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gaming
Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
Razer's original Moray headphones were good for $40—Moray+ adds a mic and has dongles so you can mouth-breathe into your PSP or DSi/DS Lite for $60. But, uh, how often do you wanna do that? [Razer]
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature. 1 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
Can You Spot The Knockoff Apple Earbuds?
The answer is most likely no—from this picture at least. Apparently, one of these earbuds is a $14 knockoff from the Philippines. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by i2hellfire: "The knockoff versions broke after only a week of use." so...its just like the real thing? 39 Responses | Other threads
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monster
Monster Turbine Pro Earbuds Earwax On
Monster's followup to their decent Turbine buds—Turbine Pro—show they're more betterer with gold trim. Listening to them immediately after the Turbines, they definitely sounded better—richer, better balanced, with more presence, kinda like going from Shure's SE110s to SE115s. More » -
earbuds
Denon AH-NC600 Earbuds Cancel Noise, Right Down To Touched Cables
Denon has announced the AH-NC600—their first foray into noise canceling earbuds. They claim this new model can reduce ambient noise by 99% while delivering high quality sound. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by bosskev: Jesus! What's with the gazillion posts all at 2:30-ish? 3 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 Lightning Review: $230 Earbuds Justified
The Gadget: Ultimate Ears 700, the flagship model of a pretty respected headphone maker that was recently (and wisely) purchased by Logitech. More »
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Comment by robot-shmobot: I refuse to pay more than $100 for earbuds. I have pair of skull candy in-ear buds with an iphone... 16 Responses | Other threads
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zipper earbuds
YI Sound Concept Brings the Hot Jean-Crotch Aesthetic to Earbuds
This zippered earbud concept might not truly solve the eternal tangling problem, but that doesn't mean it's not fantastic. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by The Swiftman: These wouldn't be half bad, but they need to be in a different color (black?), the grip area on the... 3 Responses | Other threads
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listening test
From the Archives: Our Cut-the-Crap Earphone Battlemodo
You probably know that your stock earbuds are doing a disservice to you and your music, but choosing an in-ear headphone upgrade from the indistinguishable masses can seem impossible. So we did it for you. More » -
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Sanwa Throat Mic, For Your Very Tactical Cellphone Conversations
Special forces may use throat mics to coordinate near-silent attacks on enemy bases, but Sanwa wants to bring all that convenience to your next supermarket run. More » -
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The Worst Proprietary Gadget Offenses
Like a predatory loan officer or an unstable partner, technology companies have an obsession with locking you down. Here are some of the worst examples of proprietary products that leave you trapped, broke and angry. -
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Shuffle-Compatible Headphones Trickle In From Etymotics, Klipsch, Monster and Scoche
We're just starting to get word on Shuffle VoiceOver-friendly headphones coming from third-party manufacturers. In addition to the news we've already seen from Scosche, there's a $100 pair from Klipsch, and we're being told that there will be more announced from Monster and Etymotics shortly, if not already. Shure confirmed to us that it does not have a Shuffle-ready headset or any kind of adapter. Stay tuned for details, but that's the tally right now.
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Comment by OMG! CoHPhasors: Anyone see $100 headphones for a flimsy $89 screen-less player as counter-intelligent? 3 Responses | Other threads
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ipod shuffle
Scosche Earbuds First To Support New Shuffle's Voiceover Controls
And another iPod accessory line is born. The Scosche IDR350M, IDR450M and IDR650M in-ear buds will be the first to support the new Shuffle's inline controller. An adapter is also in the works. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by OMG! Butter!: Wouldn't someone spending $100 on some earbuds probably have a better device than the Shuffle? 9 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Do You Use Apple Earbuds?
The release of the new shuffle with the controls set on the headphones has sparked a debate about Apple earbuds vs third party products.
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Rarely if ever. They lack the tensile strength necessary to garrote someone. More often than not, I either come prepared... 11 Responses | Other threads
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music is dead
iPods and Young People Have Utterly Destroyed Music
You know how most people are perfectly happy with Apple standard-issue earbuds, white plastic molded around a crappy audio experience? A Stanford professor's informal annual study shows that youngins like the "sizzle sounds" of MP3s. More »
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Comment by Mark 2000: Bee more worried about the content than the compression quality. I rather hear the Stones on my laptop speakers than... 31 Responses | Other threads
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facial controls
'Ear Switch' Earbuds Control Gadgets With Nothing But Your Ridiculous Facial Expressions
Utilizing infrared sensors to measure contortions in your ear canals, the 'Ear Switch' earbuds can guess at your facial expressions, letting you control your gadgets—iPods, cellphones, whatever—with what pretty much amount to feigned seizures. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TheSonOfKrypton: Um.......Dude? What the fuck is wrong with that girls tounge? 7 Responses | Other threads
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headphones
First Listen: Sony's MDR-EX500LP Shure Fighters
Sony announced a handful (or several) of new headphones today, but the buds we wanted to hear were the MDR-EX500LP, which a Sony rep said are aimed at Shure's SE210. So, how do they sound? More » -
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Sharing Earphones Is a Nasty Proposition
Remember that time Steve Jobs, countering Zune sharing, offered that the only way to share music was to intimately place one of your earbuds into another's ear? Well that's a bad idea, bacteria-wise. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by SewerShark: Its just me, or this bacteria-phobia is getting a little out of hand? For years whe shared earwax (OMFG, that sounded... 9 Responses | Other threads
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clothing
Earbuds Tie Makes it Look Like You Have Headphones Around Your Neck
But really, you don't have any headphones around your neck at all. Get it? [Anton Repponen via Book of Joe]
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By Adam FrucciComment by remps: Put this on the 8-bit tie and you have a winner. 9 Responses | Other threads
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earbuds
Screw-to-Fit Koss Earbuds Fill Up Your Head-Holes
Koss's CC_01 earbuds replace those easily-lost foam or rubber tips with an expandable and contractable system. Just turn the metal screw top on the back of the 'buds, and the tips will adjust to fit. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by John Ellis: Anybody got any good suggestions for in-ear headphones in the UK? I have a Zune 80 and loved the headphones... 4 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Shure SE115 Low-End Headphone Update Adds More... Low End
Shure's affordable SE110 headphones may be celebrated, but they decided to improve the design anyway. The SE115 adds bass without crowding out mids and highs, and—apparently by popular demand—comes in four colors. More »
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Comment by EVEs_Mako: Are these things really THAT great? Talk to me people. 12 Responses | Other threads
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accessories
Breppies: Socks for Your Earbuds
While there are some people who just cant get earbuds to fit, those with really large ear canals might benefit from Breppies—or what are essentially earbud socks.
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By Mark WilsonComment by The Lab: I can't do anything with earbuds in besides sit very still. How do people manage to run with them... 7 Responses | Other threads
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dr. dre beats
Dr. Dre and Monster Put $150 In Your Ear With Beats Tour Headphones
Dr. Dre and Monster just dropped the in-ear version of their Beats headphones, which cost $150 and are tangle free. Now they're waiting for you to pick it up. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Kaiser-Machead: No way. Tone Loc or nothing. 8 Responses | Other threads
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applesque accessories
Plastic Cup and Toothpick Speakers Take Lo-Fi to New Heights
These "CupSpeakers" from designer Dmitry Zagga are MacGyverific. With nothing more than a large disposable drinking cup, a couple of toothpicks, and the included iPod earbuds, Zagga has constructed a sleek, cheap, and easy speaker system for his iPod. He claims the volume increase is "significant," and his photography makes this self-aware DIY project look like something straight out of a Steve Jobs PowerPoint. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by shorty6049: why don't designers spend more time on real projects and less on concepts that everyone KNOWS will never be used... 7 Responses | Other threads
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reviews
Monster Turbine In-Ear Headphones Impressions (High Quality, Decent Price)
Monster just announced their first ear buds, the Turbine "In-Ear Speakers", a followup to the Beats By Dre cans, and they are quite nice for the $150 price tag. I tried them on for a few hours, and so far I've been impressed with the clean, deep bass and crisp, clear mids and highs. In fact, I'd be willing to put them up against the Shure SE110s or similar headphones when it comes to sound quality. More »
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Comment by jakeyjohn1: Monster? Reasonably Priced? What? I think i might get them though, at least based off of this 1 Responses | Other threads
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headphones
BudBud Earbuds Let You Share Your Music With Your Buds
For those of you who like to listen to music from your MP3 player with your friends, but only remember to carry around one pair of headphones, S1 Audio's BudBud earbuds come with an extra pair of buds that are already built-in. You can select when you want to use both pairs of earbuds using a switch on the wire, and when you are finished sharing your music, just snap the extra pair back into the back of the original buds. [Sync1 via DVice]
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By Andi WangComment by johnthevulcan wants tattoo swag: Ugly, but there's definitely a cool factor there. 1 Responses | Other threads
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earbuds
Griffin Adds Microphone and Controls to TuneBuds For the iPhone, iPods
Griffin has announced updated versions of their TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk products for both versions of the iPhone, the iPod nano 4G, iPod touch 2G, and iPod classic (120 GB). TuneBuds are intended to be an alternative to Apple's upcoming premium in-ear headphones—both offer a built-in microphone and remote for answering calls and controlling playback, although Griffin's version costs considerably less at $40 (but that is without the dual drivers). Or, if you prefer, Griffin's updated SmartTalk accessory will give you the microphone and remote functionality with your current earbuds for only $20. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Mandatory_Field: I've been waiting for the Apple premium in-ears (earbuds don't fit me and fall out even when sitting still), as... 3 Responses | Other threads
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headphones
The One True Way to Wrap Your Headphones
There are lots of ways to wrap your headphones. Only one of them is correct. Some ways are more wrong than others—if you hate your buds, looping them tightly around your iPod like a bondage rope is the surest way to kill them fast while making it look like it was done in by natural causes. This is how you're supposed to do it. More »
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Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: What do you do if you have ones that have one side longer than the other? 3 Responses | Other threads
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razer moray
Razer Moray In-Ear Headphones Lightning Review (Great for $40)
The Gadget: Moray in-ear headphones from gaming gear giant Razer, designed to be ultra-bassy and equally suited for MP3 players or Nintendo DSes. More »
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Comment by Kaiser-Machead: After playing around with a few bassy earbuds, I've decided to steer clear of them, because after a while, the... 2 Responses | Other threads
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weird combo of the day
Weird Combo of the Day: Face Wash Comes with Free Earbuds
In the market for some Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash? Also in the market for some low-end earbuds? Weird! This combo, found at a Target, is apparently designed for you and your completely irreconcilable needs. Seriously, which genius marketer came up with this idea? [Consumerist]
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By Adam FrucciComment by siville: Wait 'till you see what they have packaged with the Preparation H! 3 Responses | Other threads
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earbuds
Aiaiai Swirl Earbuds Are The Anti-iPod Headphones
Multiple colors? Check. Good sound quality? Supposedly. These Aiaiai Swirl headphones aren't the ubiquitous iPod earbuds worn by every other person on earth (myself included). Aiaiai, the 200-member collective from Copenhagen, designed these in conjunction with Kilo design, offering straightforward headphones, as well as a headset for cellphones. More »
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Comment by yeabirfday: @yeabirfday: aha. if anyone else was curious (doesn't seem like it), the curly part goes behind the ear: [www.flylyf.com] more » | Other threads
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battlemodo
Cut-the-Crap iPhone Headset Battlemodo
Whether you love or hate your iPhone, you'll get tired of holding that big sticky piece of glass next to your face eventually. Want have a talk while you work or exercise? Need hands-free calling behind the wheel? Do you just have lazy, withered arms? Chances are you need a headset. Though the famed white earbuds are good enough for some, why settle for them just because they just happen to come free, and with an embedded mic? Other companies want a piece of that iPhone action, and have headsets that fit and sound a lot better. "Oh, but fair and wise Gizmodo, which headsets hath you divined for my unworthy purchase?" you might ask. Look no further. Well, no further than after the jump. (And by the way, this review is actually useful for any phone with a 3.5mm mic-and-stereo jack.) More » -
earbuds
Wooden Earbuds Would Make for a Nasty Splinter
If traditional iPod-white earbuds are a good way to yell "mug me!" we guess that wooden earbuds might send the message "I could be so cheap that I fashioned my iPod from a tree so I probably have no money in my wallet." From Radius, the HP-WCF11M earphones feature 10mm neodymium drives with 18Hz-21,000Hz frequency response, all encapsulated in nature's speaker. Technically the HP-WCF11M are Japan only, but it looks like Radius is moderately US-friendly. [Radius via Akihabaranews]
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By Mark WilsonComment by FiveLiters: Is this what they mean by "getting wood"? more » | Other threads
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battlemodo
Ultimate Cut-The-Crap In-Ear Headphone Battlemodo
Why do music lovers put up with cheap stock earbuds? You've spent hundreds of dollars on an MP3 player then effectively nullify your investment with headphones that suck the soul out of the music that you love. Choosing a higher-end set of earphones is almost impossible, since there are way too many, and they are deliberately marketed to blur the distinctions from best to worst. I tried out $2,000 worth of in-ear earphones—16 pairs made it to my final evaluation—and since I like you, I will share the results of my hours of ear penetration. More » -
headphones
Loud Enough Earphones: Ultimate Ears For Your Kids
It's been a while since we brought you some news from Ultimate Ears (the cat eating through the cable to my UE Super.Fi's doesn't count, sadly). But now UE has released its newest offering, and it's for the kids: the Loud Enough earphones. "They've gone barking mad!" you might say, citing expense and the potential damage that might be done to young ears by a max-volume burst of Noddy. Well, you'd be wrong: these earbud 'phones have special volume-limiting tech built in. Plus they're $40. They've got silicon buds down to extra-small size... so I guess the only danger is what inventive kids will get up to with those. [Crave via Gizmodiva] -
greenhouse pig headphones
Greenhouse's New Headphones, For the "Pig Crashed Through Your Brain" Look
This strange product from Greenhouse is worth talking about, if only so I could share that headline with you. In case you're wondering, the pig is in soft silicon... to reproduce the texture of a real pig. After that news, you won't care these weird 'phones have a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range, multi-sized silicon earbuds and 35-inch cable with a gold-plated plug. The GC-ERC-PIG's are available soon in pink black or white for just $11, but that's in Japan, pigheadphone fans. [AV Watch] More » -
special forces
Sam Fisher's Badass Earbuds: Waterproof Silynx C4OPS With Tactical GPS and Noise Cancellation
These are the most badass earbuds on the planet, worn by the most badass people on the planet. Made by Silynx, the C4OPS are noise-canceling earbuds made for Special Forces that have a built-in GPS receiver which transmits securely through tactical radio and has voice navigation. More »
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Comment by SeventhExile: @xluckyx: well I did say "I do how ever work with some very cool people who happen to have government background." "I'm... more » | Other threads
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klipsch image
Klipsch Image X5 Earbuds Are 2mm Bigger Than Smallest Earbuds
These Klipsch Image X5 are the follow-up to the original Klipsch Image headphones, which were the smallest in-canal earbuds ever. The originals are now X10s (top), which are 2mm smaller than the slightly beefier X5s (bottom). The buds still have Contour Ear Gels and noise isolation, but cost $250 as opposed to the $350 of the X10. Depending on how these sound in comparison to the flagship X10, they might be a pretty good trade-off of 2mm for $100. Make sure to try shoving something really deep inside your ear to simulate how it feels before you buy a pair. It's not for everyone. [Klipsch]
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By Jason ChenComment by baglunch: I have a pair of the copper, smaller ones.... they are really good. I've got a (long) review of... more » | Other threads
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htc touch diamond
HTC Touch Diamond Gets Classy Desktop Dock, Headphones
The HTC Touch Diamond is pretty classy already, but this desktop cradle/desktop dock gives it a nice house on your desk for it to sleep and dock. From the looks of it, it's even got earbuds and a 3.5mm jack for you to connect to a set of speakers as well. The footprint looks slightly large compared to say, an iPhone dock, but we can throw some crap on the floor to make room. [Clove via Tracy and Matt via Tech Digest]
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By Jason ChenComment by ibelli: Looking more and more expensive by the second... more » | Other threads
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radtech
RadTech ProCable iPhone Headphones Are a Cheap Alternative
If the $100ish V-Moda iPhone headphones are slightly out of your price range, RadTech's got a cheaper alternative for your iPhone listening and talking needs. It's essentially the same as the V-Modas or the default iPhone headphones: a pair of earbuds with a microphone on board so you can take a call. For $24.95, we don't expect great quality audio, but they look similar enough to the V-Modas in appearance and much more comfortable than Apple's standard ones. So what's our recommendation? As long as this doesn't suck in terms of audio quality (wait for a review), you should probably pick one up. [RadTech] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by gabrielradic: But these don't seem to have the iPhone-specific button for controling calls and ipod features. more » | Other threads
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