Soundcore's new earbuds turn speech into text — for a monthly fee

At IFA 2026, Soundcore's AeroClip 2 Pro earbuds can automatically transcribe meetings, phone calls, and online chats into text. Buyers get 120 free minutes per month for two years; after that, a paid plan is needed. Price and launch date are unannounced. Charging a recurring fee for an earbud feature is unusual when most audio products are bought once outright.