Headphones

Koss Striva: Wi-Fi Streaming Headphones That Free Your Ears From Wires

Wireless music systems like Sonos and Apple’s AirPlay technology are crazy liberating, but so far no one’s managed to do the same thing with headphones—at least not in a way that’s both convenient and sounds good. Could this new system from Koss be the future? The new Koss Striva comes in both in-ear (Stiva TAP)…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Apr 25

Everything You Need if You’re a Total Klutz with Your Gadgets

Do you break every gadget you buy, no matter how beautiful or expensive or great, or how careful you pretend to be? Yeah, same here. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got to be relegated to a life of broken everything and empty bank accounts. Here’s some gear that’ll stand the test of your crippling irresponsibility.…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Apr 20

Pioneer’s Gorgeous New Headphones Pack Up and Go With You Anywhere

There’s something pleasing about a beautiful set of headphones—especially if they’re portable, rugged, and made to travel. That in mind, Pioneer’s got a couple sets of new cans for you to consider. The $120 SE-NC21M active noise-canceling headphones (pictured above) are priced cheaper than some of the fancier models we’re often fond of, but Pioneer…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Apr 18

Ultra Tiny Earbuds Let You Hear More Than Just Your Music

Earbud style headphones let you enjoy your music without the distraction of what’s going on around you. But for safety’s sake sometimes hearing distractions, like a honking horn, isn’t a bad thing. So the earHeros use a compact design that doesn’t completely block your ears. Each tiny speaker sits inside your ear canal, using a…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Apr 4

Where Better To Store Your Earbuds Than On a Pair Of Ears?

Tired of spending ten minutes unraveling your headphones like they’re a MENSA puzzle when you take them out of your pocket? Then you need a cable wrap, and what’s more apropos for storing a set of earbuds than a disembodied set of ears? They’re made from soft silicone so you can actually stick the ‘bud’…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Mar 31

AKG K495 NC Lightning Review: Hot-Sounding, Road-Ready, Noise-Canceling Headphones

Toting headphones back and forth across the country (or the city) is one of the best ways to expose their design flaws. Can the new AKG K495 NC noise-canceling headphones, with their burly build and audiophile pedigree, stand up that kind of punishment while delivering dulcet tones? Is this finally the ideal traveler’s kit? What…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Mar 27

When Earbuds Attack: A Cautionary Tale (NSFW)

First, take a deep breath. You don’t have to see the photo unless you click on it below. With that out of the way, prepare for some bad news about in-ear headphones… yes, the very same ones I have championed on Evolver.fm, as well as on CNET and Wired.com over the past decade or so.…

Tech News Eliot Van Buskirk - Evolver.fm Mar 21

I Want These Headphones’ Quick-Folding Design On All My Cables

I’ve seen countless attempts to tackle the problem of tangled headphone cables, but this approach—which uses thicker less-flexible sections to make them easier to bundle—looks like it has a lot of potential. Instead of sticking your headphones in your pocket all mashed up into a ball that’s destined to become one large knot, the segments…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 3

Lil Wayne Wearing $1 Million Beats by Dre Headphones Is a Diamond Studded Mess

I’m a big fan of Lil Wayne. I was with him before he became good (pre-Carter days) and totally support his placement atop the hip hop perch but Mr. Weezy F., I can’t support you on this. What the hell are you doing wearing a $1 million diamond studded Beats by Dre headphones at a…

Tech News Casey Chan Feb 27

Shure SRH-940 Headphones Lightning Review: Serious Bang for the Buck

Shure has been killing it for years with their line of professional in-ear monitors. In 2010, it turned its attention to full-sized headphones. Does the SRH-940, their latest and greatest closed-back model, earn its keep? What Is It? Shure’s SRH-940 headphones are the company’s $300 flagship, closed-back, over-the-ear headphones. Who’s it For? In addition to…

Reviews Adrian Covert Feb 6

Future Earbuds Won’t Care If You Mix Up Left and Right

One day you might not have to worry about sticking your left and right earbuds in the correct ears. Because researchers have created a clever system that automatically adjusts the stereo mix depending on what side each bud is inserted. The solution, created by researchers at the Igarashi Design Interfaces Project in Tokyo, is actually…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 1

Classic Koss Headphones Finally Get an iPhone Remote

The new Koss Porta Pro KTC headphones aren’t exactly new. They’re an update to a product that’s been a mainstay since the ’80s. And now you can get these retro cans with an iOS remote. It’s about time. Koss’ on-ear, folding headphones have barely changed since they were first unleashed on the Walkman-rocking masses in…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 30

At Just $40, the Price Is Right For Tenqa’s Bluetooth Headphones

I haven’t had a chance to test Tenqa’s new REMXD Bluetooth headphones, so I have no idea what they sound like. But at just $40 they’re some of the cheapest wireless headphones you can buy, and might be worth a try. They of course support an A2DP connection to a Bluetooth capable audio device, and…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 28

Monster Gratitude Headphones Lightning Review: Shining Stars You Can’t Take Anywhere

Beats by Dre are great for listening to hip hop and looking cool around the city. But if you’re not into their bottom-heavy sound, you’re left out of the party. What Is It? These are in-ear headphones tuned to the specifications of Earth, Wind, & Fire, so they’re designed for a big brassy band with…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Jan 23

Single-Sided Headphones Let You Cheat Death By Keeping One Ear Open

Earbuds (or good ones, anyway) work like corks for your ears: sealing in music while blocking surrounding sounds. They’re fine when you’re safe at home, but not so much outside when you need to be aware of your environment. While you might think it’s crazy for a company to be selling one-sided headphones, there’s a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 23

Why People Love Beats By Dre Headphones

Part of it is branding, to be sure. But in Pitchfork’s Resonant Frequency column, Mark Richardson rails not against the quality of the Beats line of headphones and its signature, overloaded bass, but rather argues that they’re a viable alternative for a new era of music. Richardson’s main issue with audiophile logic—and something that I…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 20

Sharkfin Promises Custom-Fitted Earbuds For Just $5

Having customers build their own cheap furniture helped IKEA build an empire. So a Canadian company hopes the same approach will work when it comes to custom-fitted earbuds. When using earbud style headphones you typically want to block any other sounds from coming in, and the most effective way to do that is with a…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 12

Hifiman HE-400 Ears-On: Planar Magnetic Drivers Bring Bass AND Clarity to My Ears

Hifiman are well respected in the audiophile space for their headphones, amplifiers and portable music players. Their latest headphone is the HE-400, an entry-level iteration of their cans driven by planar magnetic guts. Sitting on the show floor of CES, I finally got a chance to hear these in action, and I like them. The…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 11

Audio-Technica’s Solid Bass Buds Are Ready for Your Beats

People love that bass. That’s part of the reason that Beats by Dre are so popular. Audio Technica’s new tiny Solid Bass headphones bring you that same thump without losing all the rest of the tones in your favorite jams. The Audio Technica ATH-CKS55i Solid Bass in-ear headphones are designed to produce the heavy bass…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 10

Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones: When $1000 Cans Sound Worth It

The Sennheiser HD 700s are open-backed audiophile headphones, which—you guessed it—aren’t cheap. But if the company’s legendary, top-of-the-line HD 800s were always in your sights but out of reach, the HD 700s might be exactly what you’re looking for. Sennheiser HD 700 headphones have a 40mm driver and an open-backed design which produce cleaner, distortion-free…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 10

Koss Striva: Wi-Fi Streaming Headphones That Free Your Ears From Wires

Everything You Need if You’re a Total Klutz with Your Gadgets

Pioneer’s Gorgeous New Headphones Pack Up and Go With You Anywhere

Ultra Tiny Earbuds Let You Hear More Than Just Your Music

Where Better To Store Your Earbuds Than On a Pair Of Ears?

AKG K495 NC Lightning Review: Hot-Sounding, Road-Ready, Noise-Canceling Headphones

When Earbuds Attack: A Cautionary Tale (NSFW)

I Want These Headphones’ Quick-Folding Design On All My Cables

Lil Wayne Wearing $1 Million Beats by Dre Headphones Is a Diamond Studded Mess

Shure SRH-940 Headphones Lightning Review: Serious Bang for the Buck

Future Earbuds Won’t Care If You Mix Up Left and Right

Classic Koss Headphones Finally Get an iPhone Remote

At Just $40, the Price Is Right For Tenqa’s Bluetooth Headphones

Monster Gratitude Headphones Lightning Review: Shining Stars You Can’t Take Anywhere

Single-Sided Headphones Let You Cheat Death By Keeping One Ear Open

Why People Love Beats By Dre Headphones

Sharkfin Promises Custom-Fitted Earbuds For Just $5

Hifiman HE-400 Ears-On: Planar Magnetic Drivers Bring Bass AND Clarity to My Ears

Audio-Technica’s Solid Bass Buds Are Ready for Your Beats

Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones: When $1000 Cans Sound Worth It

Ozempic Shreds Bones? How a Small Study Turned Into a Big Health Myth

Anker’s Soundcore Translation Earbuds Are Now Nearly 7x Cheaper Than AirPods Pro 3 After a Sudden Price Drop on Amazon

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