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Tecno reveals new wearables in SA

The Chinese brand, Tecno has revealed its new range of smart accessories and they have landed in South Africa, after the release of its 5G smartphone in July. Tecno is a smartphone brand from China’s Transsion, and it also counts Infinix and Itel among its phone brands. Initially making its South African debut back in

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The Chinese brand, Tecno has revealed its new range of smart accessories and they have landed in South Africa, after the release of its 5G smartphone in July.

Tecno is a smartphone brand from China’s Transsion, and it also counts Infinix and Itel among its phone brands.

Initially making its South African debut back in March 2020, the company has introduced two wireless earphones, a smart speaker and smart watch to the local market.

The Tecno Sonic 1 active true wireless earphones are designed with an 800mAh battery, noise cancellation and lightweight design, while Tecno’s square S3 portable speaker has up to 12 hours of play time from one single charge and a multi-functional interface with colour LED lights.

The earphones and speaker are compatible any smartphone with Bluetooth functionality. The Sonic 1 active wireless earphones are priced at R1 499, the Buds 3 at R399 and the Tecno square S3 speaker costs R449.

Including includes blood oxygen and heart rate monitoring, the Tecno Watch 2 has a 1.69-inch IPS display and up to six days of usage in essential mode. It is priced at R999.

The brand says the wearables are available from select Tecno retail partners, including Ackermans, Edgars, Hi stores, Jet, Mr Price, Makro and Vodacom.

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