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Plantronics Discovery 925 - black: Save for a few exceptions, Bluetooth headset designs haven't changed much over the past few years. Most of them just look progressively smaller and blockier. There are some standouts though, like the Aliph Jawbone with its perforated shell, and the Callpod Dragon with its circular disc shape. This year, Plantronics...; Tags: eartip, bonus feature, Discovery 925, headset, Plantronics; Product reviews 2008-04-01
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
Motorola H9 Miniblue: We've seen some tiny Bluetooth headsets come our way here at CNET, but few are smaller than the appropriately named Motorola H9 Miniblue. This diminutive headset first debuted at CES 2006 under the name H5 Miniblue, but Motorola decided to relaunch it this year with a new model number. ...; Tags: headset, H9 Miniblue, Motorola H9 Miniblue, Motorola Inc.; Product reviews 2007-04-04

Monster Turbine In-Ear Speakers: Monster may be new to the headphone market, but it's off to a good start. The company recently introduced the Beats by Dr. Dre, a full-size over-the-ear headphone, which was codeveloped by the master hip-hop artist and producer. That headphone received its fair share of rave reviews and was...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Monster, turbine, headphone, in-ear headphone; Product reviews 2009-01-16
Westone 3 True-Fit Earphones: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That has to be one of our favorite expressions here at CNET, and the hearing professionals who head up Westone clearly abide by it. In 2006, we got our hands on the company's only two pairs of consumer earphones--the UM1 and the UM2--both...; Tags: Cable, Akon, Westone 3 True-Fit Earphones, cord; Product reviews 2008-12-03

More notes on the active-passive noise cancellation debate: While traveling cross country last week, I put in a vote for passive noise reduction technology in earphones. Several readers offered some interesting counterpoint. Active canceling targets the low-frequency noises, such as regular sounds of engine noise and fans on an airplane. However, it doesn't really...; Tags: Noise, ANRfan, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-27
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

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