Each year, EISA gathers the best experts in order to determine the best smartphones, headphones, speakers and other portable gadgets. And here again, the time has come for this authoritative European edition to share its findings and name the best gadgets of 2018.
EISA is the European Association of Audio and Video Magazines. It was founded in 1982 and consists of more than fifty authoritative publications on mobile technology from 25 countries. Officially, the best gadgets of 2018 will be marked at IFA 2018, the exhibition starts this year on August 31. But the winners of different nominations are known today. Based on this, We has compiled the top best gadgets of 2018.
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Best audio player 2018
A review of the best gadgets in 2018 will start with the device that occupies the 10th position of our rating – the Pioneer XDP-02U MP3 player.
This music gadget is the latest generation of Pioneer digital audio players. The debut of new items was held at CES 2018. Pioneer XDP-02U is a gadget for those who are tired or do not like to listen to music through a smartphone. The player has a comfortable round shape, thanks to which, it comfortably fits in your hand. A touch screen is easy to operate. And the gadget itself is available in three colors: white, blue and pink.
Pioneer XDP-02U earned the title of “Best Audio Player 2018-2019 by EISA” thanks to its high-quality balanced sound. The player is able to increase the quality of compressed files, both streaming and files from internal memory, which it has 16 GB. Moreover, there are two slots for memory cards up to 256 GB, as a result, it is possible to increase the memory capacity of the device up to 512 GB. On one charge the player can work up to 15 hours. There is support for wireless headphones Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Buy Pioneer XDP-02U in Ukraine can be within 11 thousand UAH.
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The best headphone amplifier 2018
According to EISA, the best portable amplifier 2018 is iFi Audio xDSD . This is a narrowly targeted device for those who appreciate high-quality and good sound. The xDSD is a portable DAC and headphone amplifier that can turn any smartphone or laptop into a great music system.
The secret of success of this gadget lies in the combination of a super-light magnesium alloy body, with a complete powerful bundle. There are S / PDIF and USB-A connectors, compatible with PCM / DSD DAC. Moreover, there is digital filtering, which allows you to choose the best frequency balance. iFi Audio xDSD , like all narrowly-targeted audio, is not included in the list of budget devices.
AKG N700NC – this is the best headphones with noise reduction 2018 according to the European Association. This wireless gadget for music lovers has not only good looks and comfortable designs, but also an excellent hardware part. Headphone configuration takes place through the AKG Headphones application. The battery lasts for 20 hours using Bluetooth and ANC. If you only use ANC, then the battery life of wireless headphones will increase to 36 hours.
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The best wireless headphones 2018
AKG is a brand of audio technology that every connoisseur of high-quality sound knows. It is the headsets of this brand Samsung completes its flagships, including the new Galaxy Note 9. Therefore, it is expected that the EKG experts rated the AKG equipment.
AKG N700NC – this is the best headphones with noise reduction 2018 according to the European Association. This wireless gadget for music lovers has not only good looks and comfortable designs, but also an excellent hardware part. Headphone configuration takes place through the AKG Headphones application. The battery lasts for 20 hours using Bluetooth and ANC. If you only use ANC, then the battery life of wireless headphones will increase to 36 hours.
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The best wireless earbud headphones 2018
The abbreviation JBL is also known not only to geeks who are not indifferent to high-quality sound and audio equipment. To many, this brand is known for its portable speakers, for others, thanks to its headphones. According to EISA, JBL Endurance DIVE is the best wireless earbud headphones in 2018.
To date, there is a large selection of in-ear headphones, but not all of them can boast IPX7 water protection. Moreover, thanks to technology TwistLock, headphones tightly “sit” in the ears, even during sudden jumps and swimming. What ensures the success of this accessory in athletes.
In addition, the gadget has a built-in memory of 1 GB, this is enough to store about 200 melodies. A battery will last for 8 hours.
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The best smart speaker 2018
In recent years, the demand for smart gadgets of this kind has increased. Every big brand is trying to market its product. Last year, Apple introduced HomePod, and just a week ago Galaxy Home premiered. This means that EISA experts also failed to pay attention to the smart speakers 2018. In their opinion, the best smart speaker 2018 is the LG Xboom AI ThinQ WK7.
This smart speaker from LG is able to please not only with its intelligence, but also to surprise with its speakers. The sound for the LG WK7 speaker was developed by the Meridian audio specialists. As a result, she received a clear sound, good volume and amazing power. Also, it supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and it is activated by the phrase “Hey Google.”
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The most stylish smartphone 2018
The title of the most stylish and youth, Honor 10 gained thanks to its pleasant appearance. It has an aluminum case, over which a layer of glass is applied, the model is available in four colors. But only a good appearance is not enough to enter the top of the best gadgets in 2018. Behind its stylish appearance, there is no less trendy hardware, which will appeal to most young users.
Honor 10 received: a large 5.84-inch screen, with a combination of 19: 9; Kirin 970 processor; and battery capacity of 3 400 mAh. Separate attention deserves dual camera smartphone. It consists of a 16-megapixel color lens and a 24-megapixel black and white sensor. The camera is supplemented with an AI that can recognize up to 500 different scenes. Thus, Honor 10 can be ranked among the best camera phones in 2018 . Buy Honor 10 in Ukraine can be starting from 12 thousand UAH. Check Huawei Y9 Price in Pakistan.
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The best smartphone of 2018
The appearance of the Huawei P20 Pro has become one of the landmark events of this year. This model has already managed to prove himself from the best sides. Experts of the European Association of magazines on audio and video equipment could not leave it unmarked. After all, this gadget is equipped with a triple main camera from Leica. Thanks to which you can create impressive and fascinating photos and videos.
Huawei P20 Pro is an advanced, innovative and technically perfect smartphone. In addition to the impressive triple camera, which consists of 40-, 20- and 8-megapixel sensors, it also has a bright AMOLED-display, a capacious 4,000 mAh battery and a Super Charge fast charge function.