Archive for Earbuds

Ultimate Ears are loud enough for kids

Posted in Earbuds by Conner Flynn on June 30th, 2008

Ultimate Ears are loud enough for kids
Some of you are concerned parents. Concerned about gadgets. No, I kid. And speaking of kids, these Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Earphones are child friendly and designed to protect their delicate eardrums. Which is pretty important as eardrums can be permanently damaged due to loud music. And kids especially like it loud.

That’s why Ultimate Ears has released the Loud Enough Earphones in blueberry, mint, or plum, all with matching cases. A pair will cost you $40 rather then costing your kid premature deafness. No matter what the volume dial says, these earphones keep it all soft.

Greenhouse pig shaped earphones

Posted in Earbuds by Conner Flynn on June 23rd, 2008

Greenhouse pig shaped earphones
If you like to stand out in a crowd, these pig earphones from Greenhouse are the perfect way to get some attention. One of your ears will look like a pig is diving in, while the other ear will look like it’s flying out after having devoured your brain. Perfect for farmers, and pig owners. I can’t think of anyone else who would want to use these.

They’re codenamed ‘GH-ERC-PIG’ for some insane reason and they come in three colors. Pink, white and black. The little pigs have an output of 10mW, impedance of 16Ω and a frequency response of 20Hz-20,000Hz. They will go on sale later this month in Japan for $12.

JVC to launch wooden ear buds

Posted in Earbuds, JVC by Darrin Olson on December 26th, 2007

JVC HP-FX500 Victor ear buds made of woodJVC has some new ear buds set to launch sometime early in February that employ a little more natural materials than most with the housing made out of real wood. Birch wood, to be exact, was the material of choice for the designers of these $130+ ear buds. After all, real wood wood works well to encase larger speakers so why not use it for really tiny ones too?

The HP-FX500 ear buds don’t skimp on performance either, according to JVC. The buds use hybrid drivers, a damping gel inside to reduce jittering and help with noise cancellation, and they have a sound range from 8Hz up to 25kHz. Also, like most ear buds, they come packaged with a carrying case and multiple sized rubber tips to fit different sized ears.

Goofy looking Lobies secure earbuds on ear

Posted in Earbuds by Nino Marchetti on October 2nd, 2007

LobieWe all know how uncomfortable earbuds can be and that it sometimes can be a pain in the ass to keep them in our ears. One company, Acousticlobe, thinks it has the solution with its new Lobie product, priced at around $12 and available in November.

The Lobie is designed to fit around your ear. You place the earbud inside the Lobie and it holds it “just along side the wearer’s ear without the need to insert the earbud into the wearer’s ear canal.” It supposedly works with a variety of earbuds, keeping them secure and providing a comfortable fit.

Sennheiser reveals four new earphone models

Posted in Earbuds, Sennheiser by Nino Marchetti on September 14th, 2007

Sennheiser CX 500Sennheiser is known for putting out quality earphones. They’ve added four new models to the market recently which could well extend their reputation - the CX 500 ($130), CX 400 ($100), CX 55 Street ($80) and CX 95 Style ($140).

All of these in-ear earphones feature exchangeable adapter rings to provide a better fit inside one’s ear canal. The CX 400 has a short cord to make it more useful to those who wear MP3 players on their arm. The CX 500 is a higher end model with a a wider frequency response and special flange ear adapters. The CX 55 is targeted towards bass lovers and the stylish CX 95 offer what is described as enhanced comfort and a metallic look.

Shure unveils entry-level sound isolating earphones

Posted in Earbuds, Shure by Nino Marchetti on August 31st, 2007

Shure SE110 Sound Isolating EarphonesShure is known for its quality, somewhat pricey sound isolating earphones. The trend continues today as the company announced the new SE110 Sound Isolating Earphones, available next month for around $100.

As the entry level model for Shure’s SE series, the SE110 offers many of the features Shure users are familiar with. This include a sound isolating design which Shure says blocks out some 90 percent of ambient noise, a fit kit to ensure a more solid sound isolating experience and a stylish, compact design.

iSkin Cerulean X1 Earphones

Posted in Earbuds by Nino Marchetti on August 3rd, 2007

iSkin Cerulean X1 EarphonesiSkin, a maker of iPod accessories, unveiled today some slightly higher end, in ear noise isolating earphones for use with any portable electronic device. The earphones, the iSkin Cerulean X1, are available now in two colors for around $100.

The iSkin Cerulean X1 Earphones are ergonomically designed, according to iSkin, and come with three interchangeable silicone buds to provide a good, comfortable fit for the listener. These buds also reportedly “significantly reduce ambient noise.” A bass-enhancing chamber built into the earphones houses 9mm Neodymium drivers which are acoustically tuned. This all adds up to what is probably a really nice sound.

AirDrives put sound outside of your ears

Posted in Digital Audio, Earbuds by Nino Marchetti on July 12th, 2007

AirDrivesIf you worry about your child blowing out his eardrums as he rocks out on his iPod, Mad Catz is preparing to debut earphones which could remedy this problem. The company will begin selling in September the AirDrives.

The AirDrive earphones are based upon the designs of a company Mad Catz acquired in 2006 called InAir Technology. These earphones “were created with speakers that lay on the outside of the ear, which helps to deliver rich, natural sound and makes them more comfortable than conventional ear buds and earphones.” The AirDrives have a magnesium design for lightweight, directional sound control and come in standard ($100) and small ($70) sizes.

Beautiful Buds From V-MODA

Posted in Earbuds, Headsets by Chetz on July 6th, 2007

V-Moda Vibe Duo earbudsNow that everyone you know has an iPod you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd. Enter V-Moda with its pricey but pretty Vibe Duo earbuds, the best way to stand out from the other members of the pod crowd.

The best feature about the Vibe Duo is the ability for the earbuds to act as a headset too. That’s right: no more need to tug out your bud from an ear to take that call, now all you need to do is toggle over on the headset. The 24k …





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