These Bluetooth headphones adapt to the ear. Through test and resonance tones generated by the ear, the nuraphones (used with the nura app) create an individual hearing profile for the wearer and the music and frequencies are adjusted accordingly. Noise cancelling reduces outside sound; vented silicon pads make wearing comfortable. Battery life: approx. 30 hours (around 400 euros, nuraphone.com).
Take a deep breath!
Take a deep breath!
The bonsai fragrance diffuser freshens the air in the home with the scent of a forest. Essences include green tea, tangerine and orange. This design item with a rattan tree sculpture and a ceramic container for the scented oil is offered in three tree variations, all minimalist and stylish (set incl. the scented oil around 95 euros, available at designhousestockholm.com).
Listening to the light
Listening to the light
Why clear space for big speakers when the music can come out of your lamp? The LED lamp Pulse by Sengled has an integrated speaker and can be controlled via Bluetooth or WiFi with an app (for iOS and Android; starter set around 150 euros, sengled.com).
Well done
Well-done
When it comes to cooking meat, temperature and timing are key. Those who want the perfect steak simply use the “Meater” to determine doneness. This wireless thermometer is inserted into the meat and connected with the app on a tablet or smartphone via Bluetooth. Just select the kind of meat, desired degree of doneness, and the cooking method; the app displays the temperatures and estimated cooking time (starting from 89 euros, meater.com).
Form follows function
Form follows function
Clear lines, reduced shapes – in best Bauhaus tradition, this chess game is fully focused on function. The original chess pieces were designed by Bauhaus master Josef Hartwig and fulfill the Bauhaus criteria of practical, durable and beautiful (approx. 190 euros, from connox.de).
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