OK Mister I-spend-over-$1K-on-headphones, here’s a fancy pair to rub in your poor friends’ faces. The Ultimate Ears 11 Pro—the company’s “best custom monitors yet”—have four (!) individual speakers inside each bud, in addition to a dual-driver subwoofer and magic pixie dust. Like most UE earphones, the UE 11s can be custom made to fit the exact shape of your ear. For such earphones, you’ll need to part with $1,150. Chump change… Actually, I own a pair of the super.fi 5 pro jawns, and while $250 seemed like a lot to spend for a pair of earphones (or headphones for that matter), they are, without question, the best I’ve ever used. Now that I’m into house music (::siren::), I do have my eyes on the super.fi 5 EBs. If only I had money. Product Page [Ultimate Ears via Sci Fi Tech] → Read More
About a month or two ago, Proporta started carrying a limited selection of Sennheiser’s headphones. Most available come in the form of earbuds that are meant for travel, iPods, or on-the-go gadgets. Nothing special, but you don’t go buying a Sony-brand toothbrush without expecting it to be nothing short of an amazing tooth-cleaning experience. → Read More
V-Moda has officially announced the VIBE Duo to spice up your vast collection of iPhone accessories. The dual-purpose earphone/microphone earbuds feature hi-definition sound ensconced in fashionable black fabric cables and an all-metal design. Following suit with other VIBE line headsets, the Duo utilizes V-Masque dynamic driver technology that achieves a precise yet natural soundstage compared to other earbuds on the market. BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicon) technology reduces outside noise for accurate and loaded bass response (frequency 12Hz to 22Hz). The VIBE Duo is currently available for $99.95 in Nero and Chrome. → Read More
We briefly take you away from your gadget-obsessed world to show you something new: these are called girls. You should find them outside your mom’s basement. Now back to your Xbox. Oh and they’re flossing the latest Active Crystal gear from Philips and Swarovski. → Read More
I recently got a chance to test Sony’s new noise canceling-earbuds, the MDR-NC22. I also asked my brother to give them a try as he’s a frequent flyer and has been using Sony’s first-generation MDR-NC10′s since 1999. They’ve held up pretty well for eight years and 1.2 million miles. So the bar was set high for these newbies. The verdict? Great! But with one serious deal-breaker. Read on to find out what. → Read More
Ultimate Ears continues to make a very strong push into the consumer headphone market. The company’s most aggressively priced and most compact in-ear headphones yet, the UE metro.fi 2, are a very good buy at just $79.99. If you’re looking to save a few bucks over pricier models like the UE super.fi 3 Studio or Creative Zen Aurvana, these are highly recommended, with great comfort and well-balanced sound. → Read More
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and V Moda has taken notice with an update to their Vibe line of earbuds in red and mocha(wtf). If your lady friend has herself a red Nano then these will be the perfect match. If she has a poopy brown Zune then I suppose the mocha one’s will be a great gift if you like rubbing in the fact that she has a poopy brown Zune. Available from V Moda, Virgin Mega Stores, Apple and Bloomies for $101. Vibe [Popgadget] → Read More
Vince wrote this morning that Apple had released an onslaught of colored 2G iPod Shuffles. Well we’ve got a bit more information for you. In addition to having a bunch of high-res pics of the new orange Shuffle, Apple Insider is reporting that the new Shuffle Colors include a pair of updated earbuds. They are the same buds that have been included with other iPod models for some time. There are no other changes to the Shuffle and it retains its $79 price point. High-quality images of Apple’s first orange iPod [Apple Insider] → Read More
Ultimate Ears has spent most of the past 11 years creating custom-molded headphones for musicians. Not to be outdone by the likes of Shure and Etymotic, however, UE put out a line of three, more consumer-friendly universal-fit earbuds last year under the super.fi name. The company recently added a fourth set to the line, the $399 triple.fi 10 Pro. If you really care about what your music sounds like, whether it’s pumping from a component receiver or a portable player, you need these earbuds. The triple.fis are the new standard by which all other portable, audiophile-quality headphones should be judged. → Read More
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