Pioneer’s Lightning earbuds get Alexa-like always-listening ‘Hey Siri’ support
Pioneer has issued a new software update for its Rayz Lighting headphones, which adds support for Apple’s always-listening “Hey Siri” voice control prompt, along with several other minor fixes.
This isn’t the first time that Pioneer has updated the Rayz, either. Earlier this summer, the company added a new Smart Mute feature that automatically silences your side of the call when you’re not talking when using the headphones for phone conversations.
A software update for a pair of headphones may not sound significant, but the fact that Pioneer continues to update the Rayz Plus is actually kind of important. They’re a proof of concept that manufacturing can use the added…