At CES this year Panasonic will be showing off bone conducting headphones that beam music through your body. The Panasonic RP-BTGS10 doesn’t go inside your ear or over the ear but outside your ear. The headphone pumps sound with vibrations that move through the bone into the auditory nerve. That means you can listen to music while still listening to everything else in the world. More »
Noel Lee, the “Head Monster”, shows us the Genesis before handing them over for a quick ears-on
Monster produces a ton of cool headphones, but the Genesis is the latest wonder-baby of the company. Monster classifies the Genesis headphones as being an ultra-premium headphone design that will surely give Bose and the like a run for their money. The Monster Genesis is an active noise-cancelling headphone that has a very sturdy design, but it was also lighter than one may think. That’s what I really like about the Genesis: the blend between high-quality audio and industrial design, but not at the price of additional weight on my head. I’ve tried other high-end headphones, and many of them are just too heavy for a daily use – even if they all feel incredibly solid. (more…)
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[CES 2013] Jabra, the creator of innovative headset and speakerphone solutions, is announcing a brand new line of stereo headphones at CES 2013. Taking off from the success of its Solemate Bluetooth portable speakers, Jabra is proud to announce the Jabra Revo Wireless, Jabra Revo (corded), and Jabra Vox in-ear headphones. Jabra says that its newest headphones are designed to be “used and abused.” Basically, the Jabra Revo Wireless and Jabra Revo headphones are made from aluminium frame. Steel hinges and a shatter-proof headband also adds flexibility. (more…)
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Monster, after having tried to replace Dr. Dre with anything it could think of last year, is now trying its hand at making gaming headphones. Called MVP Carbon, Monster teamed up with EA Sports to create a giant Monster made headset complete with a microphone. More »
Like every other old school component audio company in the world, Onkyo is getting into the headphones game. Its first set, the ES-HF300 on-ear folding headphones, even nod to their heritage with earcups that look like volume knobs on Onkyo receivers. That’s cute and clever, but we can’t help but wonder if the expertise in building A/V receivers, multi-channel home theater systems, and CD players translates to building the speakers you fit over your head. More »
Sol Republic’s new Master Tracks headphones promise the big sound and distinctive style of fancy, fashionable headphones for a not-so fancy price. It’s basically the same formula behind the company’s successful $100 Tracks headphones, but at double the price. After trying out the new cans, we can say that they’re absolutely better than the $100 model. We’re still not convinced you should buy them—yet. More »
BeeWi may not be a well-known name in the audio world, but the company’s bringing some innovation to the space with its new Bluetooth headphones. Called Ghost Bee, the cans have capacitive buttons on the right earpiece that serve as music and phone call controls. The Ghost Bee also comes with a base station that connects to the headphones via micro-USB and hooks up to any home stereo’s 3.5mm audio-in jack. That base station is what really sets the Ghost Bee apart from other wireless headphones on the market. You see, using the free BeeWi iOS or Android companion app, you can dock the headphones and stream both locally and cloud-sourced tunes from your phone wirelessly to the stereo speakers.
We got a chance to see the thing in action, and it works quite well. Once you’ve paired the headphones to your phone, it’s simply a matter of spooling up some tunes in the app, and you’re good to go — return the Ghost Bee to its cradle and the music starts coming out of the speakers. Easy peasy. Unfortunately, given the cacophony of the show floor, we can’t speak to the sonic quality of the headphones, but the system did work well in our brief time with it. Though its functionality is quite clever, we weren’t enamored with the Ghost Bee’s glossy plastic exterior. Aside from giving it a smudgy look when handled, the plasticky build lends it a cheap appearance — not good considering the $180 asking price. The Ghost Bee is set to go on sale in the next month or so at retailers nationwide, so you’ll be able to see (and hear) it for yourself soon.
Jamie Rigg contributed to this report.
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Taking the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach, German audio equipment maker Sennheiser is reintroducing its Momentum headphones in black. Aside from its Batmanesque color scheme, these are the same sleek set of cans that we got up close and personal with at last year’s IFA. A lightweight marriage of stainless steel and buttery smooth sheepskin leather, the Momentum Black features a flexible 3.5mm audio jack — with sexy red accents on the cups, cable and headband stitching — simple inline audio controls and a built-in microphone for taking phone calls. If you’re into expensive toys and are working with Bruce Wayne’s budget, these black beauties can be yours this month for $350.
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Filed under: Home Entertainment, Wearables
Sometimes when I’m driving or sitting in the car for an extended period of time, I like to listen to audio books. The problem is that I hate using in-ear headphones because they always seem to amplify the sound of the cables moving around more than the book I’m listening to. I also don’t care for over the ear headphones because they get hot and uncomfortable after a while.
If you have similar feelings about headphones, the Cynaps Bluetooth bone conduction headset that’s built into a rather normal looking baseball hat might be just the ticket for you. The Bluetooth connectivity means you need no wires between the smartphone or tablet and the hat to listen to your music. The bone conduction technology means you also don’t need to wear any sort of earphones.
The bone conduction technology takes sound from your phone or even your computer directly to your inner ear using vibration. I have to wonder what kind of sound quality the system will provide. The technology inside the hat uses a rechargeable battery promising up to 30 days on standby and 6 to 10 hours of use per charge.
It had also has an integrated microphone allowing you to make phone calls. The battery is swappable on the go for extra runtime. The controls are under the bill of the hat. One press under the bill to answer a call or play a song, and there are also controls for volume and navigating your play list. The project is on Indiegogo right now and a pledge of $60 will get you a hat with all the hardware preinstalled. A pledge of $50 will get you the hardware to install in your favorite hat. Right now, the project has no backers and hopes to raise $20,000 with 30 days to go.
Bone conducting hat lets you listen to music and take calls with no headphones is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sure, wireless Bluetooth headphones are a lot more convenient to wear since you’re not always tugging at a cable and you never have to untangle them. But don’t forget, cutting the cord also means you no longer have a safety tether guaranteeing your headphones don’t go missing. A problem that FELT Audio has elegantly solved with its new REWIND wireless earbuds. More »
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