly) Robin (laughing)
Sam: Fine, fine. If they’re gonna bring something back, let’s just hope they make it better than the ones that came before. I just hope it doesn’t end up like the ones before. Remember, those were a disaster.
Alex: Hey Robin, we need to brainstorm ideas for marketing them. How about we make a video where we show how these earbuds are perfect for everything from sleeping to watching movies? They can even sync with my smart fridge to remind me when I need to restock on popcorn. Wouldn’t that be something?
Robin: Absolutely, Alex. And you could always do a live stream where you compare them to my noise cancelling headphones. People might actually want to know what’s better!
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