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The Verge's Victoria Song joins the show to talk about her year of testing smart rings, and which of the many new options is the one you should buy. Then Chris Welch takes us through his testing of the new hearing health features for Apple's AirPods, including the surprisingly intense hearing test you can take right on your phone. Finally, Andrew Webster helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline: why doesn't Apple buy Nintendo, and what would happen if it did?\nFurther reading:\n\nWe tested six smart rings, and there\u2019s a clear winner\n\nOura Ring 4 review: still on top \u2014 for now\n\nApple\u2019s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound\n\nApple\u2019s AirPods Pro 2 could forever change how people access hearing aids\n\nSuper Mario Run hands-on: like Mario, just simpler\n\nMicrosoft\u2019s Phil Spencer says acquiring Nintendo would be \u2018a career moment\u2019\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices