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- Bose QuietComfort 15
- Tried these at a local Bose store.It's essentially the "same as the QC3" but it operates on batteries instead of the rechargeable battery!The headphones do NOT WORK without the battery so you better have spare charged batteries available!The cost is nearly the same which is overpriced!I rarely use my QC3...
- Tags: Engineering, battery, noise isolation, Bose
- Discussion threads 2009-09-18
- A vote for passive noise isolation, not active reduction
- A vote for passive noise isolation, not active reductionI've been saying this for ages...Anyone who knows about noise cancellation is aware of the poor performance of active canceling. We all know that it is a marketing hype and that they lack in performance.The problem lies in the fact that active...
- Tags: active reduction, passive noise isolation, noise isolation, white noise
- Discussion threads 2008-05-20
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- Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - headset
- Wireless headphones have been around for a while, but it's only been in the past few years that quality has gotten high enough for discerning listeners to consider using them. Many manufacturers, for instance, have turned to infrared IR technology for wireless signal transmission, which powered the Turtle Beach X4...
- Tags: Game players, Consumer electronics, Turtle Beach, headphone, X41, Microsoft Xbox, headset
- Product reviews 2009-11-20
- February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer
- RE: February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet ExplorerThat does assume that everything remains constant, which it won't. If someone creates a new browser that could disrupt it, or when either company releases a new version of their browser that is also going to throw things...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Tritton AX900
- Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested a...
- Tags: Games, Tritton Technologies, headphone, headset
- Product reviews 2009-10-22
- Ultrasone Edition 8
- We've reviewed a number of Ultrasone headphones over the years--everything from iPod-inspired iCans to the luxurious HFI-2200s. But the new Edition 8s are, in so many ways, a very different Ultrasone. First, the Edition 8s have, according to Ultrasone, a completely original design that doesn't share any parts with...
- Tags: Ultrasone, headphone
- Product reviews 2009-10-21
- A word of warning on hard disk recovery by swapping logic boards
- Freezing it?"Popping it into a sealed plastic bag and freezing it for a few hours."Pardon my ignorance - what does this do to help?Except in this case, the problem is almostcertainly fried electronics because of the method in which the drive failed.Strange. Hu?I can't say how it works, but I...
- Tags: logic board, hard drive, hard-disk recovery, Cooling
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Tritton AX 720
- Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...
- Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset
- Product reviews 2009-10-14
- JayBird Tiger Eyes Sound Isolating Earphones
- JayBird first made a name for itself as a Bluetooth company, pushing out a line of stereo headphones with discreet-yet-secure designs that were made with the iPod in mind. So it was both surprising and not when the company elected to move into the wired market with two in-ear models...
- Tags: Tiger Eyes, Jaybird
- Product reviews 2009-10-06
- JVC Marshmallow headphone--photos
- The JVC Marshmallow headphones are an exceptional value thanks to its ultralow price tag combined with solid audio quality, noise isolation capability, and a secure fit. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Headphone, JVC, Photograph, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-08-26
- AKG K390 Noise-Canceling earphones
- Harman subsidiary AKG has been in the business of making personal and professional audio equipment since the 1940s, so one might rightfully expect top-notch quality from the company's line of headphones and earphones, of which there are plenty to choose from. The latest offering, set to hit the States in...
- Tags: AAA-battery, AKG K390, noise cancellation, earphone, earbud, cable
- Product reviews 2009-08-13
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sennheiser earbuds, Dell Mini 10 netbook, Altec Lansing speakers for MP3 players
- A pair of Altec Lansing speakers for your MP3 player, a discount on the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook, and a pair of Sennheiser headphones. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, August 11, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. It's Two-for-Tuesday at Woot, which means you...
- Tags: Headphone, Dell Computer Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., Dell Mini, MP3 Player, Speaker, MP3, Netbook, iM207, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-08-11
- Turtle Beach Ear Force P21
- Any gamer who plays at night knows how important it is to have a solid set of headphones. We've looked at solutions in the past for Xbox 360 like the Turtle Beach X4s and the all-in-one Tritton AX Pro. If PlayStation 3 is your console of choice, you...
- Tags: Games, cable length, USB extender, headset, Turtle Beach Ear Force P21, microphone, Sony PlayStation 3, game
- Product reviews 2009-08-07
- Dead-Finger Tech: Etymotic Research ER-4 earphones
- Dead-Finger Tech: Etymotic Research ER-4 earphonesHear, hear!I first purchased Etymotic earphones for my first generation iPod. In fact I wrote a review posted at, then, ipodlounge.I have never heard better sound from any sound system including live performances, which, after all, are only speakers and electronics.In live sound you do...
- Tags: Etymotic, Etymotic Research ER-4, Dead-Finger Tech
- Discussion threads 2009-07-31
- Auvio In-Ear Armature Headphones (blue)
- It seems like every Tom, Dick, and Harry is putting out headphones these days, and far be it for Radio Shack to be left out in the cold. The electronics retailer is turning out a line of earphones sporting the brand name Auvio. The line includes a handful of models...
- Tags: Branding, Auvio In-Ear headphone, earpiece
- Product reviews 2009-07-30
- Klipsch Image S2m headphones with mic
- There's nothing like good, old competition to keep tech prices in check. Case in point: earphones. The headphone market is heavily saturated, and we can all thank that fact for the existence of many worthy earbud contenders in the sub-$100 price range. Klipsch is one company in particular that has...
- Tags: Bass, Klipsch Image S2m, Image S2m, Image S4, headphone, microphone
- Product reviews 2009-07-28
- BlueAnt Q1
- When BlueAnt introduced the BlueAnt V1 last year, we were blown away by BlueAnt's unique voice user interface, making the V1 the world's first voice controlled Bluetooth headset. Indeed, we could pair and manage calls just by going through a series of voice prompts, without ever having to look at...
- Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BlueAnt, ear bud
- Product reviews 2009-04-20
- Sanyo PLV-Z3000
- The front projection category continues to grow and become more affordable to the masses. These days you can get a decent 1080p front projector for cheaper than most 60-inch plasma TVs. Of course, you do have the additional cost of a screen to factor in, but that screen can be...
- Tags: Projectors, Monitors & displays, TVs, Sanyo PLV-Z3000, Sanyo Electric Co., projector, picture quality
- Product reviews 2009-02-17
- Able Planet PS500MM
- We recently took a look at a pair of wireless headsets for use with PC machines, the Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset and the Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset. While both performed well in the chat-application department, we felt the sound quality was lacking on both devices. Enter...
- Tags: Able Planet, headset, Able Planet PS500MM
- Product reviews 2009-02-13
- Blackbox C18 Noise Cancellation Earphones
- It's not difficult to get your hands on a good pair of full-size noise-cancelling headphones, but if you prefer earbud-style 'phones, finding this technology built-in is a bit more of a challenge. Such sets do exist, though. One example is Phitek Systems' Blackbox C18 Noise Cancellation Earphones, a $129 pair...
- Tags: BlackBox, Blackbox C18 Noise Cancellation Earphones
- Product reviews 2009-01-27
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