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- Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and Spracht
- In just over a month, you will not be able to use your cellphone in your automobile in Washington State without some kind of hands-free solution. Hands-free laws are in place now or coming soon to many other states and areas of the world so now is a good time...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Solution, Ear, Phone, Device, Microphone, Nokia Corp., Call, Controller, Headset, Bluetooth, Button, Cable, Spracht, EtyBlu, etyBLU, BLUmaxx, Battery Life, Aliph Jawbone, Earbud, Earloop, Noise Assassin Technology, Nokia BH-903, Phone Call Functionality, Aura Mobile BT, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- Maximo iM-490S iMetal Isolation Earphones
- In a world where $100-and-up earbuds seem to rule the roost, it's always pleasing to come across a decent pair at half the cost. The Maximo iM-490S iMetal Isolation Earphones fall squarely into this category. They may not offer the cleanest audio response or the most durable design, but these...
- Tags: Cable, iMetal, Maximo iM-490S iMetal, Maximo iM-490S iMetal Isolation Earphones, earbud
- Product reviews 2007-10-17
- Shure SE420 Sound Isolating Earphones (white)
- When it comes to audio, most people don't spend enough on speakers or headphones. Despite the fact that your headphones are the pieces of the puzzle that actually make the sound that you hear, the vast majority of the people I see around New York City have nasty $10 earbuds...
- Tags: SE420s, Shure, headphone, earphone, cable, earbud
- Product reviews 2007-09-05
- Shure SE420 Sound Isolating Earphones (black)
- When it comes to audio, most people don't spend enough on speakers or headphones. Despite the fact that your headphones are the pieces of the puzzle that actually make the sound that you hear, the vast majority of the people I see around New York City have nasty $10 earbuds...
- Tags: SE420s, Shure, headphone, earphone, cable, earbud
- Product reviews 2007-09-05
- Brookstone Surround Sound Earbuds with Microphone
- Surround sound headphones aren't exactly a new concept, though not many of them come in the form of earbuds. This is likely because placing a speaker directly inside your ear makes it difficult to remove the sound from inside your head, which is what surround sound headphones aspire to do....
- Tags: microphone, Brookstone, Brookstone Surround Sound Earbuds, earbud
- Product reviews 2007-04-30
- Gennum nX6000 Bluetooth headset
- Though we've enjoyed Gennum's previous Bluetooth headsets--such as the Gennum NxZen--for their performance, we haven't always been impressed with the design of the headsets. However, the company's latest model, the Gennum nX6000, boasts a sleeker and more lightweight design, prompting us to take special notice of it at CES 2007....
- Tags: Bluetooth headset, Gennum nX6000, headset, Gennum Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-03-03
- BlueAnt Wireless T8 micro Bluetooth Headset
- BlueAnt's slogan is it's "Australian for Bluetooth," and even though this headset manufacturer is quite popular down under, it's making its way in the U.S. market as well. We've reviewed the company's fancier X3 Micro Bluetooth headset in the past, and while it offers the same ease of use and...
- Tags: Bluetooth headset, headset, T8 Micro
- Product reviews 2007-02-28
- Technocel T50 Bluetooth headset
- When we saw the Jabra BT160 a few months ago, one of the features that made it different from other boomless headsets was its array of 33 different faceplates. Technocel may have taken a page from Jabra's book, because they have come up with the T50 headset, which comes with...
- Tags: headset, faceplate, earbud
- Product reviews 2007-01-03
- Sony MDR-EX90LP
- It may be hard to believe now, but Sony used to rule the portable audio world. And if the company keeps turning out quality headphones, it may keep a share of that world. Sony's latest pair of low-profile earbuds, the MDR-EX90LP, stand to help the case. These $100 'phones aren't...
- Tags: Cable, Sony MDR-EX90LP, Sony Corp., earbud
- Product reviews 2006-10-24
- Throw away your iPod earbuds
- Throw away your iPod earbudsIt's a featureMP3 artifacts just get worse with better audio channel, so actually Apple is looking out for its customers.Well, that and they're promoting an aftermarket business where they collect 10% of the wholesale tab without spending a dime.Dell DJ (v1) suffered the same problemThe earbuds...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, earbud, iPod earbud
- Discussion threads 2005-10-24
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- Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro - headphones
- Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but in the past few years, the company has churned out a variety of headphones for several consumer lines that range in affordability. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines have gained a...
- Tags: aperture, Y-cable, Ultimate Ears, Triple.fi 10, ear piece, headphone
- Product reviews 2008-07-22
- BlueAnt Z9i (black)
- One of BlueAnt's most popular Bluetooth headsets last year was the BlueAnt Z9, which we rated highly as having excellent sound quality, and many of you agreed. But BlueAnt wasn't happy just resting on its laurels; indeed, it has come up with an upgrade to the Z9, and the headset...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, BlueAnt Z9i, BlueAnt Z9, BlueAnt, phone
- Product reviews 2008-07-02
- Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones
- Although the headphone market continues to burgeon with new models, it can be surprisingly tough to find a decent, fitness-friendly pair. A few companies, such as Sennheiser, have stepped up to the plate with sport-branded earphones that feature design attributes meant to keep them secured on the head during activity....
- Tags: cord, Sony MDR-AS20J, Active Headphones, MDR-AS20Js, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-06-10
- Tritton AX Micro
- Every once in awhile we get Bluetooth headsets made from a company we don't usually hear about, and Tritton is one of them. Known mostly for their USB devices, Tritton is venturing into the headset market with the AX Micro, a Bluetooth headset with one of the most unusual earpiece...
- Tags: AX Micro, headset, Tritton Technologies
- Product reviews 2008-05-21
- Etymotic EtyBLU Bluetooth headset
- Etymotic is an established name in high-performance wired earbuds and is known for its flanged ear tips and "true to the ear" sound. The company made its foray into the wireless market a couple years ago with the Ety8 stereo Bluetooth earbuds, but had yet to debut a monaural Bluetooth...
- Tags: volume rocker, headset, ear tip, EtyBLU, Etymotic, mic, Bluetooth headset
- Product reviews 2008-05-07
- Sony MDR-AS50G
- Although the headphone market continues to burgeon with new models, it can be surprisingly tough to find a decent, fitness-friendly pair. A few companies, such as Sennheiser, have stepped up to the plate with sport-branded earphones, which feature design attributes meant to keep them secured on the head during activity....
- Tags: Cable, Performance management, Digital media, Digital music, Sony MDR-AS50G, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-04-07
- LG HBM-760
- LG has been really good about putting out plenty of Bluetooth headsets to go along with its wide array of phones, and the LG HBM-760 is just one of many. Its shape and form factor is similar to most of the other LG headsets, with a slight twist in design....
- Tags: Engineering, LG HBM-760, headset, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-18
- LG HBM-750 - headset
- The LG HBM-750 is yet another simple and affordable Bluetooth headset from LG, with easy-to-use controls and a comfortable fit. It has slightly better call quality than its predecessors, and we dig its minimalist style. The HBM-750 is also quite affordable at only $74.99 retail. The HBM-750 follows in...
- Tags: ear loop, LG HBM-750, headset, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-14
- LG HBM-730 Headset
- LG seems to be churning out Bluetooth headsets like there's no tomorrow, with a slew of styles to fit a range of consumers. The HBM-730 is one of the more affordable models, and its style emulates that of the LG Chocolate in a way. It's tiny and comfortable, and has...
- Tags: Engineering, earpiece, headset, HBM-730, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-13
- Klipsch Image headphones
- Companies such as Shure and Etymotic have found success with high-end earbuds, and now Klipsch--best known for its loudspeakers--is taking a stab at the market with its line of supercompact Image in-ear headphones. The Image headphones reviewed here are not only the tiniest of the lot, but they sit...
- Tags: headphone, Klipsch Image
- Product reviews 2008-02-28
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