This Wild Phone Concept Lets You Add a Full-Size Camera Lens to Take Photos
RealMe's Interchangeable-lens concept phone does exactly what the name implies and is on display at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. You can attach a full-frame mirrorless lens directly onto the device, letting you enhance the zoom or use different lenses for creative shots. The RealMe phone has an adapter that allows you to mount professional-level lenses that attach to much more expensive standalone cameras like a Leica M11 or Canon R6. You could even use some old DSLR lenses if you have any still around.
RealMe says the concept uses a 1-inch type customized Sony sensor (the sensor isn't actually an inch in size) paired with a proprietary lens mount system. If such a phone ever comes to the market, it could allow for high-quality photography that can be quickly edited or backed up to cloud services using the phone.
The sensor is similar to the one used in the Xiaomi 15 Ultra" target="_blank and RealMe's concept is like the one Xiaomi showed off in 2022 with the 12S Ultra's 1-inch type sensor. This year at MWC, Xiaomi showed off a new concept of a full-sized camera lens that houses an even larger image sensor and attaches magnetically to the back of a Xiaomi 15 phone. The concept is similar to the QX100 lens/sensor combo that Sony sold in 2013 that could clip to the back of a phone.
Relatedly, RealMe is also showing off an AI voice-based image retoucher, which promises to let you edit a photo by speaking with a voice assistant.
The Interchangeable-lens concept also reminds me of the Samsung Galaxy Camera from over a decade ago, which put Android inside of a point-and shoot camera. However, we haven't seen any similar devices crop up since, with Samsung instead reserving its highest-end camera ambitions for phones like the $1,300 Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Read our review Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Headphones For those with an especially discerning ear, the Melomania's incredibly crisp sound and support for high-resolution audio formats offer a lot to love. The 100 hours of battery life certainly don't hurt either. 40 hrs. 80 hrs. 40 hrs. 100 hrs. 3 hrs. of playback in 3 mins. 10 hrs. of playback in 10 mins. 4 hrs. of playback in 10 mins. 4 hrs. of playback in 5 mins. Yes (2 devices, Bluetooth multipoint) Yes (2 devices, Bluetooth multipoint) Yes (automatic switching via iCloud) Yes (2 devices, Bluetooth multipoint) Black, Midnight Blue, Platinum Silver Black, Oat White Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone Blue, White 0.55 lbs. 0.58 lbs. 0.57 lbs. 0.72 lbs. Design Comfort: We used each pair of headphones for at least a full week, noting how comfortable they were and how they held up in common scenarios like walking, working and commuting. Case: Most headphones come with a carrying case but not all of them are created equal. 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Related article The best headphones for sleeping in 2025, tried and tested Compatibility Before you splurge on a new pair of headphones, you should make sure they'll work well with your phone (and ideally, your tablet and laptop too). If you live in the Apple world, the AirPods Max or any modern pair of Beats headphones are your best bet — they'll pair effortlessly to your iPhone, iPad or Mac, and you'll have access to their full suite of features. Most of our other top picks from brands like Sony, Bose and EarFun are pretty platform-agnostic, though some features (such as Sony's support for the high-quality LDAC audio codec) are exclusive to Android. It's also worth noting that Beats headphones are much more Android-friendly than AirPods, making them a worthy consideration if you use a mix of both platforms. 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If you want the ability to fine-tune every frequency to your liking, than you're probably best off with the likes of Sony, Bose or EarFun. Related article The best on-ear headphones in 2025, tried and testedBose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones The Bose QuietComfort Ultra offer rich, highly customizable active noise cancellation complete with a new Immersive Audio feature for engaging 3D sound. Read our review You could easily make a case for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra being not only the best noise-cancelling headphones but the best overall headphones you can buy right now. Their ANC capabilities continue to be some of the best in the business, able to silence even the most chaotic environments complete with 10 levels of noise cancellation that you can save to custom profiles for those times you need a lot (or a little) help blocking out the outside world. 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The Poly Plantronics BackBeats Pro 2 have decent overall sound quality but lack bass extension and don't produce a wide-sounding soundstage. Call quality was relatively poor, with one recipient describing it as sounding like we were underwater. But they are comfortable to wear, and they have a fun-to-use rotary volume control. Sennheiser Consumer Audio Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones The Sennheiser Momentum 4 offer a strong overall experience out of the box, from sound quality and ANC to long-term comfort. Read our review The updated Sennheiser Momentum 4 drop the retro styling of their predecessors for a more vanilla look, but improved ANC, a solid app and great sound make them a compelling choice for headphones aficionados. Skullcandy Crusher ANC Over-Ear Headphones Despite their intriguing bass boost functionality and useful app, the Skullcandy Crusher ANC are an easy skip for most. The Skullcandy Crusher ANC were our least favorite in our testing pool. A dedicated bass-boost slider on one of the ear cups lets you go from a thin bass response to skull-rattling boom, but it felt like a gimmick, adding clutter to the mix but not definition. Using the Skullcandy app gave us access to some better-sounding custom profiles, but given that the Crusher weren't especially comfortable to wear, we'd look at one of our other recommendations at this price. Sony WH-1000XM4 Over-Ear Headphones This older version of our top pick remains a great pair of all-around headphones, especially if you can find them on sale. The Sony WH-1000XM4 are an all-time favorite, and still a fantastic pickup today if you can snag them on sale. The newer XM6 model offers superior sound, ANC and a much-improved carrying case, but if you don't have $450 to blow, the XM4's excellent all-around quality for a fraction of that price. What is the best way to clean over-ear headphones? What is the best way to clean over-ear headphones? According to representatives from JBL and Urbanista we spoke to, you should give your headphones a quick wipe down at least once a week — and more often if you're using them to work out. A quick disinfectant wipe or damp cloth will do the trick most of the time; just be careful not to apply excess moisture to your headphones. For a deeper clean, you should remove your ear cups, wipe them down with a cleaning wipe or a microfiber cloth with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol applied to it, and either dry them with a soft cloth or let them air-dry. You can also take this time to use a cleaning brush to dig dirt out of those nooks and crannies you might not notice with your ear cups attached. Of course, how to clean your headphones also depends on the materials. You might be fine cleaning a leather or faux-leather set of ear cups with a wet cloth after workouts, but you'll want to stick to something dry when wiping down fabric models like the AirPods Max. When in doubt? Check your headphones' user manual, as the last thing you want to do is accidentally void your warranty. Do wired over-ear headphones have better sound quality than wireless on-ear headphones? Do wired over-ear headphones have better sound quality than wireless on-ear headphones? It depends. The big advantage of wired headphones is the lack of latency and interference, since they don't depend on a Bluetooth connection to bring you your tunes. In some cases, this can also mean better audio quality. For example, the wireless Beats Studio Pro offer lossless audio when you use them over a wired USB-C connection, which means you'll enjoy higher-fidelity tracks that aren't compressed for easy Bluetooth streaming. However, there are plenty of other factors that dictate sound quality, including the actual quality of your headphones themselves, the audio settings you're using and whether or not you have active noise cancellation turned on. Those with a discerning ear may notice a slight difference between wired and wireless versions of the same model, but we think wireless headphones are more than clear enough for the average listener. Can you run with over-ear headphones? Can you run with over-ear headphones? While we strongly recommend running with a great pair of workout earbuds rather than over-ear headphones for comfort and safety reasons, you can get away with using over-ear headphones under the right conditions. If you plan on using headphones for running, you should find something light that features leather or faux-leather ear cups, as these are much easier to clean sweat from than the kinds of fabric ear cups you'll find on, say, the AirPods Max. You'll also want to make sure your headphones feature some sort of ambient noise or transparency mode, so you can stay aware of your surroundings while you run. 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