I’ve got a pair of Ultrasone HFI-580 cans at home, the review for which will be appearing soon, and I can tell you that they do sound great. They really seal around your ear, though, which some people like and some don’t. These much lighter (and cheaper at $109) HFI-15Gs are open-back, meaning sound and air pass through the headphones, although I wouldn’t say it “escapes” from my experience. It uses some of the same tech (S-Logic, a surround sound technique) but has a smaller driver, resulting in the loss of 10Hz at the low end and 2KHz at...
These new Kawaii headphones from Green House will have you torn between good behavior and bad since they feature an angel and a devil. Instead of one sitting on each shoulder and talking smack to you, they’ll sit in your ear and go directly to your brain. These in-ear headphones provide a frequency response of 20Hz -20,000Hz, an impedance of 16 Ohms, accept a maximum power input of 5mW, and come with a stand/case so you can have them both where you can see them. They’ll be available at the beginning of November for $31.04. [Geekstuff4u]...
Audio Technica's new ATH-CK100 "in-ear monitors" (read: earbuds) claim to be the world's smallest and the world's lightest. That may not matter much when they cost around $560 — for that much money I'd want them to be made of an element heavy enough I could always feel its presence. Instead the ATC-CK100s are made from titanium, have a frequency response of 20Hz to 18kHz, and deliver up to 113db at 23-ohm impedance. Which is to say: these things still cost half a grand. Music Radar has a little more on the new earbuds, plus the latest across the...
Okay, these headphones from Greenhouse are pretty similar to the wierdo pig ones from a few months ago... but they're worth it simply because I like the idea of having a mini model Angel and Devil pushed into your ears instead of boring old normal headphones. They've got a 5mW output, 20Hz to 20kHz response and are out in Japan in five different color combos for about $10. [NewLaunches]...
Look, we all know you’ve taken the Superhero thing way too far. Just the other day I saw you ride by on your modified Batman big-wheel and return hours later with your ass kicked. And that wasn’t the first time. It might be better to give your butler a break from tending your wounds and just chill. Listen to some music while you’re living out your fantasies through comic books. And these are the perfect headphones. This way you can still feel like a hero without suffering the indignity of getting a wedgie from the Joker. These headphones are from...
With everyone wearing headphones these days it was only a matter of time before they also became earrings as well. Thanko is rolling out their new Sounds Live Magnetic headphones. They look like earrings, and can be clipped onto the earlobe whenever you want to listen to your favorite tunes. Would that be comfortable? Each pair has a frequency response of 20Hz-25,000Hz, an impedance of 32Ω, and a sensitivity of 100dB/mW. Each pair will retail for about $19 in Japan.I think they are going to want to up the style on these next time around though, and make them look...
The second generation of the iPod Touch reminds me a lot of a video game franchise like EA Sports’ John Madden Football. Every year there’s a new version out and every year the new version is basically the version from the year before with a couple of minor changes. Don’t get me wrong, I think my first-generation iPod Touch is one of the most impressive gadgets I’ve purchased in quite some time, but I see very little reason to buy the new version. If you’re looking to get an iPod Touch, go ahead and buy the new one. But...
