Tag Archive for 'headphones'
High-end audio manufacturers Phiaton have announced their first headphones to be available in the US. The MS-400 have both a distinctive design and, according to Phiaton, “unmatched audiophile quality”; constructed from carbon graphite fiber, they weigh just 6.5oz despite using “studio grade” 40mm electrodynamic drivers.
High-end headphone manufacturer Shure have thrown budget customers another bone, with the announcement of the SE102MPA Sound Isolating Stereo Headset. Priced at $99.99, it bundles the company’s newest SE earphones with their Music Phone Adapter, and is being targeted at iPhone and smartphone owners.
If you love the latest gadgets, these earphones are suited for you. And though people concerned with superb sound quality might not benefit here, interesting tech lovers will be satisfied.
German audiophile headphone manufacturer Ultrasone has announced the PRO 900, its first headphones with S-Logic Plus technology. S-Logic apparently reduces sound pressure on the listener’s ear drums, as well as improving tonal perception. The PRO 900’s also have 40mm titan-plated drivers, with a 6Hz to 42kHz frequency range.
Most of the time, the earbuds that come with your MP3 player are not all that great. In fact, most of the time they offer up only mediocre sound quality. Plus, they can be rather uncomfortable in the ears. But the JVC Gumy Air earphones are meant to provide good sound and a comfy fit.
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Celebrity endorsed products are big business but, while it may sound cynical, we tend to wonder whether the product would stand up on its own without the big name attached. So when the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones came in, a collaboration with Monster Cable, you can assume we were very sceptical indeed. The promise [...]
For those of you that like to leave all the summer heat and head out for a bit of snowboarding, well, you’re all freaks. Alright, maybe not freaks exactly, but its still wrong, because I said so mostly. Well one DIYer decided to make these warm squishy headphones that keep your head [...]
JVC have updated their Neodymium in-ear canal headphone range with the HP-SX505, keeping the same folding design as the earlier HA-SX500 but, according to a company rep, tweaking the specifications. The new set support a frequency range of 8Hz - 22,000Hz and have a pressure sound sensitivity of 104dB/mW from the 16mm Neodymium driver units.
For all the ladies looking to replace their non-girly earbuds, these cute little polka dot guys will be hitting the market at the beginning of July. These earphones from Elecom come in two different versions.
Apparently I’m on a shiny kick this morning, because I’ve managed to write up two different very shiny gadgets so far. This set of earbuds is looking overly girly already in the pretty pink and even has a Swarvoski crystal thrown in.
