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Nov272019 by James LongmanNo Comments

Koss BT232i Wireless Bluetooth FitClip Headphones Review

Looking for a nice pair of budget earbuds under $40 for your workouts? Koss BT232i Bluetooth FitClip in-ear headphones could be the right choice for you, especially if you have really small ears. Koss is one of the legendary names in the audio industry. The company was founded in 1958 and it is, along with Beyerdynamic, AKG, and Sony, one of the pioneers of the industry. Koss was the company that manufactured the first stereo headphones (aka stereophones) in 1958 and the first pair of US-made electrostatic headphones in 1968. During the 60s, 70s, and 80s, Koss was one of the most reputable and most wanted brands. For the last two or three decades, Koss was known for its great-sounding low-budget headphones. For some reason, the management of the company decided not to enter th...

Nov252019 by James LongmanNo Comments

15 Best AM/FM Radio Headphones In 2019

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Looking for the best AM/FM radio headphones on the market? Our article on 15 best AM/FM radio headphones is here to help you make the right choice. We will discuss the reasons to buy radio headphones, talk about their characteristics, discuss different types of radio headphones, and give you our selection of 15 best AM/FM radio headphones. Radio broadcasting is maybe an old and a bit forgotten technology but it’s still alive and there are so many enthusiasts and old-schoolers all over the world who enjoy listening to the radio. There are quite a few questions that come to mind when thinking about buying radio headphones - why would you buy radio headphones when you can buy a regular radio with better reception, what kind of radio headphones to buy, do you need both AM and FM tuners,

Nov182019 by James LongmanNo Comments

What Does IPX7 Waterproof Rating Mean?

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Have you ever heard about the IPX7 rating? Have you ever found it on the back of your headphone or speaker box but you didn't know what it stands for? Well, if this is the case, we advise you to read this article and find out why it’s so important. Even if you have some basic knowledge about IP ratings, stay with us and you might be able to find some interesting information you haven’t heard before. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many products today have some kind of IP protection and the level of that protection depends on the item’s purpose. However, this article focuses only on the IP protection of electronic devices in order to explain to the users why it’s so important and how to handle IPX7 devices properly. So, let’s get started. What Does IP Stan

Nov252019 by James Longman8 Comments

15 Best Cat Ear Headphones In 2019

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Cat ear headphones. They look just as silly as the name implies. And yet, they are so popular. What are cat ear headphones, who designed them, are they good, and what are the best cat ear headphones on the market? You will find all the answers in our article on 15 best cat ear headphones. What Are Cat Ear Headphones and Why Are They So Popular? The fascination with cat ears or, to be more specific, women with cat ears, originated in Japan. The first woman with cat ears was a character in a book written by Kenji Miyazawa in 1924. A few years after, the first manga and anime featuring fictional characters with cat ears appeared and, after that, the fascination spread all over the world. In manga and anime, the girls with cat ears are called Nekomimi (which literally means cat ears: Neko - ...

Nov122019 by James Longman2 Comments

Mackie MC-250 Headphones Review

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Headphones are, among some other gear, the essential piece of equipment for every recording studio. Big studios with limitless budgets will always go for top-of-the-line gear, but every recording artist has to start somewhere and, as you’re probably aware, the budgets are usually very limited. If you are trying to make your own home studio and looking for the best affordable studio headphones, Mackie MC-250 headphones deserve your attention. The manufacturer claims that these deliver reference-quality sound, perfect for mixing and critical listening. We gave them a chance and ended up impressed by the performance and detailed sound reproduction. Want to find out more about Mackie MC-250 headphones? Our in-depth review follows. Mackie is a well-known name in the recording

Nov252019 by James Longman2 Comments

Best aptX HD Bluetooth & Wireless Headphones In 2019

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Our article on 12 best aptX HD Bluetooth and wireless headphones is designed not only to offer you some nice choices but also to help you understand the importance and capabilities of aptX HD Bluetooth codec and tell you about the improvements this codec brings. We will also discuss the differences between aptX HD and LDAC codecs and talk about aptX HD enabled devices. Everything you need to know about aptX HD Bluetooth codec and aptX HD headphones is in this article. You just have to read it. If you don’t care about technical stuff and you just want to see some suggestions, you can scroll down to our list of 12 best aptX HD Bluetooth and wireless headphones and find the headphones you like. Finding a pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound as good as a pair of similarly price

Nov82019 by James LongmanNo Comments

Aperion Audio Novus 5.0.2 System Review

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Whether you’re looking for a great home theater system under $3,000 or you just want a pair of great-sounding tower speakers, you should check out the latest Novus speaker line by Aperion Audio. In this review, we'll be talking about Aperion Audio Novus 5.0.2 system and we'll give you our impressions about each speaker and about the system as a whole. Novus speaker line is the latest line introduced by the award-wining Aperion Audio. In terms of pricing their Aperion Audio Novus 5.0.2 system is somewhere in between their first Intimus system and their flagship Verus systems. In terms of performance and especially in terms of performance/value ratio, Novus 5.0.2 is an excellent system and deserves our recommendation. There are quite a few pretty big selling points. First o

Nov42019 by James LongmanNo Comments

How to Measure Sound Quality of Headphones

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Ever since the first pair of headphones has been made, the discussions regarding their quality among their users have been arising. The huge growth of the audio industry and consumer market brought endless lists of different headphone models into our lives and caused discussions to grow into disputes between regular users, professionals, and audiophiles. Their disagreements do not refer only to the headphone overall quality (physical appearance, build quality, comfort level) or to the superiority of a specific model over other models but also to the possibility to objectively measure sound quality. No matter if you are just an ordinary user, a professional musician or simply an audiophile, you will definitely understand what we are talking about. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbyg...

Oct222019 by James LongmanNo Comments

Auris Audio Nirvana Review

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According to the Collins Dictionary, Nirvana is the term from Buddhism that represents the highest spiritual state that can possibly be achieved. Colloquially, this term is often used to describe the state of perfect peace and happiness. Naming a piece of audio equipment Nirvana is a bit ambitious or even pretentious, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be just a marketing gimmick. Nirvana headphone amp by Auris Audio is supposed to get your audiophilic ears to the edge of orgasm. Naturally, we were a little bit skeptical about this claim, but we were proven wrong. This divine headphone amp will give you nothing but pure enjoyment and happiness. Sounds interesting? Read our in-depth review to find out more. Auris Audio is a Serbian audio company founded in 2013 by Mr. Milomir Trosic.

Oct182019 by James LongmanNo Comments

Hooke Audio Verse Review

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Have you ever wondered why events you recorded with your phone or with your DSLR camera look exactly the same as you've seen them, but they never sound the same as you've heard them? The reason is simple – video recording devices like phones and cameras will, at the same time, record the sound, but only in mono. When recorded like that, the audio never sounds exactly the same as you hear it. If you want your audio recordings to sound exactly the same as you hear them, you need binaural mics. It’s the most immersive and most accurate way to record the sound. The device we are about to review is designed to capture the sound in 3D and can be used in combination with almost any video recording device. Hooke Audio Verse is the first Bluetooth-enabled binaural recording headset in the world and