Category: Headphones / Earphones
Sony works with three Japanese artists to produce limited edition skins for Vaio, Walkman and earbuds
Now, I’m by no means a Sony fan, but phwroar, check out these tasty new products from the big ESSSS themselves.
Alright, they’re not exactly ‘new’, but have simply received a splash of paint to celebrate their Canvas at Sony art installation. Pictured are the NW-A808 MP3 players (for $228) and VAIO VGN-CR90…
Shiny Video Review: Panasonic, Skullcandy and Alienware headphones
Susi tries out a collection of the latest cans for your listening pleasure from Skullcandy, Alienware and Panasonic.
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Vox amPlug – headphone guitar amp with classic looks
Thrashing away on your guitar might help you relieve stress – but it doesn't do much for the neighbours' blood pressure. Perhaps the Vox amPlug could be a compromise? It's a miniaturised/battery-powered version of a classic Vox Amp that…
Sennheiser unveils new in-ear phones: CX 400, CXL 400, CX 500, CX55 Street, and CX 95 and
Good news if your lugs are in need of new earphones. Sennheiser has just announced five new sets of in-ear phones, pitching them at music fans keen to block out the outside world in favour of intimate tuneage.
The CX 400 and CXL 400 slot into Sennheiser’s Classic line, and come with short cables for use with mobile phones and MP3 players, although the CXL 400 also has a neck lanyard. They cost £54.99 and £59.99 respectively. Meanwhile, the CX 500 is the high-end version, with a wider frequency response and in-line volume control. It costs £69.99.
Vision Magane Japan launch the MyDo eyeSonic earphone glasses
Bless the Japanese, the world would be an awful place without their crazy inventions and Hello Kittyfied products.
A company out there, Vision Magane, has announced some new glasses which literally make my eyes bleed just looking at them. The MyDo eyeSonic specs contain bone conduction earphones, so sound vibrations reach…
Sennheiser launches VMX-100 Bluetooth headset with intelligent sound quality
Sennheiser has launched its VMX-100 range of Bluetooth headsets, featuring intelligent sound which should improve the quality of mobile phone conversations.
Its VoiceMax dual microphone technology and intelligent, adaptive filtering of background noise strives to give unprecedented call quality. It features Activegard to prevent hearing damage, and is ergonomically designed for comfort.
The headset weighs just 15g, fits the contour of the ear, and has a unique 3D ball joint which enables adjustment of the microphone boom. It also has a two-way speaker allowing to be worn in either ear.
Fashionable hear… FASHIONABLE HEARING AIDS
Now even grandma can look like a businessman or taxi driver, thanks to the Phonak Group’s new line of trendy hearing aids.
They’ve gone a bit overboard with the lifestyle photography, choosing a selection of 40-something hunks to illustrate the average hearing aid user…
Shiny Video Review: Philips Bluetooth Headphones
Susi investigates some Philips Bluetooth headphones designed to make wirelessly streaming your music easy.
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Sennheiser CX 300 2.5mm quality earphones designed for music phones
Sennheiser has created a music phone friendly version of its CX 300 earphones. Claiming to be the first quality in-ear headphones to be made available with a 2.5mm headphone jack, they boast improved sound quality for music phones.
The CX 300s feature an advanced, miniaturised driver, designed to give smooth, acoustically correct in-ear operation, with an extended response of 18Hz-21kHz.
They come with three different sizes of ear adapters for a perfect fit, which also means that sound leakage is minimised, thus reducing annoyance to other people. They feature powerful, bass-driven stereo sound, and an asymmetrical cable for optimum wearing comfort.
If you want pink, though, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
Available now, priced £39.99.
Denon AH-D5000 "Mahogany" closed headphones designed for music lovers
Denon has released the AH-D5000 headphones, aimed at the highest end of the audiophile market, and designed and voiced by Denon’s Hi-Fi engineering team, developers of Denon’s Advanced Evolution Hi-fi ranges, and Hi-fi market leaders in Japan.
These closed headphones are designed to be enjoyed in complete peace, are made from comfortable high-grade soft ear padding, with a lightweight magnesium frame, and real wood mahogany housing for superior acoustic characteristics.
