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Jabra C820s Headphones Review [0.25] by jclarke,January 27, 2007 18:19

The name Jabra has become synonymous with Bluetooth earpieces for wireless phones. I have owned several and, in fact, I am currently using the BT250. I have come to expect quality products from Jabra, so I was very excited to find out about their new C820s corded stereo headphones. The C820s include Jabra's Active Noise Cancellation technology powered by a single AAA battery in an over-the-ear style stereo headphone. Over the years, I have traveled quite a bit, and have always been interested in noise canceling headphones, but price always kept me away. Spending upwards of $350 on a pair of headphones from you-know-who was something I could never bring myself to do.

thinksound On1 On-Ear Headphones Review [0.25] by tom,January 02, 2014 12:00

The On1 headphones from thinksound purport to be a studio monitor in an on-ear headphone. That's a pretty tall order but one that I believe they have mostly fulfilled. The On1's have great top end extension, a lush midrange, and no real emphasis on any part of the frequency response range. At the lowest registers, they introduce a little noise which did distort the presentation somewhat, but it was only with the lowest bass. While I can't imagine any studio professional using an on-ear headphone for long term use for comfort reasons alone, the goal of a transparent headphone is one to be lauded. With their Eco focus, wood earcups, and extremely light form factor, these are an easy recommendation for those looking for on-ear headphones.

id America Metropolitan First Impressions [0.25] by tom,November 28, 2012 06:25

Dirac HD Player App Conclusion [0.25] by tom,December 04, 2012 15:15

Psyko Audio Labs 5.1 Gaming Headphones [0.25] by tom,January 09, 2009 02:30

The other gadget we're into is the Psyko 5.1 gaming headphones, which 'won' the best design and engineering award for headphones. The headsets come with a 5.1 surround sound and promise to have zero latency, since they come without the crap digital processing that usually gets in the way of easy listening.According to the manufacturer, these also come with precision directional audio that realistically positions a player within the audio space of a game. This means it could allow a player to react faster to a nearby blown shell in a shooting game and hear it a moment before another player.

Alpine Headphones Review [0.25] by tom,December 11, 2014 07:30

The Alpine Headphones come from the company that brought you all the head units you coveted for your car back in your high school days. They have an interesting design which is notable in their lack of branding (or Left/Right labels). Alpine's tag line is "Feel your music," one that seems to better fit a subwoofer rather than a set of cans. So what are they talking about? Their "TKR3 Full Frequency Immersion Technology" of course. Still not sure? Well, check out the review to find out more about it and how these headphones surprised us in more than one way.

Why DTS Headphone: X Isn’t Ready For Fans of Surround Hi-Fi [0.25] by wayde,November 10, 2017 14:00

It's been a few years since the official unveiling of DTS Headphone: X, a new technology that promises to change how we listen to music, movies, and television using our favorite headphones. Now, that technology is finally starting to roll out, with the most recent introduction of the Nubia Z17S Android smartphone, initial reviews are mostly underwhelmed. With a limited and expensive music library thus far, will DTS Headphone: X make waves in hi-fi, or is it destined to remain just another smartphone app?

Hifiman Ananda-BT: Audiophile Bluetooth Headphones Review [0.25] by Steve Church,August 25, 2021 00:20

There are not many audiophile-grade Bluetooth headphones on the market especially ones under $1000. The few sub $1,000 audiophile ones are well-tuned, but they will never come close to the sort of soundstage offered by open-back headphones; never offer the extreme detail of headphones with more refined transducers. Ultimately, mainstream Bluetooth headphones fall far short of transcendent. With the Ananda-BT, Hifiman is working to fill that gap.

Monster DNA Headphones Preview [0.25] by tom,September 28, 2012 12:40

We don't know what they sound like, we're not exactly sure of the pricing, but we are sure of one thing - the new Monster DNA headphones are going to be a hit. With a partnership with Viacom for placement at the MTV Video Music Awards plus a commitment for much more, these headphones are designed to encourage music sharing, music community, and social awareness. All we care about is how they sound. Hopefully, when these headphones are done saving music and the world, they'll still have time to sound good. We'll let you know when (if) we get a pair in for review.

Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 Smart Speakers Review [0.25] by jclarke,July 02, 2008 12:16

To call the Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 speaker system an iPod speaker system would be to miss the point entirely. This is a very well-built, great looking pair of bookshelf speakers that happen to be powered, and also have a built-in iPod dock on top. After living with these speakers in variety of locations around my home and office for several weeks, I found plenty to write about.