Julie reviewed the Smarter Stand for iPad from Smarterflo last year (see related links). That iPad stand was a successful Kickstarter project, and now Smarterflo has returned to Kickstarter to fund their latest project – the Smarter Stand for iPhone and iPod touch. This little stand has a dual purpose. It acts as a wire […]
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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 –
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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
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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
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Recently, when I reviewed RHA’s MA350 earphones, I concluded that they were a perfect second pair of earphones that were great for commuting. I considered their $40 price a bargain. However, one major (for some) drawback was a lack of a mic for making and receiving phone calls – especially for any commuting. RHA has
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There are a multitude of headphones and earphones on the market now. Different headphones are designed to work best with certain types of music, and it seems a lot of the most stylish headphones are designed to sound best with modern music that emphasizes the rhythm and the bottom end. These NCredible NTune on-ear headphones
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Kids love gadgets that often require headphones or earbuds, but there’s the possibility of hearing damage from the high volumes that are possible with these gadgets. Some devices have software features that allow you to limit the volume levels, but not all do. These kid-sized Crayola-branded earbuds and headphones from Griffin protect your child’s hearing
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After offering very good – and very affordable – earphones, NuForce has entered the hugely competitive headphone market with the just released the HP-800, their first over-ear design. Nuforce has targeted the user looking for a monitor-class headphone that pushes accuracy over a certain sound preference. Breathable memory-foam ear cups are covered in soft leatherette,
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We’ve told you about House of Marley products before. Their headphones, earbuds, speakers, and bags are made of eco-friendly materials and created with the same high standards Bob Marley applied to his music. I haven’t had a chance to try any of their headphones, earbuds, or speakers, so I can’t speak to how they sound,
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After years of reviewing, I have realized an important fact: Many people either cannot afford many of the headphones/earphones I review, or even if they could, there is no way they’re paying hundreds of dollars for excellent sound. I get that. But today, there so many affordable earphones available that can deliver audio which will
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Everyone who is sick of hip-hop branded earphones that rattle the brain with über bass, mentally raise your hand. The people responsible for California Headphones obviously feel that way because they did something about it with the Laredo (which is reviewed here) and Silverado headphones. Both are specially tuned for rock and country music. Their
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Do you love listening to music, but hate being tethered to your smartphone, tablet, or MP3 player by headphone cords? With the Ribbon Stereo Bluetooth Streamer from BlueAnt, you can convert your corded headphones or earbuds to Bluetooth. The Ribbon grabs onto your shirt, and your headphones (or the pair supplied with the Ribbon) plug
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What do you do with your headphones when you’re not using them? Wrap them around your player? Take them out and get them all tangled in your gadget bag? Well here’s a cute and yet functional solution, something that doesn’t happen too often. The Line Cap from Korean company sumneeds works with any device that has
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Last year Steve reviewed the Arriva Leo Bluetooth headphones and one of the review comments asked if the Leo was available in colors other than Black and Grey. At that time the answer was no, but now the answer is yes. Arriva is now offering the Leo headphones in bright Green and Teal. Purchasing these
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A while back, I reviewed Aiaiai’s TMA-1 headphones, which I quite liked because they sounded really good, were very comfortable and were built to take abuse. After all, they were designed to be DJ headphones. But at $200, they were not cheap. Then came the $80 Tracks portable headphones. These were even more comfortable, but didn’t
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What do you do with your headphones when you aren’t wearing them? Stick them in a drawer? Throw them on your desk? If you’ve invested in expensive headphones, you’ll probably want a better way of storing them when you aren’t using them, and something more convenient than having to constantly store and remove them from
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In the past several weeks, I have been reviewing speakers and headphones, but I am back doing some earphones. I had forgotten – for a short while – how important a good seal is. Unless you have a near-perfect fit, you can kiss any bass goodbye. Such is the case with the Jays a-JAYS Four
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Looking for a new pair of earbuds with a built-in microphone? Well, these are the ‘phones you’re looking for! ThinkGeek is offering Star Wars Earbuds in Darth Vader black or Storm Trooper white. Each set has a helmet with an integrated microphone and a button on the back that can be used to pause/play your
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There are two approaches to reviewing earphones or headphones and which direction I take is determined mostly by price. Earphones that sell for less than $100 are judged on a different level than those costing double or triple. The market for the under $100 earphones is huge and only getting bigger, plus the sound quality
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If the idea of earbuds custom molded to your ears is enticing but out of your budget, the Sharkfin self-molding earbuds might just be of interest. Though the “earbuds” portion of the title is a bit misleading. This product is simply a silicone putty to be molded around your existing pair of earbuds. Once formed,
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