Audio Devices
February 2, 2012
Sony Walkman New E Series
Sony's latest Walkman E Series, due out in Japan this month, is thinner than ever at 9.1 mm and weighs a mere 37g. It has a 1.4" color LCD Display, 30 hours per charge and a 98% noise cancelling option. Both have FM tuners, equalization, clear bass and stereo, and DSEE. The 2GB NW-E060, that comes with earbuds, lists for ¥9,000 (~$117.00) while the 4GB NW-E060K has a plug-in speaker at ¥11,000 (~$143.00.)
Via c/net
January 19, 2012
SOL Unveils Celeb Audio Products
SOL (Soundtrack of Life) Republic, a company created from Monster Cable Kevin Lee's son Noel, made a huge splash at the CES 2012, bringing out audio products that ranged from Livestrong in-ear headphones ($179.95) to Nick Cannon's line of N-Ergy Earbuds ($70.00.) Other offerings from the company included sweat-proof iSport headphones and Gratitude, a line of earwear co-designed by the group Earth, Wind and Fire (because one can never find enough products endorsed by '70 stoner rock bands.)
Via Soul Republic
January 18, 2012
Ludacris Celebrates Party in a Box
For those musicians who aspire to loftier products to put their name on than perfume or nail polish comes Ludacris' Soul Electronics line of audio products including headphones and Party In a Box. Okay, the name is a bit silly, but the speaker system can dock an iPad, is both Bluetooth and AirPlay compatible, and has a 5.8GHz 2-way transceiver and FM RDS tuner. It features two 6.5" woofers, four 1" tweeters and two 3" drivers and made its debut at the CES 2012.
Via Soul Electronics
January 11, 2012
Lynx Portable Radio is Sirius
SiriusXM wants you to have more tunes with this Lynx Portable Radio. Running Android, you can create a library with about 200 hours of tunes from various stations. The satellite radio is compatible with both WiFi and Bluetooth. One of the coolest aspects is that it will automatically play the current song from the beginning when you create a Favorite channel. Look for a $250 price.
Via SiriusXM
January 9, 2012
Samsung Docks Bi-Useful
Samsung has a couple of new audio docks that support not only Galaxy S phones and players but Apple devices as well. The DA-E750 Speaker/Dock has "hybrid vacuum tube amplifier technology" that reportedly combines clear digital sound with a natural one produced by a vacuum in its preamp. The DA-E670 lacks the tube, but both stream wirelessly with AllShare or Airplay and charge while you listen. They make their debut at the CES 2012.
Via Samsung
January 2, 2012
Archos 35 Portable Radio
The Archos 35 is an Android-based 4GB radio that will stream your tunes anywhere you like. The compact device can reach over 50,000 stations with its pre-loaded TuneIn Radio Pro app. Other available apps include weather, traffic, sports and social networking. With a 3.5" touchscreen for ease of use, it has two built-in stereo speakers, alarm and headphone jack for privacy.
Via Archos
December 19, 2011
Get to Audio Heaven Via Audio Hell
While the American Burger King offered Free Fries Friday to get the word out on their new product, the Swedish electronics store Pause showed a lot more creativity. Visit XmasCarolTorture.com before December 21, listen to the endless droning of Jingle Bells and you may just win a Geneva 5 Stereo System. At the very least you get a discount if you can manage to go through several choruses (you have to press a Santa button occasionally to prove you are still listening.)
Via Xmas Carol Torture
December 12, 2011
Cowon Supersized R7 PMP
Cowon has released the R7, a tablet-sized PMP with an output of 1080p over HDMI. It features a low resolution 800 x 400 screen, Window CE 6.0 OS, up to 64GB memory, a microSD slot, 10 hours of battery life and support for many multimedia type files. Look for prices starting at 299,000 won (~$261.00.)
Via Cowon
December 6, 2011
Buy a Piece of HiddenRadio
It may look like the latest in room fresheners, but the HiddenRadio and Bluetooth speaker is simply a basic device without the glitz. Audio is increased to 80dB when you turn it on and a 3.5mm socket is a convenient plug-in for other audio electronics. A built-in AM/FM radio provides extra listening options and it will go for 30+ hours before needing a charge. A $119.00 donation at Kickstarter will ensure you as one of the first recipients.
Via HiddenRadio
November 22, 2011
NAV Holiday Gift Picks - Headphones Under $15
There are some great headphones out there now that have decent quality and make a fine stocking stuffer for under $15.00 if you are hinting around to your significant other or relative that you prefer that they keep their music to themselves.
Coby's CVE92 Isolation Stereo Earphones have 10mm drivers, lightweight design, and a soft silicone ear-cup.
JBuds noise-reducing soft silicone Ear Buds have a goldplated 3.5 mm audio jack.
Skullcandy's silver/black INK'd Earbuds have 11mm drivers, a 1.3-meter nylon braided cable with gold-plated 3.5mm plug, two silicone earbud sleeves and a 20-20K Hz frequency response.
GOgroove audiOHM Ergonomic Earbuds have interchangeable noise-reduction ear pieces, SonusMAX technology and are constructed with neodymium magnetic components.
Finally, Panasonic's RP-HV152 Portable Earbuds have an XBS port for better bass response, a neodymium magnet, 14.8mm drivers, a 3.6 ft. cord length and a frequency response of 10Hz-25kHz.
Via Earbuds
November 14, 2011
iHome Retro iP Boombox
iHome appreciates the nostalgic as evidenced by their Portable Boombox. Not only is it a dock for your iPhone/iPod, it also has digital tuning FM and with the Radio app, access to Internet radio stations. The iP4GZ features two 4" woofers and two 1" tweeters with SRS TruBass, a 5 band equalizer and an aux line-in jack. The dock/radio comes with remote, AC adaptor or can run on 6 D batteries (not included.)
Via iHome Portable Boombox
October 31, 2011
Boo! Wicked Healing Earphones
Halloween seems the perfect time for a new set of Empire Brand
Wicked Helix Earphones, Okay, that's a stretch but they will make you stand out and are designed to stay in no matter how tough the workout. They have a frequency of 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz, an impedance 16 ohms, a 103 dB Rating and 10mm driver. With a chord length of 4 ft. and a rap around ear piece, it comes with 3 different rubber ear inserts. The buds also come in
black and white and blue and orange.
Via Empire Wicked Helix
October 19, 2011
Marmitek Simplified Receiver
Get your media from your smartphone with the Marmitek BoomBoom 75 Bluetooth Music receiver. As it can handle up to 8 different devices, you can send a movie to your iPad and music to your sound system. You can even use it in the car, with a CD player or dock if you have an AUX input and listen to Internet radio without a computer. The receiver is priced at $31.95, a moderate price for a simple fix.
Via Marmitek
October 7, 2011
Freakin' Friday! Zipbuds Gen2
We ♥ these Zipbuds, even more so now that they are second generation. Compatible with Apple, Android and any other media devices with a 3.5mm connection, we were already impressed with its light and flexible zipper that keeps your cord from tangling. The buds themselves have 11 mm drivers, up 3mm from the first generation and they are 20% lighter. Choose from 5 color combos and Sport Ear clips are included in case you want to take them for a run. Buy them on Amazon and shipping is free.
Via Zipbuds
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