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The 10 Ugliest Headphones Ever Made

Before product designers were scratching their heads trying to figure out how to make gadgets look good on your wrist, they had to figure out how to make them look good on your head. Eventually, they succeeded, but not with some horrifying results along the way. Even modern headphone makers get caught up in a…

Tech News Darren Orf Jul 14

Bose SoundSport Wireless Users Are Reporting Problems With ‘Heavy Sweat’ [UPDATE]

Apart from being a great punk band name, “heavy sweat” is causing Bose’s new SoundSport Wireless headphones to malfunction. In fact, it’s so bad that Bose is offering full exchanges for an updated unit to those who think their headphones are freaking out. It’s unclear how big of a problem this is for Bose. When…

Tech News Darren Orf Jul 14

Does Playing Loud Music Kill Your Battery Faster?

Of all the things your smartphone can do, playing music is one of the least demanding. Listening to a song puts very little strain on the CPU, doesn’t require GPS, and often doesn’t require wi-fi (so long as the music files are stored on your phone). Simple physics says that listening to louder music should…

Tech News Avery Ellis Jul 1

Apple Supplier Drops a Possible Hint About the Death of the Headphone Jack

Cirrus Logic, a prominent supplier of audio technology for brands like Harmon Kardon, Sony, and Philips, announced a new development kit that will make it easier for companies to create headphones using the Apple Lightning connector. The announcement comes in the wake of a flurry of rumors suggesting that the iPhone 7 will not feature…

Tech News Michael Nunez Jun 29

Bose Wireless SoundSport Earbuds Are Great for the Gym But Not Much Else

“Fitness abhors a wire” is a quote I just made up, but it makes a lot of sense. The last thing you want to deal with is wire snaking from your head and getting tangled up in the intricate movements a quick run, a downward dog, or some dumbbell curls. That’s why Bose made new…

Reviews Darren Orf Jun 20

Bose’s New Wireless Headphones Made Me a Believer

I’ve never loved Bose headphones. Out of the box, they always felt a bit flimsy, and on my head, the audio quality seemed subpar for the price. At least that’s what I thought before I tried the new QuietComfort 35 Wireless cans. The noise cancellation is peerless, and the sound is terrific—for the most part.…

Reviews Adam Clark Estes Jun 15

Bose’s Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Finally Go Wireless

Bose likes to talk about how they invented noise-canceling headphones. While technically true, it didn’t seem to give them any advantage over the competition that’s now saturated store shelves with wireless ear gadgets of various kinds. But, finally, Bose is making its most popular noise-canceling headphone, the QuietComforts, completely wireless. And there was much rejoicing.…

Tech News Darren Orf Jun 5

Fender’s Stunning New Headphones Are Worth Their $500 Price Tag

The best headphones transform the music. They reveal notes lost and whispers hidden and the rub of a finger down the string of a guitar. They expand the music and transport you. Whenever you move up a price point, the sound should move too. And that’s exactly what happened with the Fender FXA7 in-ear monitors…

Reviews Alex Cranz May 12

Intel Thinks USB-C Should Replace the Headphone Jack

While every other port on your computer has become digitized and smarter, the good ‘ol 3.5mm headphone jack has remained as a bastion of analog data transmission. But Intel thinks the time has come for its replacement, and it looks like USB-C. As Anandtech points out, one of the talks at Intel’s developer conference in…

Gadgets Chris Mills Apr 26

Samsung Thinks Electrocuting Your Inner Ear Will Make VR Better

An immersive experience is the name of the game in virtual reality, but how far are you actually willing to go? Samsung thinks making you feel seasick by electrocuting your inner ear is a good idea, and actually, it might be onto something. The Entrim 4D headphones are a project cooked up by Samsung’s C-Lab,…

Gadgets Chris Mills Mar 16

Fender’s New In-Ear Headphones Can Cost as Much as a Guitar

The guitar manufacturer Fender has launched its first ever range of in-ear headphones—sorry, Pro In-Ear Monitors—and they cost up to $500 a pair. There are five models to choose from, which range from $100 to $500 in price. They’re made by a brand called Aurisonics that Fender has recently acquired, and some of the new…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 21

This Company Should Be Punished for Putting a Camera in a DJ Headset

Altec Lansing, a company potentially owned and operated by Satan, has created a new type of DJ headphones with a 1080p camera built in, and wifi to stream video instantly. Yes, this company saw a hole in the market and said: We must, must, must give DJs a way to express themselves through the power…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Jan 5

You Won’t Hear the Haters With These Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

The wireless earbuds arms race is heating up with a new “neckband-style” set from JBL. Unlike others, these have active noise-cancelling powers. Pump ‘em up, and tune out the world. The new Bluetooth 4.0 Everest Elite 100s cost $200. For the money they’re pretty loaded. The top feature is adjustable noise cancellation, which is similar…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 5

These $800 Lightning Headphones Make Your iPhone’s 3.5mm Jack Redundant

If you don’t like using the 3.5mm headphone jack on your iPhone but demand high-end audio, you’re a rare beast. But a rare beast whose dreams have come true, in the shape of Audeze’s new headphones, which combine audiophile luxury with an integrated Lightning connector. The Audeze EL-8 Titanium headphones are claimed to be the…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Dec 9

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

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Tech News Darren Orf Nov 19

I Listened to Sennheiser’s Absurd $55,000 Orpheus Headphones

I’m one of the first people in the world to listen to Sennheiser’s new $55,000 Orpheus headphone system. The new hardware’s 20 years in the making. Real, real serious shit. I’m trying hard to concentrate on the music–trying to give this crazy thing the severe attention I think it deserves. But I keep laughing my…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Nov 11

These Bluetooth Headphones Custom-Fit To Your Ears in Under a Minute

Custom-fit headphones are the kind of thing that sound like a ridiculous extravagance, right up until the moment when you get your first pair. Unfortunately, that moment normally involves hundreds of dollars and a lot of inconvenience. Well, it used to. Revols is a Canadian startup with a neat concept: Bluetooth headphones with a new…

Tech News Chris Mills Nov 9

Blue’s Lola Headphones Are a More Practical Evolution of a Crazy Idea

Released last year, Blue’s Mo-Fi headphones were an ambitious concept for better-sounding cans. They were awesome, but not quite awesome enough to justify their inconveniences. Can the new Lola model deliver on the big promise for a different kind of headphone? To recap, the Mo-Fi headphones sounded very good due in part to their totally…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Oct 27

Bowers & Wilkins’ First Wireless Headphones Are Brilliant—Except for One Thing

I don’t usually like on-ear headphones. It’s mostly a comfort thing—that and the loner desire to close myself off from the outside world. But when I heard that the beloved Bowers & Wilkins P5 on-ear headphones were going wireless, I had to try them, and there’s plenty to like. I did not, however, love them.…

Reviews Adam Clark Estes Oct 21

What’s New With Parrot’s Zik 3.0 Wireless Headphones?

Parrot just revealed the third generation Zik headphones. The Zik 3.0 will look very familiarif you’ve ever seen the Zik 2.0, since the design remains largely unchanged, it’s just available in some gaudy new styles. But a couple of tiny tweaks like wireless charging and USB audio make them even more futuristic. Like its predecessor,…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 4

The 10 Ugliest Headphones Ever Made

Bose SoundSport Wireless Users Are Reporting Problems With ‘Heavy Sweat’ [UPDATE]

Does Playing Loud Music Kill Your Battery Faster?

Apple Supplier Drops a Possible Hint About the Death of the Headphone Jack

Bose Wireless SoundSport Earbuds Are Great for the Gym But Not Much Else

Bose’s New Wireless Headphones Made Me a Believer

Bose’s Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Finally Go Wireless

Fender’s Stunning New Headphones Are Worth Their $500 Price Tag

Intel Thinks USB-C Should Replace the Headphone Jack

Samsung Thinks Electrocuting Your Inner Ear Will Make VR Better

Fender’s New In-Ear Headphones Can Cost as Much as a Guitar

This Company Should Be Punished for Putting a Camera in a DJ Headset

You Won’t Hear the Haters With These Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

These $800 Lightning Headphones Make Your iPhone’s 3.5mm Jack Redundant

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

I Listened to Sennheiser’s Absurd $55,000 Orpheus Headphones

These Bluetooth Headphones Custom-Fit To Your Ears in Under a Minute

Blue’s Lola Headphones Are a More Practical Evolution of a Crazy Idea

Bowers & Wilkins’ First Wireless Headphones Are Brilliant—Except for One Thing

What’s New With Parrot’s Zik 3.0 Wireless Headphones?

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