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Fancy HD Headphones

A lot of Audiophiles, and more often just beat junkies, swear by Senn's headphones. Their product line, though, is a little light in the middle, where most people actually shop. Hence the HD 4x8 series, which graciously starts at $100. There've been cheaper HD-branded models for years, and they've generally been pretty great. The $100 price point, though, marks sort of a golden zone for headphones and earbuds—it's the most a lot of people are willing to spend, and where the hardware starts...

QuietComfort headphones

What is it with headphones and extra wordy product names? The Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling (still with us?) cans are out today, accompanied by an official press release loaded with an impressive array of vague improvements. There's a new "proprietary acoustic design" for passive noise cancellation, "more sophisticated proprietary electronics" for the active stuff and a "new proprietary ear cushion." Clearly, Bose wants you to know its stuff is uniquely awesome, but of course...

Active Noise Cancellation’s From Pioneer’s SE-NC31C-K

Pioner|Active|Noise|Calcellation|Audio| Active noise cancellation becomes the secret to reduce the cacophony and the dull roar of jet engines from our environment. Pioneer has released its SE-NC31C-K noise-cancellation earbuds that promise to remove 90 percent of ambient noise at the flip of a switch on its AAA battery-powered in-line module -- all for around a hundred bucks, which is a far more palatable price than its sound-suppressing brethren from Sennheiser ($320) and Sony ($415) and also...

Sony’s NC-13 Headphones Designed For Very Particular Life Segments

Sony|NC-13|Headphones|Audio| Sony's NC-13 the cheaper alternative headphones for noise canceling buds comparing with MDR-NC300D priced $300, Sony's NC-13 is for only $70(which the company claims filter out 99 percent of noise) which only make a estimated 87.4 percent of background distractions. Unfortunately, Sony's NC-13 find only at Sony's online store right...