Six months ago, I reviewed some wireless earbuds that are one of the more unique available—the Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds. With simple smartphone app adjustments, you can control how much outside noise you want to hear—a safer choice when walking on a city street—or how much of the outside world you want to …
Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds with BOOST reviewRead More
Have you found yourself wanting to ditch your Macbook for the convenience of an iPad Pro but dread typing on a screen? Brydge might help you decide with their new 12.9 Series II Bluetooth keyboard. This keyboard gives you a MacBook-like experience you can’t get from any other iPad keyboard. When combined with the 12.9” …
I’m fortunate to have been able to review each version of Audioengine’s A5 speaker series. The original was (and still is) a powerhouse of a speaker that sounds much better than its cost. Heck, all of Audioengine’s speakers fall into that category. Later, their A5+ speaker improved on a good thing—a larger, more efficient heat …
Are you a fan of cordless yard tools? I hadn’t thought much about it until I reviewed the EGO Power+ 530 CFM Blower. After that, I was a convert. Granted, the battery life is limited and extra batteries can be expensive, but my driveway and walkways are cleaned more often simply because I can just …
The new EGO Power+ 15” POWERLOAD String Trimmer comes with strings attachedRead More
A month ago, my generous wife got me an Apple Watch for our anniversary. It’s a watch I wanted, but could not justify, so it was a nice surprise. However, I wasn’t happy with the supplied watch band, so I’ve been researching different styles and prices of available bands. As much as I like Apple …
I’ve reviewed my share of earphones with dynamic and armature speakers as well as a combination of both technologies, known as hybrids. What’s interesting is that hybrids are becoming more and more popular, especially within the last year or so. The thinking is that hybrid earphones offer the best of both worlds—the warm bass of …
1More goes Quad by adding 1 more to their Triple Driver earphoneRead More
Through the years, I’ve reviewed products I liked and products I really liked. Then along comes a product that just suc… okay, sorry—I just couldn’t resist. I’m reviewing a vacuum cleaner, get it? But this is not just any vacuum cleaner—it’s a Dyson, and it’s one powerful vacuum—a stick vacuum no less. But is it …
Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute stick vacuum cleaner reviewRead More
In a review of the Master & Dynamic MW50 (and MW60) wireless headphones, I stated that surprisingly, I slightly preferred the sound and comfort of the “on-ear” MW50s over the more expensive “over-ear” MW60s. However, some people simply prefer over-ear pads on their headphones. Well, what if you could have your cake and eat it …
Master & Dynamic pad the MW50 wireless headphone and charge less for itRead More
I’ve reviewed enough Master & Dynamic products to know how well they are made and also how great they sound. Surprisingly, I have not been familiar with their earphones. That’s now changed. Here is my review of the Master & Dynamic ME05 earphones. What is it? The Master & Dynamic ME05 earphones are made from …
Even though many headphone companies now offer wireless versions, people concerned about audio quality still prefer the wired versions simply because they sound better, despite any recent improvements in Bluetooth. So what do you do when you have a sizable investment in a headphone only to find that your favorite smartphone maker has ditched the …
Ditch the headphone dongle with Master & Dynamic’s new cableRead More
When I reviewed the Nuheara IQbuds earbuds, I said that they sound better than many wireless ear buds and can help make speech more intelligible. While that’s still true, Nuheara has gone a step further and introduced IQbuds Boost adding what Nuheara calls “Ear ID,” a self-fit system with smartphone app that will clinically validate …
Nuheara boosts its IQBuds truly wireless earbuds to a personal levelRead More
Five years ago, I said this about the Grace Mondo portable internet radio, “After using the Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi Music Player and Internet Radio for a few months, I have come to one conclusion: Anyone looking for a portable radio today that does not choose an internet radio is wasting money.” That statement might …
Grace Digital Encore+ Wi-Fi speaker and internet radio reviewRead More
Focal is a French audio company who is becoming more famous for their super-expensive headphones than their even more super-expensive speakers. But, did you know that they make darn good affordable headphones, also? They do and now they do in color. Focal has just released the new Listen Wireless Chic fashionable headphones. The new Chic …
Focal focuses on color with new Listen Wireless Chic headphonesRead More
It’s no secret that Master & Dynamic make some of my favorite headphones. Not only do the MH40, MW50 and MW60 sound great, they are also quite comfortable and have a retro look that’s simply stunning. Even so, M&D continue to innovate, both aesthetically and sonically with earphones and now a desktop speaker. I use …
Headphone maker Master & Dynamic is becoming as well known for their collaborations as their wonderful headphones. Their latest partnering is with the iconic Leica camera—paying homage to the Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. aspherical camera lens. M&D has merged the fine art of precision engineering, sophisticated design and valuable materials into what they …
Master & Dynamic create a soundtrack for the iconic Leica BrandRead More