Upgrade your 2023 lifestyle with these must-have tech items

From smartphones to home items, Xiaomi has the gadgets you’ll need to start the new year right

The new year calls for new tech gadgets and upgrades that can meet the demands of work, school, and just daily life in general. With so many devices on the market right now, it’s important to find ones that are multifunctional and can last a long time.

This is where Xiaomi products come in. The brand is known for its diverse line of smartphones and smart AIoT home products that can fit everyone’s lifestyles. So, if you’re on the hunt for new gadgets that make your everyday more convenient, here are must-haves for your shopping list to kickstart 2023:

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RichGo brings Nokia branded personal audio products to the Philippines.

Nokia brand licensee, RichGo Technology today announces it will be offering Nokia branded personal audio products in the Philippines. Nokia fans will now have access to quality, Nordic-inspired designs of True Wireless Stereo audio devices to suit the lifestyle and budget of Filipino consumers.

“We are excited to launch our Essential and Pro line of products in the Philippines as we’ve been receiving a lot of requests from Nokia fans to range our True Wireless audio products in the country.” shares RichGo COO, Mr. Casey Lim. “Our products will be available to consumers through our online stores, and partner retail shops with a 1-year warranty starting this quarter.”

Realme Also Sells Fitness Bands and More On Shopee

Rising mobile brand Realme has made a big impact in the market with its record sales of their phones. Recently they launched their Realme 6i, 6, and 6 pro series which did great in sales despite the quarantine. This shows its potential to be the top mobile brand in the country.

But it is not only exclusive to phones that Realme has also made available in their stores. They also have accessories and wearables which complement the phones and making a brand ecosystem which they can be all connected. Things such as fitness bands, earphones, powerbanks work well and they are also fashionable and ergonomic as well.

These items are available on their official online store in Shopee and are also selling hot like the phones. Here are some of the items you should also check out that can pair perfectly with your Realme phones.

Workout To The Beat With JBL Earphones On Shopee

We won't let the quarantine interrupt our passion to enjoy having workouts even with the gyms are closed. Home workouts can be done even with minimal to no equipment. Yet there are something that we love to do in the gym and at home, that is to listen to music or podcasts while doing routines.

These actually help in conditioning focus to follow beats and take attention away from the strain when doing exercises. Personally I really love to run long distances on the treadmill or even outside with some songs playing in the background. 

To ensure quality sound when they are played, it is best to invest in good earphones that not only gives a high definition sound but also works best even through quick movements when working out. JBL by Harman is one of the brands highly recommended as brands which has dedicated itself to developing these products.

XSTIG: Philips Reveals New Sound and Visual Systems

Every year, new technologies are formed especially the audio and video innovations that has paved for a clearer viewing experience and enjoyable acoustics through our electronic appliances. Philips is one of the global brands that focuses on this main technology drivers which is now introducing their new line in the Philippine market.

New range of Philips portable audio products and home cinema systems deliver a new dimension to your viewing and listening experience

With over a century of rich heritage and expertise in high-end TV and audio technology, the focus on innovation takes on a new dimension with the launch of the Philips 2014 home entertainment and sound collection.

XSTIG: Sol Republic Enhances Music Experiences With Game-Changing Music Lifestyle Products

SOL REPUBLIC brings to market the first affordable headphones that deliver high-definition sound, fashion-forward style and nearly indestructible design

Committed to changing the world one listener at a time, SOL REPUBLIC, the first music lifestyle company of its kind, is dedicated to delivering innovation in sound, style and durability, offering amazing headphones that are affordable for virtually all music fans.

XSTIG: Your Sound On The Dot

Your daily soundtrack, in a dot

Get up, clean the house, shower, go to work or school, sleep, and eat in between. These are activities we’ve turned into a routine everyday—give or take a few parties and/or vacations. Wouldn’t we all want to change it up a little to make doing these things much more fun?

Spice up your day by throwing in some music into the mix, using a portable mp3 player that you can bring with you anywhere, no matter what you’re doing.

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“The Philips SoundDot range can be used for almost any activity,” remarks Ms. Poi San Mok, Philips Marketing Manager for Lifestyle Entertainment. “It’s compact and with an advanced yet delightfully simple design, making it a reliable mp3 player that’s small in size but big on fun.”

XSTIG: Sennhieser IE 800

The IE 800 headphones from Sennheiser are the ones with the most innovations per square millimetre. And for precisely that reason, these small in-ear earphones can certainly compete with much larger high-end headphones. They are brimming with groundbreaking ideas to ensure that audiophile music lovers can get as close as possible to perfect sound even when they’re on the move. 

When it comes to audio quality, ear-canal phones have been known to come up against their limits in the past. But the IE 800 sets new standards: with its new model, Sennheiser is now rounding off its top segment with a set of genuinely high-end portable headphones. “The sound of the IE 800 can easily compete with that of our high-end portfolio," said Maurice Quarré, Director Product Lifecycle Management Sennheiser Consumer Electronics. These dynamic in-ear phones offer fascinatingly brilliant trebles, precise bass response and a detailed, lifelike sound image with a frequency response of 5 to 46,500 Hz.

The IE 800 not only boasts innovative technology but also features a modern design and high-quality materials such as the scratch-resistant ceramic housing. Its puristic design language and black/silver finish give it that certain extra. The high-end earphones were developed and designed at Sennheiser's headquarters in Germany. And the new in-ear earphones will be produced here too.

Outstanding in-ear sound system 

The interior of the IE 800 conceals many small but effective innovations: the centrepiece is Sennheiser’s specially developed Extra Wide Band (XWB) driver. With a diameter of just 7 mm, it is the smallest wide-band sound transducer currently available in dynamic headphones. Its functional principle guarantees distortion-free sound even at high sound pressure levels. "Until now, high-quality in-ear headphones have used so-called balanced-armature multi-drivers,” explained Senior Acoustic Engineer Axel Grell. “Reproducing the entire audio spectrum requires several narrow-band drivers to be operated in parallel. However, this results in very slight jumps and delays in music reproduction." By contrast, the miniature-sized XWB driver developed by Sennheiser is able to perfectly reproduce the entire audible frequency spectrum and beyond. The advantage: music is played back with crystal clarity and with absolute time precision. 

The endeavour to fully exploit the sound potential of the premium headphones led to a further small but highly effective innovation: a vented magnet system. The idea is actually quite simple and was used for the first time on the HD 700 high-end headphones. “The oscillating motion of the diaphragm produces an air flow in the magnet system housing that causes the diaphragm to wobble slightly,” explained Axel Grell. “By positioning two precisely defined vent holes in the housing directly under the magnets, we can cause the air to flow in a specific direction. This minimises the wobbling motion of the diaphragm and reduces total harmonic distortion to less than 0.06 percent.

Innovative dual-chamber absorber

With the IE 800, Sennheiser has succeeded for the first time in solving what is known as the ‘masking effect’. This effect, which has a negative influence on overall sound quality, is due to the way in which our ears work. “The human ear is unable to perceive low-volume frequency components of a sound if there are much louder sounds occurring in a lower frequency range at the same time," explained Axel Grell. "This means, for example, that very loud low-frequency sounds will ‘mask’ very quiet sounds in the medium frequency range. This is particularly apparent in in-ear headphones. The sealing of the ear canal by the earphones normally causes resonances that result in a peak in the 7kHz to 8kHz range. This has the effect of masking the actual higher-frequency components. Precisely this problem has been overcome in the IE 800 by the use of an absorber. Sennheiser’s patented dual-chamber system absorbs the energy of the resonance, thus preventing any unwanted peaks. As a result, all frequency components – even the finest nuances – in the music material become audible.       

Finest wearing comfort

The optimum sound properties of the IE 800 are further enhanced by excellent wearing comfort. The housing is made of scratch-resistant, skin-friendly ceramic, while the ear pads consist of skin friendly silicone. This rules out any risk of allergies or skin irritation. To guarantee a perfect fit, Sennheiser has developed new ear adapters with an oval shape based on extensive international studies in ergonomics. According to their personal preference, users can choose from a selection of oval (SM/ML) and round (S/M/L) adapters. A protective mesh on the ear cushions effectively protects the drivers against dirt contamination.

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XSTIG: Sennhieser Concept Store Opening

Sennhieser has been one of the global  brands in terms of technology for sound and has been a very trusted name in the industry internationally. Here in the Philippines it is used by music professionals and a common brand used for events ensuring great audio quality that most competitors cannot match.

Now they are celebrating their 20th year in Asia, they are expanding their reach to more consumers  with the launch of their concept store here in the Philippines. Also inline with the celebration is the launch of their new headsets HD 700 and Amperior HD25. 

Their new concept store located at V-mall in Greenhills is a great location as the area is known to be a tech hub for consumer electronics. They also have great microphones that goes perfect with videoke machines. Their commitment for sound quality makes them stand out plus ergonomic designs that one can wear proudly.