The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her year of testing smart rings, and which of the many new options is the one you should buy. Then Chris Welch takes us through his testing of the new hearing health features for Apple's AirPods, including the surprisingly intense hearing test you can take right on your phone. Finally, Andrew Webster helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline: why doesn't Apple buy Nintendo, and what would happen if it did?
Further reading:
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<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/1/24259284/oura-ring-samsung-galaxy-ring-ultrahuman-ring-air-ringconn-circular-ring-evie-ring-review-wearables">We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/24268024/oura-ring-4-review-smart-rings-wearables">Oura Ring 4 review: still on top — for now</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/24275178/apple-airpods-pro-hearing-aid-test-protection-preview">Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/12/24241960/apple-airpods-pro-2-otc-hearing-aid-health-industry">Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 could forever change how people access hearing aids</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13882802/super-mario-run-preview-hands-on-ios-iphone-android">Super Mario Run hands-on: like Mario, just simpler</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880146/phil-spencer-microsoft-xbox-acquiring-nintendo">Microsoft’s Phil Spencer says acquiring Nintendo would be ‘a career moment’</a></li>
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The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her year of testing smart rings, and which of the many new options is the one you should buy. Then Chris Welch takes us through his testing of the new hearing health features for Apple's AirPods, including the surprisingly intense hearing test you can take [&hellip;]