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Cord Cruncher is a unique headphone and cable

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:18 PM on February 27, 2013

cord cruncher logoWe all experience the problems created by headphone cords. Despite our best efforts these things can become a tangled mess with seemingly no effort. However the untangling does require an effort.

Now Cord Cruncher provides a unique solution. The video below shows you what I would struggle to explain, but my best effort would be to call it retractable and easy to store and carry around without fear of spaghetti being the end result. You really need to see the video below to understand just how this works.

The Cord Cruncher is available now and retails for $25. The headphones come in four different colors, with more promised in the future.

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Monster and Swizz Beatz team up

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 6:14 AM on February 27, 2013

monster logoMonster is famous for its cables, but the company also produces other products — in this case headphones. Nick recently had a chance to speak with DJ Swizz Beatz about the Monster headphones.

Monster and Swizz Beatz have teamed up to collaborate on products. This brings a trained musical ear to the division to help make the best headphones possible. Beatz talks a bit about what he thinks makes Monster special and the headphones that he prefers to use in his personal life, where he DJ’s. He also talks a bit about what you can expect in the coming year.

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SOL Republic shows off headphones like no others

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 5:14 PM on February 25, 2013

sol republic logoSeth Combs from SOL Republic stopped in to visit with TPN in Las Vegas and show off some new headphones that are like no others you have ever seen.

The new set is called Master Tracks. This is the company’s first “over the ear” headphones and, as you will see in the video below, seem to be virtually indestructible. the headphones come in different colors and the parts are completely interchangeable. That means if an earpiece on one side stop working then you simply by another — not a whole new headphone set. Tat includes the cable as well.

The headphones shown in the video below retail for $199, but the company also offers cheaper models as well.

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Parrot Zik

Posted by KL Tech Muse at 9:27 AM on February 25, 2013

Parrot Zik Parrot introduced the new Parrot Zik headphones. The headphones were designed by a French designer who hated buttons, so he designed a buttonless headphone. All the controls are done by touching the right headphone. Slide up and down for volume control, back and forth to change tracks. Remove the headphones and the music pauses, place the headphones back on and the music starts playing again. The headphone’s are noise canceling and uses DSP (digital sound processorr) technology which allows you to use the iOs and Android app to vary the sound field. Instead of hearing your music from the left and right side you hear the music as if it is coming from the front of you, like a concert hall. The Parrot Zik uses Bluetooth technology to allow you to connect hands free to your phone or music device. The Parrot Zik has four microphones two on the outside and two on the inside of the earpiece for more sound clarity. The headphone’s uses two directional microphones and bone conduction technology so your voice to go through but not the background noise. The Parrot Zik is available for $399 through the website,  Amazon and various retail locations.

Parrot is also working on a project that will help people take better care of your plants. It is a stick that you put in the soil next to the plant. It measures how much sunlight the plant is getting, the temperature, health and moisture level of the soil. The Flower Power is still an internal projects and they were showing it off at CES 2013 to talk to people to find out what they were looking for in a gadget like this.

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Matrix Audio

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 8:23 AM on February 25, 2013

matrix audio logoRobert Daw from Matrix Audio had the chance to visit with TPN in Las Vegas and show off a few of the company’s latest products. These are some tiny mobile speakers that come in a range of prices and power.

The first is a 3-watt that can be used open or closed depending on the sound you prefer — more bass or more treble. In can also be daisy-chained with others to get more sound. There is also a Bluetooth version that looks similar to the aux-versions — it still has an auxiliary jack if you prefer that method of connection. That version is 3.5-watts. Both speakers come in a range of multiple colors.

Finally, the compnay unveiled what it termed as “the world’s smallest 3-watt speaker”. It is Aux-only at this point, but Matrix Audio plans a Bluetooth version that will launch in March. It is available in black, silver and red.

Prices for these speakers range from $30 to $80 and all are available now — except, of course, the one launching in March. You can get more information by visiting Matrix Audio.

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IonAudio introduces Job Rocker

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 5:03 PM on February 22, 2013

ion audio job rockerIf you are in the market for serious portable speakers for a job site or a backyard party the Ion Audio has you covered. When I say serious, I mean industrial size and strength.

Bars not only protect the speaker, but also make for easy transport. The device batter powered and Ion Audio claims up to 50 hours of battery life. It has both wireless, Bluetooth and auxiliary inputs, the side acts as a power strip, AM-FM radio and is rugged enought to withstand a job site with sawdust, dirt and more.

The speaker weighs just over 20 pounds and pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

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Boss Audio provides whole-car integration

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 7:30 PM on February 20, 2013

Doug Kern from Boss Audio System dropped in at the TPN booth during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The copany has been at CES for a number of years, but this year it wanted to make a bigger splash with a new home audio line.

The car audio products introduced are made to integrate with iOS products. Te latest device integrates iOS, but also all sorts of other inputs — USB, auxiliary, SD card and more. It docks your device allowing you to, not only control media, but also apps and navigation software. It also provides Bluetooth wireless communication when a call is made or received.

This is aftermarket hardware that replaces in-dash systems sold by car makers. It starts at $149, which is surprisingly cheap for such a product. Head over to Boss Audio for more information.

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Spider Audio unveils new products

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 7:48 AM on February 20, 2013

spider logoSpider Audio may not be a household name, but you should certainly know them if you are in the market for audio gear. Headphones, speakers and a lot more.

In the video below you will see such innovations such as a tiny device you can carry with you and use to get audio in full Dolby. The device has input and output for both audio and video. This means you can use it with a tablet or smartphone and watch movies or listen to music with full Dolby quality.Bettery life in claimed to be ten hours.

The company also showed off bluetooth speakers and studio quality headphones headphones.

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Audio Control adds new mobile amp

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 1:24 PM on February 18, 2013

audio control logoLooking for a high-powered 100-watt amplifier to use with a digital media box such as Sonos? You may be in luck. This device allows you to add high-end speakers to a portable device.

Customers can hook the device to a portable system and then speakers to that and drive that 100W of power for a much bigger an richer sound.

The company has been in business for 35 years, so there is some learned technology behind this product. The unit comes in black or white depending on your tastes. If you would like more information then you can head over to Audio Control. The device does not come cheap, but audiophiles out there likely already knew that. MSRP is $799. It was announced as shipping “next month”, which means any day now.

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Rednote

Posted by KL Tech Muse at 12:54 PM on February 17, 2013

Rednote Rednote enables a user to embed a snippet of audio within a text note. Similar to how you would embed a image, only instead of a photo its is a bit of audio. Rednote has a list of categories including sad, happy, romantic and each category has a list of appropriate songs underneath it. You tap on the song you want to use and it gives you a 5- 19 second clip which you can embed into a text note. At this time you can not create your own clip. It took Rednote over 2 years to get the licensing rights to the clips of the songs they have available.

Rednote just announce a partnership with the Heywire texting app.  Rednote currently works directly within the Heywire Android version only. Heywire is working to upgrade their iOs version so Rednote will soon be included in it also. Rednote will also work with native SMS programs such as iOS Messages, where song snippets appear as a link that leads the receiver to a sponsored landing page that will play the clip.

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