Posts Tagged ‘Earbuds’
Katana Earbuds Show the World How I Feel When I Listen to LFO [Earbuds]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 25th, 2009
For those moments when sane earphones just don't cut it, consider these Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. Especially if that 243rd playing of Feliz Navidad makes you want to put a sword through your head.
There's also an arrow through an apple for when you're feeling wacky, an ear earbud for your meta moods, and a mushroom for when... you're dodging Bowser's fireballs?
Don't be put off by the sad mannequin heads: these buds are definitely for you. Available at the Solid Alliance store in Japan for about $22. [Solid Alliance via technabob]
Klipsch headquarters walkthrough: behind the scenes and between the ears
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 25th, 2009
Continue reading Klipsch headquarters walkthrough: behind the scenes and between the ears
Klipsch headquarters walkthrough: behind the scenes and between the ears originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsJVC’s Updated $800 Audiophile Wooden Earphones [Earphones]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 24th, 2009
JVC has updated their original wooden headphones by slashing their price as well as their size. The company claims the wood construction gives the earphones superior sound quality, in addition to superior style.
While the original cans went for nearly $800, the JVC HA-FX700 will come with a $330 price tag. Though the price is steep, you're paying for undeniably pretty earphones, purportedly high sound quality, and a lot of little parts:
The JVC HA-FX700 will be available in Japan in February and likely obtainable through your preferred Japanese electronics importer. [CrunchGear]
Exclusive: Klipsch introduces iPhone-friendly Image X10i and black / white S4i earbuds
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 20th, 2009
Exclusive: Klipsch introduces iPhone-friendly Image X10i and black / white S4i earbuds originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsSleek Audio’s SA1 earbuds bring Kleer wireless, custom tuning for $80
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 30th, 2009
Filed under: Portable Audio, Wearables, Wireless
Sleek Audio's SA1 earbuds bring Kleer wireless, custom tuning for $80 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRemainders – Things We Didn’t Post [Remainders]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 22nd, 2009
Microsoft Takes Aim at App Store's Useless Fluff...Monster Cable's Miles Davis Headphones Cost a Month's Rent...Baseless Analyst Speculation Over Google Hardware Makes Me Furious...New Partnership May Mean Cheaper Ebook Readers...
Microsoft's new "Inside the Apps Lab" video takes the App Store to task for its boatloads of useless apps—a valid point, to be sure, but Microsoft might be living in a glass house here. Or a nonexistent house. Sure, there's tons of bullshit in the app store—there was a legal debate over fart apps, for god's sake—and I like some of the ideas Microsoft's putting forth here. That Virtual Sundial is damnably close to believable, for one thing. But the ad is a plug for Windows Marketplace, which admittedly doesn't have the crap, but only because it also, um, barely exists. Sort of funny, but not enough self-awareness, and so it plops into Remainders. [YouTube]
If you're a big Miles Davis fan, and have somehow missed the news that even when Monster Cable products don't outright suck, they're criminally overpriced, have I got a product for you! The Miles Davis Tribute Set includes Monster Cable's gaudy, gold-plated Miles Davis earbuds, a few accessories, and some kind of deluxe version of Kind of Blue (even though Bitches Brew is better YEAH I SAID IT JAZZ NERDS. DEAL.), all for the outrageously high price of $400! Why's it in Remainders? Screw Monster Cable, that's why. [CrunchGear]
The Street "exclusively" reports what seems to be totally unfounded speculation from an industry analyst: Google is coming out with their own Android smartphone hardware. What evidence is there to back up this theory? Well, um, Google wants lots of people to use Android, and, well...this analyst talked to Google's design partners about it! Design partners who remain anonymous and give absolutely no concrete details to back up a "plan" that runs counter to the overall Android concept! Plus there's this awful, wrong-on-several-levels sentence that acts like a beacon transmitting "WARNING. WARNING. ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER THIS STORY" in Morse Code:
By bypassing the carriers, who keep tight controls over the features and applications that are allowed on phones, Google will presumably offer a device that lets users determine the functions.
Oh right, because somehow a Google-made Android phone would...not need a wireless network? And darn those carriers for crippling Android phones—oh wait that hasn't happened, at all.
In the parlance of our times: Sweet exclusive, bro. [The Street]
The two companies who supply the most vital parts of any ebook reader, Freescale (processor) and E Ink (display) have joined forces in a "development deal" that they say will both lower costs of existing readers and give the option for increased capability in the future. That's pretty sweet and all—it could mean ebook readers finally hit their magic price point, whether it's $200 or $100—but without concrete results, we're keeping this little tidbit in Remainders purgatory. Keep us updated, Free-Ink (get it?). [TechFlash]
Solid Alliance’s new earbuds are ‘crazy,’ ugly
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 21st, 2009
[Via Akihabara]
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Solid Alliance's new earbuds are 'crazy,' ugly originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRemainders – Things We Didn’t Post [Remainders]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 21st, 2009
Motorola Scares the Crap Out of Children, Pets...Meteor Shower Visible in Just a Few Hours...Drawn Models Wearing Novelty Earbuds Look Appropriately Sad...Disney Tries to Curtail Piracy With Universal Download Code...
Motorola sent out a teaser for their upcoming Verizon Android phone, the Droid, and it uses Verizon's new tagline, "In a world of doesn't, Droid does." (For the record, thanks to Verizon for not saying "iDoesn't."). But the mailer also uses this weird scary monster motif, with a glowing red eye from some kind of hell-creature glaring out at you, and saying "the day of Droid is approaching." I've seen Battlestar Galactica, Motorola, and you're scaring the crap out of me. Unfortunately, there's not any new information on the handset to be found, so this scary promotional tool ends up here in Remainders. [BGR]
Did you guys know the Orionid meteor shower is tonight? I bet you did. You're a smart bunch. I bet I don't even have to tell you that the Orionid meteor shower is actually caused by the Earth passing through the tail of Halley's Comet (which flew by a long time ago, and isn't visible). You probably also know that the best time for viewing is between 1AM and dawn tonight (early early Wednesday morning), and that the best possible time is around 6AM EST (3AM PST). Since you knew all that, I guess this whole thing was a waste of time, which is why it's in Remainders. [Space.com]
Stupid novelty gadgets from Japan are a dime a dozen, and these earbuds are no different. Shaped like a screw, a banana, sushi, and a cat's foot (?), these 'buds don't deserve a full post—but I love how the drawn models look so despondent. Just imagine the art department responsible for this: Somebody made a decision that even their own drawings would be sad to cram half a plastic banana into their also-drawn ears. [CrunchGear]
Disney, whose video sales have sunk along with everyone else's, have come up with a new strategy called Keychest that's actually pretty shrewd, since it accounts for the expansion of viewing platforms beyond just the TV (computer, phone, PMP, etc). Keychest would basically mean that the purchase of a video would include access to that video in the cloud, on any device. So if you buy Up on DVD, it'll come with a code so you can download it at iTunes, and a code so you can stream it from Comcast. It's not a bad idea, but it's been done before: Industry leaders have been working on the very similar DECE project for years now, and it hasn't come to fruition yet. Keychest? Nice idea, but too old to deserve its own post. [WSJ]
The 2XL headphones collection
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 16th, 2009
While I was visiting the Skull Candy booth at CES last January, they talked about their 2XL collection. I’m not certain my why Skull Candy is forgetting about the popular log and branching out with this separate new collection, but it is here.
The Spoke (top left) is your basic in ear bud with noise isolation and in-ear acoustics. It bears a strong resemblance to the standard iPod earbuds and costs $14.99.
The Groove (top right) is a little bit more advanced, but only because it has the hanger function for around the ear. Unlike the Coosh Headphones, this hanger is not flexible, but these headphones cost just $14.99.
The Ratio (bottom right) is another ear bud, but different in style from that of the Spoke. It is the lowest price at just $9.99.
The 4 Corners (bottom left) is an over-the-ear headphones that hearken back to the days of the Sony Walkman. The square pads cover the ears well, and are at the highest price of $19.99. (To this writing, these style of headphones are out of stock, but probably will be replenished soon! Hopefully before the holidays.)
The 2XL headphones come in oddly-named color combinations that you have to check out for yourself to believe like Wrecking Ball, Snake Eyes, Nuevo Sonido, Grills Black, Grills Pink, Rasta, and Bunny. You should be able to head on over to the 2XL website and order up any style of these headphones (with currently one exception) for the varying prices listed above, or at merchandisers everywhere like Kohl’s and Best Buy.
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[ The 2XL headphones collection copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Elecom’s Lego Style Earphones Sound Like a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen [Headphones]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 9th, 2009
Available in a range of colors, these knock off Lego-inspired earbuds are perfect for those too lazy to pull out a glue-gun. The PlayBrick EHP-CIN40s include four different earbud sizes, and cost $44 imported from: [GeekStuff4U via Akihabara News]
