Headphones

thinksound Rain Earbuds Review

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Much like the movies or music they’re meant for, earbuds are a highly subjective gadget.  Something so mundane can literally run the gamut of options–heavy bass, no bass, in ear, on ear, plastic, metal, etc and spark heated debate as to superiority.  I am in no way an audiophile, but I can hear and appreciate […]

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Kidz Gear (Wireless) Headphones for Kids Review

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Manufacturer installed vehicle DVD systems are a terrific option to entertain the little ones, especially on those long road trips that often occur in the warm weather months of spring and summer.  A common accessory of these systems are wireless headphones.  No wires to get tangled and irritate the kids. I have reviewed the Kidz

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Kidz Gear (Wired) Headphones for Kids Review

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Spring and Summer will be here before we know it (yes, my fingers are crossed in hope of sooner rather than later) and with warmer weather comes an increase in travel.  Whether it is a 12-hour drive south for spring break or a 30 minute drive to a local water park or beach, when the kids are

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Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless Headset Review

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It seems that if you have a bluetooth headset hanging out your ear you risk be labeled a “blue-tool”, but if you have your headphones on, that’s OK. If you worry about such things, I recently received a solution in the Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless Headset. While designed to work with Sony Ericsson phones, the

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iFrogz CS40 Headphones Review

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Headphones are the bane of our modern living style. We want to hear things that we have chosen – TV shows, music, podcasts, etc. – but we want to isolate those around us from what we’re hearing. The folks at iFrogz have a Comfort Series in their Earpollution line, which offer a seemingly nice balance between size, separation, and style.

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Wireless Headphones for Kids

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If you have a kid and a car with a built in DVD player, you should check out the IR68KG02 Wireless Headphones from Kidz Gear. They have been designed to be 100% compatible with U.S. vehicles equipped with built-in IR DVD/video systems and are lightweight, with child-sized headbands and comfortably padded ear-cups. An external IR

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Bang & Olufsen A8 Headphones Review

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When my wife drags me to the mall, I take the opportunity to visit our Apple Store. While the Gadgeteer Kid ‘tests’ the floor iMacs, I look around for review-worthy technology to potentially play with. During these times, I have fondled the Bang & Olufsen A8 Headphones (package) countless times…. Their unique high-tech look, quality

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Revisit the 80’s with a Tanto headset from Urbanears

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Feeling nostalgic for the 80’s? Remember when everyone had a Sony Walkman and used headphones instead of earbuds? The Tanto headset from Urbanears is a retro styled headset that has been modernized with a selection of colors (12 of them!) and a built-in remote / microphone so that it can be used to talk handsfree

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Tenqa HP-109 Bluetooth Headphones Review

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A neat idea for a Christmas gift for your technically challenged friend, family member or co-worker is an electronic introduction in making their lives a little less of a hassle.  The use of a Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player (or similar host like a cell phone) and a wireless headset could be a great start for them. 

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audio-technica QuietPoint Active Noise Cancelling Headphones ATH-ANC7b Review

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My first experience with noise cancelling technology was many years ago when I got bumped up to first class on a Singapore Airlines flight.  They offered us the headsets for a 15 hour flight to the West coast US and it made me want to buy a set when I got back home.  Unfortunately at that time the options

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Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphone Review

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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

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Sennheiser announces a plethora of new headphones

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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…

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Jabra Halo stereo Bluetooth headset now available

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Though announced and shown to the public back in April, Jabra‘s HALO headphones finally began making their way to stores on Monday.  These low-profile, foldable headphones support the A2DP Bluetooth profile so that they can be used as wireless stereo headphones, and they also utilize Jabra’s Noise Blackout™ technology to minimize background noise when you

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Bose In-Ear Headphones Review

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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,

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Sennheiser announces apt-X Bluetooth headphones

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Sennheiser, maker of high-end consumer and professional audio gear, announced yesterday the addition of two Bluetooth headsets to their lineup, the PXC 310 BT and PX 210 BT.  Both models have onboard media controls, a folding design for travel, rechargeable lithium polymer batteries, and include an adapter and cable for listening to devices that do

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Able Planet PS500MM True Fidelity Multimedia Headphones Review

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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

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Spotlight Gadget – Sony HBH-IS800 Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Headset

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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 headphones connected by a short cable. The stereo sound will

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