In addition to the TCL 40 X, XE, and XL, the company also showcased a budget model, which is cheaper than the CES TCL 408, though superior to the 403 and 405. The company also showcased TWS noise-canceling earbuds with Wi-Fi. -Fi 5G portable. hotspots.
TL 406
The TCL 406 is $120, $10 cheaper than the 408. Where does the savings come from? The camera: The new model has a 13MP sensor, down from 50MP. It still runs on full Android and even comes with the latest version 13 out of the box.
Other than that, the two phones are quite similar. They have 6.6-inch HD+ displays, stereo speakers, and 5,000mAh batteries.
Note that TCL also has the 405 and 403 phones, but these are Android Go Edition devices, so we can’t directly compare them to the other two. That said, the 405’s hardware is quite similar to the 406, the main limiting factor here being RAM capacity.
The TCL 406 will be available immediately in Europe and will expand to other regions soon.
TCL Move Audio Neo
TCL has been in the TWS earbud space with its Moveaudio earbuds, though it took a sabbatical after unveiling the S600 in 2021. Now it’s back with its more affordable active noise canceling (ANC) earbuds.
TCL Moveaudio Neo features both ANC for listening to music and ambient noise cancellation for voice calls. ANC reduces noise by up to 28dB. A transparency mode is also available, for those times you need to hear your surroundings.
The Neo earphones support Google’s quick pairing, so pairing them with a recent Android phone should be as simple as opening the case and tapping the on-screen pairing button.
The buds have 10mm drivers and touch controls, as well as 4 EQ modes. Each gem weighs 4.5g and is IP54 rated so rain and dirt shouldn’t be a problem. The case weighs 41g. The only missing component is a high quality audio codec.
The buds can last up to 7 hours of continuous play, total listening time when you include the case is 40 hours. Charging takes place via USB-C and is quite fast, 10 minutes is enough for 100 minutes of playback.
The TCL Moveaudio Neo is $50. For comparison, the S600 is $100, the S180 (even with ANC) is typically $80, there are significant discounts at the time of writing. However, the S180 has a shorter battery life (30 hours) and lacks fast torque.
TCL Linkzone 4G and 5G hotspots
TCL Linkzone MW512 is a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot that works in the sub-6GHz band. It has an intuitive user interface thanks to the built-in display so that you can keep an eye on the connection status, battery life and so on.
There’s also the Linkzone MW63, which has a 4G connection (Cat. 6, up to 300Mbps down and up to 50Mbps up) and supports eSIMs, so you don’t need to buy a physical SIM when traveling abroad. abroad. This pocket-sized device can connect up to 32 devices to the Internet via Wi-Fi 5 (ac 867Mbps), its 2,150mAh battery can last up to 8 hours of operation (standby time is up to 300 hours).
Information on pricing and availability of Linkzone hotspots will be announced soon.
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