Reviews of MP3 Players

Bose On-Ear vs. Beats Solo, which is better? I ever came across an Apple Showroom in which you can try various Apple products for free. One impressing me most is the Headphones because they may be the most expensive headphones I have seen. They are from Bose. That was also the first time I heard of Bose.  Of course they did a good job. I felt very comfortable on wearing them.

Bose has built quite the reputation for its entire audio line, so it’s no surprise that the company’s portable headphones, the On-Ear, have a tidy little following. These cushy, earpad-style cans distinguish themselves from their brethren by removing Bose’s signature noise-canceling functionality in favor of offering a slightly deflated price tag. But don’t fret: the On-Ear headphones still present a sleek design that’s understated and compact without feeling flimsy. It’s no wonder the Bose name springs easily to the lips whenever headphones are mentioned…and why plenty of competitors want a piece of that action. read more »

Astro boast that with Astro A40 headset, you can hear your enemies from every direction because of its audiophile-grade sound and crystal-clear voice. As pro game headset, Astro A40 headset indeed performs as well as it was boast.

One thing you need to notice is that the MixAmp (part of the A40 Audio System) must be purchased in order to use Xbox Live/PlayStation online voice communication and enable 5.1 Dolby Surround in your A40 Headset.

Features Include:

* Amazing sound quality – Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with high-quality audio to hear your enemies from every direction.

* Fully configurable comfort and style – adjustable headset, quick-disconnect cable, in-line mute switch, user-configurable microphone boom and Astro’s patent-pending removable speaker tags allow you to game in comfort and in style. You can even design your own tag using ASTRO’s Speaker Tag Customizer(sold separately)

* Fully loaded – The A40 Headset comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: an MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), and a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control.

* Optional Upgrade – The A40 Headset is an excellent standalone headset, but even works better when teamed with the MixAmp.

What Bose boast most is its noise reduction technology on which they still continue to make great progress. QuietComfort15, new Bose headphones, reduce more noise across a wide range of frequencies.  Advanced electronics now use microphones both inside and outside each earcup to sense and reduce more of the sounds around you.

QuietComfort15 headphones also feature improvements to our proprietary ear cushion technology, further reducing unwanted noise. New cushion materials now block more noise before it enters the earcups, delivering an even quieter listening experience and a comfortable fit.

When you fly with QuietComfort15 headphones, engine roar fades even further away. When you listen at home or at work, fewer distractions get in the way. When you’re on the move, an optional mobile kit lets you use these headphones with a cell phone, too.

Bose QuietComfort15 headphones is priced at $299.95. You are even allowed monthly instalments. The limit is that the lowest payment per month is $25. $299.95 is indeed expensive for some of us who are not with much money but still want to buy high-quality headphones, and instalments may make us mentally feel much better and affordable.

Sony has released the very sexy looking MDR-RF4000K digital cordless headphones, which are designed to blend in perfectly in your living room, thanks to the new storage and charging dock that keeps it all wire-free. The headphones feature a 40mm long-stroke diaphragm to produce crystal clear sound quality. MDR-RF4000K,music,high quality,watch TV,Sony,wire free,sound quality,press,

Press Release Via Sony-Europe

Now there’s a smarter way to experience high quality sound in privacy and comfort while you’re listening to music or watching TV.

The luxuriously styled MDR-RF4000K digital cordless headphone from Sony offers fabulous digital sound for your favourite AV entertainment. It’s also designed to fit in perfectly with today’s living rooms, thanks to a unique new storage and charging dock that cuts unsightly wires.

Discreetly styled to complement the modern lines of your TV, the slim, convenient storage case doubles as a cable-free battery charger. After use, just fold the ear cups flat and the MDR-RF4000K stows neatly away while the battery recharges.
Digital RF transmission ensures clear, secure signal reception over a range of up to 30m. The headphone’s closed-type design cuts sound spillage, so there’s no need to disturb others while you’re enjoying the action packed finale of a favourite movie.

Exceptional audio quality is assured by the headphone’s powerful 40mm long-stroke diaphragm. You’ll be rewarded with beautifully detailed, immersive reproduction of movie soundtracks and dialogue, music and more.
The closed-type design also features swivel circum-aural cushions and a parallel-link self-adjusting headband for superb wear comfort, even for extended listening periods. Thanks to a convenient volume control on the headphone, there’s no need to reach for the remote to turn sound up or down.

The power-efficient design allows up to 7 hours continuous listening time between charges of the NiMH battery. Alternatively, slip in a single AAA alkaline battery and enjoy up to 10 hours listening without a break. An auto power-save feature switches off the headphone when it’s not being used, extending listening time still further.

If you are not a professional gaming player, you may not hear of Astro, who has focused on gaming audio for the past several years and is actually a design firm with notable clents, such as Microsoft and Alienware.The Astro A40 headset, a large set of over-the-ear phones used in Major League gaming tournaments, is a solid if pricey solution for PC and console gamers that debuted several years ago.

The A30 headset, now available for sale on Astro’s Web site, is a more compact version of the A40 intended for use as a cross-purpose device for mobile music, gaming, and laptop users. Though the headset is far larger than a set of earbuds, the detachable boom microphone and additional in-line mic with call answer/music pause button let the A30 double as a smartphone headset.

The A30 is supplied with a pair of white or black headphones and three different cables, one length ideal for music phones, another that’s better for TV gaming, and a third with dual jacks for laptops with seperate mic and headphone inputs.

Bose is wellknown to us for its entire audio line. It’s a good news that the On-Ear, the Bose’s new portable headphones, comes with a deflated price tag, though in cost of removing Bose’s signature noise-canceling functionality. But there is no cut in the sound quality and the On-Ear headphones still present a sleek design that’s understated and compact without feeling flimsy.

One of the latest contenders for the Bose headphone throne is Monster, which has a powerful retail presence and spin-inducing partnerships with a variety of A-list musicians. One of these partners is Dr. Dre, who released an on-ear model of his Beats headphones just last year. The Beats Solo are the same price as the Bose On-Ears, but they come to the plate with a more fashion-forward, eye-catching style and a timely feature: an inline mic and playback controls that work with the iPhone and iPod.

Which will come out on top? A classic model with thick roots in the headphone space and the performance to back it up? Or a newcomer with sweet looks and up-to-date features? Let’s find out, shall we? Let the battle begin!

Good headphones could make you forget you have them on. Bose on-ear just the right one for less than five ounces. Their earcups are softly padded with memory foam that gently conforms to the shape of your ears. And they’re designed to rotate from front-to-back and top-to-bottom–for an enhanced fit that reduces pressure points. You can wear them comfortably for hours on end.

New Bose on-ear headphones deliver clean, rich sound in a small, light, on-ear design. Just slip them on and enjoy high-performance audio–engineered exclusively by Bose. You’ll hear deep lows. Clear mids. Sweet highs. Distinct separation of instruments. Try them with your favorite tracks and you just may discover subtleties you never heard before.

Bose on-ear headphones feature proprietary Bose technologies that produce high-quality audio in this compact on-ear design. The unique TriPort acoustic headphone structure provides excellent low-frequency output and helps create a wide range of audio from such small, lightweight earcups. There’s no need to push buttons or adjust knobs, and no batteries are required. You just plug in and experience full-bodied, well-balanced audio that brings out the details in your music.

It is common to see young people listening to their players on their way to the office or going back home, which may totally cost them nearly two hours or more. However, most of them may have no consciousness that listening at dangerously high volume levels for up to two hours a day, potentially runs the risk of hearing loss.

Of a sample of 1,000 adults who were interviewed for a RedC poll commissioned by Hidden Hearing, a hearing aid supplier, 11 per cent of those who owned a personal music device said they had experienced either ringing in their ears or “dull” hearing as a result of listening to the device through headphones.

Over a third of the same group said that they listened to their MP3 or other device for more than an hour a day through headphones.

Audiologist Keith Ross said the survey strengthens data from Hidden Hearing centres that indicates more young people are having their hearing tested than was previously the case.

In a related on-the-street survey, MP3 users had the volume at which they were listening to their devices recorded. The results showed that 51 per cent of those surveyed were listening to their devices at 89 decibels while one in five was recorded at a volume above 100 decibels.

Mr Ross said listening to MP3 players at levels exceeding 100 decibels is akin to “standing two yards from someone operating a pneumatic drill”.

“As a result of years of listening to personal music devices at very loud volumes, we are seeing a huge increase in the number of people sometimes as young as 30 suffering from hearing loss which you might expect a person aged over 70 to have,” he said. We can’t imagine and there is no need to afford it if now we appropriately turn down the volume.

You can get a super realistic and dynamic sound field sans wires, and alter your voice when you voice chat with other gamers in game. It is interesting, isn’t it? Well, the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset can realize both two functions. These headphones adopt THX TruStudio PC sound technologies that can create an amazing depth of sound with virtual speakers all around you.

The microphone can be detached and stored if you don’t need it. In addition, its glowing panels can also be programmed to the color of your choice (an astounding 16 million colors available). Its battery provides up to 9 hours of continuous audio playback.

The Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset is designed to supply you a convenient way of using as possible as it could.

The majority of Monster’s announcements this year focused on portable headphones, and the company didn’t want aspiring and professional DJs to be left out in the cold at the same time. Enter the Beats by Dr. Dre Spin headphones, a cushy full-size set with all the style we’ve come to expect from the product line and a few unique twists.

For those who aren’t familiar with DJing (or spinning, in case you’re wondering where the naming came from), one important detail to know is that a DJ needs to hear both what is coming through the headphones and what is coming through the speakers. Due to this, most vinyl junkies continually push back one earcup to rest behind the ear. It is with this consideration that the Spin is designed with earcups that flip up and back toward the band, a useful solution that should make for a much more comfortable spinning experience.

The Spin headphones also have one more unique feature: there are headphone jacks in both earcups. This means that you can not only decide which cable configuration you prefer, but also daisy chain another set of headphones, allowing another listener a chance to hear exactly what the DJ is hearing. Applications for this seem fairly limited, but it will certainly appeal to some users.

These Beats offer removable earcups for easy cleaning as well as an extra-durable removable cable and Monster’s ControlTalk. Black and white versions will be available for around $350.