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Jan242020 by James LongmanNo Comments

8 Best Bluetooth Headphones with Long Battery Life In 2020

Looking for a pair of Bluetooth headphones with a long-lasting battery? You’ve come to the right place. Our article on 8 best Bluetooth headphones with long battery life will help you find the right headphones and save you some time (and maybe money) in the process. Even if you don't find the headphones you like or can afford, you will learn a few things about headphone batteries, different factors affecting battery life, and you will learn what to pay attention to when searching for Bluetooth headphones with long battery life. Before we present our selection to you, let’s discuss the most important factors that affect battery life and see what's the average and max battery life you can get from a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Factors Affecting the Battery Life T

Jan252020 by James Longman2 Comments

Paradigm Persona 5F Loudspeaker Review

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Looking for a pair of high-end floorstanders for your stereo system or your surround sound system? Paradigm Persona 5F loudspeaker might be just the thing you need. A pair of these beauties will cost you as much as a nice car but, if you still decide to buy them, you will be awarded the best listening (and visual) experience of your life. Paradigm is a famous speaker manufacturer from Canada. They’ve been in the business since 1982 and, up until three years ago, they’ve been known for their high-performing and relatively affordable speakers and home theater solutions. Before the Persona line, Paradigm’s previous flagship floorstanders were priced around $5000 per piece. Shure, that’s not cheap but it was still much cheaper than the high-end speakers made by KEF, Focal, B&W, So

Feb82020 by James LongmanNo Comments

How to Build the Ultimate Home Theater Experience?

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Tired of crowded movie theaters full of loud people, dirty chairs and floors covered in snacks? We have an interesting suggestion for you – create your own home theater experience and enjoy your favorite movies in your own house. Cinemas have always been popular and they will certainly remain one of those magic places where people come to relax and enjoy their free time. However, everyone who's visited the cinema more than once knows how frustrating the whole experience can be. Cinemas are always crowded and many people just love to talk during the whole projection. Also, there are dirty auditoria, uncomfortable seats, and pricey tickets (especially if you’re taking your whole family). Of course, movie theaters wouldn’t be so popular if they didn’t have many advantages such as pe

Feb192020 by James LongmanNo Comments

8 Best Wireless Earbuds with Long Battery Life In 2020

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Don’t you hate it when your earbuds run out of juice right in the middle of your workout session or halfway through your workday? For some people, this is just a small inconvenience but some of us really need the music to survive the day or to get in the right mood. So, what can we do? Charging the headphones/earbuds regularly is one of the things but, with all the balls we have to juggle during a day, it’s so easy to forget to charge them. The second thing you could do is to buy the earbuds with the longest possible battery life. However, searching for long-lasting earbuds can be quite a hassle since you have to go through the specs of every pair of earbuds you like and check the advertised playtimes. In some cases, you will have to dig even deeper and look for user manuals

Jan252020 by James LongmanNo Comments

Brainwavz HEX Review

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Brainwavz HEX comes from the growing line of Brainwavz’s 3D printed in-ear monitors. The practice of using 3D printers to make earphones is becoming very popular among manufacturers as it gives them a lot of freedom when it comes to shaping and introducing new and attractive designs. Design is just one of the things that make HEX earphones special. The second thing is the use of triple BA drivers made by Knowles. The third thing is the price tag, which is surprisingly low considering the overall performance. According to the Brainwavz, HEX can outperform any pair of in-ear monitors in its price range. In this review, we are going to put that claim to the test. Brainwavz is a brand from Honk Kong owned by a company called GPGS. Brainwavz has been in the business since 2008 and it’s f

Jan252020 by James LongmanNo Comments

IPX4 Water Resistance Rating Explained

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If you’ve been buying modern electronic devices, especially earbuds and speakers, you have probably heard about the IPX4 rating. We assume that you have some basic understanding of IPX ratings but we’ve decided to write a short article about IPX4 water resistance rating and explain its meaning and importance. Many of today’s products are classified as water-resistant, water repellent, waterproof or hydrophobic. These terms are used to describe the level of protection against liquid intrusion and are often misunderstood because they are used in different situations and for different types of products. For example, the terms “water-resistant”, “water repellent” and “hydrophobic” are usually used to describe the level of clothes protection while the term “waterproof” is used to describe th

Jan252020 by James LongmanNo Comments

Vandersteen VCC-2 Center Channel Speaker Review

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Looking for a high-performing center channel speaker? Vandersteen VCC-2 center channel speaker might be just the thing you need, especially if you are building a home theater system around Vandersteen floorstanders and subwoofers. The biggest quality of VCC-2 is its performance – this thing delivers better clarity and more detailed reproduction than any other speaker in its price range. The price tag is high and it can be a deal-breaker but you can be assured that VCC-2 is worth every cent. Let's see why. VCC-2 comes from a reputable loudspeaker manufacturer with a long tradition of making high-quality speakers. Richard Vandersteen, the founder of Vandersteen Audio, started making loudspeakers in 1972. For the first 5 years, he was making them in his garage and it was rather a hobby or

Feb202020 by James LongmanNo Comments

2019 Product of the Year Award Winners

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The year-end is near and it's the perfect time to look back and try to make some reflections. 2019 was an incredibly productive and exciting year for all of us at AudioReputation. We've tested so many amazing products - headphones, earbuds, speakers, home theater systems, DACs, amps, preamps, etc. Some of them were incredibly innovative, even revolutionary. Some have pushed the boundaries of exceptional sound quality and listening experience. We wanted to honor those best of the best and tell the world about their excellence. That’s what this article is about. We’ve had a difficult time trying to make a comprehensive selection and not to forget something. There were so many great products but we finally did it. We’ve selected the best products of the year 2019 and arranged them int

Feb252020 by James LongmanNo Comments

The History of Headphones

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What is, besides a wallet, phone, and keys, a "must-have" object in your bag or pocket? The answer is, in fact, quite simple – headphones. Even though the original headphone use wasn't related to listening to music at all, they’ve been present in our lives for almost 140 years and they have significantly evolved since the day they first appeared. Regardless of their purpose and way of use, headphones have been an extremely important part of our lives and our love for them has been growing for decades. It seems that no human can go outside without a pair of headphones. No matter if they are full-size headphones or earbuds, they are a mandatory accessory of every modern person. When they were first produced, there was only one model of headphones, while today, there is something for every

Jan252020 by James LongmanNo Comments

5.1 Surround Sound vs. 7.1 Surround Sound

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Surround sound systems have become popular only recently and this is what makes people think of them as of some new technology. Well, this is far from the truth as surround sound systems came into existence with the introduction of surround sound audio formats back in the 1930s. As you could probably guess, surround sound systems first appeared in the film industry and Disney was responsible for this innovation. At the time, the technology was too expensive for application because it required numerous speakers to create the effect of surround sound in a movie theater, so the creators gave up on it. This question was raised again in the 1950s (again, in the film industry) but its real expansion didn't start until 1975 when a new sound format Dolby Stereo appeared (you can find a more thorou...