Archive for the '$50 - $100' Category
JVC HA-NCX77 Noise Canceling Earbuds Review
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007For many in-ear headphone users, the passive noise isolation offered by an effective seal with the ear is plenty. In fact, some even find the essentially inaudible filler of active noise cancellation irritating to the ear. But if you’re a frequent flier who needs more noticeable hushing of low-frequency rumblings and who wants it to [...]
Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones Review
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007If you’re looking for noise-isolating earbuds, the Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones ($99) are not for you. Although they have silicone tips that protrude slightly into your ear canal, they are not meant to protect your ears from screaming children on airplanes–nor from the drone of the engine. They provide far better bass than your MP3 [...]
Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones Review
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006While millions of people walk around with portable digital music players, I’ll bet no one likes the mess of tangled wires they usually come with. Logitech’s FreePulse Wireless Headphones eliminate the unwieldy cords—and cost less than $100 to boot ($99.99 list). They’re the polar opposites of the Etymotic Ety8; the FreePulse headphones are inexpensive and [...]
V-moda Vibe Headphones Review
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Headphone maker V-moda may be a newcomer in the digital audio domain, but you wouldn’t realize it listening to the company’s products. Both the Remix M-Class and Bass Freq earphones garnered positive critiques from the tech press, including CNET. V-moda is continuing its brand proliferation with the premium Vibe in-ear headphones ($101), another fashion-forward set [...]
Sony MDR-EX90LP Review
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006It may be hard to believe now, but Sony used to rule the portable audio world. And if the company keeps turning out quality headphones, it may keep a share of that world. Sony’s latest pair of low-profile earbuds, the MDR-EX90LP, stand to help the case. These $100 ‘phones aren’t jaw-droppingly new or advanced, but [...]
