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Soundbrenner Core 2

Vibrating beat, instrument tuning and practice tracking

Battery / power
200 mAh lithium-ion;4+days watch /3+hours metronome ↗

Keep in mind Specifications are sourced claims, not our independent performance measurement.

Korg In-EarMetronome IE-1M

Personal ear-worn timing cues for music or dance practice

Battery / power
CR2032 lithium3 V ↗

Keep in mind Legacy documented hardware; current support/production is not inferred from an accessible specification page.

Published specifications and documented constraints. See the full comparison below for prices and sources.

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Soundbrenner Core 2 - Manufacturer photograph of physical Soundbrenner Core 2 hardware.
Music & creative wearables · SoundbrennerSoundbrenner Core 2Released
Korg In-EarMetronome IE-1M - Manufacturer photograph of physical Korg In-EarMetronome IE-1M hardware.
Music & creative wearables · KorgKorg In-EarMetronome IE-1MHistorical
Prices · all markets
$195 USD≈ €174 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified
1 offer records & sources
$195 USD≈ €174 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Stock and delivery not verified

Soundbrenner

Core2 standard hardware, excludes CoreSteel2 material variant

Current displayed sale price$195 versus$229 regular price; destination checkout unverified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Price not verified
0 offer records & sources

No verified price in this audit.

Designed forVibrating beat, instrument tuning and practice tracking ↗Personal ear-worn timing cues for music or dance practice ↗
Form factorWrist/body-worn watch-format practice device ↗Single-ear metronome ↗
Battery / power200 mAh lithium-ion;4+days watch /3+hours metronome ↗CR2032 lithium3 V ↗
Weight34 g Core /68 g Core Steel; material variants grouped ↗Not verified
Water / dust ratingIP65 splash resistance; not for showering ↗Not verified
Diameter45.5 mm ↗Not applicable to this category
DisplayTwo monochrome0.68-inch96x32 OLED panels ↗Not applicable to this category
Tempo20-400 BPM ↗30-252 BPM ↗
HapticsERM motor,7G stated amplitude ↗Not applicable to this category
SyncUp to 5 Core/Pulse devices per phone; Ableton Link supported ↗Not applicable to this category
Wearing PositionsWrist, arm, ankle, thigh, chest or shoulder ↗Not applicable to this category
TunerMEMS-microphone chromatic tuner; instrument contact mount ↗Not applicable to this category
DimensionsNot applicable to this category49x22x22 mm ↗
Earpiece DiameterNot applicable to this category16 mm ↗
RuntimeNot applicable to this categoryApproximately 200 hours under specified120 BPM low-volume conditions ↗
Beat SettingsNot applicable to this category0-9 beats ↗
RhythmNot applicable to this categoryQuarter notes, duplets, triplets and quadruplet patterns ↗
VolumeNot applicable to this categoryTwo levels ↗
SpeakerNot applicable to this category12 mm piezoelectric ↗
AvailabilityCurrent displayed sale price$195 versus$229 regular price; destination checkout unverified.Manufacturer documents the real product and original specifications. Current manufacture, retail stock and complete purchase price not verified.
Important context
  • Specifications are sourced claims, not our independent performance measurement.
  • Legacy documented hardware; current support/production is not inferred from an accessible specification page.
  • Runtime depends on tempo, volume and other settings.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.