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| AskMen.com |
$50 Headphones If you really want to hear what your MP3 player has to offer, then new headphones are the number one recommendation.   |
| AskMen.com |
Sub-$100 Earbuds A selection of great earbuds that can be had for less than $100. |
PC Magazine
April 18, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Buying Guide: Headphones That Rock It's your earphones (and, of course, the digital file itself) that truly matter when it comes to sound performance... Grado GS1000... UE-10 Pro... Etymotic ER6i... Sennheiser PMX-100... Bose QuietComfort 3... etc. |
| AskMen.com |
Airplane Headphones If you really want to enjoy your in-flight entertainment, you owe it to yourself to pick up a pair of noise-cancellation headphones or noise-isolation earbuds. |
PC World
July 2005
Richard Baguley |
Music to Your Ears Got the blues because your pricey audio player came with crummy earbuds? Our favorite replacement headphones will jazz up your listening. AKG K26P... Bose QuietComfort 2... Bose TriPort... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Sennheiser CX-300 If you want thumping bass with minimal mud, you'll love these compact in-ear headphones. |
Entrepreneur
June 2007
Amanda C. Kooser |
Get an Earful Earphones for when you just want peace and quiet. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 Pro Audiophiles will appreciate the extremely well-balanced sound with warm, but not overpowering, bass and sparkling highs. These are top dog among universal-fit in-ear headphones, in my book. |
| AskMen.com |
Top 5 Inexpensive Headphones Best Headphones For Less Than $50 |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Seth Porges |
Sennheiser MX W1 Headphones Are Ultimate Wireless Earbuds Finally a wireless device designed to transfer high-quality audio. |
| AskMen.com |
6 High-Quality Wireless Headphones Home-based headphone listening is an entirely different ball game than listening on the road. Sennheiser RS120... Pioneer SE-DIR800C... Panasonic RP-WH5000... Sennheiser RS65... Sennheiser RS130... Sony MDR-DS4000... |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2006
Michael Kobrin |
Stick It In Your Ear iPods rock. iPod headphones suck. The steal-me-white buds simply can't compete. But in your quest for higher fidelity, will more money translate to better sound? |
PC Magazine
June 27, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Sennheiser PXC 450 NoiseGard Sennheiser's new (and very expensive) PXC 450 NoiseGard headphones outdo Bose in both killing ambient noise and providing excellent audio performance. |
| AskMen.com |
6 Most Comfortable Headphones Bose QuietComfort 2... Sennheiser PXC 300... Audio-Technica ATH-EW9... Pioneer SE-DIR800C... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2009
Tim Gideon |
Shure SE115 Shure's SE115 earphones buck the company's tradition of flatter response in favor of a heavier low end. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2011
Tim Gideon |
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones The Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones offer beautiful, rich bass and fantastic audio performance inside the most secure-fitting earphone design in its under-$200 price range. |
PC Magazine
September 24, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Creative Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones These chunky headphones from Creative could be a bit more comfy, but they eliminate as much noise as the Quiet Comfort 2, sound much better, can operate passively, and can play more loudly. |
PC Magazine
December 1, 2006
Jamie Lendino |
Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones These incredibly practical Bluetooth headphones from Logitech are a workable solution despite their so-so sound quality and comfort. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Bill Machrone |
C'mon, Kill the Noise!: Headphones The author tested seven headphones to see which headsets effectively cancelled outside noise. |
PC Magazine
June 27, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Ultimate Ears super.fi 5Pro The super.fi 5Pro earphones certainly aren't cheap, but they sound very good -- especially the bass -- and are quite comfortable. |
PC Magazine
August 29, 2006
Molly K. McLaughlin |
Wi-Gear iMuffs MB210 Although sound quality has improved from the last version, it's still not quite good enough to make it worth replacing your favorite wired earbuds or headphones. |
PC Magazine
October 28, 2003
Don Labriola |
Silence Is Golden When you're wearing headphones, it's all too easy to find yourself boosting volume to hazardous levels to drown out air conditioners, lawn mowers, cars, and jet engines. Noise-canceling headphones can help. Here, we review four popular models. |
PC World
July 2006
Eric Butterfield |
Small Players, Big Sound We test the audio quality and evaluate the usability of flash players. Creative Zen Nano... iPod Nano... MobiBlu DAH-1500i... SanDisk Sansa e260... Dell DJ Ditty... For better sound ditch the earbuds... |
PC Magazine
December 4, 2006
Jamie Lendino |
Etymotic Ety8 The Ety8 continues Etymotic's tradition of high-resolution earphones, this time in a wireless but somewhat flawed Bluetooth model... Wi-Gear iMuffs MB200... |
BusinessWeek
December 15, 2003
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Headsets That Will Be Music To Your Ears Even the $99 Shure E3c, the cheapest model tested, is top-notch. |
PC Magazine
April 13, 2011
Tim Gideon |
Shure SE215 For merely $119, the Shure SE215 has no business sounding this good - and its replaceable cable means it should last longer than typical hard-wired models. |
PC World
February 2003
Tom Mainelli |
Tote Thousands of MP3s This MP3 player is priced right and packed with goodies. |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Creative Zen V Plus Overall, this MP3 player is a very satisfying and reasonably priced device for mainstream consumers... Samsung Yepp YP-Z5 MP3 player... SanDisk Sansa e260... |
PC World
November 2004
Tom Mainelli |
New Players Challenge IPod We tested three portable digital music players and discovered that Apple no longer maintains a monopoly over coolness. |
PC Magazine
December 16, 2010
Tim Gideon |
Denon AH-D1100 With a simple design, but superb audio quality, fans of strong-but-not-overwhelming bass response will love Denon's comfortable AH-D1100 headphones. |
PC Magazine
July 14, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Bose QuietComfort 3 The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones are comfortable and better than most noise-canceling models, but the QuietComfort 2 is still preferable. |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Toshiba gigabeat S The short battery life and the lack of a voice recorder is disappointing, but you get your money's worth with a high-quality, elegant audio/video player... Apple iPod nano... Cowon iAudio U3... Creative Zen V Plus... |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2005
Mike Kobrin |
Creative Zen Nano Plus If you're looking for an ultra-small flash player for your commute or workout, this is a good choice. |
PC Magazine
November 15, 2006 |
Our Best Gifts Creative Zen Aurvana headphones... Garmin nuvi 660... iPod nano... Unlimited Verizon wireless data plan... Samsung MM-A900m phone... Nabaztag WiFi Smart Rabbit... Harman Kardon Drive + Play... etc. |
PC Magazine
August 24, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Cowon iAudio 5 This 2GB flash audio player has a lot of features packed into it, but the controls can be a bit tedious. We strongly recommend upgrading the earphones to take advantage of the player's sound quality. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006 |
Upgrade Creative's Zen Vision: M is better than an iPod... Pump-action screwdriver... New Alias bike saddle for the long ride... Are high-end earbuds worth it?... Red-hot tape gun... Coleman Fyrestorm dual-fuel camping stove... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008 |
As 3G iPhone Awaits, Testing Apple's Headphone vs. Third Parties A recessed jack and a button to switch from music to calls prevented the use of other headphones on the iPhone. Now, other companies have stepped up. Here's how their products compare. |
PC Magazine
April 13, 2006
Molly K. McLaughlin |
IOGear Wireless Stereo Headphone Kit The IOGear Wireless Stereo Headphones will give you good sound, comfort, and wireless range, but the battery could last longer... iMuffs MB200 Bluetooth headphones... |
PC Magazine
August 28, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Archos 604 The Archos 604 is a very good portable media player, but it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor's high standard of sound quality... Creative Zen Vision: W... Archos AV700 digital video recorder... |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Pumped-Up Portable Sound Are you still using the inferior headphones that came with your portable player? You can do better. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Bill Machrone |
Portable Music Players: More Room to Rock Small hard drive players are designed for people who want little devices that can store a good chunk of their music collections. Apple iPod mini... Creative Zen Micro... Apple iPod... |
PC Magazine
August 31, 2005
Bill Machrone |
Headphone Upgrades AKG K 28 NC... Audio-Technica ATH-CM7Ti... Etymotic ER4... JVC HA-NC100... Sennheiser PX 100... Turtle Beach Ear Force X51... |
PC Magazine
September 9, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Apple iPod nano The new iPod nano boasts an unsurpassed interface, a color screen, excellent sound quality, and an undeniable cool factor... MobiBLU DAH-1500i... Samsung Yepp YP-T7X... Cowon iAudio 5... |
Fast Company
October 2010
Stephanie Schomer |
The Best Headphones and Earbuds Whether you're listening to Passion Pit or the Philadelphia Orchestra, NPR or Neil Diamond, these headphones and earbuds will help it all sound better -- and make you look cooler. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Archos Gmini 402 Archos has upgraded its pocket-size portable media player to include a few of the latest technologies... Cowon iAudio X5... Creative Zen Micro... iriver H10... Rio Carbon Pearl... |
Inc.
October 1, 2009
John Brandon |
The Best Earbuds for Air Travel Four top earbud picks for canceling out airplane noise. |
PC Magazine
October 28, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Creative Zen Vision With a big, beautiful screen, the Zen Vision offers a compelling audiovisual experience, but it's not without its drawbacks. |
Macworld
November 12, 2007
Peter Cohen |
Lost-Cauze Gaming Headphones The odd name doesn't overshadow the effective noise-canceling technology incorporated in these headphones. |
PC Magazine
January 26, 2006
Michael Kobrin |
Creative Zen Vision:M The Zen Vision:M is our new favorite iPod alternative and should appeal to lots of people, but we have a feeling it's still not going to sway the iPod-loving masses... The new iPod... Cowon iAudio X5... |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Samsung yepp YP-U1X Broad file-format support and good sound quality make the lightweight U1X a solid flash-based player... Xtatix Freefone... Dell DJ Ditty... |
