[ad_1] For those touch controls, Audio-Technica put volume adjustments on the left side and track controls on the right. A single tap on the left earbud increases volume while a double tap will lower it. This sounds simple enough, but when you want to turn the audio way down, and you’re in a hurry to […]
Category: Headphones
Beats Solo Pro headphones are back to their lowest price on Amazon
[ad_1] Then there’s the sporty Powerbeats Pro, which we scored 86 and are, in our opinion, the best-sounding Best headphones yet. Prices for these have been up and down in recent times, but they’re now on offer now for $200 shipped — another $50 off the original price tag. The large charging case is a […]
Apple’s AirPods drop to $129 on Amazon
[ad_1] The pros and cons of the AirPods are well-established by this point. The sound quality is merely okay, there’s no water resistance, and the design offers neither extensive control nor a secure fit for some listeners. And of course, they lose much of their appeal if you aren’t already an Apple device user. They’re […]
Thermaltake’s latest gaming headset works with Alexa and Razer Chroma
[ad_1] And yes, it’s supposed to perform well as a headset. Thermaltake touts “oversized” 50mm drivers, a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range and the combination of an ESS ES9018 DAC and a SABRE9601K amplifier that reportedly help drive 24-bit/96kHz playback with a wide dynamic range and minimal distortion. There’s no mention of how much the […]
Sonarworks brings a personal touch to headphone calibration
[ad_1] The basic idea behind SoundID is “perfect is personal.” What you think is the perfect sound, I might suggest could be improved. This new app is built on the same basic premise as True-Fi, but it’s a lot more user friendly and the interface is simplified. Like True-Fi, you begin using SoundID by selecting […]
Korg made a feature-rich set of DJ headphones that block out the club
[ad_1] Thanks to a combination of feed-forward and feedback tech, the NC-Q1 can monitor both your surroundings and what gets through into the headphones. With microphones on both the inside and the outside of the earcups, Korg says this model is able to automatically adjust according to the environment while suppressing a wide frequency range. […]
Sennheiser’s latest over-ear wireless headphones offer affordable ANC
[ad_1] The two can handle AAC and AptX (including its Low Latency variant), and a Smart Control app can tweak the sound to your liking for podcasts or other listening. Sennheiser ships the 350BT first, in mid-January, while the 450BT arrives in mid-February. We wouldn’t bet on either sounding as good as the Momentum, but […]
Boss’ guitar amp headphones are clever but pricey
[ad_1] Static on the other hand, plops a virtual amp down in a specific location and leaves it there. So that as you move your head, the direction the audio is coming from changes. The Waza Air have a gyroscope inside to sense your head movement. At first blush the feature is pretty cool, but […]
Klipsch debuts noise-cancelling headphones with 30 hours of listening
[ad_1] To start, Klipsch claims the Over-Ear Active Noise Cancelling headphones provide 40 decibels of active noise cancellation. Like most other noise-cancelling headphones, they include a transparency mode that allows you momentarily turn off the feature so that you can hear a conversation or what’s going on around you. The company claims the headphones can […]
Jabra’s Elite 85h headphones are almost 50 percent off at Amazon
[ad_1] While they’re not our favorite pair of noise-cancelling headphones, there’s still a lot to like about the Elite 85h. When he reviewed them, Engadget’s Billy Steele gave the headphones a score of 84. One of the main highlights for him was the 36 hours of battery life he was able to get out of […]