About this podcast

Welcome to 'Hot Girl Vergecast Summer' with guest host Victoria Song! In this episode of The Vergecast, Victoria kicks things off with a classic mic test segment, putting top over-ear headphones to the test on a noisy Brooklyn street. Joined by Vergecast producers Andru Marino and Erick Gomez, they evaluate the microphone quality of the Nothing Headphone 1, Sony WH-1000XM6, Apple AirPods Max, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra, focusing on how well they capture voice and cancel background noise. Following the mic showdown, Victoria sits down with Greg Stewart, CEO of Ladder, to delve into the complexities of building a successful strength training app, particularly for beginners. The discussion covers adapting workouts, developing training blocks, personalizing programs, music integration, and community engagement. Finally, the team answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline, exploring the utility and frustrations surrounding AI fitness summaries, and when they might actually be beneficial.