The kids always enjoy when Mark comes home from CES bearing gifts of product samples and swag from the convention. This year, we had the privilege of receiving a set of headphones for each of our three children from Kidz Gear. Kidz Gear headphones are designed with kids in mind. The main feature is the KidzControl volume limit that maintains a safe limit of volume of up to … [Read more...] about Kidz Gear Wired Headphones
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The Loop- Earbud Anti-tangling Device
Have you ever thrown your earbuds into your backpack, only to pull them out later and find them a tangled mess? Would you like a fun, colorful solution to that problem? The Loop is a little gadget that you simply insert the jack of your headphones in, and wind the cord in the direction of the blades. They will then place nicely into the blades when fully wound. Pretty simple … [Read more...] about The Loop- Earbud Anti-tangling Device
The Bragi Dash and Free Wavz Totally Wireless Earbuds
I've seen and reviewed a lot of wireless earbuds in the past, and the most "convenient" ones are like the Jabra Sport Wireless, which are two earbuds that are joined together by a singular wire. While I was at CES 2015, I saw two pairs of completely wireless earbuds that snip the wire and keep the sound. I'll start with the Dash, from a company known as Bragi. The Dash … [Read more...] about The Bragi Dash and Free Wavz Totally Wireless Earbuds
Product Shout Out: Phiaton BT 220 NC earbuds, as well as Chord MS 530 and Bride MS 500 headphones
Welcome to a new category on this show that I would like to call, Product Shout Out. I've been seeing Phiaton for years at CES, and I think it is time that I take the time to put a spotlight on their products. I'm going to focus today on three particular nice looking ones with the BT 220 NC earphones, the and the. The BT 220 NC are earbuds that are wireless thanks to the … [Read more...] about Product Shout Out: Phiaton BT 220 NC earbuds, as well as Chord MS 530 and Bride MS 500 headphones
Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE and iDX 120 iE Earbuds
It is been a while since I reviewed a beyerdynamic product before, and the last time was one of the T 51 headphones. This time, I got to review two pairs of earbuds with the iDX 120 iE and the MMX 102 iE. Yes, they are very similar in name, and slightly similar in design as well. I'll go ahead and start with the MMX 102 iE. Of course I am going to tell you that it has … [Read more...] about Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE and iDX 120 iE Earbuds
The Mo-Fi headphones from Blue Microphones
Last January, when I went to CES 2014, I stopped by Blue Microphones. I have reviewed their products before, such as the Nessie. They were showing off the Mo-Fi headphones there, and I didn't get a chance to try them out, but I like what they are doing with them. The display that I saw at CES was this walk through thing that looked like something out of Disneyworld's … [Read more...] about The Mo-Fi headphones from Blue Microphones
HiFiMAN RE300a InLine Control Earphones
It's been a while since I reported on any HiFiMAN products. They have some pretty quality goods, and I had a chance to try out the RE300a InLine Control Earphones. HiFiMAN's logo is "Innovating the Art of Listening", and I think that means they are one of those companies that really take their audio seriously, not just out to make a quick buck. On the box, it says that … [Read more...] about HiFiMAN RE300a InLine Control Earphones
Marblue Reviews, Part 2: Headforms headphones for kids
Okay, it is time to talk about Marblue's headphones, the HeadFoams. That's right, it is the HeadFoams, as in something that is soft on your head. Now, I said in my first Marblue review that I am reviewing these products myself. These ones are definitely designed for kids, because you can bend them in all different ways. So if your kids are fighting over them, then it is … [Read more...] about Marblue Reviews, Part 2: Headforms headphones for kids
Alpine Headphones, ’nuff said!
Alpine Headphones are amazing, and I want to try them out. I believe that they have a slogan is "sound that you can feel". Part of the sound that you can feel is TKR3 Full Frequency Immersion Technology for a beat. It has 2 x 40 mm high performance drivers, and it also has a 24-bit stereo audio analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter. Oh, did I mention that there … [Read more...] about Alpine Headphones, ’nuff said!
Life n Soul MT 101 Bluetooth Earbuds
With the holiday season underway now that Halloween is over, you might be in the market for an inexpensive pair of Bluetooth earbuds. I have reviewed many in the past, but Life n Soul's MT 101 is pretty good for your price. The MT 101 has a small Bluetooth adapter as well as a small set of earbuds. This adapter will actually work with any pair of wired earbuds, turning … [Read more...] about Life n Soul MT 101 Bluetooth Earbuds
The Dash-A Portable Bluetooth Speaker from Soundmatters
I've reviewed Soundmatters products before, such as the Dash7, and I had a chance to review a similar portable wireless speaker, the Dash-A. As you can see, the Dash-A is flat, and can pair with a mobile device from about 10 meters away. Apparently, it was designed to work specially with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, but not the first version of the Kindle Fire, as that … [Read more...] about The Dash-A Portable Bluetooth Speaker from Soundmatters
Orcas Wireless Headphones from Outdoor Tech
I'm sure you know that I have to go to the companies themselves to receive product reviews, and I contacted Outdoor Tech to receive the Kodiak and the Orcas. I reviewed the Kodiak, and it took a while before they sent the Orcas wireless headphones to me. The first thing that I want people to know that I had forgotten that the Orcas earbuds were wireless. So when I got … [Read more...] about Orcas Wireless Headphones from Outdoor Tech
Hooke, Hooke, give us the 3D sound of the Hooke!
Okay, I know that there has been a craze for 3D vision, and perhaps you as wondering what is 3D audio? Well, if you had the Hooke, then you would know. The Hooke is a pair of Bluetooth wireless headphones that have a microphone in each earbud, also known as Binaural recording. This allows the user to record off their camera and hear the sound all around him/her. Then … [Read more...] about Hooke, Hooke, give us the 3D sound of the Hooke!
Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones
For some odd reason, the image of the cat lady, a woman with cat ears, is really popular in anime. I hope that the reason isn't perverse, but if you like a like things like the Neocomimi, then you might like the Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones. The Axent Wear is developed by two UC Berkeley alumni, and it has ears on the top that look like cat's ears, and double as speakers. … [Read more...] about Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones
Jabra Move Wireless headphones
It has been a while since I reviewed a product from Jabra, makers of a lot of cool wireless products like the Rox Wireless. The Jabra Move Wireless is an over-the-ear headphones with wireless capacity, and it is, of course, very cool. Yeah, you know that I'm always ready to give Jabra products a good review, just like I like most Pixar films before 2010. As I have stated … [Read more...] about Jabra Move Wireless headphones