Tag: earphones
Sony's bluetooth wireless earphones would be great if they worked with iPods
$150 for a pair of earphones is very expensive. For some, it may be even more than their MP3 player is worth, so it’s certainly a big purchase. The quality of Sony earphones is undoubted, however, and the Sony DR-BT140QP earphones have one big difference from most others.
There’s something quite attractive about wireless earphones. No-one really needs them – a wire going between your ear and your pocket isn’t a particular inconvenience, but to go without it would be a nice luxury. You could turn your head sharply without one falling out, you could reach for something in your pocket without accidentally pulling the lead out, and missing that one bit of the song you really like. Actually, you could even put your MP3 player in your bag, while continuing to listen. The Bluetooth range is 10m, so there are surely exciting possibilites I’ve yet to imagine.
Etymotic launches hf2 earphones with handsfree calling
Etymotic has announced the availability of its hf2 handsfree headset, offering the same sound quality of their ER-4P earphones and coupled with a microphone and end/send switch for pairing up with the iPhone or any other mobile phone with a 3.5mm jack.
The unit features noise cancellation technology, ensuring both music and calls can be heard more clearly even in noisy surroundings…
ACS's T range of professional in-ear monitors
If you’re after some serious in-ear audio gear — the sort that professional musicians are likely to use — then Advanced Communications Solutions may have a solution for you.
Their T range of in-ear monitors, which have actually been around for nearly a decade but are still well worth mentioning, include the flagship T1s, plus T2s and T3s, which are slightly more affordable and aimed at the rest of us.
Custom moulded to fit the contour of the individual’s ears, the T1s feature three-way balanced armature transducers built in to the custom silicone earpieces, for an exceptional sound experience. The cable is reinforced with Kevlar for extra strength, and it’s an ideal monitor for a stage performer…
Skullcandy targets iPhone owners and Kubrick fans with their Full Metal Jacket and TiTAN earbuds
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I’m such a sucker for well-named products, especially when they’re a bit gimmicky, like these ‘Full Metal Jacket’ earbuds from Skullcandy, named after one of my favourite films of all time.
Not sure if Kubrick would approve, but I’m sure you will, as they’ve been ‘designed with Apple in mind’, allowing you to answer your calls, with an aluminium foil in-line microphone cable that slots into your iPhone, as well as listen to some Beethoven like Kubrick’s other famous protagonist. The frequency range is 16 – 20,000 Hz,…
Sennheiser MX 560 – in-ear headphones in a choice of colours
Looking to upgrade or replace your iPod earphones? The Sennheiser MX 560 could fit the bill, without breaking the bank.
Make like James Bond with these Double Agent headphones from Skullcandy
Whilst I can’t see Krycek from X-Files, James Bond or other famous double agents donning these Skullcandy headphones, I could see Sydney Bristow from Alias wearing them on a day off.
With three colour ways (orange, green and black), any espionage hopeful can carry out their acts of secrecy with the Double Agent models, which contain an inbuilt SD card reader. You guessed right – that means you don’t have to connect…
Denon intros AH-C751 upgraded high-end earphones
Denon continues to push the high-end audio market, with the news that they’ve refined their best in-ear earphones, replacing the current AH-C700 model with the new AH-C751.
The earphones feature an all metal construction (dubbed “metal bullet”), using rigid machined aluminium for their canal-type design that brings sound directly into the ear.
Sennheiser launches CX 95 in-ear phones
Another alternative to the freebie earphones you got with your iPod or mobile phone – the Sennheiser CX 95.
Audio-Technica introduces ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint active noise-cancelling headphones
Audio-Technica is bringing its ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint headphones to the UK in April, which promise 85% noise cancellation, as well as a comfortable fit.
CES 2008: Sennheiser debuts Professional headphones for easier listening
Not endorsed by Microsoft, Sennheiser has dropped three new pairs of in-ear headphones, the IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8, part of their ‘Professional’ range. Professional as in, what musicians wear onstage at concerts, not what businessmen wear in conferences. Although I’m betting all the Blu-ray fanboiz were wishing they’d had a pair yesterday when listening to Toshiba’s HD DVD onslaught.
Using dynamic transducers, they cover the entire frequency range with one system, and separate different parts of whatever music you’re listen to, thus eliminating distortion. All three have Kevlar-strenghened cables, and a choice of earbuds to ensure a snug fit…
