Tag "headphones"
Beats by Dr Dre by goes Red: ten years of Beats
Apple reminds us that the then-new headphone brand, Beats by Dr Dre, was launched ten years ago, in 2008. To celebrate, it’s going red. (And
SMATE – a new Aussie tech disrupter
SMATE hit the scene in the middle of 2017, the brainchild of Founder and Chief Tech Director Sunny Bhasin. He has set out to disrupt
X-Mas Gift Guide: Ear gear for Christmas
Does your loved one like a little private listening? Are they a committed sportsperson who needs some personal audio to help pass the hours on
Snuggly Rascals headband headphones launch in Australia
Kids everywhere seem to be wearing headphones all the time. And that can be a problem, particularly for their hearing. You can fight it, or
Sennheiser launches high end headphones and earbuds
Of course, you can duck into any electronics chain store and pick up moderately priced Sennheiser ear-wear. But the company’s fame rests largely on its
Bowers and Wilkins release PX noise cancelling wireless headphones
Can you get a more British name than Bowers and Wilkins? But if you’re thinking bowler hats and leather-clad arm chairs at the Gentlemen’s Club,
Why brand names are sometimes the best: an example with Sennheiser
In three months it will be twenty years ago since I purchased my second set of expensive headphones. The first set had been many years
Five of the best: Show your love for him this Valentine’s Day
Nothing says “I love you!” better on Saint Valentine’s Day than the gift of a thoughtfully chosen gadget. We qualified that statement in our suggestions
UK Firm Arcam looking after your ears
We frequently cover headphones in these pages, but something that receives less coverage is the amplifier that drives them. The fact is, not all headphone
Bose finally cuts the cord on noise cancellation
One of the first companies with a pair of noise cancelling headphones is one of the last to ditch the cable, as Bose finally (finally) makes its QuietComfort cordless.
Jays gets “U” into on-ear headphones
Swedish earphone maker may have spent the best part of its life making earphones, but it’s not settling for just what goes inside the ear, crafting something that sits on the outside, too.
Ultrasone returns with three pairs for discerning ears
If you love audio, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Ultrasone before. We haven’t heard much from the headphone maker in a while, but it’s back with a few new cans for the discerning audio lover.
Big headphones on the way from Audeze with an eco-friendly angle
Larger headphones are often considered luxurious not just because they have big drivers and equally big sound, but high grade materials like wood, leather, and more, but what if you want something a little more ecologically friendly and equally luxurious?
Plantronics goes into noise cancelling, cuts cords in the process
We’ve seen plenty of headsets from Plantronics in the past, and now the company that has sent headphones into space is cutting noise from your overseas plane trip, with its first active noise cancelling cans.
Bose expands Bluetooth range with a speaker and headphone duo
Bose is one active company lately, and while we saw new noise cancellation cans barely a week ago, now we’re seeing a new pair of headphones designed for people who hate cables, with a speaker to match that ethos.
Sony, Philips beat Beats to Lightning headphones
If there’s one company we expected to make Lightning headphones first, it was Apple, or at least the headphone brand it bought recently, Beats. But a couple of brands have beaten Beats to the punch.
