I write this review as I fly at 35,000 feet in the air.  I thought this would be the ideal place to review and test the noise-canceling feature of the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones (NC300B).  Technology used in high quality hearing aids is implemented in these headphones to enhance sounds and reduce external noise. The result is a full rich sound that is pleasure to my ears, especially in an airplane’s cabin. And that’s not all… … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Headphones

Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphone Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm.

I recently had to replace my Apple iPhone (1st gen.) headset. Not an easy task, since there is apparently some issue preventing me from going to the Apple Store and purchasing a new set meant for newer model iPhones. So to eBay I went. I spent $20.00, plus shipping from Hong Kong, for an original headset. If I had been aware of iFrogz EarPollution Plugz with a Mic, I could have replaced my original headset with these excellent earbuds for $19.99. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Blackberry related, iPhone related

Tagged: Blackberry, Headphones, iPhone

ifrogz EarPollution Plugz with Mic Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 7:30 am.

Today Sennheiser announced a number of new headphones and headsets, both through its Sennheiser Electronics brand and through its Sennheiser Communications division.   Sennheiser Communications has posted a press release detailing all of their new products, but here are some highlights… … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless, iPhone related

Tagged: Bluetooth, Headphones, Wireless

Sennheiser announces a plethora of new headphones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2009 at 12:31 pm.

Though announced and shown to the public back in April, Jabra’s HALO headphones finally began making their … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless, iPhone related

Tagged: Audio, Bluetooth, Headphones

Jabra Halo stereo Bluetooth headset now available originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2009 at 11:43 am.

Have you ever really listened to your favorite music?  Most of you either answered yes or know where I’m going and are rolling your eyes.  To those of you in the latter group, I know you’ve been here before so I’ll make my intro nice and short.   If you do not have a good set of headphones or speakers, a good audio source AND an amplifier, you’ve never truly heard your music the way it was intended. I know this sounds pretentious, but I’m a believer.  Will I find audio bliss in the HeadRoom Total BitHead? … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Musical Gear

Tagged: Amplifier, Audio, Headphones

HeadRoom Total BitHead Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2009 at 11:07 am.

The Bose Company has touted itself as an audio leader for years.  These days you can hardly fly anywhere without seeing the ubiquitous Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones on at least a few of your fellow passengers.  The Bose product line includes far more that just Wave Radios and Noise-Canceling Headphones however.  This review covers their smaller, more affordable In-Ear Headphones. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Bose, Headphones, in-ear

Bose In-Ear Headphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 19, 2009 at 8:30 am.

Sennheiser, maker of high-end consumer and professional audio gear, announced yesterday the addition of two Bluetooth headsets to their lineup, the visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Spotlight Gadgets, Wireless

Tagged: Audio, Bluetooth, Headphones

Sennheiser announces apt-X Bluetooth headphones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 pm.

I’ve been through a ton of gaming headsets in my time and I’d never heard of Able Planet until Julie passed along a set for me to review. As interesting as their LINX AUDIO technology is, the real story on this set is how and why this technology evolved, and what this innovative company is up to when they’re not making multimedia gaming headsets. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Desktop Computer Gear, Gaming Gear

Tagged: Gaming, Headphones

Able Planet PS500MM True Fidelity Multimedia Headphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 13, 2009 at 6:07 am.

Get rid of the pesky cord that normally comes with headphones and go wireless by using Sony’s lightweight Bluetooth headset with any compatible A2DP phone.  Incredibly stylish, the headphones don’t look like the normally uncomfortable and clunky Bluetooth headsets, but they are simply regular, sleek … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets

Tagged: A2DP, Bluetooth, Headphones

Spotlight Gadget – Sony HBH-IS800 Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Headset originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 18, 2009 at 7:46 pm.

I travel around the country quite a bit for work and when I am not doing that, take the bus daily to and from the office. I watch a lot of movies during these times and prefer to blockout all of the ambient noise when enjoying my down time. For years I have been using a pair of Etymotic8 ER6i to accomplish this (their earplug design does an incredible job of blocking out extraneous sound). During that time I have tried many other headphones, including the Shure e4c, Maximo iMetal (iP-HS2), and Bose Quiet Comfort 2/3. All of which were very nice but none of them matched the compact, portability, great sound quality, and comfort of the Etymotic earbuds. That said, they are becoming pretty worn, worst of all is that the tips keep coming off in my ear canals when I take them out. So, when Julie asked if I would like to try the Future Sonics’ atrio series of professional earphones I jumped at the chance. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Earphones, Headphones

Future Sonics’ atrio m5 Professional Earphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 18, 2009 at 10:00 am.

This was a first for me….Altec Lansing’s Docking Audio project manager, Steve Schlangen asked if we could discuss the inMotion MAX (iMT702) prior to my review. I enjoyed our discussion a great deal; we talked about the iMT702’s capabilities, industrial and functional design plus a few words hinting at the future. It was a nice experience talking with a person involved in the creation of a great new tech product. Steve’s pride and excitement about the MAX came through load and clear.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, iPhone related

Tagged: Headphones, iPod

Altec Lansing inMotion MAX Portable iPod/iPhone Speaker System Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 9, 2008 at 8:04 pm.

I enjoy listening to music at my day job, but there are a couple issues with regular earphones that make this activity less than ideal. For one thing, it seems like someone is always calling me on the phone or walking up to my desk, requiring me to pause the music and pull the earbuds out of my ears in order to talk to them. Then there’s the issue of ear comfort… it doesn’t take long for most earbuds to hurt my ears. This is especially true of in-ear style buds. That’s why I was really looking forward to reviewing a set of bone conduction headphones, when I received a pair from Audio Bone. Let’s see if they solve both of my problems…

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones

Audio Bone Headphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 1, 2008 at 8:00 am.

Here is my quick look video review of the InMotion iM9 iPod speaker system from Altec Lansing.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Video Reviews

Tagged: Headphones, iPod

Altec Lansing InMotion iM9 Quick Look Video Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 18, 2008 at 6:44 am.

If you are a frequent traveler that sometimes finds it difficult to relax with the roar of airplane, bus or car engine noise, I have a possible solution for you. It’s the PlaneQuiet Platinum active noise reduction headset from Outside The Box. These full-size over the ear headphones provide up to 18 decibels of active noise reduction. Let’s check them out…

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Travel Gear

Tagged: Headphones

PlaneQuiet Platinum Active Noise Reduction Headset Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 16, 2008 at 3:53 pm.

Ever dream of pumping your iPod’s tunes to multiple rooms in your home? Setting up a whole house audio system can be a daunting task though. Running speaker wire to all the rooms and purchasing speakers can take a lot of time and money. I don’t know about you, but just the thoughts of running speaker wire makes me tired. There has to be an easier way right? What about a wireless system that is relatively inexpensive and takes just minutes to setup? The Eos Wireless Home Audio iPod Speaker System is one such solution.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones, iPod, Speakers

Eos Wireless Home Audio iPod Speaker System Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 7, 2008 at 5:30 pm.

Do you worry about suffering hearing damage by listening to music through earbuds? Purebuds hope to solve that problem with their specially designed Reverse Sound Technology digital earphones. AmazingTechProducts.com sent me a pair to test, so let’s check them out.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones

Purebuds Digital Earphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm.

I was looking for a good home solution for the iPhone when Julie offered to let me review the T612 from Altec Lansing. I have had very good luck with Altec Lansing products in the past and the T612 didn’t disappoint.

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Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: Headphones, iPod, Speakers

Altec Lansing T612 iPhone Speaker System Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2008 at 8:30 am.

Are you the type of person that sacrifices perfection to buy one gadget that can do multiple things, but is the master of none of them. Or do you prefer to buy the best gadget for each task? I fall somewhere in the middle of those two scenarios, but want a multi-tasking device to be a master of all ;o) The PowerTune All-in-One iPod Battery Pack / Speaker / Case / Stand from macally is a four function device. But is it the master of all them? Let’s find out…

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Battery, Headphones, iPhone, iPod, Power

macally PowerTune iPod Battery Pack Speaker Case Stand Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 27, 2008 at 11:00 pm.

A few months ago or so, Arriva created a new listening device for Apple’s second and third generation iPod shuffle – the “clip”
model. Rather than dealing with a cord that can get tangled up while you’re working out or cleaning house, Arriva’s given us a
pair of wraparound-style headphones that attach directly to the shuffle.

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Tagged: Headphones, iPod

Arriva Shuffle Headphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 2, 2008 at 6:48 pm.

A comments to my recent review of the Maximo iMetal iPhone Headsets suggested that I might want to try a similar iPhone compatible headset from Altec Lansing. Jody, a PR person for them, saw that comment and emailed me asking if I might like to try their inEar Earclips-S model iPhone headset with microphone. I said I would be happy to, and a few days later, a package from them arrived in the mail.

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Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: Headphones

Altec Lansing inEar Earclips-S iPhone Headphones with Microphone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 12, 2008 at 10:20 am.

If you’re searching out a replacement headset for your iPhone, you need look no further than the iMetal headsets from Maximo. They offer two models. The iP-HS1 will appeal to those people that prefer a classic style earbud fit and the iP-HS2 is for those that prefer an in-ear style fit.

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Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: Headphones

Maximo iMetal iPhone Headsets originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 1, 2008 at 10:00 pm.

Love your iPhone, but don’t feel quite as amorous towards the stock earbuds / microphone that ships with it? Then you will be interested in learning more about the Full Metal Jacket iPhone earbuds from Skullcandy.

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Filed in categories: iPhone related

Tagged: Headphones

Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket (SC-FMJI) iPhone Earbuds originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 1, 2008 at 11:38 am.

I’ve reviewed more iPod silicone skin style cases than I care to remember or admit ;o) As a result, when a new company approaches me to review their skin case, I’m not all that excited about the prospect. ifrogz is a company that has sent me skins to review in the past. They actually offer one of the better products on the market in that genre, so my eyes didn’t immediately glaze over when I saw their email offer to review the Audiowrapz silicone case for the iPod nano 3G.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones, iPod

ifrogz Nano Audiowrapz originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 29, 2008 at 4:26 pm.

The tremendous popularity of Apple’s iPod has created a niche for accessory manufacturers to flourish. Boynq is one such manufacturer that has created some great products that increase the functionality of your iPod.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones, iPod

boynq Sabre iPod Speaker System originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 29, 2008 at 3:00 pm.

Shopping for a speaker system for your iPod can be a daunting task. There are so many different brands and styles on the market, that it can be very difficult to make a decision. If you are looking for a one piece system that can also interface with your TV to display slide shows and videos, Blue Raven’s Maestro 1070 is worth checking out.

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Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear

Tagged: Headphones, iPod

Blue Raven Maestro 1070 iPod Speaker System originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 24, 2007 at 6:00 pm.