Last Year at CES: A Revolutionary Active Listening System

Last year at CES, we were blown away by the Hero Active listening system, a wearable that allowed us to control the sound around us in almost a magical way. We were also impressed by its ability to eliminate noise in busy hallways like the Pepcom Digital Experience Showroom floor where we are right now. However, there was one thing that the earbuds didn't do - play music well.

Introducing Here One: The Ultimate Wearable Headphones

But this year, Hero has brought back their system and added music playback capabilities to make them one of the most formidable wearable headphones in space. We had the chance to try out the new product, and we were thoroughly impressed by its features and performance. One of our favorite things about the Here One system is its very intuitive app, which allows us to quickly raise and lower the volume around us. Last year, they had a dial, but this time, it's been simplified even further - just raise your finger to get +6 or all the way down to -22 dB. But that's really just the start.

The Magical Part: Sound Control

This is where things get truly magical. The sound really does just about disappear in busy spaces, allowing us to focus on our surroundings without distractions. But that's not all - we can also do a whole lot more with this product. We have access to filters and different settings, including an airplane mode that allows the microphones to pick up sound behind us rather than in front of us. There's even an "Ease Drop" mode that picks up the sound behind us, reducing noise pollution. These filtration systems allow us to affect the sound around us with ease.

Going into Studio Mode: EQ and Live Sound Control

One of the standout features of the Here One is its studio mode, which allows us to control the EQ (equalization) very simply. We can basically dial in anything we want and adjust the live sound to our liking. This is great for shows or events where the audio might be too loud or too bassy - with this system, we can fine-tune the room's acoustics to create an optimal listening experience.

Design and Battery Life

The design of the Here One hasn't changed much from its predecessor, which is to say that it still looks sleek and stylish. The battery life is also similar to other headphones in the space - we get about 2 and a half hours per charge, with two and a half more charges from the case itself.

Sound Performance: A Great Place to Test

The big question mark was always going to be sound performance - could these headphones deliver on music playback? We're pleased to say that they did. The sound signature is nice and even throughout the frequency range, with enough bass and a smooth mid-range. This is especially evident in noisy spaces like the Pepcom Digital Experience Showroom floor, where it's great to be able to tune out distractions.

The Late Bloomer: A Product That Was Worth Waiting For

Hero One was released somewhat late to market - we expected them to come out last year, but instead, they made sure that their product was just right. This attention to detail is a testament to the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. And while $300 might seem steep for some, trust us when we say that you do get what you pay for. The Here One is an exceptional wearable headphone that delivers on all fronts.

The Verdict

In conclusion, Hero One has exceeded our expectations in every way. Its intuitive app, sound control capabilities, and studio mode make it a standout product in the wearable headphone market. While there are some minor drawbacks to its design and battery life, these are easily outweighed by the many benefits that this headset offers. If you're looking for a truly exceptional listening experience, we highly recommend the Hero One.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enlast year at CES we were pretty much Blown Away by the he active listening system a wearable that allows you to control the sound around you in almost a magical way and you can even take away the sound in a busy Hall like the pepcom digital experience showroom floor where we are right now but the one thing the earbuds didn't do was play music well now here is back with the here one which added that into the equation to make them one of the most formidable wearable hearables in space one of our favorite things about here system is the very intuitive app which allows you to quickly raise and lower the volume around you last year they had a dial but now they simplified it even more you can just raise it your finger like that to get plus 6 or all the way down to -22 DB but that's really just the start that's the magical part because the sound really does just about disappear but you can do a whole lot more with this product as well as you see they have a bunch of different settings here you can go to filters and you can actually do all these different it ideas that they've created you have an airplane mode you have even this crazy thing called an eases drop mode which allows the microphones to pick up the sound behind you and not the sound in front of you all these different filtration systems to affect the sound around you but that's not all you can actually go into the studio mode and affect the EQ very simply pretty much dial in anything you want and control live sound now this is great for shows maybe it's too loud maybe it's too Bassy you can basically EQ the room with this system it's something we've always liked about it but now with the music it's just that much cooler as for the buds themselves the design really hasn't changed much you can see the same case pretty Sleek you've got your battery life here we've got the buds they look very similar to the original hero active they give you about 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours per charge and then you get about 2 and 1 half charges from the case itself it's not a ton of time you don't want to take a long flight with these but it's similar to other hearables in the space that we've tried out of course the big question for the he one is the Sound Performance of the music playback and so far we're pretty impressed it's a nice even sound signature throughout the frequency enough base a smooth mid-range and of course this is a great place to test them because you can tune out the sound around you and just listen to the tunes I was able to get sweet Nirvana of Silence in the pepcom digital experience showroom floor and that's something that you don't get very often at CES now the her one are a little bit late to Market we expected them to come around the holiday season and we expected to get a pair actually in before that but here tells us they were making sure that the product was just right every single product every single time they tested them that's a good thing because we've had a whole lot of these kind of truly wireless headphones that just don't work very well now if you want to get a pair for yourself we're expecting them to be available sometime in February for $300 it's a little steep but you do get what you pay for and this is a really good product from what we've heard so farlast year at CES we were pretty much Blown Away by the he active listening system a wearable that allows you to control the sound around you in almost a magical way and you can even take away the sound in a busy Hall like the pepcom digital experience showroom floor where we are right now but the one thing the earbuds didn't do was play music well now here is back with the here one which added that into the equation to make them one of the most formidable wearable hearables in space one of our favorite things about here system is the very intuitive app which allows you to quickly raise and lower the volume around you last year they had a dial but now they simplified it even more you can just raise it your finger like that to get plus 6 or all the way down to -22 DB but that's really just the start that's the magical part because the sound really does just about disappear but you can do a whole lot more with this product as well as you see they have a bunch of different settings here you can go to filters and you can actually do all these different it ideas that they've created you have an airplane mode you have even this crazy thing called an eases drop mode which allows the microphones to pick up the sound behind you and not the sound in front of you all these different filtration systems to affect the sound around you but that's not all you can actually go into the studio mode and affect the EQ very simply pretty much dial in anything you want and control live sound now this is great for shows maybe it's too loud maybe it's too Bassy you can basically EQ the room with this system it's something we've always liked about it but now with the music it's just that much cooler as for the buds themselves the design really hasn't changed much you can see the same case pretty Sleek you've got your battery life here we've got the buds they look very similar to the original hero active they give you about 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours per charge and then you get about 2 and 1 half charges from the case itself it's not a ton of time you don't want to take a long flight with these but it's similar to other hearables in the space that we've tried out of course the big question for the he one is the Sound Performance of the music playback and so far we're pretty impressed it's a nice even sound signature throughout the frequency enough base a smooth mid-range and of course this is a great place to test them because you can tune out the sound around you and just listen to the tunes I was able to get sweet Nirvana of Silence in the pepcom digital experience showroom floor and that's something that you don't get very often at CES now the her one are a little bit late to Market we expected them to come around the holiday season and we expected to get a pair actually in before that but here tells us they were making sure that the product was just right every single product every single time they tested them that's a good thing because we've had a whole lot of these kind of truly wireless headphones that just don't work very well now if you want to get a pair for yourself we're expecting them to be available sometime in February for $300 it's a little steep but you do get what you pay for and this is a really good product from what we've heard so far\n"