How V-MODA Headphones Brought Me Peace and Focus
The right headphones can make a big difference in how well you can focus on the task at hand. Less sound clutter means more peace, more productivity.
Continue ReadingThe right headphones can make a big difference in how well you can focus on the task at hand. Less sound clutter means more peace, more productivity.
Continue ReadingThe tiny Dash7 Bluetooth stereo soundbar from Soundmatters delivers big sound, with several drawbacks.
Continue ReadingThis audio solution packs nine speakers and tons of streaming music options into one slick cabinet.
Continue ReadingIt is difficult for me to find earbuds that work in my ears. Most fall out because my ears are so tiny. For example, the standard iPod buds don’t even fit in my ears at all. I have used my kids earbuds in the past because they came with an extra small bud tip. But I can’t use my kids earbuds on a continual basis. The Moshi earbuds are the first earbuds I have found that actually stay in my ears.
Continue ReadingYes, it’s another pair of celebrity endorsed headphones, but put them on, turn up them up, and you won’t care who’s name is on the box because it’s all about the sound. The Soul SL300 headphones deliver fantastic sound and comfort, optional noise cancellation and a hard-shell case so you can take them anywhere.
Continue ReadingThe Braven 625s Bluetooth 3.0 speaker is an impressive addition to any household both because of the ease of setting it up and the clarity of the sound coming from it.
Continue ReadingMusic can transport us to a different place and time and has the power to evoke the most tangible of memories from some of the biggest moments in our lives. It can take us away from where we really are to the places we long to be instead. Emanating from a speaker, the feeling can be wonderful, but heard on a quality set of headphones or earbuds, the experience can be truly magical. The SMS Audio line of earbuds and earphones by Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent) aims to create such a feeling, but does it succeed?
Continue ReadingHere’s a crowdfunding project for all you audiophiles. It’s the Wow Wireless bluetooth speaker and it not only sounds great, but looks great, too. Despite the huge number of speakers out there, most of them look a lot alike. They’re generally little cubes or little rectangles made of shiny metal and plastic. It’s not that they’re ugly, but they’re just not very pretty. This little speaker delivers not only great sound, but a genuinely stylish design that will add to your room.
Continue ReadingConnect wirelessly via Bluetooth from up to 30 feet away with any Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet and most laptops. Connection is simple, with a passcode right on the bottom of the device next to the on/off switch and volume and fast forward buttons on the side of the speaker. There’s a micro USB port for charging (USB to micro USB cable included) and an audio in jack.
Continue ReadingThe House of Marley makes earbuds, headphones and audio systems all inspired by Bob Marley. How do they do that? By focusing on delivering high quality products through an environmentally friendly and cause-minded company. Using reggae as the benchmark for their audio testing, they strive for a rich bass sound that won’t distort or loose integrity at higher volumes. Their aim is to balance that rich bass so the highs aren’t drowned out and every voice and instrument is clear and discernible.
Continue ReadingThe problem with a lot of our snazzy devices it that, although they hold a ton of music and will play it, they don’t sound all that good. You turn up the volume on your phone or your laptop and the sound gets tinny or distorted or just plain awful enough that you have to be hooked to your device with a pair of earbuds or it’s just not worth it. Brookstone’s new Big Blue Audio products provide an affordable solution to this problem with Big Blue Studio and it’s portable little sister Big Blue Live.
Continue ReadingVast amounts of time and skill are invested in video game design annually. Everything you see and hear, and every move you make in a game was first drawn, composed and spelled-out in code by someone else for our enjoyment. When gamers geek out about the games we play, there’s usually a lot of talk […]
Continue ReadingAn epic telling of The Odyssey garners rave reviews. Odds Bodkin is a storyteller extraordinaire.
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