Techno gadget » Head Phones

Philips Rolls Out iPod

krish — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:56:30 +0000

Clearly focused on the younger set, the Headband Headphones SHD8805, Earhook Headphones SHS8005 and In-ear Headphones SHE2640 are priced as befits the crowd, at S$79, S$69 and S$17.90, respectively. The Headband unit sports earpad cushions with a choice of cover designs and comes embedded with 40mm speaker drivers of a composite mylar material that’s said to deliver sound without audible distortion. The Earhook model features in-cord control for single-hand operation, with three interchangeable rubber ear inserts to suit different ear canals. The In-ear edition is as basic as it gets, with a price to match.

Crazy Earphones

krish — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:10:57 +0000

If you thought Lady Gaga headphones were weird, then you haven’t seen the aptly named Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. These ‘phones come with plastic models tacked to the back of the earbuds that will make it look like there’s an arrow or katana stuck through your ear canals or that there are mushrooms growing out of them. A fourth design adds an additional pair of ears to your original weird.

Yurbuds Earphone

krish — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:02:05 +0000

Seth Burgett, CEO of St. Louis, Missouri-based Yurtopia, realized the need for a comfortable earbud while training for the Iron Man triathlon. Using his background in minimally invasive surgical devices, he saw an opportunity for consumers to improve instead of replace their existing earbuds with “earbud enhancers.” Consumers can send in a photo of their ear, which Yurtopia uses to determine the correct size. There are a total of 12 different sizes, so although Yurbuds aren’t individually molded, the range of sizes allows for a more appropriate fit. Yurbuds isolate the sound and prevent leakage, which tends to occur with loose-fitting earbuds. As a result, a consumer might be able to reduce the volume from on their device by up to 40 percent, Yurtopia explains.