7/21/2009

Ultrasone Zino -Headphones Review


Using headphones with your MP3 player seems retro age of iPods and headphones Triple Driver Sound Isolating headphones, but the German manufacturer ultrasound has been suggested that this perception. Recognized in the market for high-fidelity for the creation of a large, very beautiful sound with headphones ecografia now turned its attention to the portable audio market with the $ 99 Zino helmet .



Indeed, ultrasound has tried his luck from the ldernier Jack cuffiePod once before in 2005 with ILATID, folding headphones with a beautiful sound, but striking design mirrors "Finish". The loan žinos ICAN heavily on the design, but far from the small and visible appearance. Her son, however, remains undeniably ultrasound - this is very good.

Design
As with any other device that is connected to the skull, ga is a comfort when you wear a helmet. Despite its relatively large size, distance Lazinmit is one of the eight MODELS lightwy comfortable headset we've tested. Part of comfort is due to the headphones of the band some "space (an amendment to the original ICAN), but what seals the agreement quarter-inch thick soft foam padding on each ear an hour, with a soft, soyeuxnylon mesh. The result is a feeling the most invisible helmet money can buy - ideal for laascoltatore. spongalmohadillas Zino Since the pen pressure and the head and probably not only a large n.OHERENCE for each stay of fitness, the sweat-proof headphones.

Make a comfortable headset is not easy, but what really is in a position to portable. It is difficult, with a few Aurias for your thumb, but the design Zino fold, at least fits in your pocket. In reality, they are almost as portable nonchiedo again preferred headphones-80, the $ 30 Koss PortaPro. Zino on each side of the hinge at the top of a headset, so that the curves inward like a pair of sunglasses. The original design ICAN have a similar approach, but also the level of the spine in a helmet of 90 degrees. And about an axis of rotation, but the design ICAN some "difficult to manage without a good reason to hold everything together. Zino simplifying the design, in comparison, you can press without fear of headphones on a handbag and for me no free time Headphones like a puzzle.

Finally, the lecture of the cable. Žinos with 3.5 meter cable to the head of the perfect pocket, the end in a straight line with gold-plate, 3.5 mm connector. Rubber cable is approximately twice the thickness of an iPod EarBud Cable - a little "resistance emmêlement - and connects the two headphones to a training model Y. In the middle of the cable in the form of Y is one of the few pieces in ugliness Zinoder a small round plastic medallion (half-inch diameter) ultrasound Zino print logo. Maybe it's just us, but the logo and green accents of high-Z, since a collision of Zima malt liquor and the sign of an Olive Garden restaurant. The logo may also be in a hard case included, in addition to ualcuna similarity to an unforgivable Fannypack adds an amount of volume required for a comfortable and compact headphones.

Performance
As expected, Ultraschallia chirps Zino size. Honkin to $ 300 per couple ultrasound HFI-2200, but it is noted, Princess Leia, either. Unlike most iPod-public žinos not you on the head with a bomb (although there are many low-end muscle). Sound, sicomprare very clear and unmistakable S-Logic ultrasonic positioning offset to an opening in the unique sound heard is that unlike a couple other headphoncop. Ecografia some purists have criticato the manner in which the models S-Logic unapologeticallythe sound of music for a fuller head of his, but we suspect that most listeners will be spacious and natural sound Zino.

During the test well Zinoparticolarmente with acoustic and live recordings. For example, waves of guitar and voice of Strummer Cat Stevens' "problems" is a useful and gave us détailléeGoosebumps. Pop, rap and electronic Musikdie to benefit from some "equalizer, the bass frequencies, but has no problem, schüttelt head-final and once people were killed. De La Soul's hip-hop classic "The Bizness" It is a good share of key scattocolo boom of the drum and bass-drum-808 bob our heads a lot better if the exercise of Zino in this context that the success or Grado SR80 Koss PortaPro.


The semi-ouverteZino for many sounds for sPost in and out of the éladphones, which has its own advantages and disadvantages. On the head to be able to hear the world is perfectIf you use headphones while you perform other tasks, such as the streets of the city on foot, or perform brain surgery. But if you opt for a headset for an office building or the noise of the subway, or prefer that their colleagues are not embarrassed that you fascinación for the music of Zamfir, master of the pan-European flute, Zino ultrasound is not much of an obstacle.
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7/20/2009

Skullcandy iCon Soft headphones


Some people prefer the headphone mix, while nobody can say that I, while others, like the equipment to the crowd. If you are in the latter group, the symbol of the Skullcandy headphones may be soft until death. The model headphones on the lists for € 34.95 and a typical design zSkullcandy. The headphones offer a good bonus, but the shape and the sound quality does not impress many users .

EffetMême in design is something that a few nichtò love, is not unbedingt a bad thing that the icon for headphones is probably a slight specifically for this purpose. The death of gifts: a case, the package includes a black and gold scarf Skullcandy. You know, you can coordinate your handkerchief / cloth helmet with its decision. Most adults can not ignore the ridiculous. My headphones are available in three colors variations--black/green, shiny brown and CMYK band - and each version incluidoUdeS zwhite helmets "panels" that are outside of the auricles. The adjustable band is wrapped in a strip of skin on the coordination of headphones that gives you more of a model study of the head. Skullcandy and tradition, each has a nylon skull Earp logo.

Downstream of each symbol color coordinated atrial Y-cable terminals straight gold en. cap. The wire is a thick substance and nature of the exception that the cable is probably excepcionalduradero --feat one for a headset in this price class. Moreover, the Left has a number of cable and the microphone button to display the icon with a stereo headset with the iPhone and other music phones. This is a feature to have, but we know that you can use the helmet for safety. In its present form, the fittazione the head, it flat against the head, the more likely to pull a little "to everything.

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More than a problem, but the quality derSound. The helmet Skullcandicono soft, and not only in line with the front audio. Bass is almost non-existent, only a few clues to find boring and dissemination, and the music generally sounds thin and anemic. The result is that some tracks are clear and without distortions, it is not discernible background noise, and the qualitàchiamate voice through the microphone is decent.
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Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Headphones Review

When a company creates a product that stands out for a place among the CNET test equipment, a good place to find quality products. This is the case with Shure, headphones E4C of which quickly become our headphone of choice for MP3 player audio testing. In fact, the entire E series is impressive, so the company did not stray far from this model when it created its new Sound Isolating line, SE series. In fact, the Shure SE530,5Per the $ 00, cél is the subject of this review, is almost identical to its predecessor, the E500PTH .

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It is much more about the Shure SE530 model that provokes complaint, but one thing that we are not interested in the larger town - which tend to maintain some 'ear. Of course, we also know that it is necessary to make three drivers: each of the buttons is what we call a triple TruAcoustic my ShurecroSpeaker consists of a tweeter and two woofers. Even if you are long, my buttonsrada elegant, decorated in Gunmetal, chromelike final. And while doing a little 'in the month of May the ears of some, should have no trouble getting a good seal on the form. Shure includes a multitude of ears three sizes (S, M, L) of silicone sleeves, a three-piece flange, and - the favorite - four sets of printed pieces, black foam tips (also in different sizes). Since the Defoamingmaniche are almost identical to the ear, it's easy to get acómodaVole position.

As is customary in the case of the Shure earphones, the SE530 has a thick, durable cable - black, in this case. Unlike the first series, however, the cable for the SE models is modular. A first cable (18 cm in length) that ends in a gold and allows you to connect the headset to be used "as is" with a MP3 player onboard Chemise wear a bag and the strap of a bag of cut . Shure also includes twoto help extend the length of the wires of settings: one short (9 inches) and long (36 inches). When connected to a time, you can listen to music through your computer, parked on the floor under the desk. Shure includes a few extras that may be helpful in awaiting a high-end one. There is a volume control on the line, an airplane adapter, a quarter-inch Adaptateur (home), a hard shell and necessary, but transportation gross earwax limpieza selection.

Napor course, the star of the show with the Shure SE530 is the sound quality, hopefully stellar $ 500 pair of headphones. These buttons are certainly lives up to its high price. In fact, our listening tests inspired frequent episodes of dance desktop to neighbors plongeursIon editors. Shure SE530 Sound Fantastic, pure and simple, but where to start? First, the buttons provide excellent isolation of ruido liability in the event that the raggiungimento a good seal with the ear, which should not be a problem because of the variety of accessories. The seal also allows for deep, very few RESPONSE - the budget is not large and there is no distortion. The high brightness, and music in general is impressive clarity - mêmeou during frantic hard rock riffs, you can select different sounds. No detail is without doubt the loss of these phones too. You can also escuchar squittiscono to a chair in the recording of Jamie Cullum "Photograph."

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With headphones that sound this fantastic, it is difficult - if not impossible - to decipher which genres really shine. All this sounds good, but techno and electronica sound phenomenal. During Robert Miles In My Dreams ", which were transported rodeadou speakers. Of course - with headphones - do not get the sound more open, due to its size headphones or external speakers, but the fact that SHuree SE530mmirevole job opening experience.
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Bose QuietComfort 3

Or, if you think you are premium Bose Quiet Comfort models have the standard for premium noise cancellation headphones. As the model number, the $ 349 Quiet Comfort 3s are the third iteration of these popular headphones, and for this go-round, the people of a small Bose headphones that sound as good as the Quiet Comfort 2, which remain on the market to $ 299.

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The Bose QuietComfort 3 years, the same function as the time-flat and QuietComfort 2 noise suppression of integrated circuits in the hull itself, has not built a small box in the cable. They also have a protective case, which is slightly lower than that supplied with the QuietComfort 2 and a two-axle adapter for plane travel and a small cable that extends the length of the hull.

The Bose Quiet Comfort 3 years, the same function of the time-flat as the Quiet Comfort 2 and suppression of noise in integrated circuits in the helmet itself, has not built a box in the cable. They have also built protection unetui that is slightly lower than that in the Quiet Comfort 2 and pin through dosadaptadorggio air and a little 'cable extends the length of the helmet.

In addition to themost compact headsets, one of the main differences between the two headphones is the inclusion of a lithium-ion properties of the new model. This is good - the battery slips headphones and a Compact Travel Charger jvous are entitled to an electrical outlet, so the need for cables or annoying son. Bose says aurez about 20 hours of battery life you must first sapFruit - and you have the battery charged for listening to your music or films. While the battery backup is available for $ 50 per piece, will not be able to pop in a standard AAA cell like you can with the Quiet Comfort 2s. However, the charger fits into the helmet, and you can buy a charger with esigenzela voltage.

Companies such as Sennheiser noise-canceling headphones are smaller and cost much less than the Bose models. Apparent hereby Bose has received reports of consumers who prefer smaller projects, especially for the dayuse on the go and not to travel by plane. In other words, the company expects more grand ombre people roaming the streets with these headphones. To this end, the $ is società40 adapter sells you the Quiet Comfort 3s as a stereo headset for mobile multimedia, the Nokia N91 or the Palm Treo models.

The big question, of course mind, is whether Bose has succeeded in his quest for smaller without something in terms of appeal. Well, hand answer is yes - most of them. On the face of suppression of noise, etson model seems to be as affective at reducing the external noise for quieter aircraft (no, not completely cut off the sound). A disadvantage, however: The Quiet Comfort 3, as most of the noise-canceling headphones, with a slight feeling of pressure on the tgepaneerd, and because the volume is the direct ear cheese, probably a little more present in this model Quiet Comfort 2s. Sensitive listeners, so in May inconvenience.

If the proper password, with ilQuietComfort 2, the first thing we noticed when we the Quiet Comfort 3s on bass. The new model, in fact, some 'balance, it is richer, warmer and Plump, although detailed. This kind of low - and sound - is appealing the traces of hip-hop, but perhaps a bit 'overpronounced acoustic jazz pieces, for example. In other words, these guys sound great - not to be confused avecpetitsheadphones - but are not very clean. And a little "stress, the Quiet Comfort 3 years are less sensitive and are not as strong as the Quiet Comfort 2s. This is a small difference, and should not be a factor in most portable music players and movies, but it is a special reason, attention choose (or paste), the largest mayoreser models.

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Ultimately, if you are trying to decide between these auricutions and Quiet Comfort 2s, possiamos not say that the choice is not onenvoudig. The smaller form factor and rechargeable batteries are the advantages for the Bose Quiet Comfort 3, but more refined sound to the ear of the draft Quiet Comfort 2s their profession. If money is no object, you can not go wrong or model, an ideal, but we want the members of bands falling prices Quiet Comfort 3 and strong QuietCom2s $ 299 and $ 249 respectively. We believe that $ 350, both to pay for headphones, even with a rechargeable battery.

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7/19/2009

Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headphones

Jabra made headlines earlier this year when it debuted the Jabra BT8010, the first convertible mono to stereo Bluetooth. The BT8010 was even with a Best of CES 2007, the category of MP3. This year, the company has once again deep into the hybrid market with the BT8030 Bluetooth, the first set of Bluetooth headphones and speakers. Yes, the BT8030 is a headset which can be fitted into a portable speaker. Even if there is enough volume, nuovo must admit that, becausess we like the idea. Tsombrero said we have problems with the fit and comfort, location, and the disadvantages of the keys . The Jabra BT8030 is sold at a price of $ 249.99, however, could probably find a better price, by comparing the prices.


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At first glance, the Jabra BT8030 is like a huge headphones, and it is. Helmet to helmet, the BT8030 seems carved from a single block of hard plastic foam ee. With a weight of Fortund 10.9 ouncesn, the BT8030 is made of polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane, acrylic-styrene, butadiene, and steel. The structure outside the BT8030 is a beautiful soft touch matt black. The inside of the helmet is equipped with thick black foam padding. The headphones are equipped with flexible padding Spongia, and resting directly on the ear.

As a set of headphones, the BT8030 fits perfettamentenella head. He feels very comfortable at first, thanks to the quality of quant filling. You can also change the length of the Leiter of the size of his head. But, as has been for a long time, the BT8030 has begun to feel comfortable, as our head in a vise. Moreover, the weight of the BT8030 is finally with us. It was like a small stone in the head. If you are accustomed to wearing a heavy helmet, pourraitserait good for you, but not very happy in this respect.

But it is hidden in the BT8030. Two quick-release buttons in the vicinity of the head, which, when pressed, will orejapiezas the BT8030 left and right to portable speakers. This also causes the headset to start blasting sound much, if necessary, for the band in a pair of speakers. The design is very unusual, but funziona, taste and sound quality.

On the back of the left are the headphones to answer / end button and volume rocker Power / Sync pulsante. The speaker has the right to play / pause buttone, in addition to the Skip Forward / Back buttons. Speaker mode, the buttons abonera internship is not a problem because they can be exposed. But when the BT8030 headset is in standby mode, the buttons are located near the retail on the back of the head, and you must have a javuto the opportunity to discover what is the correct key. The buttons are on the surface quite easily for Stampa, although we have a "lean on the side.

FeaturesJabra BT8030 the specific reaction at the end, and the rejection of the call, repeat the last number, voice command support; UNAD to calls from the headset to the phone and vice versa. The BT8030 also soporta Bluetooth A2DP protocol for wireless trasmissionesenza music, as well as the AVRCP protocol, you can use your music from your headset. You can gleichzeitiganeamente the BT8030 to a mobile phone and a media player. Incoming calls pause the music, resume wground, when the call is ended.

We are associated with the Helio Mysto Jabra BT8030, Bluetooth estéreobilidad functions. The twinning process of development is in harmony and are operational in a few secondis. The sound quality is excellent - the BT8030 comes with built-in low ziren software simulates the bass sound is very effective. Music streaming played very well on both types of headphones and speakers. But we prefer Headphone mode to a higher and stronger. The volume on the speaker mode seems to be limited - we could not really an explosion forteque, if the sound we wanted.

The device became known Quad. The Jabra BT8030 is a good digital signal processing to optimize the efficiency, and we have no problems with our audience, callers and umgekehrta. But the plaintiffs have a small notice "background noise. BT8030 is probably the am best suited to a quiet environment. Call was not great, but way to ask the caller had to speak of DEET a few times, and the band is a little soft.

The Jabra BT8030 is a standard vitabatteria of 26 hours in music mode, 32 hours talk time and standby time of 25 days.
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Koss PortaPro Headphones Review

With so many funky headphone designs the market today, it is increasingly difficult to choose one to buy. Instead, show the latest snazzy set of cans, you must return to the days around the PortaPros Koss. These headphones are the ultimate in retro chic and guaranteed to add comments, but not the feeling that the beautiful symphony of sound flooding your ears. For € 50, it is difficult, another giocorivali sonidoy the quality of the progettazionee.

The first thing you notice is the PortaPros seems slightly from 1980. E ', because they are - Koss released these exact headphones in 1984 and has become so popular that Koss has not changed in 23 years. These headphones to the same design both internally and externally. The ear cups are connected to the head by a thin strip of steel that fits that with two sliders, and loosen the tension. A voltafino elPortaPros actually very comfortable - they are the pen andthe extra cushion on the ear pads prevent slippage of the helmet. The comfort is a step, which Koss calls their "comfort zone". This feature has three mechanical settings that allow you to power the headset on your head. The disadvantage is that there is no way to head into the lock and the slider to adjust capellidi in and out of them. SESA also this problem if you want the helmet is still around his neck - The band immediately reinforced and practice, they suffocate.

On the positive side, even PortaPros CAP and clip together for relatively convenient storage. The design of the PortaPros is broken or lost. Not everyone in the design, but in reality, the way the headphones look for love. Sugar lumièrely extended material ricordinirs a time to recall, when Marty McFly and Tron palabrald said Lobotes and discuss with a 23-year gewidmet following?

It appears from the A-la-to, the real reason PortaPros remain classics (and underestimated), it is because of their fantastic sound quality. Also, remember that this was decades before studio-quality sound is the isolation of headphones for the consumer in the market, so that certainly does not block the most noise ambientaleant. He also began to losses in the third sound of our brand on the tape bar for your iPod, but we are not überrascht to hear for the planning, not just be sure to make your highly neighbors. But beyond that we have very few complaints.

In our audio test, we compared PortaPros with another set of folding cartons, Sennheiser PX100miniheadphones. We have good things to say about the PX100, but was finally satisfied with the absence of the high range. But we blew PortaPros simply on their ability to achieve and maintain a highHEN quality Bandn.Estamos pumped more songs in a wide range of genres through the headphones and each a focus in the midrange sound with detailed resolution in the high and very thick, stirring têtebas. Our MP3 "fatalistically palmistry" by Why? much better with the sounds and PortaPros clear distinction between the individual instrument of balance, while maintaining the realism of the sound. According to Koss, the sound output is for the iron-boron magnets neodymium rare earth structures "Which ofrecenunFrequenzbereich 15-25,000 Hz, which coincidentally Manufacturers jargon, but the truth is that the sub - $ 50 range, the headphones are the Koss PortaProsà struggle.

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If all this were not enough, a couple that Koss offers a "no questions domandezioni lifetime warranty on PortaPros. If something happens to them during normal use, Koss will send you a new pair of shipping ($ 6.00). Now it's music to our ears.
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