Entries from Manifest Tech Blog tagged with 'Headphones'
Plantronics Bluetooth Headsets
Bluetooth wireless earbuds are the minimalistic approach to personal music, with just the two small earbuds (see previous post). But the small size means tradeoffs, including shorter battery life. If you are looking for other alternatives, Plantronics offers a wide...
Altec Lansing True EVO Wireless Earbuds
Beyond wireless portable speakers (see previous post), the best way to hear music is to put the speakers directly in your ears, as wireless earbuds. These are truly wireless, with no cable between the two earpieces and no cable to...
Jabra Halo Smart Neckband Bluetooth Headphones
If you're on the phone a lot during the day, and also like listening to music, the Jabra Halo Smart neckband-style Bluetooth headphones are a great choice, with great sound, great battery life, and a smart design. These have...
Brookstone Cat-Ear Headphones
Yes, Cat Ear Headphones from Brookstone -- really. These are the brainchild of Victoria Hu and Wenqing Yan, recent graduates of the University of California at Berkeley who are also anime fans (think of Japanese cartoon drawings with waifish...
AFTERSHOKZ Bluez 2 Open Ear Wireless Headphones
You can have your music, and your situational awareness too. Headphones and earphones are great for delivering your personal music, but they do cover over or plug up your ears -- which means you lose connection with what's happening around...
DUBS Acoustic Filters
We are exposed to so much noise -- in the city, or on a plane, or at a concert. For our own sanity (and for our long-term hearing), it's helpful to wear some kind of earplugs to reduce the clatter...
Jabra Stealth Headset with Voice Control
Jabra has nice options if you're interested in lightweight wireless headphones (the Jabra Move Wireless - see previous post), and a similar answer for Bluetooth phone headsets -- the Jabra Stealth headset. The Stealth is a particularly small and discreet...
Jabra Move Wireless Headphones
If you're looking for simple and lightweight Bluetooth headphones then check out the Jabra Move Wireless headphones for clear sound and clean design. They're comfortable to wear and easy to carry at 5.6 ounces. The straightforward Scandinavian-insired design includes...
Phiaton Chord MS 530 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Phiaton Chord MS 530 headphones are a high-end product that come loaded with features -- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless, voice microphone, and active noise cancelling. The Chords start as sharp-looking on-ear headphones, part of the Phiaton Moderna Series, "known...
Bell'O Digital BDH806 Compact Headphones
I'd have to say that the Bell'O Digital BDH806 on-ear headphones are an excellent balance of compact and lightweight design, clean looks, solid audio, and affordable pricing. But who is Bell'O? The parent company, Bell'O International, is an industry-leading...
Audio-Technica SonicFuel Earphones
The Audio-Technica SonicFuel line of earphones are designed for active, daily use -- combining comfort, style, and immersive listening. The SonicFuel line (aka ATH-CKX) includes three models, 5, 7, and 9, available as earphones or in the communications version...
Jabra REVO Headphones with Dolby Digital
The Jabra REVO headphones combine a comfortable and durable design with the bonus of Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement. The Dolby Digital enhancement comes from the free Jabra Sound App for iOS and Android (requires product key). You can...
Plantronics BackBeat GO Wireless Earbuds
Headphones are not just for music, and are adding mics and mini controllers to switch between listening and phone calls. Similarly, Bluetooth headsets are not just for phone calls, since you might as well enjoy all that music on your...
Plantronics Voyager Legend
The Plantronics Voyager Legend is the latest iteration of the venerable Bluetooth headset (see earlier post) with an iconic over-ear design that's bigger then tiny in-ear headsets. Since the headset rests gently over your ear, you can wear it...
SOL Republic - Tracks Interchangable Headphones
Headphones have evolved into a very interesting category for this holiday season. The technology is great (see earlier post) -- so the sound more and more becomes a matter of personal preference. But even more, the design options have proliferated...
House of Marley Headphones
The line of earphones from The House of Marley shows the Marley emphasis on distinctive and earth-friendly design (see previous post). Then the Marley headphone line provides a larger canvas for this theme, including lightweight padded headbands made from natural...
House of Marley Jammin' Earphones
The House of Marley makes great-sounding and durable audio equipment, but what really stands out is the focus on earth-friendly designs in the tradition of Bob Marley, with a distinctive look based on natural wood, organic fabrics and recyclable metals....
HMDX Jam Bluetooth Portable Speaker
Wireless speakers are great fun -- They bring your music out from your smartphone (or tablet, or laptop), so you can enjoy and share the fuller sound. But there's always a trade-off between larger (and more expensive) units for bigger...
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint Headphones Go To 95%
Noise-reduction headphones are now a common sight on airplanes, to reduce the stress from hours of droning noise from the engines and air systems. And noise reduction is not just for flying tubes -- it's also helpful in environments like...
Yurbuds Ironman Inspire PRO Sport Earphones
Yurbuds makes "Performance Fit Sport Earphones," with product packaging featuring sweaty triathloners. In particular, the bright red Yurbuds Ironman Inspire PRO earphones are definitely not low profile, with a rather bulky and ungainly look featuring a swoop design that...
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