You gotta hand it to Plantronics, they really love pumping out headsets for smartphone users. Well, hold on to your iBritches as the company has prepped another cool unit for your collection. Introducing the Marque M155.
So what makes this one any different from previous models? For one it’s fast. Like super fast. There will be no delay with this unit. It’s also light, as a matter of fact it just may be the lightest Bluetooth headset of all time. It clocks in at just 7 grams. Somebody give this thing a turkey leg! The M155 also offers voice-guided pairing assistance, customized apps and the ability to answer or ignore calls with verbal commands.
The Marque M155 is available in black or white, just like the cookie. It is available for pre-order ..read more
Posted in: Bluetooth, Earwear, Mobile Phone Integration, Plantronics
The world of cool headphones is a crowded one indeed. SOL Republic(Soundtrack of Life Republic) is a new company that has entered the fray in a big way. Their angle? A cool little line of headphones known as Amps and Tracks.
The line up consists of some moderately priced amp-in-ear headphones and ear buds. They offer clear, and HD if needed, sound. The company also boasts they are nearly indestructible. We’ll let you know about that once we take them to our very own Large Hadron Collider we keep in the basement of Crunchwear HQ. Or we can use our blender.
These headphones and buds will be available at the end of the month in a full range of colors. The prices range from $60-$100. Not bad for studio quality ear muffs.
Posted in: Accessories, Earwear, SOL Republic
The world of headsets is an ever-evolving one indeed. Enter Razer and their brand new, and uber functional, Tiamat headset design. These bad boys are being touted as being able to create “virtual surround sound.” Sounds pretty cool, right?
It works by using a veritable boatload of drivers, 10 actually, to produce this sort of fake-yet-real 7.1 sound. It’s like wearing four headphones instead of two, or however else audiophiles tend to describe better sound. Who knows anymore. Anyways, the headset has a front, rear, side, and center channel in each earpiece along with a subwoofer. Each one of these can be changed manually.
They ship later this year and will cost you around $180. That’s only $18 a driver.
Posted in: Earwear, Razer
Ah headphones. So many of you. So little time. Where to even start, right? Well V-Moda’s brand new Crossfade M-80 headphones are as good a place as any. Wait, doesn’t the name M-80 sound familiar? Besides being a popular weapon for the killing of people, the M-80 is also a previously released pair of headphones by V-Moda. Wait, what? Don’t worry these are the new M-80s.
This is a remix more than a re-release. Sure, it may look exactly like the venerable M-80 but deep inside that hood lurks some new tech. There’s memory foam padding on the earcups which makes for a more comfortable listening session. There are also two kevlar-wrapped cables with a microphone and different in-line controls are included to support most smartphones. These headphones are also sturdy. ..read more
Posted in: Earwear, V-Moda
Yeah there are some cool headphones out there. But how many will help you, um, kill people? Just these baby! Embrace your reptile brain with these new Turtle Beach commemorative headphones. The commemoration? A new Call of Duty video game, of course.
First of all, you’ll notice the CoD branding, along with a cool night vision-esque aesthetic. Pretty cool, right? There are several varieties, each offering different amenities and prices. There’s the $300 Ear Force Delta programmable virtual 7.1 headset. There’s the wireless stereo $150 Ear Force Bravo and finally there’s the lowest model, the $130 Ear Force Charlie, a take on the PC oriented Z6A.
The units will be available in October, which gives you plenty of time to prepare for the November launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Go get em, ..read more
Posted in: Earwear, Turtle Beach
Headphones. Headphones. Headphones. Always something new in that world, right? Check. Bowers & Wilkins are bringing their considerable power to fray with their C5 luxury headphones. Just look at these things!
These noise-isolating in-ear headphones are the perfect mobile companion. They are small, sleek and get the job done. They are iDevice compatible and feature an inline remote / mic so you can receive phone calls while listening. This also works great for switching through your playlist on the fly. They also securely fit on your ears so you won’t lose the gosh darned things. Been there.
These may be cheaper than older models by the company, but they are still $180. That is nothing to sneeze at for a pair of what are, essentially, earbuds. Still, if the shoe fits and ..read more
Posted in: Bowers & Wilkins, Earwear, iPod Integration
Sure lots of headphones claim to cancel noise, but how many can boast they actually do it? You can add Klipsch’s new Mode line of active noise-canceling headphones to the list. These bad boys will cancel so much noise you’ll think you are deaf! Wait…what?
The earcups are padded in comfortable leather and house a 40mm mid / low woofer with a 15mm tweeter for those delicious highs, crunch-inducing mids and thumping lows. The headphones are certified to work great with Apple products, being as how they ship with a cord that features an Apple-certified three-button inline remote / mic.
They become available for public consumption in the fall, so hold on to your wallets for a few more months. Speaking of wallets, they may just bust it wide open. One pair ..read more
Posted in: Earwear, Klipsch, iPod Integration
Sure, there are some intriguing camera designs out there. How many help cops chase down perps, though? The Axon, by Taser, does just that. This head-mounted video recorder is the perfect weight and functionality for heavy duty police work. As such, it has already been tested heavily by various police forces.
It is essentially your standard ear-mounted video recorder. It also comes with a playback mechanism and, because it’s 2011, all of you content will get streamed to the cloud. Videos recorded on the unit have already been up before judges in active cases, to much aplomb. One cool thing about the camera is it has a thirty second buffer, meaning once you press record it already has been recording for thirty seconds. You’ll never miss your friend doing something embarrassing again!
The entire ..read more
Posted in: Camera, Earwear, Taser
Jaybird is back with more bluetooth headset love. The company’s new unit, the JF3 Freedom, is a nifty piece of tech. Essentially, they are just a nicely designed pair of bluetooth headphones. There will be no more of those cumbersome wires for us, thank you very much. Also, as you can see from the photo above, the headsets make great ear accessories for sweaty hunky dudes. That’s cool I guess.
The JF3 is technically new, even though the company shipped a few to stores back in April. They go on sale everywhere next week. How much will they set you back? Just $99. Not bad for a life free of those annoying wires!
Here’s a link to a video review of the headset for you ultra cautious types.
Posted in: Bluetooth, Earwear, Jaybird
Sure, EEG sensor-enabled headsets aren’t exactly uncommon these days. Still, this new unit by NeuroFocus may just take the functionality cake, in a purely Big Brother “uh oh” kind of way.
This headset, codenamed Mynd, is a full-brain EEG headset. What is it being used for? Why, telling advertisers exactly what is going on in that noggin of yours. Cool! Minority Report here we come.
Oh don’t worry. It could potentially also be used to help people with certain developmental disabilities. The Mynd is made of medical-grade EEG sensors to capture brain activity 2,000 times per second and a Bluetooth radio to shoot your thoughts to the smartphone, tablet, or PC of your choice.
Posted in: Bluetooth, Earwear, NeuroFocus
