JVCKenwood Bows Earbuds Targeted to Voice Assistants

New $329 earbuds from JVCKenwood offer feature voice control targeted to specific voice assistants, said the company Thursday. The WS-A1 for Amazon Alexa and the WS-A1G for Google Assistant allow hands-free access to voice assistants’ functions including news, personal calendars, phone calls and smart device control, said the company. Voice enhancement mode, activated with a tap and hold on the right earbud, improves sound intelligibility, it said. A slide control on the side shifts listening from ambient sound mode to noise cancellation.