It may not seem very rock’n'roll, but anyone regularly attending live gigs should think about some kind of ear protection, especially if their musical tipple leans towards the ‘eavy metal end of the scale.
Compared to the avalanche of audio products for the iOS platform, there’s been some pretty slim pickings for Android users, but now high-end earphone dons Klipsch have entered the market with a rather lovely looking in-ear set.
Aimed at perambulating music fans who like to stay just one click from their next call, the Jabra rhythm headset is a budget priced ‘premium’ headset fitted with a built- in mic and answer/end call button.
Designed for use with Apple iPhones and iPods, Audio-Technica’s mid-priced ATH-CK400i in-ear headphones come with a tiny controller letting users adjust volume, answer calls, select music, and record audio.
Audio dons Sennheiser and sporty goods purveyors Adidas present have teamed up to create a range of tough headphones for folks who regularly like to shake a leg and get all damp and moist as a result.
Their rugged “sport-proof ” designs have apparently been tested by Adidas athletes and are both washable and sweat-proof – so you can rinse off the headphones after a ‘session’.
Purveyors of fashionable and upmarket earphones, LA firm V-moda have been making waves with their stylish Remix Remote earphones, promising to tie up great looks with superb sound quality.
If you’re less than chuffed with the distinctly average sound of the bundled iPhone headphones, or you’re fed up being a mugger-attracting, walking advert for Apple products with those ‘iconic’ white headphones, then a headphone upgrade is always a good call.
If you’re looking to upgrade the deeply average earphones that came bundled with your iPod, iPhone or MP3 player, Sennheiser’s natty CX550 MkII noise-isolating earphones could represent a tempting investment.
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Fabulously daft- yet somehow compellingly clever – are these bizarre eye-controlled earphones which have been shown off at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
We cant say we’ve ever felt aggrieved by the lack of eye controlled earphones out in the market, but Japanese communication giant NTT Docomo reckon they could be reaching into an untapped market of potential eye twitchers.
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