Podcast #968: Sony noise Canceling Headphones and Amazon's product Announcements

On this week's show we take a look at the Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Canceling Headphones and all the new gear Amazon recently announced. We read some email and news stories as well.

Sony WH-1000XM4 review: A nearly flawless noise-canceling headphone

The much-anticipated new version of Sony's top noise-canceling headphone has finally arrived, and it makes small improvements to an already top-notch product. More info here…

Amazon Product Announcements

All-new Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) | HD smart display with motion and Alexa

Alexa can show you even more - With a 10.1" HD screen that's designed to move with you, video calls, recipes, and shows are always in view. The speakers deliver premium, directional sound. $250 Coming Soon

All-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote (includes TV controls) | Dolby Atmos audio

Latest release of our best-selling streaming device - 50% more powerful than previous gen for fast streaming in Full HD. Includes Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume buttons. $40 Available Now

All-new Echo Dot (4th Gen) | Smart speaker with Alexa

Meet the all-new Echo Dot - Our most popular smart speaker with Alexa. The sleek, compact design delivers crisp vocals and balanced bass for full sound. $50 available for Pre-order

Luna

Introducing Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service where it's easy to play great games on devices you already own. No waiting for lengthy downloads or updates — just play. Request your invitation for early access and help us make Amazon Luna even better. Early access pricing is $5.99 a month. Ubisoft coming soon.

Introducing Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 router, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub

Whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage - eero covers up to 1,500 sq. ft. with wifi speeds up to 900 Mbps. Built-in Zigbee smart home hub - eero 6 connects compatible devices on your network with Alexa—so there's no need to buy separate smart home hubs for each device. $129 for the base router, $199 for base router and one extender. Available for Pre-order

Introducing Amazon Halo – Measure body composition, activity, sleep, and tone of voice

Membership includes body composition, tone of voice analysis, sleep & activity tracking, and more — free for 6 months. Auto-renews at $3.99/month + tax.

All-new Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids Edition | Designed for kids, with parental controls

Meet the all-new Echo Dot Kids Edition - Our most popular smart speaker with Alexa, made for kids (not a toy). The super-fun design delivers crisp vocals and balanced bass for full sound.

Help kids learn and grow - Kids can ask Alexa questions, set alarms, and get help with their homework. $60 available for pre-order. Ships in October.

All-new Echo (4th Gen) | With premium sound, smart home hub, and Alexa

New look, new sound - Echo delivers clear highs, dynamic mids, and deep bass for rich, detailed sound that automatically adapts to any room. With the built-in hub, easily set up compatible Zigbee devices or Ring Smart Lighting products (coming soon) to voice control lights, locks, and sensors. $100 available for pre-order. Ships in October.