David Carnoy

Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless wants audiophiles to cut the cord

On display in a glass case at Beyerdynamic’s booth here at CES 2018, is the company’s Amiron Wireless, a new wireless headphone that’s among the best Bluetooth headphones yet. Scheduled to ship this spring, the around-the-ear Amiron Wireless doesn’t have a price yet, but it’s expected to cost more than $500 and less than $1,000, …

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Belkin’s updated Apple Watch Series 3 screen protector is almost invisible

Apple Watch screens aren’t as scratch-resistant as they probably should be, which is why a lot of people are interested in buying screen protectors for them. The problem is there aren’t a whole lot of good ones out there that seamlessly blend into the Watch, preserving its sleek aesthetic. Thanks to its curved black border, Belkin’s Screenforce Ultracurve proectors are …

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iOttie’s new chargers are designed for a multi

Anyone with a phone invariably has accessories — battery packs and wireless headphones, to start. And your average family kitchen has become a charging nexus, with everyone fighting over those one or two free outlets. But the default design for most chargers is still just a single USB-A port. It just doesn’t make sense. That’s where iOttie’s newest chargers are …

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Pocket

I tried the original AirSelfie drone, a tiny flying camera that attaches to your phone case, and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. But it still had some issues, including so-so image quality and poor battery life. Now we get the AirSelfie2, announced here at CES 2018, which should be significantly better. It has an upgraded …

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Oska Pulse pain

You’ve probably never heard of Oska Wellness, but it’s a startup that makes the Oska Pulse ($399), a Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) device that’s designed to help alleviate chronic muscle pain by increasing blood flow to impacted areas of your body. Now the device is getting an app, Oska Pulse Active, that tracks your pain relief progress. The app will also …

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New totally wireless Chips Ultra speakers are coming to ski helmets

Outdoor Tech’s slim Chips are among the more popular speakers you can integrate into your ski helmet, giving you built-in headphones. They currently come in an inexpensive wired version and a more expensive Bluetooth version. And this fall, the company is scheduled to ship the new Chips Ultra, a new model that leaves off the cord and has two independent …

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Moshi intros eye

A couple of years ago, Moshi came out with an on-ear wired headphone called the Avanti that had an eye-catching design. Now it’s cut the cord on that headphone and released the new Avanti Air wireless on-ear headphones. They’re available now for $300. No word yet on international pricing, but that roughly converts to AU$380 or £220. The Avanti Air …

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Monster’s blingy totally wireless headphones finally about to ship

Last year at CES, Monster announced its AirLinks Elements, saying its truly wireless earphones fashion accessory was “inspired by the natural perfection, clarity and brilliance of diamonds, Earth’s most precious gemstone.” They were supposed to ship last April. They didn’t. Now Monster says they’ll be hitting stores in February with the lower price of $250, with no word yet on …

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Monster’s new iSport wireless sports headphones add voice control feature

Monster’s iSport line is one of its most popular headphone lines and the company has announced a few new additions to it: The wireless iSport Victory X ($150, which is about £110 or AU£190), totally wireless AirLinks iSport ($200, roughly £150 or AU$250) and the updated iSport Victory 2 ($100). All three now offer MonsterTalk, a voice control feature powered by …

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Sony MDR

Sony’s MDR-1A launched in 2014 and became one of our favorite wired headphones, with its combination of excellent sound and comfort. Now Sony’s bringing out a new, improved version: The MDR-1AM2. The new model also lists for $300 and will ship this spring. While the headphones look the same as the previous model, they have a newly developed 40mm driver …

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