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Are you tired of tangled earbuds? Slide tangle-free earphones may be what you need

Years ago Janet wrote about Zipbuds tangle-free zipper earbuds (they literally looked like a zipper). Now Zipbuds has introduced their Slide tangle-free earbuds in addition to their zipper style earphones. They have a “friction-free” slider that seals the cables together making them tangle-proof and they have ZBXi Ultimate Drivers which “have been precision-tuned to deliver an […]

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Control your home theater with a Pronto

By Janet Cloninger / July 16, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Universal remote control / Leave a Comment

With a home theater, you can find yourself swimming in what seems like dozens of remotes. They are a pain to keep up with, especially when you know you can control everything with a single remote, but those universal remotes can cost a small fortune. The Pronto Smart Remote can control all your equipment without

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D-link HD WiFi Camera DCS-935L review

By Kathleen Chapman / July 14, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Home and Kitchen, security camera / 11 Comments

I have never had a WiFi security camera, but it has been on my list of things to try. I’ve read Julie’s review of the FLIR FX Security camera and DropCam Pro and came to the conclusion that those seem to be the security cameras to beat. When the D-link HD WiFi Camera was offered

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Celsus Gramo One open-back in-ear headphone review

By Bill Henderson / July 11, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones / Leave a Comment

I can almost guarantee you have never heard of Celsus Sound or its CEO, Jason Lim. Mr. Lim is the person behind NuForce, whose excellent—and affordable—earphones and digital audio converters have been reviewed by The Gadgeteer over the past few years. Last year, NuForce merged with Optoma freeing up Lim to start Celsus, which is

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Bowers & Wilkins has cut the cord on their P5 headphone

By Bill Henderson / July 7, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones / Leave a Comment

Some say that true genius is making something difficult look easy. Bowers &Wilkins’ repeatedly prove that point. They may not be the first high-end speaker company out of the gate with products such as bluetooth speakers (T7) or headphones (P3,P5,P7), but when they decide to tackle something, people notice. Case in point: the new B&W

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Phiaton Chord MS 530 Bluetooth headphone review

By Bill Henderson / July 4, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

Last year, I reviewed the Phiaton Bridge MS 500 headphones and found them to be stylish (if you like red), well-made, comfortable, and sound quite good for the price. At a slightly higher price, Phiaton offers a wireless Bluetooth headphone with active noise canceling. The Chord MS 530 is more comfortable, lighter and yet still

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Marley Get Together Bluetooth speaker review

By Andy Chen / July 2, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / 39 Comments

I’ve been on a personal quest to find the “perfect” Bluetooth speaker. This time, I get to check out one unit that struck me with handsome good looks from The House of Marley called the Get Together. Do sound and function match outward appearances?

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Samson Go Mic Direct microphone review

By Smythe Richbourg / July 1, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, microphone / 1 Comment

If you’re using your computer for any sort of sound input, you’ve probably already decided the built-in microphone is useless after more than the occasional snippet. If you’re doing voiceover for video or Skyping/FaceTiming for any kind of podcast or hangout, you need a better mic. Samson Electronics makes a full range of audio products,

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This stand makes watching videos on your tablet easier – and easier to hear

By Janet Cloninger / July 1, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, Universal tablet accessory / 1 Comment

The JamSpot Tablet Stand holds your tablet or phone while you use it or while you watch videos. Lots of stands do that, but not many add Bluetooth speakers so that you can actually hear the video you’re watching. The JamSpot folds up to fit in your gear bag for travel, and its multi-angle and

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Case Logic Kontrast action camera case review

By Andy Chen / June 28, 2015 / Reviews / Action Camera, Audio, Video, TV, Cases and Covers / 3 Comments

On the heels of my recent review of the GOcase Compact GoPro Case, we have the Case Logic Kontrast action camera case. Yes, THAT Case Logic. The very name conjures up memories of cassette and CD organizers of my youth. Let’s see what today’s Case Logic comes up with.

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Omaker M4 outdoor & shower Bluetooth speaker review

By Dennis Moore / June 27, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / 2 Comments

About two years ago I bought a fixer upper for my family and I. Unfortunately, I can’t afford to hire contractors; therefore, the bulk of the “fixer upping” is left to me. I rarely mind doing the work so long as I can listen to music at the same time. In the past, I would

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ONANOFF Sound Cover iPad Air speaker review

By John P. Feit / June 25, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker, iOS, iPad accessory / 1 Comment

I was excited to receive this sample to review from ONANOFF. Being a music aficionado and an avid iPad Air 1 user, I was stoked when I read the company’s description and claim that this flat panel speaker/case, would improve the sound of my iPad Air by 400%. As you can imagine, I was a

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Torque Audio t096z earphone and t402v headphone review

By Bill Henderson / June 23, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Earphones, Headphones / 3 Comments

When a company has a successful product launch and needs funding for follow-up products, more and more of them are turning to funding sites like Kickstarter. Kickstarter has been responsible for many successful product launches; the most famous probably being Neil Young’s PONO music player. In 2013, I reviewed the Torque t103z in-ear-headphones and was

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Phiaton MS 100 BA Balanced Armature earphones review

By Bill Henderson / June 20, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Earphones / Leave a Comment

As earphones become ubiquitous in our daily lives for music on the go, it becomes more important than ever to consider sound quality. Are we getting the best sound for our money? Probably not. Is there better audio available than what we get from our stock ear buds that came free with our smartphones? You

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Pump Audio earphones review

By Larry Geisz / June 17, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Earphones / 1 Comment

In today’s high-end earphone market everyone tries to have a hook or a gimmick to compete against the perceived king of the hill in headphones and earphones. Pump Audio, a UK company and a fairly new comer to the high-end earphone market, decided to take the market’s front-runner head on by comparing their earphones to

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CUATRO Wireless Bluetooth Speaker review

By Janet Cloninger / June 17, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / 3 Comments

Anyone who uses a smartphone, tablet, or even a laptop knows at some point you’re going to wish you had a speaker that sounds better than the wimpy little speakers that are built in to these portable devices. There’s a plethora of portable speaker options on the market, ranging from really cheap to very expensive.

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SMS Audio SYNC by 50 Cent in-ear wireless sport earbuds review

By Steve Holt / June 16, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth headphones, Earbuds / 7 Comments

I have owned many Bluetooth headphones and earbuds because I just hate wires. Some of them have been pretty nice, and some of them have been a bust. My favorite up until now has been the Arriva Leo, which I reviewed way back in 2011. But in general, Bluetooth headphones suffer from two problems in

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FLIR FX security camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 16, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Home and Kitchen, security camera, Surveillance / 13 Comments

If you’ve been looking for a home security camera but can’t decide which brand to buy, let me make your decision even harder by giving you another company to check out that you might not have considered before. It’s FLIR, the same company who makes thermal imaging cameras and other high-tech gear. Their FLIR FX

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Dad can carry music in this flask from iHome

By Janet Cloninger / June 14, 2015 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Batteries and Chargers, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, I remember poring over the catalogs we’d get (especially the Sears’ Wish Book), and I’d look at everything that could be a gift for my family members – if only I had some money… It always seemed to me that the gifts for men were strange and/or utilitarian. Women had

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Skullcandy Grind headphones review

By John P. Feit / June 13, 2015 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones / Leave a Comment

Recently, I received a set of Blue Skullcandy Grind Headphones (MSRP $59.99 USD) for review. Skullcandy is a well-known manufacturer of headphones and ear buds that cater to the younger, active consumer. These headphones have a classical on ear design, with a detachable cable that features a simple to use, one button control for answering

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