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The Best Rated Headphones Under $100

November 25, 2009

I’ve tested a lot of headphones in the Reactual Labs. I’ve discovered that there are, in fact, great quality headphones priced under $100. The three of the best rated headphones are: Sennheiser, Grado Labs and AKG. Other popular brands found in electronics stores tend to have inferior sound at this price level. Here are the [...]

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The Best Noise Cancelling Stereo Headphones

July 14, 2009

Stereo headphones with active noise cancellation technology let travelers hear their music with greater clarity and less ear fatigue. These headphones are useful for those who want to seal out their surroundings, since noise cancellation circuitry is especially effective at countering low-frequency tones (like crowd noise or engine noise on an airplane). Here [...]

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The Best Wireless Earbuds For iPods

June 14, 2009

Wireless earbuds allow you to listen to an iPod or MP3 player without a tangle of cords. They are particularly useful for listening while active.
There are two types of wireless earbuds: those that transmit wirelessly via an iPod adapter, and those that attach directly to an iPod shuffle. Most of the transmitting wireless earbuds use the [...]

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Three Of The Most Efficient Things I’ve Tested

February 20, 2009

I’ve tested many products over the past year. Here are three that have particularly impressed me with their efficiency:

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The Best Studio Headphones: The Sennheiser HD-580

January 28, 2007

Update: This headphone is no longer being manufactured but the Sennheiser HD-555 is a comparable headphone for under $100.
Ah, the Sennheiser HD-580 — this is one of the best rated headphones of the last 10 years. The Sennheiser HD-580 has been lauded by stereophile magazines for it stellar sound quality and durability. It’s a comfortable [...]

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Cordster

July 20, 2005

The Cordster is a small attachment to keep your headphone cables untangled. It works with virtually all portable cords, and snaps on and off using a removable Velcro-like fastener. Reportedly, it works well. Available in a variety of colors for $4.95.

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The Top Rated Headphones: Grado SR-60

July 29, 2004

Recommended by: CNET, StreetTech.com, Etown and Consumer Guide

The Grado SR60 headphones are made in Brooklyn. Their black-plastic design doesn’t exactly exude high tech, but as soon as doubters hear the SR60, their objections usually melt away. Converts gush about the headset’s rock-solid bass, extraordinary detail, and clarity. The SR60 has been on the market for [...]

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Future Sonic Ears EM3

July 28, 2004

Universal
fit design
Outstanding
bass response
Outstanding
vocal tone
ComfortEar™ custom
fit sleeves available (at additional cost – ear impressions required
for this option)
Great
upgrade to similar systems

Response:
20 hz to 20,000 hz
Driver: FSI proprietary F/R
Impedance: 32 ohm
Sensitivity: 118dB
Isolation: 25 dB
Cable: 45″ standard
Connector: Standard 1/8″ Stereo Gold Plug
Accessories: Carrying Case (Pouch Type)
Best Price:
$143.10 (FutureSonics)

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Shure E3C Sound Isolating Earphones

July 28, 2004

Blocks external noise with comfortable sound-isolating sleeves that contour to the inside of the ears.
Shure E3c Sound Isolating Earphone -
The replacement of the acclaimed E1, the E3 uses low mass, high energy micro-speakers
to deliver incredibly precise sound with secure, comfortable, acoustic isolation
for an outstanding listening experience where ever you are. Whether listening
to your home [...]

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Top Rated Earbuds: The Etymotic ER-6 Isolator

July 28, 2004

Recommended by: ZDNet, CNET and Wired Magazine.
From ZDNET:
The name Etymotic means “true to the ear” and is pronounced “et-im-oh-tik.” We’re huge fans of the company’s ER-4P earbuds but it retails for a whopping $330. The ER-6 Isolator earbuds, meanwhile, carries a list price of $130 and is designed to offer most of the performance and [...]

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