AKG had almost seven decades of Vienna-based operation under its belt when Harman (the company that acquired AKG in 1994) decided back in 2016 that what was required was a relocation to California.

Smartphone manufacturers HMD and Xiaomi unveiled their latest earbud innovations alongside their smartphones, showcasing an almost 100-hour battery life and Wi-Fi enabled earbuds.

Under the hood, the Galaxy Buds Live incorporate a 12mm speaker in each earbud with sound tuned by AKG. The earbuds also feature a bass duct, which Samsung says should help provide deep sound.

It comes with AKG tuning, which allows these earbuds to deliver rich treble and bass, which is easily noticeable when you listen to a wide range of songs. The in-call audio quality is amongst the ...