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May 06

Skullcandy intros Decibel Collection headphones for the young, hip, and colorblind

We thought that Skullcandy might not be able to top its Special Edition Metallica Death Magnetic headphones in terms of aesthetic loudness, but we were apparently mistaken. The company’s just launched its vast Decibel (dB) Collection, a wide range of wildly styled, Limited Edition “high performance” cans that take design up to eleven, to say the very least. With customizable lines including Big Slick, Vibe, Dream Team, Lurker, Catfight, Audiophile, and Illustrative, it’s safe to say that Skullcandy will probably have whatever it is you’re looking for in headphones… as long as what you’re looking for is truly insane. Hit the read link to check out the myriad designs.

[Via Coolest Gadgets]

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Skullcandy intros Decibel Collection headphones for the young, hip, and colorblind originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 May 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 03

Klipsch Image S4 impressions

Posted in: audio, earbuds, Features, headphones, Music, sound, Today's Chili

Klipsch has never really been a company to cater to the low-end, but there’s likely never been a time in the outfit’s history to better introduce a lower-end pair of earbuds than right now. The Image headphone line, which started in August of 2007 when the X10s launched at $349, has grown a few members since. Today, we’re talking a look — er, a listen, actually — at the $79 Image S4 in-ear headphones, and while these are far from “cheap,” they’re definitely in the realm of feasibility for anyone considering a set of ‘buds that are marginally more awesome than the stock ones bundled with PMPs these days. Head on past the break for a few impressions.

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Klipsch Image S4 impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 May 2009 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 28

Cheap Geek: ViewSonic Projector, Sennheiser Headphones, Jabra Bluetooth

Posted in: bluetooth, headphones, projector, Today's Chili, viewsonic

If you’ve traded Comcast and DirecTV for Hulu and Boxee, you might be a cheap geek.

1. What kind of projector can $516 get you? You might be surprised. While the ViewSonic PJ258D originally listed for $1,453, Amazon currently has it for over $900 less. This small-yet-powerful projector weighs only 2.9 pounds, displays 2,000 lumens, and has an attractive contoured design. I love that it has an iPod dock for easy video sharing.

2. Listen up: White earbuds were cool for a while, but now every hipster in Brooklyn is rocking a pair of giant over-ear headphones and bragging about how much better their music sounds. If you want to get in the game, grab an ironic t-shirt and this pair of Sennheiser EH-250 headphones from Buy.com. They’re only $39.98, come with free shipping, and offer Sennheiser’s rich, balanced sound.

3. We all know it’s dangerous to use a cell phone while driving, but sometimes you’ve just got to take that call. The solution is to get the Jabra SP5050 Bluetooth speakerphone. It clips to your visor and offers the excellent sound quality that Jabra is known for. NewEgg has it for $25.99 with free shipping.

Apr 27

Sony rolls out new Bluetooth headphones for in-ear or out

Posted in: bluetooth, earbuds, earphones, headphones, sony, Today's Chili

They’re not exactly breaking down any barriers of style or function, but those looking for some straightforward Bluetooth headphones may want to consider one of Sony’s latest offerings, which come in both in-ear and over-the-ear varieties. On the in-ear front, Sony has the DR-BT100CX (pictured after the break), which includes some USB charging capabilities, a promised eight hours of playback time, and three different silicon ear buds to ensure a snug fit. Those looking for something a little less discreet can opt for the DR-BT101CX, which offers the same USB charging, a slightly better 12 hours of playback time and, most notably, a 30mm neodymium driver for a bit more oomph. No word on pricing just yet, but it looks like both should be available any day now — in Europe, at least.

[Via Pocket-lint]

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Sony rolls out new Bluetooth headphones for in-ear or out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 24

Etymotic hf2 Custom Fit buds bundle ACS’ customized ear-mould service

Posted in: earbuds, earphones, headphones, Today's Chili

Eytmotic‘s $180 hf2 earbuds with in-line controller for iPods and iPhones have been around for awhile. In that time, they’ve racked up plenty of gold statues and plaques to backup their claim of delivering “the most accurate, unaltered sound of any earphone or headset today.” Now Etymotic has teamed up with ACS (Advanced Communication Solutions) to deliver silicon sleeves custom-moulded for your inner-ear to ensure a perfect, comfy fit while further isolating you from the ambient noise around you; a trick that allows you to pickup audio detail at lower volumes and thus spare your hearing. Of course, ACS’ 15 minute customization service is available for other buds as well, but offering it within the hf2 Custom Fit bundle as a £90 (about $130) voucher redeemable at any of 300 approved ear impression outlets in the UK is a pretty shrewd move.

[Via Tech Digest]

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Etymotic hf2 Custom Fit buds bundle ACS’ customized ear-mould service originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 24

Zip-It: Headphone Concept Keeps it Tangle-Free

Posted in: headphones, Today's Chili

Wake up Belkin, Griffin and other iAccessory makers — you need to be selling this splendidly innovative concept design from Yanko-er Ji Woong.

The YI headphones not only beat tangles with their built-in zipper which meshes the two cords together — it also makes any old t-shirt look like an ultra-smart zip-up top.

We especially love the zipper handle, which has a twisting tip with which to control the volume, and also a push-in switch that acts as a hold button for that volume control.

So come on, Belkin, Griffin and everyone else. Stop dickering around with FM transmitters (which never work) or in-line remote adapters which put the Shuffle-sized control next to the Shuffle itself and make me some of these. I have $29 with your name on it.

Zip Up Tangles [Yanko via the Twitter]

Apr 17

Cheap Geek: iPod Nano, Samsung Digital Camera, Headphones

Posted in: digital camera, headphones, iPod Nano, samsung, Today's Chili

Cheap Geek interns scoured the Internet all night to bring you the day’s best deals.

1. If you want a sale price on an Apple iPod, you’re going to have to go the refurbished route. TigerDirect is offering a third-generation iPod Nano for $89.99. It’s got 4GB of storage, plays music and video, and has a 2.0-inch screen. Nobody has to know you bought it cheap.

2. Shoot your brains out, so to speak, with the Samsung S860. Buy.com has a sale on a refurbished model; get it for only $59.99. This camera has 8 megapixels, 3X optical zoom, face detection, image stabilization, and it’s pink!

3. Upgrade your music with a pair of Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones. These offer volume control on the cord itself, so you can leave your music player in your pocket. Buy.com has it for $12.99 with free shipping.

Apr 14

Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones for your iPod, not Apple’s

Posted in: earphones, headphones, logitech, Today's Chili

Logitech’s high-end Ultimate Ears division just announced these new Ultimate Ears 700 in-ear headphones. Weighing in at 11.6-grams, the dual-armature layout separates the 10Hz to 16.5kHz frequency response into two high-fidelity channels per ear while offering passive noise-isolation of up to 26dB. While the press release touts iPod compatibility in the boisterous headline there doesn’t seem to be anything about these — like Apple’s proprietary in-line remote control (and chip) for the new iPod shuffle — that’s unique to the iPod… other than the price. Available in the US and Europe for $230 sometime this month.

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Ultimate Ears 700 noise-isolating earphones for your iPod, not Apple’s originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 13

Engadget’s recession antidote: win Radius earphones for iPhone 3G!

Posted in: contest, earbuds, earphones, headphones, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, recession, Today's Chili

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn’t want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back — so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We’ll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we’ve got a set of Radius Atomic Bass Black Aluminum Earphones for iPhone W/ Built-in Mic ready to rock your skull and let you chat it up. Read the rules below (no skimming — we’re omniscient and can tell when you’ve skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Huge thanks to Radius for providing the gear!

The rules:

Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for “fixing” the world economy, that’d be sweet too.
You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you’ll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you’ll be fine.
Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don’t make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) set of Radius Atomic Bass Black Aluminum Earphones for iPhone W/ Built-in Mic. Approximate retail value is $49.99.
If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
Entries can be submitted until Monday, April 13th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
Full rules can be found here.

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Engadget’s recession antidote: win Radius earphones for iPhone 3G! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 10

iFrogz EarPollution DJ Style headphones urban-hipster review

Posted in: Features, headphones, review, Today's Chili

Look at that will you, just look at it. That’s a pair of $50 iFrogz EarPollution DJ Style (heavy on style, light on the DJ) headphones we’ve been testing for the last week. As you can tell by the colors, graphics, faux-chrome accents, and over-the-top bulk, these headphones are meant to communicate a statement just as tersely as they’ll strum your cochlear nerve. If you don’t care about posturing cool, if you’re the type who walks the sidewalk wearing a Bluetooth headset in staunch oblivion to ridicule, well mister these aren’t the headphones for you. For the rest, click through for our expert urban-hipster review honed by years of knee-jerked responses to trends, ironic facial hair, and a taste for thrift-store clothing. With cred like that, how could we be wrong?

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