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Bose debuts QuietComfort 15 noise-canceling headphones

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 7:25am

Tomorrow Bose will begin selling its latest noise-canceling headphones, the QuietComfort 15. The new model replaces and improves upon the age-old QuietComfort 2 model, sporting pretty much the exact same design, but with improved noise-canceling ability. The QC15 adds a...

SHIFT: Why you don't have Bluetooth headphones yet

Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 2:55pm

Some time ago I took a look at the state of Bluetooth technology and threw out some theories on why it hasn't been accepted by music listeners. While Bluetooth earpieces for phones have become as common as Crocs, when it...

Audio Technica's new headphones cut out 85% of background noise

Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:33pm

Audio Technica has just unveiled its latest noise-cancelling headphones, claiming that they eliminate a full 85% of external sound from your environment. The ATH-ANC7b headphones have a plush, over-ear design and feature removable cables in lengths of 1.6 and 1...

Razer brings 7.1 surround sound to its Megaladon headphones

Monday, June 29, 2009 - 7:41am

Razer's new Megaladon headphones are named after an extinct gigantic shark, and with good reason: they're absolute monsters. I mean, how many pairs of headphones have you seen that emulate a 7.1 surround sound system? These bad boys come with...

Reese's Peanut Butter earbuds are making me hungry

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 9:02am

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are undeniably delicious. I'm not going to argue that point. What I will question is the benefit of having your earbuds branded with their logo. I mean, sure, you'll be letting everyone know how much you...

Q-Sound headphones get their power from the sun

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:14am

If you're looking for headphones from the future, look no further than the Q-Sound solar Bluetooth headphones. Not only do they look pretty damned futuristic, but they get extra juice from the sun and connect to your device of choice...

Zip it: YI Zipper earphones keep cables zipped up and tidy

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 2:07pm

Just about every earphone cable will tangle if I get anywhere near it. Never fails. Even the ones with the adjustable length still manage to become a mess if I just look at them funny. A new concept design from...

Slender Jabra HALO stereo Bluetooth headset won't weigh you down

Kevin Hall

Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 4:20am

If you're looking for some wireless freedom without the bulk, Jabra is coming out with a set of Bluetooth headphones the company's calling HALO, though it's not officially endorsed by Master Chief. Due out in May for $130, the stereo...

Insane conceptual headphones might get you some weird looks

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 6:46am

Nokia recently held a design competition for headphones, encouraging designers to base their imaginings on their favorite music. What resulted were some truly insane designs. The one above, for example, is called "I'm Flying" and is based on I Believe...

Wooden earbuds let people know you're eco-friendly

Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 11:56am

Nothing says "class" like putting wood on a gadget. It makes it look nice, more expensive, and better constructed. Sure, wood doesn't really make gadgets perform any better than regular plastic, but it just looks so natural. And you can't...

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headphones stories

Bose debuts QuietComfort 15 noise-canceling headphones

SHIFT: Why you don't have Bluetooth headphones yet

Audio Technica's new headphones cut out 85% of background noise

Razer brings 7.1 surround sound to its Megaladon headphones

Reese's Peanut Butter earbuds are making me hungry

Q-Sound headphones get their power from the sun

Zip it: YI Zipper earphones keep cables zipped up and tidy

Slender Jabra HALO stereo Bluetooth headset won't weigh you down

Insane conceptual headphones might get you some weird looks

Wooden earbuds let people know you're eco-friendly

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