Oct 26

Nokia unveils Purity HD Stereo Headset with a little help from Monster

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Nokia doesn’t just have phones on display, check out their new audio product, the Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster. The line includes headphones and earbuds (Purity In-Ear Stereo Headset), whichever tickles your fancy, and with that trademark M on the side, you can bet they’ll bear a healthy price tag when they hit shelves. Naturally, there’s also a couple of YouTube videos showing it off in the traditional Nokia strongholds of rock music and dancing, check those out after the break.

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Oct 24

Westone’s 4 R-Series quad-driver IEMs pack Acoustic Symmetry, cost $500

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Remember those impressive Westone 4 in-ear monitors that came out late last year, priced at a whopping $450? Well, the company’s ready to best itself again — and have audiophiles open their wallets a bit wider — with its new 4 R-Series. This latest set is relatively similar to the 4, still packing Westone’s EPIC cable (now detachable) and four balanced armature drivers, but will set you back an extra fifty bucks in the name of Acoustic Symmetry. Westone claims the ‘phones achieve an “extremely tight tolerance of +/- 2dB between earpieces,“ meaning your sound should be extra consistent from both buds. The 4 R-Series buds are expected to arrive before the year’s out, so in the meantime we’ll just direct you to the PR past the break.

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Oct 17

Nokia Essence promises 99.8 percent noise cancellation, lets you listen to Ke$ha in peace

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In-ear headphones that cancel out almost all of the background noise? Yes, please. The Nokia Essence is the latest stereo Bluetooth to hit the market, and it’s poised to eliminate as much of the world around you as possible — 99.8 percent of it, at least. As many earbuds impel the user to turn up the volume level just to hear more bass, the idea with the Essence is to zap out low-frequency background noises (such as traffic) to provide a deeper bass sound without having to crank up the knob to 11. The Essence is also equipped with NFC for easy tap-to-pair functionality. Scroll down below to see a video showing a guy who’s getting the most out of his new headphones.

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Oct 13

t-JAYS Four let you listen to your iOS device, look cool while doing it

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The latest headphones from Sweden’s Jays don’t stray too far from the design that defined their predecessors — but hey, if it ain’t broke… The slick earbuds were built to work with iPhones, iPads and iPods, offering up 10mm drivers, a 360 MEMS microphone and a three button controller. The t-JAYS Four are available, as always, in black, and will be begin shipping in November — or, as the company puts it “when [they’re] ready” — for $129 a pop. Press information can be located just behind the break.

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Oct 13

Bose’s OE2 and OE2i on-ear headphones pack brand recognition, little else

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Bose may be best known for its active noise-cancelling headphones, but that doesn’t mean it’s a stranger to the plain ol’ passive types. Take for instance its latest duo of supra-aurals, the $150 OE2 and the $180 OE2i (which merely adds an iDevice compatible inline remote / mic for those extra Hamiltons). Put simply, these cans are an evolutionary update to the company’s TriPort OEs, promising a more comfortable fit from memory foam padding, and improved sound quality. As you’d expect, there’s absolutely no mention of specs, but frequent travelers will be joyed to know that the headphones can fold up for storage inside an included carrying case. The OE2s are currently available for purchase from Bose in a choice of black or white colorways — a perfect match for that en route iPhone of yours. Full PR past the break.

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Oct 10

Sony PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset review

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Oh hey, Sony, how nice of you to join the party! The console gaming headset party, that is (no, Bluetooth earpieces don’t count). Over a year ago the company had us yearning for a PS3-oriented headset after letting loose its duo of Ultimate Weapons headgear for PC gamers. Then in May, a glimmer of hope shone upon us when its PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset was announced for the DualShock-wielding gamers — and priced at a modest $100.

There’s no doubt that this playing field’s been blanketed with a saturation of wallet-tempting selections (we’re looking at you MadCatz, Turtle Beach and Astro), but Sony’s official kit has a few tricks up its sleeve for a potential home run. Despite the moniker, it’s capable of virtual 7.1 surround sound and displays onscreen status reports exclusively when used with a PS3. We spent a few fragging-hours over PSN to hear how well we could pin-point our enemies with sound to keep the kill streaks coming. You’ll find out the answer by hitting that “read more” link below.

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Sony PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

Shure SE215 earphones review

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There are a lot of in-ear headphones out there these days, from the ones at the checkout line at the grocery store, to the ones that came with your iPod, to ones you’ll need to take out a second mortgage to get your ears on. And most of them will do a decent job of pumping sound into your ears. Shure‘s SE215 earphones sit at that magical $99 price point — not for everyone, but highly tempting to those committed to splurging a bit to replace those awful ‘buds that arrived with their PMP of choice. So, how do these guys stack up against the immediate competition? Read on to find out what we heard.

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Oct 01

Ask Engadget: best earbuds for outdoor / fitness use?

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Henri, who seems understandably tired of his earbuds falling out whilst exercising. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m planning to buy a set of earbuds for outdoor use, mainly for sport. There are so many options — I’m curious if anyone has any specific suggestions. It goes without saying that the plugs should be easy to pop in the ear as well as take them off, and the wire to player should be as light as possible. Thanks for the help!”

Got any headphones you love taking to the gym? How’s about a set that doesn’t fall out? Toss your suggestion(s) in comments below!

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Oct 01

Fiddy Cent gets into the headphone game with SYNC by 50, countdown to Ford lawsuit begins… now

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SYNC by 50

Well, after the termination of 50 Cent’s alignment with Sleek, it was only a matter time before the rapper’s SMS Audio company filled the void. (After all, how do you know your cans are quality if they haven’t been endorsed by a man who was shot nine times and survived.) We don’t know when the wireless SYNC by 50 headphones will arrive or how much they’ll cost, but you can bet the part-time actor and entrepreneur will be making the rounds, trying to sell us on the 40mm driver, 50-foot range, “professionally tuned digital EQ” and noise cancellation. While the integrated music controls are nice, our favorite feature might be the ability to connect four sets of SYNCs to the same source. Check out the gallery below and a few choice specs from the data sheet after the break.

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Sep 30

MadCatz now shipping Tritton Detonator headset, official Xbox 360 stereo sound for $80

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PS3 owners have been sportin’ their own official gaming headset for a few weeks, and now — after months of teasing — Mad Catz is finally granting Xbox 360 owners a similar privilege. The company’s announced that its Tritton / Microsoft co-branded Detonator Stereo USB gaming headset is available and shipping, priced at $80. Positioned as the first of a trio of its upcoming headsets — including its wireless brethren, the stereo Devastator and Dolby 7.1 Warhead — the Detonator keeps it to the FPS-pwning essentials. The cans are loaded with massive 50mm drivers and along its cord you’ll find an inline remote for adjusting game / chat volume, voice monitoring and mic muting. Impressively, aside from its detachable boom mic, the inline controller is also removeable, allowing you plug straight into your PMP when you’re done trash talkin’ on Xbox Live. We’re still anxiously waiting for the Warhead (scheduled to ship this holiday season), but if wired stereo is your thing, hit the PR past the break for more info.

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