Tag: Headphones

Not So Cheap Buds

Recently I needed a new pair of earbuds. As a regular gym goer , time goes by faster, tuned into my own music. Another reason, I keep loosing my sound devices. This time my criteria was price, nothing over 50 euros, decent quality and hopefully long life. A journey to the local Media Market, telling… Continue reading Not So Cheap Buds

Evolve 2-40-My WorkHorse

The New Year opened with yet another lockdown. The world is now working from home. A dramatic shift from going to the office to living room then being linked to colleagues via Zoom. The New Normal makes connected tech more important. My headphone of choice these days has been the Jabra Evolve2-40. Positioned as an office… Continue reading Evolve 2-40-My WorkHorse

Tech Review

What did Steve think of the affordable Monolith Headphones?  First, the Monolith M300 Planar Headphone set is sumptuously packaged in a deluxe black box that slides out to reveal a leather case with Velcro closure containing a heavy duty plastic headphone with long nylon cable, and metal adaptor. There are also different size plastic ear… Continue reading Tech Review

Affordable Listening

Skullcandy Ink’d Wireless Bluetooth Headphones The first thing you notice about these Skullcandy Ink’d wireless Bluetooth headphones is how light they are. Initially this can give the impression of them being cheap and disposable. But you will soon find that the opposite is true and the design grows on you. They are a flexible collar-style… Continue reading Affordable Listening

An IFA 2018 Highlight

A Headset Conversation Sponsored by Canon Camera/Werbung  I had an interesting conversation at IFA 2018 with a audiophile. This journalist writes about audio products, in particular headphones. German audio group Beyerdynamic just introduced a new entry level in ear set for 25 euros. It is a curious move for the high-end label which retails headsets… Continue reading An IFA 2018 Highlight

Marshall Major III: A Tech Review

Marshall Major III Bluetooth Headphone

Headphones are objects of tech popularity. Black is the new Black with centered white letters is the latest style trend in my fitness circle. While at the gym I noticed a number of members using Marshall’s. The connected fit sect has moved on to a new brand. Bold colored head devices with a stylized “b”… Continue reading Marshall Major III: A Tech Review

IFA 2017 Press Days 1

Black and Paper Highlights from IFA Press Day 1 August 30th. So much to see and experience today from the world’s largest consumer tech fair, connected houses, smart devices, and wireless were the themes of the day. Skullcandy introduced a new series of premium but affordable headphones.  Sleek, soft, and wireless, the Hesh listening devices… Continue reading IFA 2017 Press Days 1

IFA

  IFA16 Highlights Bang and Olufsen Futuristic minimalism in the shape of a cone from Bang and Olufsen, always known for superior sound quality, the brand played to its strength by introducing two wireless 360 degree speaker designs, the small BeoSound 1 and larger BeoSound 2.  Both are rechargeable with a battery life of 16… Continue reading IFA

IFA 2016

IFA 2016 Highlights YEVO An intriguing product was the Yevo 1 smart wireless headphones.  These small, futuristic earbuds reminded me of Lt. Uhura’s ear piece from Star Trek, with touch control, 20 hour battery life and a microphone. There is a noise cancellation feature.  We did not test them but I will keep you posted.… Continue reading IFA 2016