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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer
By Beau Hayhoe
Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp
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Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp

The generation that grew up with compressed MP3s is suddenly discovering all they've been missing.

By Kahron Spearman
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The Nocs Monolith Aluminum Is the Best Designed Bluetooth Speaker We’ve Ever Seen

Nocs Design returns with a stunning all aluminum edition of its Monolith Bluetooth speaker.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker Is New, Improved, and Affordable

The Beats Pill now comes equipped with a 24-hour battery life.

By John A. Paradiso
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AKG Y45BT Bluetooth Headphones are Lightweight and Foldable

If you hate earbuds but don't want a large pair of over-ear headphones, your high performance options are limited. The new Y45BT model from AKG is one of the few pairs that fit the bill. Not only are they lightweight and compact, but they can even fold up for storage when…

By Mike Newman
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Hands-On: Klipsch R6i Headphones

If you’re looking for an upgrade over those basic white earbuds that came with your iPhone, you’ve got a lot of options to jam in your earholes. We took the reasonably priced Klipsch R6i headphones for a spin to see if they’re an affordable option you should consider if you’re…

By Mike Newman
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15 Podcasts Every Guy Should Know

Maybe you have a long commute or are just tired of hearing the same Imagine Dragons song every time you turn on the radio, whatever the case, subscribing to a few podcasts could entertain and enlighten you. Problem is, with just about every person in possession of a microphone and a…

By Mike Newman
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Super-M Bluetooth Speaker Is Waterproof, Sandproof And Pocket-Sized

The geniuses at NudeAudio gave their new Super-M Bluetooth Speaker to producer Hugh Padgham for blind testing. This was his response, "I blind-tested the M and a competitor three times the price and the M won hands-down. Super-M takes this performance to the next level." That's pretty high praise from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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3D Printed Earphones Customized For Your Ear

The earphones you're wearing to drown out the noise of the ride home, take conference calls and pretend like you're not interested in what's going on around you don't fit all that well. It doesn't matter which pair of the included fifteen silicone plug sizes you installed on the part…

By Cooper Fleishman
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