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Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with L.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to the room where hotel guests often go to check in.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is LOBBY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, March 7, No. 1,722, was VOGUE.

Recent Wordle answers

March 3, No. 1,718: LINEN

March 4, No. 1,719: THEFT

March 5, No. 1,720: SHEEP

March 6, No. 1,721: GUNKY

Meze Audio has unveiled a new high-end pair of in-ear monitors aimed squarely at serious listeners.

Called the ASTRU, the new earphones promise flagship-level sound performance. However, they stick to a surprisingly simple design: just a single dynamic driver.

That approach is a bit unusual at this level. Many premium IEMs rely on multiple drivers to achieve greater detail and separation. However, Meze says the ASTRU is engineered to deliver similar layering and resolution using a single 10mm dynamic driver.

The secret lies in its unusual diaphragm design. The driver uses a multilayer composite structure with more than 80 ultra-thin layers of gold, applied through a 48-hour vacuum sputtering process.

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Furthermore, that dome is bonded to a titanium layer and mounted on a PEEK base. This combination, Meze says, helps balance fast transient response with the warmth and physical punch dynamic drivers are known for. The result, at least on paper, should be a sound profile that’s detailed but still full-bodied.

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The build quality is just as ambitious. Each ASTRU shell is CNC-machined from a single block of pure titanium, then finished with a multi-stage electroplating process to create a satin texture.

According to Meze, producing each matched pair takes up to seven days of precision processing. This is a sign the company is leaning heavily into its usual craftsmanship-focused design philosophy.

The earphones ship as a complete portable listening setup. In the box you’ll find a premium balanced cable with a 4.4mm termination, CNC-anodised aluminium hardware, and a 4.4mm-to-3.5mm adapter for broader device compatibility. Five ear tip sizes (XS to XL) are included. Additionally, there is a protective pouch and a soft PU leather carry envelope.

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On the spec sheet, the ASTRU features a 10mm dynamic driver, a 5Hz–35kHz frequency range, 32-ohm impedance, and 111dB sensitivity. Total harmonic distortion is listed below 0.1% at 1kHz.

The ASTRU will make its public debut at CanJam New York on March 7. Afterwards, it will go on sale worldwide from March 20, 2026 via Meze’s website and selected retailers.

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Pricing is set at £819 / $899 / €899, positioning the ASTRU firmly in the premium IEM space. Though it is still short of the four-figure prices many flagship earphones now command.

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If you’re a God of War fan, you’ve likely noticed Sony‘s iconic, deity-destroying action series has been dominating the spotlight as of late. Following an announcement that the franchise’s original trilogy is being remade, we got a first-look at Kratos and Atreus in Prime Video’s upcoming live-action TV series adaptation.

But before a collective “Boy!” could be bellowed in celebration of all this news, we also got word that a new series’ spin-off game is rumored to be in the works. Given that you’d need a Leviathan Axe to cut through all these recent reveals and rumors, you could be excused for overlooking God of War Sons of Sparta, a brand-new prequel entry that was shadow-dropped shortly after the Greek trilogy remake reveal.

The Soundcore Q20i headphones, priced at $39.99 (was $70), give impressive performance at a reasonable price. This over-ear model from Anker’s Soundcore brand combines hybrid active noise cancellation, a long battery life, and configurable sound profiles into a product that constantly receives high praise for being one of the best value-for-money options available.

The main draw is hybrid noise cancellation, which uses four microphones, two in each cup and two on the outside, to reduce ambient noise by up to 90%. Low rumbles from engines or air conditioning are immediately muted, while background chatter is reduced to the point that talks with someone nearby feel far away. The transparency mode switch flips this around, allowing you to let outside sounds in when necessary, such as when you’re on a train or at a station and want to hear announcements, or just want to keep attentive when out for a walk. Users have reported that the device functions effectively in real-world circumstances such as flights, buses, and extremely crowded workspaces, yet if you’re in a really loud location, you may still experience some bleed through.

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People are blown away by the battery life; with noise cancellation switched on, you get a respectable 40 hours of playback, which increases to a stunning 60 hours if you turn it off. A 5-minute charge provides an additional 4 hours of playback, which is ideal for those occasions when you are trapped in a conference or forgot the charger in the meeting room. Bluetooth 5.0 handles all connections seamlessly, since you can link with two devices at once and it will cheerfully switch between them for you, which is quite useful when you need to transition from a laptop music to a phone call.

The sound is produced by 40mm dynamic drivers, which benefit from BassUp technology while maintaining crisp details. If you connect the headphones to the provided 3.5mm connection, they will also play Hi-Res music, giving you a snappier high end and a more layered sound. Many listeners have described the profile as engaging and exciting, with deep bass that gets going without overwhelming the mids or voices. The Soundcore app takes things to the next level, with 22 pre-set EQ profiles and the option to tweak the settings to make it exactly right for you. If you need to relax or avoid interruptions, the white noise settings are a wonderful addition.

The memory foam ear cushions are pleasant and snug, and the lightweight frame weighs only approximately 9oz, so you won’t experience sore ears even after wearing them for lengthy periods of time. The foldable form makes them ideal for putting in a bag or backpack for travel, and they still feel rather strong, despite the fact that the plastic construction isn’t exactly fancy. The built-in microphone handles calls well, picking up your voice above background noise and allowing you to hold a regular conversation.

Coffee is the original office biohack and the nation’s most popular productivity tool. As we lose sleep to the changeover to daylight saving time, the caffeine-addicted WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite coffee brewing routines and devices that’ll keep us alert and maybe even happy in the morning. Today, reviewer Matthew Korfhage expounds on his lasting love for drip coffee—and why the Ratio Four never leaves his counter. In the days after, we’ll add other Java.Base stories about other WIRED writers’ favorite brewing methods.

As with any vice worth having, a morning coffee routine can take on the character of religion. And like a lot of religion, it’s often born as much accident as moral conviction. My denomination is good, old-fashioned drip coffee. That’s what I drink first thing, before I even think about crafting a shot of espresso.

I’m WIRED’s lead coffee writer and I’ve developed a deep fondness for coffee’s many variations, from espresso to Aeropress to cold brew. But “coffee” to me, in my deepest soul, still means a steaming mug of unadulterated drip. Luckily, that’s also the coffee arena that has been transformed the most by technology in recent years. The drip coffee from the Ratio Four coffee maker (now quietly on its second generation) feels to me like coffee’s purest form, the liquid distillation of what my coffee beans smell like fresh off the grinder.

My love of filter coffee began as a teenager traveling and studying in India—perhaps my first glimpse of adult freedom. This is where I drank the first full cup of coffee I remember finishing. In Jaipur, filter coffee was an intense, jet-black gravity brew typically mixed with milk and sugar. I decided that if I was going to drink coffee, I would take it straight and learn to like it on its own terms. A newfound friend, tipping jaggery into his own brew, laughed at my insistence I didn’t want sweetened milk. I then downed a cup so thick and strong and caffeinated it made my hairs stand at perpendicular. If I’d made a mistake, I refused to admit it.

I carried this preference back to Oregon, drinking unadulteratedly black, terrible drip coffee at all-night diners and foul office breakrooms. Black coffee had become a morality clause, though it was hardly a matter of taste.

It wasn’t until years later that I discovered that drip coffee could actually be an indulgence every bit as refined as pinkies-up espresso.

Upping the Drip

In part, this was a problem of technology. Aside from a classic Moccamaster, it’s only very recently that home drip coffee makers have been able to produce a truly excellent cup. For years, I didn’t keep one at my home.

What woke me up to drip’s possibilities was a new wave of cafes in Portland, first third-wave coffee pioneer Stumptown Coffee and then especially Heart Coffee Roasters in Portland. Heart’s Norwegian owner-roaster, Wille Yli-Luoma, expounded to me at length about the aromatic purity of light-roast immersion coffee—the fruity aromatics of a first-crack Ethiopian that could smack of peach or nectarine or blueberry. Scandinavians had long prized this, he told me, and had evolved light-roast coffee into pure craft. America was finally catching up.

Still, I could never quite get that same flavor or clarity on a home brewer. Not until recently. To get the best version, I still had to walk up the street to Heart and get my coffee from the guy who roasted it. Or I had to spend way too long drizzling water over coffee in a conical filter. I rarely wanted to do this while still bleary from sleep, already late for work.

If you’re here because you’re interested in buying the best cheap headphones, let’s skip to the chase: these are now going to be the go-to pair I recommend for the foreseeable future. They’re not perfect, which is why there’s still over 1,000 words to this Soundpeats Cove Pro review, but for the money they’re outstanding.

Soundpeats is constantly impressing me with its great-value audio offerings, like the indelible in-ear Soundpeats H3, or the reliable open Soundpeats Clip1, and so I’m not overly surprised that I’m giving out another glowing review to something from the company. It’s less versed in over-ears than other kinds of headphone, though, so there was always the chance of something going wrong.

Gaming has quietly become one of the most lucrative frontiers in personal audio, and at CanJam NYC 2026, Fosi Audio is stepping directly into the fight. Best known for its compact DACs, headphone amplifiers, power amplifiers, and affordable desktop gear, the company is debuting two new products aimed squarely at gamers and portable audio enthusiasts: the C3 AI Gaming Sound Card and the MD3 Magnetic DAC/Amp.

The move makes a great deal of sense. Gaming is now a multi-billion-dollar category where sound quality can make the difference between immersion and frustration, yet only a handful of established audio brands have truly taken advantage of the opportunity.

Companies like Audeze, beyerdynamic, and Sennheiser have leaned into the gaming category with some of the most respected audiophile-grade gaming headsets on the market. Meanwhile, Schiit Audio has taken a different approach, focusing on compact DAC/amp solutions such as the Schiit Gunnr and Fulla, which are designed to improve headphone audio across smartphones, tablets, PCs, and modern gaming consoles.

Fosi’s new C3 AI Gaming Sound Card feels like a logical next step for the category. By blending compact desktop audio design with gaming-focused processing and AI-assisted features, the company appears to be pushing beyond the traditional DAC/amp playbook. The big question now is whether Fosi can deliver something genuinely different from the established players—or simply prove that the next evolution of gaming audio doesn’t have to come with a high-end price tag.

The C3 AI Gaming Sound Card marks Fosi Audio’s first AI trained gaming audio processor and is designed specifically with competitive FPS (First Person Shooter) players in mind. Built on the company’s Spider S AI model, the C3 analyzes in game audio in real time to enhance critical cues such as footsteps and directional movement.

Unlike traditional EQ based “footstep boost” modes commonly found in gaming headsets, the C3 focuses on isolating movement and positional information without simply increasing overall volume or exaggerating certain frequencies. The goal is greater positional accuracy and spatial awareness while preserving the natural ambience of the game environment, rather than turning the entire soundscape into an over amplified mess.

The C3 AI Gaming Sound Card is compatible with PCs and major gaming consoles and is designed for simple plug and play operation via USB C with no drivers required. An XMOS XU316 processor works alongside a premium CS43131 DAC and a dedicated headphone amplifier to provide the computational headroom required for real time AI processing while maintaining clean, high resolution audio playback.

Hardware level 7.1 spatial audio support, AI powered microphone noise reduction, and a web based EQ control interface further expand the C3’s flexibility for both competitive and immersive gaming setups.

The C3 AI Gaming Sound Card is expected to launch soon via Kickstarter.

MD3 Magnetic DAC Amp Snaps Onto Your Smartphone

Also making its CanJam NYC 2026 debut is the MD3 Magnetic DAC/Amp from Fosi Audio. The compact DAC/amp incorporates an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC, paired with four dedicated headphone amplifier chips designed to deliver clean headroom and strong dynamic range across a wide range of headphones and in-ear monitors.

The MD3 also includes dual USB C ports that allow simultaneous playback and device charging, along with a MagSafe style magnetic back plate for secure attachment to compatible smartphones. A 1.28 inch LCD display provides direct on device control, supported by a 100 step digital volume control with memory. Internal aluminum shielding helps reduce interference, while the CNC machined aluminum chassis reinforces the unit’s durability and premium construction.

For more details on the MD3, refer to our previous article, Fosi Audio Heads to CanJam Dubai 2026 With New MD3 Magnetic and DS3 Portable DAC Headphone Amps, as well as the official MD3 product page. EIC Ian White has already previewed the MD3 and will be sharing his listening impressions from CanJam NYC 2026 this weekend, alongside Editor at-Large Chris Boylan.

“CanJam NYC allows us to connect directly with the headphone and audiophile community in one of the world’s most influential HiFi markets,” said Ryan Huang, Founder and CEO of Fosi Audio. “With C3 and MD3, we’re showing how advanced processing, balanced design, and user focused engineering can elevate both competitive gaming and portable high fidelity listening.”

More from Fosi Audio: Full Product Lineup on Display at CanJam NYC 2026

IM4 In Ear Monitors (IEMs) – The IM4 IEMs are precision tuned to deliver accurate and engaging sound for portable listening setups, offering a balanced presentation aimed at listeners who want detail without sacrificing musicality.

i5 Planar Magnetic Headphones – The i5 is an open back planar magnetic headphone designed to deliver a wide soundstage and strong detail retrieval, bringing a more spacious and immersive presentation to desktop listening.

ZH3 Balanced DAC Headphone Amp Preamp – The ZH3 combines DAC, headphone amplifier, and preamp functionality in a balanced design built to drive demanding headphones while serving as the control hub of a compact desktop system.

K7 HiFi Gaming DAC Headphone Amplifier – The K7 is positioned as a versatile DAC/amp for both hi-fi listening and gaming, pairing immersive audio performance with features such as independent microphone control for competitive play.

DS3 Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier – The DS3 is an XMOS powered DAC/amp housed in a compact battery free dongle, designed to deliver improved audio performance for smartphones, tablets, and laptops without the need for an internal battery.

BT20A MAX Amplifier – The BT20A MAX is a compact 2.1 channel Class D integrated amplifier with Bluetooth connectivity, built to deliver substantial output and wireless flexibility for small hi fi or desktop systems.

ZA3 Balanced Amplifier – The ZA3 is a balanced dual mode Class D power amplifier that supports both stereo and mono operation, allowing it to function either as a traditional stereo amplifier or as part of a higher power mono block setup.

The lineup on display at CanJam NYC 2026 reflects Fosi Audio’s continued expansion across both portable and desktop hi fi categories, along with a growing focus on performance driven gaming audio.

The Bottom Line 

With the Fosi Audio C3 AI Gaming Sound Card, Fosi Audio is stepping into the rapidly expanding gaming audio category with a product aimed squarely at competitive players who want clearer positional cues without the usual gimmicky “footstep boost” tricks. If the AI processing works as promised, the C3 could appeal to gamers looking for a more precise and natural sounding alternative to the typical headset DSP modes.

Meanwhile, the Fosi Audio MD3 Magnetic DAC Amp targets the portable hi-fi crowd, offering a magnetically attached DAC/amp designed to clean up smartphone audio without the bulk of a traditional portable stack. Between the gaming focused C3 and the smartphone friendly MD3, Fosi appears to be expanding into two fast growing segments of personal audio.

Both products will be making waves at CanJam NYC 2026, and with several other products in tow, the Fosi booth is shaping up to be a busy stop on the show floor. Check back this weekend for our full coverage and listening impressions from the event.

For more information: fosiaudio.com

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