iPod & Portable Players
Plantronics Audio 480 Headset Review
Plantronics design a wide range of headphones and this latest set is designed with Skype, video conferencing and general computer use in mind. There are two parts to these headphones, there is the in-ear aspect, and then there is the microphone arm for use with Skype.
There are two inputs - one intended for your headphone [...]
Meizu Mini Player SL 8GB Media Player Review
Despite having been busted at the CeBIT show for alleged copyright infringement, Meizu makes some stylish media players that compete with a host of 2, 4 and 8GB Flash players with 2-3in screens.
The Mini SL is not a brand new design, but it has recently been given an improved screen, some new firmware and has [...]
Griffin Evolve Review
Gone are the speaker cables; instead, you get a base unit that beams music to the speaker boxes wirelessly.
Two three-inch aerials do the beaming. Thanks to this clever development, you can take these speakers (either one or both) into the kitchen with you, then pick a speaker up and carry it into the garden - [...]
Hauppauge XFones PC-2400 Headphones Review
When it comes to getting the best sound from your computer, it pays to invest in a pair of good quality headphones. These latest cans from Hauppauge promise to deliver Dolby 5.1 surround sound with no wires in sight.
To do this the headset comes with a HomeRF transmitter, so you plug the dongle into your [...]
Creative Zen Stone Plus MP3 Player Review
Almost a year on from its launch the Creative Zen Plus has been upgraded, but it’s not just a case of the company adding more memory or offering a colour change to entice users.Somehow while keeping the size small, the company has added a speaker so you can share your music. Thing of fad or [...]
Klipsch iGroove SXT iPod Speaker System Review
As of early 2008, Klipsch offers two single-chassis iPod speaker systems: the RoomGroove, which offers compatibility with the company’s wireless “KlipschCast” feature, and the iGroove SXT, its no-frills entry-level model. That said, the relatively affordable iGroove SXT doesn’t look or feel cut-rate. As soon as we put our iPod into the dock and the [...]
Sennheiser’s ‘best ever’ in-ear headphones
Sennheiser says its new CX 95 earphones are the best it’s ever made, combining as they do a new ergonomic design, effective noise-isolation and a metal/composite hybrid construction.
The new in-ear design, which sells for £80, makes use of advanced drive units, while the shape of the earpieces is all about comfort and a reliable fit.
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Sennheiser CX 400 in-ear headphones launch
Sennheiser has launched the CX 400 in-ear headphones, that they describe as a "killer audio upgrade" for iPod, MP3 players or music phones.
Improving on the CX 300s, the 400s apparently offer improved bass, greater clarity, improved dynamics, balanced sound, exceptional comfort and "beautiful" detailing of all elements.
The new symmetrical short cord with right-angle [...]
Zune 8GB (Microsoft) Review
The 4GB and 8GB flash-based Zune has a new (albeit nano-like) compact design, a beautiful little LCD screen, quality accessories and substantial sound production."
The 8GB Zune seems to be based much more than coincidentally on the first and second generation iPod nano. It has the same vertical layout, very similar dimensions and identical location [...]
