The gaming world continues to grow in popularity, and one of the main reasons for this is the variety and availability of games. You no longer have to go to an arcade or spend money on the newest expensive console. Instead, you are able to download whatever game takes your fancy on the app store. Faster and more stable internet connections, along with increased graphics and computing power, have meant that mobile gaming is no longer a last resort on a train but a mode of playing which is the go-to option for many … [Read more...]
Which Black Friday Electronic Deals Should You Buy Or Avoid In 2021
Black Friday is right around the corner and we are being lured with Black Friday deals on electronics that are irresistible. Black Friday makes us want to buy everything possible, even things that we do not need. The holiday season means buying gifts for friends, family, and yourself. Spending hours looking for the best deals possible and the marketing teams working relentlessly to offer you amazing Black Friday deals. But is it worth it? Which Black Friday electronic deals should you buy or avoid in 2021? There are … [Read more...]
Velodyne vQuiet Active Noise-Canceling Headphones Review
I’ve flown more than 40,000 miles in 10 months. Needless to say I’ve filled much of that plane time with handheld games, movies and music, and I’ve wanted to maintain my focus on the entertainment at hand rather than the drone of the jets. As our business-traveling readers will attest, that largely requires a set of active noise-canceling headphones. The latest entrant in our headphone review series is coincidentally also one of the latest entrants to the noise-canceling headphones scene: Velodyne. Known predominantly … [Read more...]
Harman Kardon NC Headphones Review
Harman Kardon is one of the most prestigious names in audio you’ve probably never heard of. The company creates speakers for high-end automobiles and manufactures high-end A/V equipment, so its venture into noise-canceling (NC) headphones will be many mainstream consumers’ first exposure to the brand. What a first impression it is. The Harman Kardon NC Headphones live up to the company’s elite pedigree, with unmatched industrial design and some of the most luxurious creature comforts around. At $299, the Harman … [Read more...]
Able Planet NC1050 Active Noise-Canceling Headphones Review
Able Planet may not come immediately to mind when thinking of headphone companies, but sometimes it’s the hidden gems that prove the most valuable. Up against marketing heavyweights like Bose and Beats by Dre, most headphone companies find the road to success to be an uphill battle. Fortunately for Able Planet – which is attending E3 with new gaming headphones – their patented LINX Audio technology gives it a distinct advantage: unparalleled audio quality. I recently had the chance to test a pair of Able Planet’s Clear … [Read more...]
Street by 50 DJ Pro Performance Headphones Review
It’s about time somebody stepped up to challenge the Beats by Dre juggernaut. I love hip-hop music, I love cranking the bass, and I love hearing the nuances of the highs and lows in an audio track, but I’ve grown tired of people claiming the Beats by Dre lineup as the only viable headphone option. When SMS Audio released the new Street by 50 DJ Pro Performance Headphones, I was eager to see how the new player on the scene would stack up. Stylish design? Check. Hip-hop endorser? Check. Premium price? Check. Audio … [Read more...]
SMS Audio Debuts New STREET by 50 Headphones
If you're looking for a new set of headphones to hook-up to your shiny new iPhone 5, or perhaps looking for a more immersive audio experience from your Nintendo 3DS or PS Vita, you'll want to check out a new line of headphones debuted today by SMS Audio. Called the STREET by 50 headphones, the premium lineup is going head to head with the Beats by Dre series in both quality and endorsement (50 Cent was influential in development and is the reason for the line's name). Now available for preorder at SMS Audio's … [Read more...]