Audio, video or TV product related news, reviews and articles.
If you have all your AV gear hidden away in another room or closet to keep your home theater looking neat and tidy, you know it’s pretty tough to control those devices with an IR remote control, because they require line of sight. The Vanco HDMI IR Control Kit looks like a pretty nifty solution […]
Vanco IR over HDMI – Control HDMI gear even when its in another room Read More
The Probox2 (sold by W2COMP) is a recent entry in the Android TV (or Android Stick PC) category. These devices fit somewhere between the size of a fat USB memory stick and a deck of cards and are full Android devices. They usually have DVI video-out, one or more USB ports, WiFi, and sometimes wired Ethernet
Probox2 Mini Android PC review Read More
Once again, I find myself reviewing a brand of headphone that few people have heard of. And while it’s fun to discover those diamonds in the rough, many times there is a reason for a particular brand’s obscurity. Which brings us to the Oblanc U.F.O. NC2 headphone with a built-in subwoofer. Yes, that’s right –
Oblanc U.F.O. NC2 Headphone review Read More
We’ve reviewed Orb Audio speakers and amps a few times here at The Gadgeteer. If you’d like a refresher of Orb’s great designs and quality, check out Julie’s review of their speakers, and my reviews of their Booster and Mini-T amps. Orb Audio has just released their 2013 Mini-T amplifier, and they’re making a special
The portable speaker market is getting more and more crowded … and more interesting as well. Jambox, FoxL, Scosche, JBL, Braven, and a host of others are competing for your wallet and coming up with some twists in design and/or features to grab your attention. Native Union is a company you may not have heard
Native Union has made the Switch. Will you? Read More
Bēm Wireless recently introduced their speaker trio, a set of three wireless speakers that let you share music from a single Bluetooth device to your entire party. The speaker trio is a set of three 6″ cubes that are wirelessly connected to a single base. The base also serves as a conductive charger for the
Enjoy music from three speakers in three rooms, controlled by one Bluetooth device Read More
The iXY microphone from RØDE looks like no other add-on microphone for iPhone or iPad that I’ve seen. It’s designed to connect directly into the charging port of the iOS device, but it unfortunately uses the 30-pin connector, so it’s limited to the iPhone 4/4S and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPads. The iXY has “24-bit/96k
iXY is the world’s first on-board, HD-quality, stereo microphone for iOS Read More
I’ve noticed that many of the new audio gadgets are now Bluetooth-capable, but what can you do about those that aren’t or are legacy products? Avantree provides a solution with their Saturn Bluetooth receiver and transmitter, a small portable device that can turn your wired audio device into a wireless device.
Avantree Saturn Bluetooth music adapter review Read More
2012 became a year for celebrity-endorsed headphones and based on what ON-EARZ is releasing, 2013 will continue that trend. ON-EARZ is a European company known for its trendy design and marketing of headphones and other accessories. They have used the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to announce their entry into the US market with the “Listen with
ON-EARZ wants you to listen with the legends Read More
This post brought to you by Arcsoft. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you tired of your “amateur” videos? You record your vacation memories, your child’s birthday party, or even a wedding, and it all looks somehow unfinished. Even the grandparents are bored watching their grandkid’s star turn in the school play. With the new ShowBiz
Take your videos to the next level with the ArcSoft ShowBiz Windows 8 movie maker app Read More
This Stellé speaker adds a fashionable touch not usually seen in portable Bluetooth speakers. Inside the Stellé Audio Clutch is a stereo pair of “proprietary (1.5”) acoustic drivers” that will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device (range of up to 50 feet). If you’d rather, you can connect your device to the speakers via USB or 3.5mm audio
Stellé Audio Clutch Bluetooth speakers for women Read More
There are new AirPlay speakers on the market weekly, but what do you do if you have nice speakers you’d like to continue to use? With the Twenty AirPlay Digital Amplifier for AirPort Express from Griffin, you can turn any non-amplified speakers into AirPlay speakers. The Twenty is a 2.1 channel Class D stereo amplifier
Griffin Twenty turns any speakers into AirPlay speakers Read More
The portable boomBOTTLE speaker from Scosche, just introduced at CES, is a waterproof speaker that measures 2.85″ in diameter and 8.2″ long and can fit in a cupholder or the bottle cage on a bicycle. It wirelessly connects to any smartphone or tablet capable of connecting with a Bluetooth 4.0 device with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP profiles;
Scosche delivers sound in a waterproof boomBOTTLE Read More
This is my third RHA product review, and I’m becoming attuned to what RHA is trying to accomplish. RHA is a Scottish audio company who are making good-sounding and – more importantly – affordable earphones and headphones. It’s common knowledge that just about any earphone or headphone at any price beats the freebies that come
RHA SA950i headphones review Read More
Canon has just announced the Powershot N, a camera firmly aimed at the social media market. Made to be tethered with your smartphone or tablet, the built in WiFi allows you to connect quickly and easily with its Mobile Device Connect Button. You can then directly upload your pictures to social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook
Canon Powershot N – Oh flip Read More
With the newly announced TV connect from Archos, you can turn your existing HDTV into a smart TV. The TV connect runs Android 4.1 (“Jelly Bean”), and has access to all the apps in the Google Play store. When you turn your TV into a smart TV with the TV connect, you’ll be able to
Turn your TV into a smart TV with Archos TV connect Read More
iHome makes a lot of nice accessories for Apple products, and I’ve gotten to review quite a few things. I’ve reviewed docking speakers and Bluetooth speakers, but the iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System is the first AirPlay speaker from iHome that I’ve gotten to try. As you know by now, I have a lot
iHome iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery review Read More
Another month, another Bluetooth speaker. That’s the way it seems, anyway. Actually, new Bluetooth – and Apple AirPlay – speakers are being introduced in greater and greater numbers, way more than one per month! Nyne may not be a household name in audio gadgets, but they soon could be with products like their new NB-200 portable
Nyne NB-200 Bluetooth speaker review Read More
Tired of watching videos on your small iPhone 4/4S screen? Here’s the most whimsical approach to increasing the image size and sound volume from any device. The Mini Cinema for iPhone 4/4S from OhNeed is a very low-tech approach to turning your display into a bigger screen. The Mini Cinema has an old-fashioned horn to
Can you hear and see me now? Read More
Don’t you think these little speakers from Hong Kong-based Oyo and Bernhard|Burkard Product Design look like a Tootsie Roll Pop? The Ballo is actually a speaker with a rechargeable battery inside a polycarbonate shell. It’s a 3.5″ sphere that’s compatible with most audio devices with a 3.5mm audio connector, and it automatically turns on when plugged in
How many licks to get to the center of a Ballo speaker? Read More