Headphones
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The Best Open Ear Headphones You Can Buy Today
Based on decades of testing headphones, I found these seven open-ear pairs deliver the best sound and comfort, including two models for under $100.
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Get These Premium Sounding ANC Headphones for Under $50
JLab's JBud Luxe ANC Headphones offer exceptional value at $46 (41% off!) with their premium sound and features like spatial audio and hybrid ANC.
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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: 20% Off Now through Black Friday
Get Ray-Ban's AI-powered smart glasses with built-in camera and voice controls. The perfect gift for the tech lover in your life, now 20% off starting at $239.
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AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed
Apple AirPods Pro 2 can now perform ably – and cheaply – as over-the-counter hearing aids, but there are some flaws and compromises.
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Best Apple Prime Day Deals on AirPods, MacBook, iPad & More
Don't miss these Apple Prime Day deals! Save up to 50% on AirPods, MacBook Air, iPads, and more. Grab Apple’s best products at their lowest prices ever.
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I Love These Headphones for Blocking Out My Coworker
Best-in-class noise-canceling headphones and a killer app come together to allow me to focus when it gets too noisy to work.
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How to Get Earbuds to Fit Properly
Getting a great-sounding pair of in-ear headphones is in part about the fit. Here's how to get the most out of your pair.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Fix the Poor Bass of Bone-Conduction Headphones
With the OpenRun Pro 2, Shokz addresses one of the biggest challenges in the bone-conduction headphone category: bass quality.
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Bose Best-in-Class Noise-Canceling Earbuds at Lowest Price Ever
Our favorite noise-canceling earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, are now on sale for $70 off ($229) – the lowest price ever.
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Sonos Ace Raises the Bar for Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones
Sonos Ace delivers top-tier sound, comfort, and a unique TV Swap feature, making them arguably the best ANC over-ear headphones on the market.
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How to Connect Onn Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Onn headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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Soundcore Just Made Their Highly-Rated Sleep Earbuds Even Better
Say goodbye to noisy nights. Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds offer 3x better noise reduction over the Sleep A10 and a more comfortable design for side sleepers.
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No More Airline Earbuds: Use Your Bluetooth Headphones with AirFly
Tired of wired headphones on planes and at the gym? AirFly lets you use your favorite Bluetooth headphones with in-flight entertainment and gym equipment.
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The Best Open Earbuds You Can Buy Based on Our Testing
Based on decades of testing headphones, I selected the most promising open earbuds to hit the market. These are my top picks for sound, comfort, and features.
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How to Connect Bose Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Bose headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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Speck Solves the Dropped Earbud Problem
Dropped case, no problem. Speck’s Gemtones earbuds come with cases that keep your earbuds locked in place and visible at all times – even when you drop them.
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How to Connect Mpow Headphones, Earbuds & Speakers to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Mpow headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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Bose Sale: Best-in-Class Noise-Canceling Earbuds at Unbeatable Prices
Discover the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and QC II earbuds' advanced noise-canceling for a superior listening experience at prices that won't break the bank.
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How to Connect Sony Headphones, Earbuds & Speakers to Bluetooth
Follow these steps to pair your Sony headphones or speaker with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips to get it working.
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How to Connect JLab Audio Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your JLab headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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How to Watch TV with Wireless Headphones
We share our picks for the best Bluetooth headphones for watching TV and the best Bluetooth transmitter, in case your TV doesn't have Bluetooth built-in.
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How to Connect Jabra Headphones, Earbuds & Headsets to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Jabra headphones with your Android phone, iPhone, or computer. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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How to Connect JBL Speakers and Headphones to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your JBL speakers or headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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AirPods Pro 2 Available at an Unprecedented Low $169
Get 32% off on the AirPods Pro 2, now only $169. Enjoy the enhanced noise cancellation, superior sound, and long battery life of one of our favorite earbuds.
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How to Connect Skullcandy Headphones & Speakers to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Skullcandy headphones or Bluetooth speaker with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. We also tell you how to fix pairing problems.
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Review: Technics EAH-AZ80 Earbuds are Perfect for Music Lovers
With terrific sound quality, a high degree of comfort, and plenty of features, the Technics EAH-AZ80 are easy to recommend, even if ANC is a little lacking.
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Logitech Zone Learn Headset Keeps Kids Focused on Learning
Logitech’s Zone Learn headset is designed for kids, with a comfortable fit and durable construction, and is tuned so that they can hear voices clearly.
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Wisear Earbuds Will Have Hands-free Controls
Wisear's earbud control technology uses simple face twitches to let you answer phone calls or play music without touching your earbuds or smartphone.
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HP Hearing Pro Leads New Class of Bluetooth OTC Hearing Aids
HP Hearing PRO promise to be the best Bluetooth earbud-style OTC hearing aids thanks to their music playback, active noise canceling, and low price.
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Our Editor's Pick the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are $70 Off
Bose just chopped $70 off the price of its QuietComfort Earbuds II. If you want to gift the best noise-canceling earbuds, you should grab this deal.
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Jabra Enhance Plus OTC Hearing Aids: Less Than Expected and Hoped For
The Enhance Plus did an admirable job of boosting ambient sounds but were disappointing when it came to other features, including music audio quality.
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Bose QuietComfort II Earbuds Raise the Bar for Noise-Canceling Earbuds
The quality of noise canceling in the QuietComfort Earbuds II is a giant step up from other headphones, though call quality suffers in loud environments.
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Connect Bluetooth Headphones to your Roku Player for Private Listening
For the first time, you can pair your Bluetooth headphones directly to select Roku devices for personal listening when you don’t want to disturb others.
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Apple's New AirPods Pro Fix Two Big Problems
Apple fixes two big complaints – AirPods Pro falling out of your ears and losing the case – and improves audio quality. But it's not enough to upgrade.
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Bose CustomTune Profiles Deliver Noticeably Better Noise-Canceling
The new QuietComfort Earbuds II create personalized noise-canceling profiles based on your ear canal's shape - and you can really hear the difference.
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The 1More ComfoBuds Mini Deliver Decent Sound in a Tiny Package
After two months of testing, I found that the ComfoBuds Mini were comfortable to wear and delivered decent sound, considering their very tiny size.
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Review of the Lenovo Smart Wireless Earbuds
The Lenovo earbuds deliver a host of convenience features you can’t find on most under $100 true wireless buds, but the audio lacks depth and crispness.
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The Best True Wireless Earbuds Under $100
I spent weeks testing more than two dozen true wireless earbuds and found 6 that I highly recommend for their sound quality, comfort, and easy-to-use controls.
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7 Best Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
These are our picks for the best open-ear Bluetooth headphones, in a variety of styles, that provide surprisingly good sound and solid features
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How to Connect AirPods to a PC
Apple’s AirPods can pair just as easily with your Windows PC as any other pair of Bluetooth headphones. Here’s how.
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Review of the Nuheara IQbuds2 Max
Nuheara's IQbuds2 Max true wireless buds with active noise cancellation are arguably the best-sounding true wireless buds for both music and conversation.
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Review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are in the upper tier of great-sounding true-wireless buds with effective noise canceling and the best ambient sound mode we've heard.
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12 Essential Home Office Accessories
These are the home office accessories that will optimize your home workspace and kids' school space and make you all more productive.
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Samsung Slashes Smartphone and TV Prices on Amazon
With prices up to 50% off, it's a great time to upgrade to the newest Samsung Galaxy smartphone or spruce up your home theater with a QLED 4K TV.
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Inexpensive DIY Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems
Our picks of the best and easiest to install do-it-yourself rear-seat entertainment systems to consider for your next road trip.
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Review of the Eargo Neo HiFi
The Eargo Neo HiFi over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid is discreet, easy to use and wear, and the best sounding and highest-value OTC device available. Here's why.
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The Best Wireless Headphones for Watching TV
Here are the wireless headphones that offer the best balance of sound quality, comfort, and wireless range for general viewers, as well as gamers and audiophiles.
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New Bluetooth LE Audio Standard Turns Your Wireless Music up to 11
Soon, your Bluetooth devices will let you easily listen to plays, muted televisions, specific language soundtracks at the movies, and share your music with others.
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5 Best Ways to Watch TV with Wireless Headphones
We share our picks for the best Bluetooth headphones for watching TV and the best Bluetooth transmitter, in case your TV Doesn't have Bluetooth built-in.
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Review of the Bose Frames
Combining classic flat-black frame fashion sunglasses with discrete onboard speakers, the Bose Frames are my favorite new "headphones" of 2019.
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Best True Wireless Earbuds for Everyone on Your Gift List
Which true wireless earbud model is the best for each of the folks on your holiday gift list? Here are our best personality-to-bud matches.
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Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds Are a Big Upgrade
Apple's upgraded AirPods Pro has some tough competition, but it's still the best option for Apple fans.
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7 Products That Show How VR and AR Are the Future of Tech
Virtual reality and augmented reality are already changing how we travel, learn, shop and more. Here's how.
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Amazon Brings Alexa to Everything from Alarm Clocks to Eyeglasses
Some of Amazon's new Alexa devices are a little odd, but Echo speakers, Ringsecurity cameras, and other practical gadgets are getting solid upgrades for reasonable prices.
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How to Connect Blackweb Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Blackweb headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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OptiShokz Revvez Sunglasses Have Headphones Built-in
OptiShokz Revvez sunglasses have bone-conduction headphones built in. Now you have one less thing to carry.
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Bose Frames Bring Audio Augmented Reality to Sunglasses
Bose Frames aren't the first device to combine headphones and sunglasses, but augmented reality features set them apart.
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The Best True-Wireless Earbuds
Our top picks in true-wireless earbuds offer more features, a better fit and a lower price than the iconic Apple AirPods.
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Microsoft Upgrades Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio PCs, Unveils New BT Headphones
In what it called its largest-ever product introduction, Microsoft today unveiled four new devices: three next-generation Surface PCs and new active noise canceling headphones.
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Headphones that Block Snoring
Bose Sleepbuds block and mask sound to help you sleep through snoring, loud neighbors and city noises.
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The Best Workout Headphones
Motivating music — and a great set of headphones — can make all the difference in keeping up your exercise habit
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The Best Wire-Free Headphones
Our top pick for the best wire-free earbuds is the complete package: they sound good, are convenient and comfortable, able to block outside noise and priced right.
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Go All Wireless with LG's Tone Free Bluetooth Headset
LG's Tone Free truly wireless earbuds come with a handy neckband for storage and charging.
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Hands On: Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones
Looking for a pair of Bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones? We tested the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2s against the industry-leading Bose QuietComfort 35s.
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Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 Bluetooth Earbuds Get Sound Upgrade
The third generation Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 Bluetooth earbuds receive sonic and battery life upgrades.
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The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones
The Kicker EB300's unique combination of audio quality, fit, battery life, water resistance and price make them the best Bluetooth in-ear headphones.
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Your Wired Music Days Are Over With Onkyo's New Earbuds
Onkyo's W800BT wireless in-ear headphones refuse to bow down to any wired technology overlords.
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Hands-on with the BoomStick Headphone Audio Enhancer
The BoomStick claims to add depth and richness to any pair of headphones. How does it really perform?
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Combat+ Sync Headphones Has Built-in Walkie-Talkie, Shares Music Wirelessly
The fitness-oriented, sweat-proof Combat+ Sync headphones from Soul Electronics are designed to help workout partners communicate with each other.
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Apple Giving Away Free Beats Solo2 Headphones for Back-to-School
Apple is giving students, parents and school faculty a free Beats Solo2 ($200) when they purchase a new computer by September 18th.
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The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
Effective noise reduction, on-the-ear comfort and high quality sound, make the Philips Fidelio NC1 our pick for the best noise-canceling headphones.
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Review of the Philips Fidelio NC1 Noise-Canceling Headphones
The Philips Fidelio NC1 noise-canceling headphones are surprisingly comfortable, excel at noise canceling and produce rich sound.
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The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones
Long battery life, impressive sound quality, a multitude of controls and a reasonable price make the LG Tone+ HBS730 the best Bluetooth in-ear headphones.
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Tips for Getting In-Ear Headphones to Fit Properly
Getting a great-sounding pair of in-ear headphones is in part about the fit. Here's how to get the most out of your pair.
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Dubs Acoustic Filters: $25 High-tech Noise Reducing Earplugs
Doppler Labs' stylish new DUBS Acoustic Filters ($25) use dynamic attenuation to reduce noise by an average of 12dB.
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Bose Launches Affordable Bluetooth Speaker & Headphones
The new Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Color speaker and On-ear headphones offer premium mobile Bose sound at competitive prices.
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Sony's Latest Walkman Does Double Duty as a Bluetooth Headset
The $159.99 Sony Walkman NWZ-WS613 delivers tunes as both a Bluetooth headset when connected to a smartphone and a stand-alone 4GB MP3 player.
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Jabra Introduces Wireless Pulse-Monitoring Earbuds
The $199 Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Earbuds send real-time pulse data to your phone by Bluetooth, keeping your workouts "in the zone."
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BioSport In-Ear Headphones Offer Battery-free Pulse Monitoring
Intel and SMS Audio have partnered to create the BioSport In-Ear Headphones, which transmits pulse data directly to your RunKeeper app.
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Skullcandy Method Ear Buds Stay In-ear, Even When Sweaty
Skullcandy Method ear buds use new StickyGel technology to help stay in your ear once the sweat starts flowing.
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HeadFoams: Safe Unibody Foam Headphones for Kids
Marblue's HeadFoams are billed as safe, nearly indestructible, sound-limiting headphones for kids as young as 3 years old.
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Urbanears Humlan: Washable Over-the-ear Headphones
The bold, colorful ear covers and headband of the $49 Urbanears Humlan headphones can be removed and thrown in the wash for easy cleaning.
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How to Buy Headphones
Take these features into consideration before buying your next pair of headphones.
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Mobile Cases & Accessories that Inspire from XA Wireless
New mobile accessories with an inspiring message worth remembering every day.
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Protect Your Kid's Hearing with Sound-Limiting Headphones
Protect your kid's hearing two ways. Limit the volume on their devices to about 75% and invest in sound-limiting headphones.
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Earphones Can Cause Hearing Loss
Researchers have show that noises over 110 dB can cause damage to nerve cells—sound levels earphones can generate. Here's how to protect your hearing.
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Tivoli Silenz Headphones Review
Radio Silenz headphones performed well, but there is room for improvement with the package overall.
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AfterShokz Bone-conduction Headphones Review
AfterShokz bone-conduction headphones deliver clear sound while keeping outdoor athletes safe.
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What You Need for Your Kids' Travel Entertainment Kit
All the gear you need to keep your child entertained on the road.
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New Devices Go Low-Power With Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0 requires very little energy to power, extends the range of devices and is faster for transfer of lots of data. Check out these new devices that use 4.0.
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Sol Republic: Inexpensive High-Quality Headphones with Swappable Parts
Sol Republic Tracks headphones produce high-quality sound and break down so you can swap cords and headbands.
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Three Tips for Getting Earphones to Fit Properly
Even the best in-ear headphones can sound awful and feel uncomfortable if they're not seated properly in your ear. Here's how to get a proper fit.
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Custom Earphones in 4 Minutes
Custom-fit earphones can block sound like the noise-cancelling variety and deliver great sound, but have required an audiologist and weeks of waiting until now.
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Prevent Headphones from Damaging Your Child's Hearing
Young children are highly succeptable to hearing damage when using headphones at too high a volume. Find out what you need to keep them safe.
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Griffin Technology’s MyPhones Help Save Kid’s Hearing
MyPhones headphones cap noise at 85 decibels for safer listening for children.
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Cool, Colorful and Comfortable: The JBL / Roxy Reference 430 Headphones
Fashion and function combine beautifully in the JBL / Roxy Reference 430 Headphones.
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Hear Even Less with the New Bose QuietComfort 15 Noise-cancelling Headphones
Blocking out the world is now easier than ever. The new Bose QuietComfort 15 noise-cancelling headphones eliminate a wider range of frequencies and seal out more sound.
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Good for Your Soul, Bad for Your Hearing
Did you know you could be damaging your hearing with your music player? Find out how to limit your risk.