Headphones

When it comes to professional music listening, fans are somewhat divided when it comes to sound. Some like sound reproduction, while others demand that a good sound should have the look to match. If you belongs to the latter camp, then there's good news. A more affordable version of the B&W P5 Headphones, known as the P3, is coming to you this June.

Priced $100 cheaper than the P5, the P3 does suffer from some trimmings such as fabric-wrapped ear cups instead of sheepskin leather, and 30mm drivers as opposed to the 40mm drivers found on the P5s. Having said that, however, you will still get the same sleek aluminum design, but with the added advantage of foldability for ease of storage and transportation.Read more

Today is the last day to enter our giveaway for a chance to win a pair of Audio-Technica's ATH-WS55 Solid Bass headphones. Audio-Technica's ATH-WS55 headphones were designed for those who want to hear music with power and punch, delivering impactful bass, along with smooth, accurate midrange and treble.

To win a pair of black/red ATH-WS55 on-ear headphones, simply go to our contest page and fill out an entry form - that's it!

The giveaway ends February 27, 2012 at midnight. One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on or around February 28, 2012. The giveaway is open to US residents only.

Check out this video on the Solid Bass headphones:

Wicked Audio is releasing a new line of headphones at CES 2012. Dubbed Solus (Latin for "Be Yourself"), the headphones are said to be Wicked Audio's best sounding headphones to date.

Touted as the "next big thing" from Wicked Audio, the headphones will be available in a black/red design and feature a thick braided cord with built-in volume control. They also include a DJ switch, which lets you switch from DJ to stereo sound in an instant – allowing you to listen to music in one ear or both.

The first Wicked Audio product of 2012 to sport the company's brand new packaging, Solus headphones will be available January 2012 for $100 at www.wickedaudio.com.

"At Empire Brands, we're constantly striving to create a variety of headphones that appeal to all of our customers, from fashionistas to musicians," said Paul Marshall, VP of Sales, Empire Brands. "We are thrilled to unleash our newest Solus headphones at CES 2012 which sport the brand new packaging now being used for all Wicked products, delivering an immaculate look. These are the best sounding Wicked headphones to date, which breaks us into another mass appeal market while still delivering the unique design qualities our customers know and love."

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Logitech Tablet Speaker for iPad
The Logitech Tablet Speaker gives your iPad (or other tablet) stereo sound quality no matter where you go. In addition to portability and convenience, this compact, clip-on, rechargeable speaker offers up to eight hours of battery life giving you enough juice to watch a full-length movie or jam out to several albums.

It securely attaches to your tablet via a rubberized clip and the 3.5 mm audio cable plugs into the headphone jack. It charges over USB too, so you never have to worry about replacing batteries.

Price: $29.99
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Billions of people can't be wrong about Bob Marley. The reggae icon challenged main stream music and harvested devoted fans all over the world with his music. Now, the Marley family continues to deliver music in the form of hardware....more specifically a media accessory line called "House of Marley", which transcends their love for music and the earth into a line of headphones, earphones and docking stations worthy of the family name. These new gadgets are eco-friendly and provide sound quality only found on high-ticket premium music accessories.

Their headphones line consists of three collections – Jammin', Freedom and Destiny – featuring noise-isolating in-ear and active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones. The company also has a line of docking stations and portable audio systems.

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Cost: $99
Where to buy: Amazon

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Klipsch announced on Tuesday a new limited edition headphone in honor of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Reed. Available next month, the Klipsch Signature Audio Edition Lou Reed X10i headphones will feature an all-new design inspired by Lou Reed himself. The headphones will come complete with an actual Lou Reed autograph.

The Klipsch Signature Audio Edition Lou Reed X10i headphones include an echo cancellation microphone for clear conversations and a three-button remote to handle phone calls and playlists on an iPod, iPhone or iPad. Lou Reed's signature is also featured on the remote.

"I have been a fan of Klipsch products for eons," said Reed. "I've always admired the unhyped bass, along with the clarity, depth of detail and extraordinary comfort of the company's headphones. With Klipsch's help, my dream headphone will soon be available to all of my fans – a serious model for the serious listener."Read more

Long before iDevices made their debut, SDI Technologies was creating audio solutions all the way back to 1956, and in fact, its Soundesign brand created the first clock radio telephone!

Now, the folks who brought you iHome are bringing back the Soundesign legend with the SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones- a new audio solution that captures the sleek, clean aesthetic of yesterday and combines it with the advanced technology of today.

With the new SD63 headphones, there are some design elements that remind us exactly of the 1960s old Soundesign brand. The SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones boast 40mm neodymium drivers, a volume knob on the outside of the ear cup, and a coiled six-foot cord.Read more

When I work out, I like my new gadgets to help me out with the monotony of the treadmill. You know what I'm talking about.....mp3 player, heart-rate monitor, headphones, etc. I've had to buy a larger gym bag these days to accommodate the electronics store I tote off to the gym.

New Balance, in conjunction with iHOME, just released the NB639 fitness headphones that promise to consolidate some of your gear, and make life a little easier. For starters it's a pedometer that accurately measures your running or walking steps. It's also a chronograph that you can use to time your workout, which eliminates the need for a stopwatch. The NB639 also has a built in heart rate monitor, where you just place your thumb over its sensor and it delivers real-time information.

Since the NB639 Fitness headphones don't have a digital display, it delivers your fitness information to you by talking to you. While you plug these babies into your media player, the NB639's also announces your pedometer, chronograph and heart-rate information. It can tell you not only your heart rate, but the number of steps you've taken, the calories you've burned, or the distance you've traveled without ever having to pause your music or stop your workout. It's a great feature, and works discretely with your music playing.Read more

Bose has just introduced their next-generation on-ear headphones, the OE2 and Oe2i (for iPhone), available now in black or white.

The OE2i has a microphone for cell phone calls, along with an Apple-product friendly inline remote that's compatible with more recent iPhone, iPod, iPad, MacBook, and MacBook Pro models. Some of the features even work with Android, but volume control is often an issue with headphones that are designed specifically for iDevices.

The inline remote for both models looks identical to each other, and both headphones offer improved audio performance over the previous OE model that hit the market in 2008. The OE2 and OE2i are also lighter and slightly smaller than their predecessor.

"With redesigned and newly tuned earcup ports, audio reproduction is more balanced and natural," the company says. "There is no manufactured 'boost' across the frequency range; low notes are full and rich, and mid-high frequencies are smooth and clear."Read more