Rumors prior to the unveiling of the new iPhones suggested that the new small devices from Apple may be a tad ‘cheaper’ than its outgoing predecessor, but as the unveiling last week have showed us, the rumored ‘cheaper’ pricing was not true. If anything, Apple is pushing the limits of what consumers are willing to pay. As consumers are still coming to terms with the pricing of the new iPhones, China’s very own electronics giant Xiaomi has taken the opportunity to poke fun at the iPhone’s high prices by introducing its own XR, XS, XS Max product bundles that are priced as the same as the new iPhones. These cheeky folks really see opportunity, don’t they? Continue reading Xiaomi Poke Fun At New iPhones’ High Prices With XR, XS And XS Max Bundles
Tag Archives: Headphones
Audio-Technica Introduces Its First True Wireless Earbuds At IFA
You know the technology for true wireless earbuds is finally ripe for picking when big players are slowly joining the wireless earbuds bandwagon. The last we heard was Pioneer and today, Audio-Technica also surprises us with not one, but two pairs of true wireless earbuds. The first is Audio-Technica Sound Reality ATH-CKR7TW and the second pair is one geared towards active lifestyle called Audio-Technica SonicSport True Wireless ATH-SPORT7TW. Continue reading Audio-Technica Introduces Its First True Wireless Earbuds At IFA
Hadoro’s Luxurious Carbon Fiber AirPods Costs A Cool $760
There is no way you can’t stand out with the Apple AirPods (that’s in a bad way, btw), but even so, you may want a touch luxury or individualism which companies like Brikk and ColorWare will gladly provide. While ColorWare 150-ish custom color Apple earbuds is affordable, we can’t say the same for Brikk Lux AirPods. This is where Hadoro AirPods Carbon Black may be able to fill the shoes. It is luxurious, in a carbon fiber way, and it costs ‘just’ €650 (US$760). Continue reading Hadoro’s Luxurious Carbon Fiber AirPods Costs A Cool $760
Grado’s First Wireless Headphones Is Basically The Prestige Without Wires
What you see here is a pair of wireless headphones from long-time headphone maker Grado Labs. The name Grado Labs may not immediately ring a bell, but I am sure the Brooklyn-based company’s retro, 60s era pilot headset-look cans are very recognizable. Anyways, here it is, the Grado GW100 Wireless Headphones, the company’s first Bluetooth headphones. Continue reading Grado’s First Wireless Headphones Is Basically The Prestige Without Wires
Pioneer’s First True Wireless In-Ear Headphone Is Surprisingly ‘Budget’
Pioneer has finally join the true wireless headphones bandwagon with this pair of in-ear wireless headphone called C8. The Pioneer SE-C8TW-B In-Ear Truly Wireless Headphone is what you expect from such a product: a true, cable-free design, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, app-enabled (for Android at the moment), and built-in batteries good for 3 hours of continuous playback, plus an charging case that offers 2x charges before needing to recharge again. Continue reading Pioneer’s First True Wireless In-Ear Headphone Is Surprisingly ‘Budget’
dotts M Is A 3D-printed Headphones With Crazy Level Of Customization
If you find today’s headphones is not flexible enough (in literal sense) and look too much alike, then you may want to check out dotts M. Billed as the first 3D printed Bluetooth headphones, dotts M is boasts an incredibly flexible headband that is super durable and a unique customizable design with over 600 combinations available, so you’d be getting one-of-the-kind headphones. dotts M is not just another headphones trying to vie for your money on the premise of affordability. The price is kind of OK, but more on that latter. Continue reading dotts M Is A 3D-printed Headphones With Crazy Level Of Customization
You Can Now Own A Pair Of AirPods With Retro Macintosh Look
If you have been following this blog, you would have know how much I hated the Apple AirPods’ design. I certainly won’t part with $159 for it, let alone $399. Wait, what? There is a pair of AirPods that cost that much? As a matter of fact, there is and it certainly is a product only hardcore Apple fanatics need apply. The ColorWare custom-colored AirPods in question is not coated in gold, but may very be more alluring than gold to true Macintosh fans because, it is custom colored in retro Apple computer color. You know, the familiar beige hue that was all rage in those days? Continue reading You Can Now Own A Pair Of AirPods With Retro Macintosh Look
Seesun B:Con Is A Pair Of Sunglasses And A Bone Conduction Headphones
Summer is upon us and you know what means. It means, beaches, sunglasses, and awesome music. While I can give you the beaches, I can tell you where you can get the sunglasses that looks and sounds awesome. Yes. I said looks and sounds, because Seesun B:Con is a pair of sunglasses with integrated headphones and not just any headphones. Continue reading Seesun B:Con Is A Pair Of Sunglasses And A Bone Conduction Headphones
Under Armour And The Rock Created This Gym-Worthy Headphones
I don’t see headphones, on- or over-the-ear, as the personal audio gear of choice when working out. I would think in-ear headphones will be more appropriate for obvious reasons (mostly because they are way less clunky). However, if your choice is Bluetooth headphones, then the UA Sport Project Rock Edition Wireless Headphones might just be it. Continue reading Under Armour And The Rock Created This Gym-Worthy Headphones
AmpPack Packs A Power Bank, Wireless Earbuds Into An iPhone Case
While cool, wireless earbuds also bring about new sets of inconvenience. Inconveniences such as one more thing to charge and carry, and the risk of losing the earbuds because of the former. As weird as it is, an integrated Apple AirPods case might have solved those “inconveniences” and now, there is the Ascape AmpPack for iPhone users who are non-fan of the ugly-ass AirPods. Continue reading AmpPack Packs A Power Bank, Wireless Earbuds Into An iPhone Case