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Motorola Oasis promises Bluetooth so comfy you don’t know it’s there

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Motorola has outed its latest Bluetooth headset, the Motorola Oasis, a compact over-the-ear model that promises MultiPoint connections to two devices simultaneously.  The company claims the Oasis's DSP is capable of scything through twice as much wind noise as rival headsets - up to 12mph gusts, in fact - while they've also built in voice prompts for battery level, incoming calls and connectivity status. Read The Full Story

Looxcie wearable camcorder/headset lets you lifecast with Android

, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Our transition to Borg-like self-facilitating media nodes takes another geeky step, with Looxcie's eponymous headset-mounted Bluetooth camcorder.  Combining a regular Bluetooth headset with a 480 x 320 15fps camera, 4GB of onboard storage and a companion Android app that allows you to review and upload footage while on the move, Looxcie promises to help you share all those "wow, did you see that?!" moments those around you generally miss. Read The Full Story

Nokia mobile TV adapter unveiled

, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nokia has announced a new gadget that is designed to let users of Nokia phones watch TV on their mobile device without needing a WiFi or data network. The fact that the new mobile TV adapter doesn’t need a data network also means that there will be no charge for watching mobile content unlike streaming offerings on limited data plans. Read The Full Story

Logitech unveils Wireless Headset H760

, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [1]

Logitech has been quiet this year with not that many new product offerings and then all the sudden it has opened a flood gate and tossed all manner of new gear out over the last month or so. The latest new product to be unveiled is the Wireless Headset H760. Read The Full Story

Logitech G930 headset, G700 mouse & G510 keyboard target gamers

, Aug 5th 2010 Discuss [3]

Logitech's peripheral department has been busy again, this time pushing out a game-centric trio of keyboard, headset and mouse.  The Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930, Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 and the Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510 are all of the opinion that more buttons are better, and as such are heavily encrusted. Read The Full Story

Tritton AX 180 Wireless Gaming Headset Unveiled at E3

, Jun 16th 2010 Discuss [1]

Things keep sneaking out of E3. When it comes to headphones for gaming, gamers usually have their favorite already picked out. We're not sure if there are fanboys of headphones out there, but we'd be surprised if there aren't. As far as Tritton goes, it's one of the favorites out there, and touted as some of the best pieces of peripheral audio equipment by those who use them. As of right now, the AX 180 comes in a wired version, but all of that's about to change. Meet the wireless model! Read The Full Story

Astro offers Metal Gear Solid A30 gaming headset

, Jun 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Gamers will spend lots of money on gear to get the best graphics and sound for their favorite game titles. The Metal Gear Solid franchise had been around for a long time and is very popular. Fans of the series can now get a branded headset from Astro called the A30: Peace Walker Edition. Read The Full Story

Plantronics Voyager PRO UC Review

, May 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Bluetooth headsets are mostly associated – literally, in fact – with cellphones, but there are plenty of people looking to go wireless with their computers for VoIP. Plantronics’ Voyager PRO UC looks like a regular headset but is designed to pair not only with your phone but your computer via a bundled USB dongle, and to maintain those connections simultaneously. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Plantronics Explorer 395 Review

, May 5th 2010 Discuss [2]

We’ve been impressed with Plantronics last few Bluetooth headsets, finding the company’s DSP offers a decent balance of background noise reduction while not making callers sound hopelessly artificial. What happens when Plantronics tries to do DSP on a budget, however? The new Plantronics Explorer 395 has a bargain $49.95 MRSP and, the company reckon, is ideal for first-time Bluetooth headset users. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Psyko Audio 5.1 PC Gaming Headset promises perpetual sweet-spot

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

When your company is called Psyko Audio Labs then we guess you have to fill your press release with threatening phrases like "Psyko ushers in the dawn of audio as a weapon", but frankly we'd be happy if the distinctive Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset System sounds as good as they promise.  The magic, they reckon, is in the five speakers integrated into the headband - front left, center, front right, rear left and rear right - together with a subwoofer in each earphone, which basically create a miniature surround sound gaming environment around your head. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Tokyoflash Kisai Escape C Bluetooth pendant on sale now

, Mar 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

We already knew Tokyoflash were segueing into Bluetooth peripherals - in fact they asked our opinion on what exactly they should make - and the first spoils of that endeavour have gone up for sale.  The massively-named Tokyoflash Kisai Escape C Wireless Bluetooth Receiver is a bulbous Bluetooth pendant that works as both a hands-free kit for your cellphone and an A2DP streamer for listening to music. Read The Full Story

BlueAnt T1 rugged Bluetooth headset promises best wind noise reduction

, Mar 22nd 2010 Discuss [2]

It's been a while since we've heard from BlueAnt, but the Bluetooth headset company are back with their latest headset.  They reckon the BlueAnt T1 is not only rugged but provides the best wind noise reduction you'll find on the market; that's also paired with text-to-speech with voice control and A2DP compatibility for (mono) streaming of audio and GPS directions. Read The Full Story
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