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more about #headphones maven2k: Love love love the Katana ones, but I'm not giving up my new Maximos, heh. more » ircmaster: This is absolutely brilliant. Why didn't anyone think of this before? I want the pair with the katana. more » pakimetalhed: That katana suits perfectly to heavy metal! more » John_001: The katana earbuds are pretty sweet but I wouldn't be caught dead wearing them. For those of you who are like, "Hrm, who is LFO? I should check them ... more » Husher: Or a penis, for when you feel you're getting skull fucked. more » spannu: Felly Naviblah? more » Lizard_King: Average cost of item when Gizmodo commenters start referring to fleecing/snake oil tactics: Earbuds - $50 Headphones - $100 HDMI Cables - $10 Audio C... more » Noobs-R-Us: You can't just use any old crap wood. You have to use special Brooklyn grown mahogany like Grado. more » Nitesh Singh: Pretty big price drop there. You sure these arent a lower-end model instead of an update? more » Arken: I'd never buy them. I know I don't ever enjoy any music unless I spend at minimum $2000 on it. more » NightInfinity: I really hate earbuds. Does anyone make good behind the head headphone with iPhone control and mic? I've been considering just ripping the mic/contro... more » franco1975: Did I read it correctly? 300 bucks for ear phones? My ear buds always mess up every 2 months or so near the jack. I use Philips and Sony. I started w... more » charbullins: I can't imagine paying $350 for a pair of ear buds. I've always found buds to be uncomfortable and never fit properly and constantly shift when you m... more » Noobs-R-Us: I'll stick to my Grado RS-1 Reference headsets. They blow those crappy Sen-shizers out of the water! more » fender7083: I don't get the people who spend tons on headphones and speakers. The most I have payed for headphones was $32, and then my rabbit chewed them. more » Flight.M31: Okay...Personally, I don't find this article informative. Reading this from an audiophile's perspective, I still don't find this article informative a... more » AmphetamineCrown: Ya know, you can poke fun at it all you want, but I'll bet those Wilson MAXX speakers sound a helluva lot better than your average Yamaha sound bar. ... more » Lukasz Fabis: How about a vial of Ebolavirus culture? Paint it black and put it on a necklace. Tell that audiophile in your life that wearing it will make "constip... more » Schalliol: Stereophile is happy with the Cambridge DacMagic, which is a fraction of this DAC. :-) more » ConMon: may I recommend the Grado sr60's for some cheap audiophile goodness (only $80!!!)? more » -
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Katana Earbuds Show the World How I Feel When I Listen to LFO
For those moments when sane earphones just don't cut it, consider these Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. Especially if that 243rd playing of Feliz Navidad makes you want to put a sword through your head. More » -
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JVC's Updated $800 Audiophile Wooden Earphones
JVC has updated their original wooden headphones by slashing their price as well as their size. The company claims the wood construction gives the earphones superior sound quality, in addition to superior style. More » -
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Klipsch Adds iPhone Controls to Top-of-the-Line X10i Ear Buds
The Klipsch X10i ear buds, recently revealed to Engadget during an Indiana HQ site visit, take that company's premium in-ear headphones and adds a bit of the ol' iPhone microphone and volume controls right on the cord. More » -
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Incredibly Expensive Gifts for Audiophiles Who Swear They Can Hear the Difference
True audiophiles are a rare, mysterious phenomenon. They scoff at what you and I consider top-of-the-line audio equipment, and wouldn't dream of touching an iPod. What do you buy for these strange creatures? More » -
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Astro A40 Chat Headset Review
The Astro A40 is the premier chat-ready 5.1 surround sound gaming headset on the market, compatible with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. But unlike the Turtle Beach X41, it's wired. More » -
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JH Audio JH 13 Pro: Earphones Actually Worth $1100
JH Audio's JH 13 Pro earphones have six drivers—two woofers, two midranges, and two tweeters, which gives them "dynamics that are so much more visceral" than any other in-ear headphones Cnet's Audiophiliac has ever heard. More » -
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Shure Sound Isolating SE115m+ Headset For The iPhone Has 3 Buttons To Rule Them All
Shure has updated their SE115 with an a "m" and a "+" that delivers a built-in mic and 3-button remote for iPhone/iPod users. More » -
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Elecom's Lego Style Earphones Sound Like a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
Available in a range of colors, these knock off Lego-inspired earbuds are perfect for those too lazy to pull out a glue-gun. The PlayBrick EHP-CIN40s include four different earbud sizes, and cost $44 imported from: [GeekStuff4U via Akihabara News] More » -
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Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
Crappy earbuds are killing music. It's true. The problem is that good earbuds, like speakers, aren't cheap. More » -
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Sony Ericsson MH907 "Motion Activated" Headphones
They won't change how we listen to music forever, but these earbuds are pretty cool. Listen to music normally with one in each ear, but pull one side out and music automatically pauses. Calls are received/ended in the same way. More » -
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MyPhones Protect the Virgin Ears—But Not Innocence—of Our Youth
Headphone-related hearing loss is no joke, which is probably why these MyPhones from Griffin Technology top out at 85dB. Little Tommy can still melt his face off to Death Metal, sure, but his tiny eardrums will be safe and sound. More » -
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Dr. Dre Beats Solo Headphones Bring The Same Big Sound In a Smaller, Cheaper Package
Audiophiles everywhere have been raving about Dr. Dre and Monster's Studio Beats headphones—but not so much about the the $300 price tag. Beats Solo headphones provide a similar listening experience in a smaller package priced at $220. More » -
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Now Available
Today's now available features another in-ear headphone release, although the latest stylish cans from V-Moda fit into a much lower price bracket. More » -
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Sequels to the First Decent Headphones I Ever Owned: Sennheiser PX-100 II and PX-200
The first decent headphones I owned were Sennheiser's PX-100. I got 'em for $30, and I was blown away, since it was the first time I heard something truly better than $20 shitcans. Now, Sennheiser's got a sequel: PX-100 II. More » -
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GR8 Sees Grado Moving From Outside to Inside the Ear
Hey look, Grado decided there might be something to this in-ear headphone business, and subsequently dropped a pair of GR8's on the masses for a steep $300. More » -
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Bose Teasing Four Mystery Products Over Next Five Weeks
A tipster forwarded this Bose email promotion along to us this afternoon that purportedly promises four new products over the course of four Mondays: More » -
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Tangle-Proof Headphones Seal Together Like a Ziploc
Design student Lee Washington, sick of tangled earbuds (as we all are), created a way to make things easier. The separated cables leading to the individual earbuds can be zipped together, much like a resealable Ziploc bag. More » -
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Sennheiser's Fancy HD Cans Hit $100, Ride Spinnaz
A lot of Audiophiles, and more often just beat junkies, swear by Senn's headphones. Their product line, though, is a little light in the middle, where most people actually shop. Hence the HD 4x8 series, which graciously starts at $100. More » -
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JBL/Roxy Headphones Won’t Make You a Better Surfer, But Look Cool and Sound Good
Taking a note from Vivienne Tam and HP's love affair, Roxy partnered with JBL to put out a line of audio gear designed "for women, by women." The neon headphones look sweet and pack solid sound. More » -
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Creative Teases Luminous WoW Headset
It's not an official announcement but an announcement for an announcement to come. Later this week at Blizzcon, Creative will unveil their wireless World of Warcraft headset. And it glows. More »
