Someone much smarter than us once said, "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." Actually, thanks to the miracle of the Internet we know it wasn't Sun-tzu that said it, it was Michael Corleone - but that's not the point. That logic all goes out the window - regardless of who actually said it first - with ... continue reading
Untangling your earbuds is an inevitability that everyone deals with on a daily basis. Your current earbuds of choice might be connected to the greatest $400 personal media device ever, but that doesn't fit the tangled mess. You could go the bluetooth route, but most of those are bulky and battery draining. Now you ... continue reading
For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading
In the music industry, the name Marshall is a hard one to forget. If you were ever in a band when you were younger, you probably owned a Marshall amp. If you weren't, you lusted after the one that one dude in that band had. With original pioneers like The Who, Hendrix and Clapton, it's easy to understand that when ... continue reading
There’s an old saying that you’re only as strong as your weakest link. It’s true, in a system of interconnecting pieces one component lagging behind throws the whole thing off. So, if you’re gonna invest in expensive audio equipment, rare b-sides, and cables that cost more than your buddy’s whole set ... continue reading
Whether you’re a full headphone fan or an in-ear headphone fan, you gotta admit, the full can fans have way more opportunity for making a visual impact with their music delivery choice. Just look at the entire Skullcandy line. For those of us who opt for the latter, MUNITIO offers up the Bullet line of earphones. ... continue reading
Jack White may be crazy, but his musical genius is unquestionable. The White Stripes. The Dead Weather. The Raconteurs. Fantastic bands that all have underlying captain and creator - Jack White. Aside from the whole "in love with his love sister" thing, the man can really do no wrong. It would only make sense then ... continue reading
When it comes to headphones, you've got options. We're not talking the kind of options you have at a work mixer, we're talking about the kind of options you had in liberal arts classes in college. The new V-Moda Vibrato In-Ear Headphones are your newest option and they just might be the best looking headphones we've ... continue reading
If you were going to base a headphone purchase on a celebrity recommendation, who would it be? Katy Perry? Halloween costumes for the lady maybe, but not headphones. Kanye? Yeah, right. How about Dr. Dre? Yeah, that's what we were thinking too. Dre teamed up with Monster (yeah, the crazy cable company) to get the athlete ... continue reading
Etymotic takes things seriously. They've started an earbud customization program that allows you to create impressions of your ear canal that translate into perfectly fitted earbuds. Considering most earbuds come with either a) nothing to fit them properly at all (looking at you, Apple) or b) a little rubber nubs that ... continue reading
"While we're getting plastered and jumping around on the floor, they're actually doing a serious work." Keep in mind this quote is from someone in Europe so DJs over there aren't the standard Top 40 human iPods we're used to here. They don't need morning radio shows because they're so good they're selling out arenas ... continue reading
After winning the award for Bizarre Brand Name that Sounds Like a Battle Cry, audio company AIAIAI set to work reinventing the earphone. Looking to minimize the constant tangles that plague the modern earphone, they came up with the Swirl. With a literal twist on the existing style, they managed to keep the cords organized ... continue reading
How do you a judge the effectiveness of a pair of DJ headphones? According to Jon Schumann (Mannhandle's music production god) it has to be able to withstand a night of "playing very loud, getting very drunk, and getting stepped on" and the Aiaiai TMA-1 is the first product that does that. That's pretty much everything ... continue reading
We get it. The iPhone 4 is the single greatest portable device in history of the world and each and every one of us is going to be socially bludgeoned until we get one. If Steve Jobs is really that much of a genius why hasn't he paid someone to redesign the Apple headphones? With the Jays you can plug in whatever headphones ... continue reading
When was the last time you seriously considered buying a Sony product? Generally you have no choice but to buy stuff from the big guys *cough* Apple *cough* but Sony has been relatively quiet in the consumer electronics market as of late. Fortunately for us, this time it was for good reason - the PIIQ heaphones line. ... continue reading
Unless your into scarves, skulls, or skinny jeans, rock star accessories don't do anything for you. While we don't necessarily agree with million dollar chains and gold teeth, rappers make wicked collaborations happen all the time. So Skullcandy partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation to drop the Aviator Headphones. ... continue reading
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