Headphones Archive

  • Innpu’s ‘wired phone’ has retractable headphones, intractable sense of self-worth

    Innpu’s ‘wired phone’ has retractable headphones, intractable sense of self-worth

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    This is news to us, but apparently there have been "few noteworthy advancements" in smartphone hardware since the iPhone and BlackBerry came out. Out to fix this stale, plateaued industry is Innpu, with its revolutionarily new "wired phone" (it's bad news when even the manufacturer puts the product name in quotation marks, right?). Setting the new high watermark in cellphone engineering, it comes with built-in headphones and mic, which retract automatically when you complete your call. And hey, we've seen earphones like that selling by themselves for $2, maybe $4 a pop -- luxurious stuff. Lest you think Innpu unambitious, the company's also promising to bring this life-saving functionality to the iPad and netbooks, while noting that its sophisticated technology "can hardly be copied." Probably because no one will ever care to try.

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  • Music for deaf people – Portable ears

    Music for deaf people – Portable ears

    Posted on May 30, 2010 | No Comments
    Deaf people may not be able to hear music, but soon they might be able to feel it, even on the go. A concept device from German designer Frederik Podzuweit promises to make hearing music a reality for the deaf community based on synesthesia -- a type of sensory stimulus evokes the perception of an entirely different sense.

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  • Are you a citizen of the Roc Nation? Well, then your passport is these Skullcandy headphones

    Are you a citizen of the Roc Nation? Well, then your passport is these Skullcandy headphones

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | No Comments
    Skullcandy has officially announced the availability of their Roc Nation Aviator headphones, the only headphones officially sanction by Jay Z. Jay Z is a rapper who raps about, among other things, his 99 problems, New York, and detritus under your ear. The headphones actually look quite cool and they’re completely portable. You also have a mic [...]

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  • DIY: Coat Hook Headphone Hanger

    DIY: Coat Hook Headphone Hanger

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Need a quick and easy place to store your headphones? I've been unplugging mine and putting them in a drawer, but I think I like this idea better.

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  • Tie a knot for quick left/right ear identification

    Tie a knot for quick left/right ear identification

    Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments
    Another addition to our “Clearly I’m dumb or I would have thought of that” folder. [Lifehacker]

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  • The AERIAL7 Phoenix cans mixes DJ functionality with iPhone compatibility

    The AERIAL7 Phoenix cans mixes DJ functionality with iPhone compatibility

    Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments
    If you are looking to get a little more “Boom Boom Pow” sound and “Ouu Ouu Oww” styling from your iPhone headphones, Aerial7’s new Phoenix headphones are ready to soup your earholes. The new Phoenix line has all the comfortable padding and quality drivers (44mm) of modern on-ear speakers in addition to an urban range of colors and some nice practical features.

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  • Denon headphones include iPad controls

    Denon headphones include iPad controls

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Denon has released a new set of headphones, bringing the company's total number of headphone models to 14. These new headphones, while exciting from a metaphysical standpoint (Questions can me asked, including "Does Denon really need to sell 14 different headphone models?"), are also interesting from a practical standpoint. The two in-ear models are iPhone and iPad compatibvle while the AH-NC800 - price TBD - are noise canceling. Click through for the press release. Because we weren't sent images I've placed an image of Burt Reynolds here instead.

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  • New addition to Creative Lab’s Aurvana series

    New addition to Creative Lab’s Aurvana series

    Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
    I don’t completely understand this fascination with in-ear headphones. Are regular headphones just so bulky and inconvenient that its worth the hassle and lower audio quality? Especially considering that in order to start getting decent sound, you need to drop at least $100. However, for those of who enjoy these marvels of miniaturization, Creative Labs [...]

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  • Review: Klipsch Image X10i Headset

    Review: Klipsch Image X10i Headset

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    The Short Version: Definitely the best sounding consumer-grade in-ear headphones I’ve ever listened to. The price tag matches the sound quality however. If you want good audio fidelity on your phone headset, you’ll be hard pressed to find something better than these. Just be prepared to shell out some serious cash. Features: Super small form-factor In-line remote/mic with [...]

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  • Custom Skullcandy headphones look, sound great

    Custom Skullcandy headphones look, sound great

    Posted on February 23, 2010 | No Comments
    Skullcandy headphones sound good, that's pretty much a given. And while the styling is cool and everything, they seem a bit.. generic. Don't worry though, you can get your awesome cans and be individual too. One crafty DIY person is selling customized Skullcandy SK-Pro headphones - but you better hurry, she/he is only making three pairs.

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  • Dr. Dre fights AIDS. At least $5 at a time.

    Dr. Dre fights AIDS. At least $5 at a time.

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    New set of headphones coming at you today. Well, not really new, but certainly more globally minded headphones. The Beats line from Dr. Dre is being bolstered with a special RED edition of the Solo HDs. Nothing too exciting to speak of technically; the specs are the same as the other headphones in the Solo series. [...]

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  • TDK announces wireless (Kleer) headphones

    TDK announces wireless (Kleer) headphones

    Posted on February 1, 2010 | No Comments
    TDK's main business is producing not too sexy electronic materials and data-storage media, which means the company announcing [JP] new headphones today is a rare occasion. The TH-WR700, to be marketed under Imation's "TDK Life on Record" brand, are wireless headphones (2.4GHz) that are based on Kleer (not Bluetooth) technology.

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  • SteelSeries asks: You know the goody bag given out at the end of fancy events?

    SteelSeries asks: You know the goody bag given out at the end of fancy events?

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Jimin-with-the-big-FLAC-collection and I met with one of the SteelSeries guys today. It's funny: you think you understand where a company's coming from, but then you sit down and actually talk to them and it's like, “Wow, OK, you guys are pretty cool.” So to the people who will walk out of Sunday's Grammy Awards with one of those fancy gift bags you always hear about, I can say this: you'll probably enjoy the SteelSeries headphones you find in there.

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  • Fancy musicians may enjoy the $1350+ Ultimate Ears 18 earbuds

    Fancy musicians may enjoy the $1350+ Ultimate Ears 18 earbuds

    Posted on January 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Please indulge me as I begin this post with a quote from the Ultimate Ears 18 press release: “The Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors are expected to be available beginning in February for a suggested retail price of $1350 (U.S.). (The price of the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors does not include the [...]

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  • Hands-on: Psyko Audio Labs 5.1 Headphones

    Hands-on: Psyko Audio Labs 5.1 Headphones

    Posted on January 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Everything is always better in surround sound. Most 5.1 or 7.1 headphones are a convoluted mess of speaker drivers, usually resulting in massive ear cups. But these headphones from Psyko Audio Labs have a rather innovative way to trick you into thinking sounds are coming from all directions.

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