Audio Gadget Reviews

When it comes to audio, the words “Bluetooth” and “portable” usually are indicators of a less-than-ideal music experience. Despite the many advantages of Bluetooth, in terms of audio it usually means poor audio performance. The same can be sad about… Read More...

At $600, the Audéo PFE 232 sits squarely in the middle of triple driver In-Ear-monitor (IEM) territory, yet “only” offers dual-balanced armature drivers. At first I was scratching my head when I checked the MSRP and noticed that it offered… Read More...

Accompanied by an ingenious portable charging cradle, the HM7000 from Samsung Mobile combines a compact boom microphone design with a charging cradle that’s actually useful beyond simply charging.

In addition to its textured finish and chrome metal details, the HM7000’s… Read More...

I’ve had an opportunity to use the Phoenix Series BTS001 BeatRoute Bluetooth stereo speakers for several weeks now, and I think I’m ready to comment on it.

The speaker unit

I spoke a couple of times with Octave Systems’ (… Read More...

I have to admit that I’ve never been impressed with small speakers, even those designed for computer use. Even worse are those that promise big sound, but luckily we are quickly reminded by our ears and the laws of physics… Read More...

The Nokia BH-214 is probably one of the most overlooked Nokia accessories, standing in the shadows of the popular “single-ear” Bluetooth headsets such as the BH-607 and the stereo Bluetooth headsets such as the mighty BH-905. Considering it’s versatility and performance, we kind of expected these to be more popular, but it seems that the majority of the consumers prefer standard Stereo Bluetooth headsets or the traditional Bluetooth headsets. Next time, should you consider the BH-214 instead?

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In the interest of full disclosure, I am a graphic artist. Audio is not my forte. So when I knew I had to review the Stanton RM 416 Mixer I called the most knowledgeable audio engineer of my acquaintance. He… Read More...

The Jaybird Sportsband stereo bluetooth headphones are the perfect accessory for anyone using their iPhone, iPod or other stereo bluetooth supported music player. Unlike most of the competition these include a handsfree microphone (don’t use these in your car though!)… Read More...

The i2i Stream came out last year, but has been repackaged, revamped and since we didn’t cover it upon its first release, what better than to do so now. Originally, the i2i Stream was sold as being a solution for… Read More...

Creative has a killer music and video player called the ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN. Not only can you play music and videos loaded on the device but it also allows you to stream and download music, video and photos… Read More...

The Phoenix Wi-Fi radio from COM ONE is more fun than a virtual barrel of monkeys. I am a radio head from way back. I listened to Celtics and Red Sox games on a crystal radio. I built a fox… Read More...

I love great bass. I hate having a subwoofer under my desk collecting dust and getting in the way of my feet. What’s up with that? Here comes the Altec Lansing(r) expressionistTM BASS to the rescue! Altec Lansing has long… Read More...

Over the years I have tried many small portable speakers to listen to my mp3 players without having to always wear headphones. I wanted to be able to share the tunes. I was never able to get the sound that… Read More...

Every now and then a product comes along that is just good at what it does. Occasionally these tend to do many things at once, while in other cases they just tend to focus on a specific task. Being able… Read More...

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