Sony Japan have outed their latest set of headphones, and while the MDR-770LP may not have anything fancy like Bluetooth connectivity they’re nonetheless pretty handsome. Based around a pair of moveable neodymium magnet drivers, the headphones are finished in with a faux-leather effect.
Sony Ericsson promised to revolutionise personal audio, and while that’s so loaded with PR hyperbole we’d normally just throw any subsequent press release straight out of the window, it turns out their Motion Activated MH907 headphones are pretty nifty. The stereo headset is the first to use SensMe, where capacitive sensors in each earbud can track whether they’re in your ears or not, and remotely control your cellphone accordingly.
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Many hard core gamers prefer to play their favorite games on the PC using a headset or headphones rather than using speakers. This is because the headphones allow you to hear more of the nuances of the in-game sound and some gamers feel they can hear where their enemy is.
There’s a compact band of loyal headphone-amp users who swear by the audio-tastic qualities of some external amplification, so it comes as no great surprise that manufacturer Fiio are attempting to jump onto the iPod gravy-train. The Fiio E1 plugs directly into the docking connector of an iPod or iPhone and not only offers in-line remote controls but the sort of headphone boost that can drive high-end cans or simply help more mainstream models shine.
Sleek Audio’s CT6 custom earphones have always been unique – after all, they manufacture them to molds taken from each buyer’s ear-canals – but now they’ve added another degree of customization for those who like to stand out. The Sleek Audio CT6 Aura are the same custom-made hypoallergenic earbuds, but now laced with phosphoresce that means they glow in the dark.
If Monster’s new collaboration with Lady Gaga is a little too extreme in the style stakes for you, then their new entry-level headphones – the Beats Solo – may be more attractive. Smaller and lighter than the original Beats by Dr. Dre, the new Beats Solo set still has the folding earpiece design but now packs a more compact driver.
When you’ve tapped the hip-hop knowledge of Dr.Dre for your headphones, where do you go next? If you’re Monster, you sketch out an endorsement deal with interestingly-clothed Lady Gaga, who then designs you a set of in-ear headphones – the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, no less – which look like tiny meat tenderisers.
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We have already talked about the new PC VOIP headsets that Sennheiser has announced this morning and now we are going to talk a bit about some new wireless headphones from the firm. Sennheiser has announced the new RS 160, RS 170, and RS 180 headphones.
When it comes to notebooks and desktop computers and you want to do VOIP chat, games and voice calls, you need a headset with a mic. Sennheiser has been making some of the best headphones on the market for a long time and today the company has announced two new headsets specifically for computer users.
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Tritton and Best Buy seem to be spending more and more time in bed together. The two firms announced this month that Tritton external graphics cards would be available at Best Buy and now the two are teaming up for exclusive headphones.
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