With Rayz, Pioneer shows that it is still possible to innovate in simple wired headphones

What can simple wired headphones bring so different from others on the market, besides its own design?

THE Pioneer show:

The traditional electronics manufacturer launched the new headphones yesterday Rayz and Rayz Plus, with a very tasteful design available in four colors and promise of excellent sound quality through its low power digital connection Lightning thanks to Avnera's LightX technology.

Even though they are in-ear headphones, they have intelligent noise cancellation technology (there are six microphones there!) And the HearThru, which allows you to hear what happens around you. “Stealing” the AirPods' idea, they also stop playback automatically (AutoPause) when you take a piece out of your ear.

Rayz's first major differentiator is an extra button in the control area of ​​its yarn, whose function is personalized through an app:

Pioneer Rayz app

But the coolest part, available only in the Plus model, a Lightning door there on the side of the controls. Yes, with it you can continue to recharge your iPhone while using the headphones.

Rayz will soon hit the international market, costing $ 100 in colors Onyx and Ice; the Rayz Plus will cost US $ 150, in metallic colors Graphite and Bronze.

(via AppleInsider)