Audiophiles who spend lavish amounts of money on their equipment are generally deemed “nuts,” but at least we are chasing after sonic performance and aural nirvana. Most audiophile gear look downright industrial and sometimes unattractive. On the other hand, these garish £3,500 diamond and solid gold earbuds make audiophiles cringe because we know that they will sound awful. I admit that I have spent over $2,000 on a single pair of headphones before, but they were mesmerizing performers, unlike these. More »

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From Rekuru: Are you worried that your earphones are lackluster and dreary? Do you wish your headset would get off the couch and express itself more? Now your worries can slip away as easily as a cartoon character on a banana peel! Indeed, bananas, Mickey Mouse, and sushi seem to be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to eccentric earphones. Popping up all over the market are unique and sometimes downright silly novelty gear for your music-listening arsenal. More »

Today we have a review of the Audio Technica ATH-ESW9 high end audiophile headphones. Here is Audio Technica’s description of the unit: “Wooden housings made of African Padauk not only look great—they contribute to the superior acoustic reproduction that these beautiful headphones offer. Audio-Technica’s specially designed 42 mm neodymium drivers project powerfully. Luxurious earpads deliver for long-wearing comfort. The headphones fold for compact storage.” What do we think of it? Read on to find out. More »

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LG needs to stop making iPhone “killers” and start making crazy designs like the cell phone that turns into headphones. At least it’s something innovative. The Hi-Fi, headphone turning cell phone was one of the winners among LG’s Design the Future competition. More »

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When the new iPod Shuffle came out, people were very irritated with the device because the controls of the iPod were on the included Apple earphones and couldn’t use the earphones of their choice. Belkin has come out with a rather simple solution to this problem. They’ve released a headphone adapter that allows you take control shuffle with any pair of earphones. More »

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Shure, one of the popular in-ear headphone makers, is expanding into over the ear headphone category.

There will be three models, ranging from basic entry level headset, all the way to a more feature rich model. More »

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