Apple is facing legal action over AirPods.

According to sources, the company was sued due to the fact that a 12-year-old child was injured due to the use of Apple headphones. One would think that the headphones exploded, as this sometimes happens, but in this case the reason is completely different.

The child was watching a movie on Netflix using an iPhone and AirPods Pro. At some point, the Amber Alert system (child abduction alert system) went off. Initially, the headphones worked at a low volume, but the sound of Amber Alert was so loud that it ruptured the child’s eardrums and damaged the cochlea. After the incident, the boy suffered from hearing loss, nausea, dizziness and tinnitus. He is now required to wear a hearing aid.

In fact, this happened back in 2020, but, as is often the case, the general public will learn about such incidents much later.

The lawsuit alleges that Apple is aware of “defective” AirPods that do not mute Amber Alerts. What’s more, Apple also didn’t include a warning about a potential issue that users might encounter.

The lawsuit against Apple seeks damages for the boy and his parents, who are under enormous emotional stress due to the situation. The lawsuit seeks “punitive damages in an amount that will punish defendants for their conduct and deter other technology companies from engaging in such misconduct in the future.”

Sony has officially unveiled new headphones in the LinkBuds line. And if the first model in the LinkBuds line (WFL-900) had a very unusual design, the novelty called LinkBuds S received a traditional appearance for fully wireless headphones.

Sony LinkBuds S are priced at $200. For this money, the user gets headphones with active noise reduction and many convenient features.

According to Sony, the LinkBuds S can “never be removed” from your ears – they were designed to be worn continuously for long periods of time. The company also claims that the LinkBuds S are “the world’s smallest and lightest true wireless noise canceling headphones.”

LinkBuds S also received 5 mm emitters, adaptive noise reduction control, transparency mode, moisture and sweat protection (IPX4), Sony LDAC support, up to 6 hours of battery life with noise reduction and another 14 hours provides a charging case.

Another feature was the Auto Play function – it automatically starts music depending on the user’s current activity, resuming playback when the call ends. For now, Auto Play is only available through the Sony Headphones Connect app on Android, as well as Spotify and Endel.

LinkBuds S pre-orders have already begun, and open sales will start from May 20th.

Sony LinkBuds S headphones first appeared on the web last month, and now we have new details about this device.

According to the source, LinkBuds S will claim the title of the smallest and lightest fully wireless headphones with active noise cancellation. Each earphone weighs only 4.8 g, and the images confirm the modest dimensions.

The autonomy will be about 6 hours for the headphones themselves and up to 20 hours with the case, which is a good indicator in this class.

The source also talks about five-millimeter emitters and three color options. Headphones will be protected from moisture (IPx4), offer support for Bluetooth 5.2 and adaptive sound control.

Headphones should appear on sale in the near future at a price of $ 200.