May 24
Not even Engadget’s firm ban on Monster Cable can keep the word “Diddybeats” off these pages.
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May 04
Sony Qlasp earbuds wrap around your lobes, appeal to your sweet tooth
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Sony’s candy-colored PIIQ headphone lineup isn’t for everyone, but at least the new lollypop-styled Qlasp earbuds have a useful feature: an integrated flexible clip designed to keep them firmly affixed to your head as you skate, swing and slide through your active hipster day. Sure, you could just slap a pair of Lobies on your Klipsch and get the same effect with better sound, but at the cost of uglification; for a mere $25, these low-end Sony units might get the job done without telegraphing your geekiness to the world. Taste all five flavors of Qlasp at the source link.
Sony Qlasp earbuds wrap around your lobes, appeal to your sweet tooth originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 06:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apr 22
New Empire Brands Earphones Have Wicked Good Looks
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Do you want a flashy alternative to the earbuds that came with your portable music player? Are you under the age of 20? If so, look to the four lines of earphones released by Empire Brands. They’re eye-catching and they offer noise isolation, gold-plated tips, and extra-long 1.2 meter cords.
Starting from the left, there’s the Wicked Little Buds line ($29.99) which has a semi-gloss finish and a lightweight form. They come in four colors.
The Wicked Empire line (34.99) is punk-inspired and comes in several designs, including skull, eight ball, ace of spades, star and knight symbol.
The Jaw Breakers line ($17.99) comes in four candy colors. Are they lickable? Probably not.
The Metallics line ($12.99) offers a bargain price and comes in four metallic hues.
All four lines are available now at the Empire Brands site, as well as FYE and Fry’s Electronics, among other stores.
Apr 15
Jays aims for long-term comfort with stylish t-Jays earbuds
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We heard that Jays was gearing up to ship a baker’s half-dozen of new headphones this year, and we’ve got to say — the t-Jays ain’t a bad way to get things rolling. Designed with a “warm and wide soundstage,” these ‘buds boast an angled sound chamber optimized for delivering deep bass, and Jays proclaims that these might be the best earphones yet for extended listening sessions. They can be worn over the ear or straight in, and the cord has been designed to sit closer to the body in order to reduce burden placed on the ear. As with some of the outfit’s other offerings, these too will ship in One, Two or Three flavors — each will boast the same speaker size, but the frequency response and amount of bundled extras increases with each level. They’ll be lookin’ to take on Sleek Audio’s SA1 and Klipsch’s Image S4 when they land in May for $79, $89 and $99 in order of mention.
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Apr 15
Sleek Audio’s SA7 earphones withstand 14,000 Gs of acceleration, dent your wallet accordingly
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Do you find yourself whipping about earbuds like boleadoras when you’re bored? Here’s a pair that can take your abuse. The long-awaited successor to Sleek Audio’s famous SA6 ‘phones — dubbed the SA7 — have the same adjustable bass / treble ports and removable cords of their predecessor, but in a case machined from solid aluminum with a carbon fiber shell and titanium screws. Inside, the drivers are cushioned by shock-absorbing silicone that lets them take a 14,000 G beating, which Wikipedia tells us is roughly the same rating as a navigation chip inside an artillery round. The company told Popular Science the SA7’s thin aluminum shell lets listeners hear a whole extra octave; if that tempts you, you’ll only have to cough up $400 and change (plus an extra $100 for a wireless Kleer kit) for the privilege.
Update: Sleek Audio pinged us to say that the SA6 is still hanging around; the SA7 is simply the new flagship. It’ll be shipping at some point in 2010 — we’ll keep you posted.
Sleek Audio’s SA7 earphones withstand 14,000 Gs of acceleration, dent your wallet accordingly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mar 26
Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets
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Sony’s already kicked out some decent looking PC gaming headsets this month, and it’s now followed those up a new batch of ‘buds (and one set of over-the-ear headphones) that are “made for” for your iPod or iPhone. The earbuds come in the form of the DR-EX300iP, MDR-EX38iP, and MDR-E10iP, which pack either 9mm or 13mm Neodymium drivers, along with in-line controls, a built-in mic and, in the latter two cases, your choice of two different colors. They’re joined by the DR-V150iP headphones “tailor-made for DJs,” which pack the same in-line controls and mic, along with a 30mm ferrite driver that promises “deep bass and generous power handling.” Of the lot, only the MDR-EX38iP is available now (for $40), with the rest due out in May.
Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Feb 26
SolidAlliance’s Crazy Earphones v2: because ear fungus sells
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Japan’s SolidAlliance earned a warm place in our collective nerd bosom long ago for the sheer lunacy of the products it creates. Today it’s offering round two of its Crazy Earphone collection that includes some kind of mushroom (that is a mushroom, right?), the ol’ Katana blade or arrow through the head trick, and a parasitical, conjoined ear if you want everyone to think you’ve been subjected to a tragic cloning experiment. Spec-wise your ¥2,000 (about $22) will take home a pair of in-ear buds with 20 ~ 20,000Hz frequency range assisted by a 10-mm driver. Not that it matters: there’s no chance in hell that you’re buying these for performance reasons.
SolidAlliance’s Crazy Earphones v2: because ear fungus sells originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Feb 18
Jays to ship seven new earbuds this year, prestige x-JAYS included
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We hate to point out the obvious, but it’s been a hot minute (or two, actually) since we’ve seen any new gear from Sweden’s own Jays. Evidently the company’s been hoarding up its wares for a mass introduction, as seven new products were brought to the public’s attention this week. The new a-JAYS and t-JAYS are both slated to hit the market in Q1 of this year, with each series being available in three different styles with different sound features. Each will ship with a protective travel case, and for those with extra coin to spend, a gaggle of accessories should also be available. The x-JAYS (citing as the “prestige” model) will ship in Q2, and these are described as being the planet’s smallest in-ear headphones with a quadro armature. Mum’s the word on pricing, but we’re guessing they’ll be somewhere between “reasonable” and “are you kidding me?”
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Jays to ship seven new earbuds this year, prestige x-JAYS included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Feb 03
Find Earbuds Uncomfortable? Try a Half In-Ear Model
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Some people never warm up to earbuds because they find them so uncomfortable. If that’s you, consider Phiaton’s PS 210 “half in-ear” earbuds. Their ergonomic design puts them just outside the ear canal, so you won’t feel constricted. They’re made of lightweight aluminum and come with four sizes of silicon ear tips (XS, S, M, and L) for the best fit.
No earbuds are good if they don’t deliver a strong sound, and the PS 210 combines the strong bass of in-ear models with the clear highs of open ear buds. They offer a 10-to-27,000-Hz frequency range and weigh .29 ounces without the cord. Pick them up for $99 from the Phiaton site.
Feb 01
Klipsch Image X10i iPhone-friendly earbud impressions
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We let you in on one of Klipsch‘s little secrets when we revealed the Image X10i to the world back in December, and now that the company’s highest-end iPhone-friendly earbuds will be shipping en masse within a month, we figured we’d grab a set and let you know if they were indeed worth their weight in gold (or just $349.99, really). The X10 has sat atop the company’s most recent lineup of earbuds for awhile now, and with the raging success of the S4i came a stellar idea: add the same iPod / iPhone remote to the flagship set of ‘buds. The X10i is just that — a set of X10 earbuds with the iPhone remote that we highlighted in our S4i review. Needless to say, the X10i isn’t aimed at the budget-minded listener, but we were most curious to see if these really were worth the $250 leap from the aforementioned S4i. Read on to peek our conclusion.
Gallery: Klipsch Image X10i hands-on
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Klipsch Image X10i iPhone-friendly earbud impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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