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, …

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 …

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 …

When it comes to new headphones, Sony is mainly continuing its trend of announcing wireless noise-canceling models. At CES, its announced three new in-ear wireless sports headphones, one of which is a set of totally wireless earphones. The WF-SP700N is wire-free, while the WI-SP600N and WI-SP500 feature neckband designs and stronger battery life. All have sweat-resistant designs (IPX4 “splashproof” rating) …

We’ve been fans of earlier JBL Clip mini Bluetooth speakers and there’ll be a new Clip 3 ($60) showing up in stores later this spring. There’s no word yet on international pricing. JBL says the latest Clip offers improved sound quality and battery life (10 hours) in the same compact form. The fully waterproof speaker is also more durable, according …

I’ve been asking the folks at Speck to make a magnetic-mount friendly case for a while and now the company’s finally done it. The Presidio Mount, which looks like a standard Presidio case, incorporates two steel plates “strategically positioned and embedded between the case’s two layers of protection.” Made in partnership with Scosche, the case is designed to work with …

While they had some small drawbacks, Jabra’s first and second generation Elite Sport earphones were among the better early totally wireless headphones on the market. Now Jabra’s stepped things up with its third-generation models: The Elite 65t ($170, which roughly converts to £125 or AU$215) and water-resistant Elite Active 65t ($190, roughly £140 or AU$240). Not only do they deliver …

If you’re on the hunt for a premium wireless charging solution for your wireless-charging enabled iPhone or Android smartphone, Belkin has several new products arriving later this year. While prices haven’t been announced, Belkin’s current Boost Up Charging Pad costs $60 (£55, AU$100), and we expect these charging pads to start around that price. Here are their key specs, according …

I tend to write more about premium headphones, but there are plenty of companies like Wicked Audio that cater to younger, more budget-conscious consumers. Every model in its new line of headphones, including its first totally wireless headphone, the Arq ($80), costs less than $100. They’re all scheduled to ship this spring. (No word yet on international pricing).  Wicked’s touting …

I was writing up Mophie’s new Powerstation AC, a $200 external battery with built-in AC power, when I noticed that MyCharge’s competing Portable Power Outlet (normally $180), was on sale for 40 percent off. In fact, every product on MyCharge’s site is on sale for 40 percent off when you use the code “NewYear” at checkout. You also get free ground …