Zoom makes some fine audio recording equipment—not the best in the industry, but generally a fantastic value. Now, with the Q2HD, the company has added video recording capability to a nice handheld field microphone. Is it going to make you the next Ron Burgundy? More »
As if updating and expanding its in-ear headphone lineup wasn’t enough, Klipsch has gone ahead and unveiled its revamped Image One on-ear set here at Irving Plaza in NYC. As we’re told, the new Image One is acoustically similar to its predecessor, but now it has a more stylish and robust design that should hold up better over time. Notably, the headphones only have a single cable leading into the left earcup (rather than splitting into both cups like the original), and it’s also of the flat variety to prevent tangling. The earcups can still fold flat, but now they can fold into the headband as well, making a smaller footprint for storage in a stuffed bag. In terms of comfort, the leather earpads are now a totally flat to provide an improved seal and better comfort. Beyond that, an Apple-certified inline remote / mic will help you control your music and calls on the go. An airliner converter, a 1/4-inch adapter and soft-shell carrying case are naturally included, and best of all, pricing still remains set at 150 bones.
Rather than just tweaking the original, however, Klipsch has decided to finally enter the wireless headphone game by offering a $250 Bluetooth-equipped variant for those who hate cords. This version looks nearly identical, with the subtle tweak of having the playback and volume controls positioned as buttons on the outside of the right earcup. The Image One Bluetooth also sports a built-in rechargeable battery, yet the set only gains 10 grams of weight (180 grams total) on top of its wired sibling — should the battery die, a detachable cable allows for passive functionality. What’s more, audiophiles will pleased to know that aptX and A2DP are both baked-in for high-quality lossless audio streaming. If your ears are already tingling with excitement, the new Image One and Image One Bluetooth are set to hit shelves by the end of the month. We’re already putting both sets of cans through their paces here at the event, so check back soon as we’ll be updating this post with our initial impressions.
Update: You’ll find images of the headphones below and our brief ears-on after the break.
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Klipsch revamps Image One series headphones, intros first Bluetooth variant (update: ears-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Good news to all audiophiles out there. Amazon has just announced that its Amazon Cloud Player is now available on any Sonos Wireless HiFi System. So if you’ve got a pretty neat collection of songs from your favorite artists on Amazon’s Cloud, then you can now play that funky music on any Sonos Wireless HiFi System. Amazon Cloud Player for Sonos allows users to play, search, and control your music using the Sonos app for iOS and Android.
To begin, you’ll need to register your Sonos system first to begin using Cloud Player and install the Sonos controller on your device. But if you haven’t tried any of Sonos’s awesome speakers, you can always do your shopping via Amazon. “Our goal is to enable customers to enjoy all their music, wherever they are, and on any device. Launching on Sonos today is an important part of that strategy, as our customers have been asking us to add Sonos to the list of compatible Cloud Player devices ever since we first launched Cloud Player,” said Steve Boom, vice president of Digital Music for Amazon.
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Unless you’re incredibly organized, it’s highly likely that you have different music tracks dotted around different devices, which can turn digital DJing from a celebration of music to a mess of jumbled cables quicker than you can shout “tune”. Pioneer’s new digital decks, however, swap wires for Wi-Fi. More »
The advent of digital DJing removed the jumps and skips of vinyl, while introducing a bad case of cable spaghetti, as spinners bring their own kit to the party. Pioneer saw that, and has finally cut them free with the new XDJ-AERO. The WiFi-enabled DJ controller lets you load up the next Moombahcore banger direct from a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC — with support for four connected devices at once. This also means that the audience can get involved in the track selection — a la Nexus Q — but you might want to keep that fact quiet. The XDJ-AERO is designed to work with Pioneer’s own rekordbox application, but can also be use as a MIDI controller for other popular software. On the actual hardware-side of things, there’s a built-in 24-bit audio interface, two-channel mixer (which can be used standalone) plus the usual array of cue-point triggers, FX and filters we’ve come to expect. What price does the cutting of cables command? £869 (about $1,399), and the beat can begin some time later this month. Can’t wait ’til then? Drop past the break for the ridiculously cool video (and slightly less cool press release).
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Pioneer’s new WiFi-enabled XDJ-AERO controller says goodbye wires, hello dancefloor (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Scosche has announced a new Bluetooth speaker that is now shipping. The boomStream is designed to allow the user to stream music from their Bluetooth smartphone or MP3 player directly to the portable speaker for on the go listening with no wires. Scosche promises that the speaker has high-quality audio.
The device uses dual 40 mm drivers and has a downward firing passive subwoofer. The passive subwoofer should improve the bass produced by the small portable Bluetooth device. Power comes from an integrated lithium polymer battery good for eight hours of use per charge. The speaker charges from a USB port.
The boomStream also has an integrated microphone allowing the speaker to be used as a mobile speakerphone. While the wireless Bluetooth connectivity is the main method of getting music to the boomStream, it also has a 3.5 mm headphone input. The 3.5 mm input allows devices that don’t have Bluetooth be used with the speaker.
The speaker is designed to work with the iPod touch second-generation up, iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, and 3G. The boomStream will also work with the iPad, Android devices, and any other device that supports A2DP streaming. The speaker measures 170 x 63 x 54 mm, and it takes about 3.5 hours to recharge the battery. The frequency response is 90 Hz to 20 kHz. The boomStream is available now for $99.99.
Scosche launches boomStream Bluetooth speaker is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Scosche has just announced the availability of their boomSTREAM Bluetooth speaker which lets you take the wireless route in your home, and it offers all 33 feet of wireless goodness to boot. Playing nice with Android- and iOS-powered devices which come alongside Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, it is the ideal portable speaker thanks to its compact form factor and lightweight design. Just what kind of audio goodness is the Scosche boomSTREAM Bluetooth speaker able to deliver? We are looking at dual 40mm drivers and a down-firing passive subwoofer to begin with, where you will get to enjoy enhanced bass response and an overall listening experience which should not disappoint – at least for the $99.99 that you forked out for it. (more…)
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If you hate the thought of having a set of speakers mucking up the minimal aesthetics of your home—but still love to entertain—this simple glass-topped wooden table doubles as an AirPlay compatible speaker. It’s just too bad the cost of keeping your electronics out of sight is a whopping $5,800. More »
For those of you who are absolutely enjoying your summer and would like to stretch this particularly playful and relaxing time of your life further, how about adding some music to your everyday routines? Heck, you might even want to share your favorite tunes with the rest of the world, and this is made possible thanks to peripherals like the iHome iD55 Portable Stereo System. This particular portable stereo system will play nice with iOS-powered devices like the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, where it comes with a convenient sliding cover that will pave the way for ultimate portability and protection. (more…)
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Let’s face it, some of us enjoy riding our bikes while listening to music. Unfortunately riding a bike while having in-ear earphones or headphones on might not only constitute as being illegal, but it is potentially dangerous as well since it might not let us hear things like people, car horns and could distract us from the dangers on the road. Thanks to designer Yu Haibo, he has come up with a set of speakers that can be attached to the handle bars of bicycles.
While these are certainly not the first set of speakers we’ve seen created for bikes, we do like its clean and simple design. Plus the fact that it can be rotated 360 degrees means that you can either point the speakers at yourself, or you can point it away from you, i.e. sharing music with your group of cycling buddies. Not exactly a very difficult concept and we wouldn’t be surprised if a manufacturer were to adopt its design and put it into production. Cyclists out there, what do you guys think? Any takers?
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