LG’s latest headphones include spatial head-tracking audio

LG is today announcing two new sets of wireless headphones. First up are the Tone Free T90 buds, which have now become the company’s signature pair. They still have the signature UVnano charging case that kills bacteria. And like the previous Tone Free FP9, the case can also act as a Bluetooth transmitter, allowing you to use an aux cable on devices that might lack wireless connectivity – like a treadmill – and still use the headphones as normal.

According to LG’s press release, the T90 noise cancelers have “a new internal structure with larger drivers that help create deeper, more satisfying bass.” But what’s more interesting is that they support Dolby Head Tracking “across all your favorite content and devices.” Here’s how LG describes this experience:

Dolby Head Tracking recalibrates audio as users move their heads for a more natural audio experience. Listeners will feel like they’re center stage and experience a whole new level of audio immersion whether they’re listening to music, watching movies, streaming their favorite series or playing video games.

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LG claims that “the T90s are the first wireless headphones to feature an audio virtualizer designed by Dolby specifically for headphones” that improves sound immersion and dimensionality. Apple’s AirPods and Beats headphones support spatial head-tracking audio, as do Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro, Buds 2, and Buds Live. Google plans to add the same feature to the Pixel Buds Pro later this year. In all cases, the sound changes as you move your head. The T90 headphones promise up to 9 hours of battery life (with adaptive ANC turned off), plus another 18 hours from the charging case.

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The company is also making a play for the fitness crowd with its new Tone Free Fit (TF8) headphones. Like other workout-focused buds, they have soft silicone fins to ensure they stay securely in your ears even during intense exercise. They’re rated IPX7 for water resistance, a step up from the T90s’ IPX4, and include hybrid ANC. Battery life is also slightly longer, up to 10 hours of continuous playback.

LG unfortunately hasn’t announced pricing for either pair of headphones, but both are set to launch in September.