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Tiny UwaterG4 MP3 player is world’s smallest waterproof player

Shane McGlaun, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [2]

A new MP3 player for those that enjoy swimming and water sports and want some tunes while they exercise will like the new MP3 player that is debuting at CES this week. The company behind the player is called Fitness Technologies, and it hails the new UwaterG4 as the world's smallest 100% waterproof player. The company says that it will last for a long time in water and sounds good too. Read The Full Story

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Eers SonoFit headphones create custom-fit buds in minutes

Michael Crider, Jan 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Custom-fit earbuds are one of the best audiophile experiences out there, but sadly restricted because of time or money. Sonomax aims to change at least one of those, with a new system that measures your ears and creates a pair of custom-fit buds in minutes. The Eers device looks like a big pair of DJ headphones, but it's actually a method of creating perfectly fit earbuds using some interesting new methods. Read The Full Story

Turtle Beach reveals new 2012 gaming headphones

Rue Liu, Jan 6th 2012 Discuss [3]

Audio accessories maker Turtle Beach has unveiled its new lineup of gaming headsets ahead of their debut at CES 2012. The new headsets include the Ear Force X42 and the Ear Force X32, both designed for the Xbox 360, as well as the Ear Force Z11 designed for PC gamers. Additionally, the company announced a sound processor and a slew of headsets for mobile devices. Read The Full Story

Soundfly View Bluetooth FM transmitter for cars

Shane McGlaun, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you need a slick way to shoot all your music stored on your smartphone or Bluetooth equipped MP3 player to your car stereo the new Satechi Soundfly View. The device has a 2-inch LCD screen on it that will show all sorts of details about phone calls and your music. The transmitter part also covered any FM frequency so you can get the perfect channel for your area. Read The Full Story

Pioneer N-30 and N-50 Elite Networked Audio Players revealed

Chris Burns, Jan 4th 2012 Discuss [1]

It would seem that Pioneer has a few surprises before the big events next week, today revealing their line of networking devices will expand with two new Elite branded audio players by the name of N-30 and N-50. Both of these players will be equipped right out of the box with AirPlay and DLNA 1.5 wireless technologies, with vTuner Internet radio as well as both Android and iPhone control apps in tow. Your lovely 2.5-inch full-color LCD display will be showing off all the action right up front as your whole room is filled with explosive sound. Read The Full Story

ASUS announces MS-100 USB speakers and HS-W1 wireless USB headset

Rue Liu, Dec 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

ASUS has announced two new USB audio devices, the MS-100 USB speaker and the HS-W1 Wireless USB headset. Both products feature a sleek and minimalist style that's easy to pack away for travel as well as premium audio quality with easy plug-and-play usability. Read The Full Story

Yamaha outs retro THR5 and THR10 amps

Shane McGlaun, Dec 23rd 2011 Discuss [2]

I like products that look really old, but have modern insides. Yamaha has a new amplifier for musicians that look like something out of the 50's to me. The amps come in two versions including the THR5 pictured and the THR10. These are small amps reports Wired looking like the head unit of a stack. I've got so little music talent in me I have no idea what size that would be. Read The Full Story

Roland R-26 Portable Recorder officially shipped

Chris Burns, Dec 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

This week we're jumping out of our seats at the news that legendary music machine makers Roland have shipped their newest sound recorder: the Roland R-26 with six-channel audio recording and two types of onboard stereo mics. This is no low-end recorder, ladies and gentlemen, and what it lacks in aesthetic appeal for all you thin and cute loving electronics owners out there it more than makes up for in sound recording power. This device records directly to your SD/SDHC card and has XLR/TRS combo inputs for ultimate ease in integration with the equipment you've already got. Read The Full Story

Apple drops 180-day deadline for Complete My Album discount

Shane McGlaun, Dec 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Apple has been offering the Complete My Album upgrade program for a while now. The program allowed you to upgrade at a discount to the full album of your favorite artist's latest works, after you purchased a few single tracks from the album, at a discount. The discounted price depended on how many of the individual tracks you had purchased. Read The Full Story

Trumstand iPhone dock uses a horn rather than electronics

Shane McGlaun, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

We talk about a lot of iPhone speaker docks around here, and generally, they are crammed with digital amps and other electronic whatnots. This iPhone stand is different because it is an acoustic stand with no electronics that uses a horn like some sort of demented trumpet to increase the sound from your iPhone. The device is called the Trumstand. Read The Full Story

Olympus LS-100 Linear PCM Recorder revealed for all-in-one audio prowess

Chris Burns, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

When you first lay eyes on this beast of an audio recorder, you're going to think it's right out of Ghostbusters or the original switches-everywhere Star Trek series, but it's not, it's the new Olympus LS-100 linear PCM audio recording device and it's about to blow the socks off the competition with its ability to record basically anything. This device is actually just the latest in a series of LS-branded recorders from Olympus, featuring two 90-degree directional stereo condenser microphones with the ability to capture both lower-bass frequencies and louder sound "with less clipping" than ever before*. Have a peek at this aesthetic and sonic masterpiece and see if its the monster for you. Read The Full Story

Dimensions iOS app works with Hans Zimmer to create alternate reality soundscape game

Chris Burns, Dec 13th 2011 Discuss [1]

Ever since video games were first invented, it has been both graphics and gameplay that have dominated talk about their quality and vision -- what we're seeing now is games such as Dimensions (for iOS) that bring our mobile modernity into focus with sound-based gameplay. This game has been worked on by developers at RjDj and takes what you may well have experienced in the Inception application from earlier this year to a whole new level. The developers here have worked with Oscar winning soundtrack producer Hans Zimmer (also having worked on Inception, mind you), to bring you the music and sound environments you experience in the game. If that wasn't enough to get you to drop the $2.99 in the iTunes Appstore, do read on. Read The Full Story