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ETYMOTIC ETY Kids Safe-Listening Headphones and Earbuds Hands-On [Video]

, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

This week at IFA 2011 we’ve come in contact with a group by the name of ETYMOTIC, a group whose main function it is to create high fidelity in-ear products, here letting us know about their newest project, ETY•Kids. What Mark Karnes, Managing Director, Consumer Products Division of ETYMOTIC explains to us here at IFA 2011 that ETYMOTIC Research has been working with kids throughout their entire career as a company, being one of the leading makers of hearing screening equipment, concerning themselves with the hearing care of children for many years now. What ETYMOTIC is seeing now, according to Karnes, are surprising and alarming statistics which point toward masses of kids graduating high school with real signs of hearing deterioration. ETYMOTIC aims here in their new ETY•Kids project to turn the tide back to healthy ears across the earth.

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iHome presents iW1 rechargeable AirPlay wireless audio system

, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

iHome has officially announced the iW1 AirPlay audio system that features a rechargeable battery for a truly wireless listening experience. It will be the perfect music blasting companion for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The iW1 will become available on September 26 for $300 with a limited run for the audio system for email subscribers having already been sold out. Read The Full Story

Sound Blaster Recon 3D improves sound and voice clarity for gamers on console and computers

, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [6]

I just mentioned the new media player that Creative has unveiled at IFA 2011 and alongside the media player came another audio solution for gamers. The device is called the Sound Blaster Recon3D and it is designed to be able to connect to the Xbox 360 or PS3, and PC or Mac. The device connects to computers using a USB port. When connected the audio from the console or computer is greatly improved. Read The Full Story

Genius HS-905 BT Bluetooth device with headphones lands in US and Canada

, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [4]

Genius has announced a new Bluetooth device combined with a set of headphones that is now available in the US and Canada. The headphones made their official debut at IFA 2011 this week. The device is called the HS-905 BT and it may be perfect for the user that is thinking about picking up one of the new Bluetooth devices that are debuting at the show. The HS-905 BT will be offered in the US exclusively though CompuExpert. Read The Full Story

HTC may offer Sensation Special Edition with Beats

, Aug 31st 2011 Discuss [2]

HTC may soon be offering the Beats by Dr. Dre audio technology in one of its current smartphones. Rumors pointed to the upcoming HTC Vigor as the first handset to feature Beats technology, but that may not be the case according to a document obtained by CNET. Instead, it looks like HTC will offer a Sensation Special Edition to sport the new fine-tuned audio experience. Read The Full Story

Sony unveils SRS-BTV25 and RDP-V20iP smartphone 360-degree speakers at IFA 2011

, Aug 31st 2011 Discuss [2]

Sony is at IFA 2011 with a hoard of new gear for geeks to lust after. One of the new items Sony is showing off gives your smartphone balls, or at least one ball. The ball shaped speaker is called the SRS-BTV25 and it comes in black or white colors. It is designed to have a 360-degree soundscape. The idea with speakers like this is that you can place it anywhere in a room and get the same sound quality. Read The Full Story

Revo unveils new K2 docking station for iPad and iPhone

, Aug 31st 2011 Discuss [3]

Revo has announced that it has a new docking station for dockable iOS devices like the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The docking station is a tower design that looks very nice and is called the K2. All of the controls are on the top of the station. The K2 is made from aluminum and rubber and supports a variety of radio formats as well. Read The Full Story

Klipsch Image S4A Headphones for Android up for pre-order

, Aug 30th 2011 Discuss [1]

Android users have a new set of headphones that will be shipping soon that are made specifically for Android devices. Many of the headphones out there that sport an in-line remote control only work with iOS devices. These Klipsch headphones are made specifically for the Android platform. They pair with the Klipsch Control App to allow the customization of call functionality. Read The Full Story

ICON HD and The NERD Review

, Aug 30th 2011 Discuss [1]

Jawbone’s ICON was our consumer Bluetooth headset pick back in early 2010, but more than 18 months later it’s perhaps overdue a refresh. Along, then, comes the replacement, the Jawbone ICON HD and its new Bluetooth dongle accessory, The NERD. It might have a geeky name, but the promise is complete simplicity. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ system breaks cover

, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

We have talked about a lot of DJ gear around here over the months. One of the last DJ systems we talked about was the Pioneer DDJ controllers for the Traktor software. I didn’t realize that Traktor also made its own DJ gear. Traktor has unveiled the new Kontrol S2 DJ controller that has a 2+1 setup with sample decks and mixing controls along with effect features. Read The Full Story

Parrot offers launch date and pricing on Asteroid Android car stereo

, Aug 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

Back during CES in January Parrot unveiled a new car radio that was powered by Android and had the ability to connect to the web and run apps. The radio was called the Parrot Asteroid and at the time it debuted, some of the details like when you could buy and what it would cost were unknown. Parrot has now announced that the Asteroid will be landing in October and the single DIN car stereo will set you back a bit under $350. Read The Full Story

playGo USB streams music from PC or Mac to home audio system wirelessly and easily

, Aug 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you have a home audio system that you want to stream the music from your computer to, playGo has a new offering that will let you do that with no software in only a few minutes. The playGo USB kit includes a sender and a receiver unit. The sender plugs into the computer via a USB port and the receiver connects to just about any audio gear. That includes connecting to stereos, powered speakers, or headphones. Read The Full Story

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