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Turtle Beach Was the Leading Supplier of Gaming Headphones in 2011

The market for headsets and headphones is among the most successful right now, in terms of sales volumes, and Turtle Beach appears to have benefited greatly from this. Turtle Beach specializes in audio products for the gaming industry, meaning that it deals in high-end headphones and headsets, some of which come in...

10 February 2012
15:51 GMT

Monster Gratitude Headphones Impress Earth, Wind & Fire

Monster, being a supplier of high-end but also expensive audio products, has launched a pair of earphones that will not go easy on your wallet at all. Called Gratitude, they are in-ear models with a golden color theme and which are bundled with 12 different eartips of different type and size. Monster also implement...

6 February 2012
16:41 GMT

Mad Catz Readies F.R.E.Q. 5 Cyborg Gaming Headset

If you have some cash to spare and don't care what other headphones might show up over the next couple of months, Mad Cats is taking pre-orders for the Cyborg F.R.E.Q. 5 Gaming Headset. Armed with a pair of large earcups and 50 mm drivers, this headset intends to cover all of your gaming and multimedia sound pr...

31 January 2012
10:04 GMT

Koss Introduces Porta Pro KTC Headphones

It looks like Koss Corporation may be trying to make history again, or at least remind people of the good old days when it was at the top of its game. For those who don't know about Koss, the company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it was the first to release a SP/3 Stereophone, way back in 1958. Its most impo...

30 January 2012
08:17 GMT

Ultrasone Launches Expensive Signature Pro Headset

Ultrasone is certain that there are at least a few people in the world who want German, handcrafted headphones, so it made the Signature Pro set. The Signature Pro headpones that Ultrasone has just introduced are described in precisely the sort of way one would expect from a high-end product. High sound quality, c...

27 January 2012
11:31 GMT

Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth Headset to Arrive Soon for $39 (€29.7)

Bluetooth headphones are usually some of the most expensive smartphone accessories out there, but fortunately a company known as Tenqa has developed quite a nice solution for those of you not wanting to spend too much on a wireless headset. Called the REMXD, Tenqa’s headphones are definitely not revolutionary,...

27 January 2012
08:08 GMT

Kidz Gear Intros Headphones with Volume Limiter, Apple Gadgets Rejoice

Headphones come in many shapes, sizes and audio capabilities, but few of them can truly claim to be suitable for children, so Kidz Gear decided it may as well make its mark in this area. The product that Kidz Gear put together is quite specific in its targeted customer base, both due to product compatibility and fe...

27 January 2012
02:58 GMT

Monster Beats Wireless Headphones Hit the FCC

Monster and Beats may have ended their partnership, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t hold any more surprises for us.In fact, it looks like right before the two companies decided to go their separate ways they have developed one more product together, the Monster Beats Wireless headphones.Pictured abo...

19 January 2012
08:35 GMT

Monster Outs Six New Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones

Beats and Monster may have announced the end of their partnership, but that does not mean that the products they have already launched can't be built upon. It has just been reported that Monster is getting ready to launch six new color options for the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio High-Definition Headphones. Since...

17 January 2012
16:31 GMT

Beats and Monster No Longer Playing Together

Looks like even the closest partnerships can be broken up, as proven by Beats Electronics and Monster, whose collaboration will not be renewed. Beats Electronics and Monster have just finished a five-year-long collaboration, during which they jointly released audio products for the consumer market, and not only. A...

13 January 2012
16:41 GMT

CES 2012: SteelSeries Intros Siberia v2 Frost Blue Headset

SteelSeries is definitely one of the more active companies at CES this year, having brought along a sizable product portfolio for visitors to gush over. One of the items found at its booth is the Siberia v2 Frost Blue headset, a product that puts quite a bit of stock on appearances. In fact, it puts so much stock ...

11 January 2012
07:39 GMT

Turtle Beach Releases PC and Console Headphones

Not about to be overshadowed by anyone at the upcoming trade show, Turtle Beach has prepared a number of audio products for nearly, if not all sorts of customers. Like most every other company that will be present at CES, Turtle Beach is unveiling its devices early. That way, the people who will visit the trade s...

6 January 2012
11:11 GMT

Ed Hardy Fans Now Get Ed Hardy Headphones

Each celebrity has its fanbase but Ed Hardy, who specializes in tattoos, decided that the fans of its work with some special earpieces, so it came up with the Ed Hardy headphones.There are two types of Ed Hardy headphones: in-ear and over-ear.The former get a so-called Tiger theme, as well as a microphone for hands-f...

30 December 2011
12:41 GMT

ASUS Also Launches HS-W1 Wireless USB Headset

We have already seen how ASUS created a new USB speaker so now we move to the other audio product that the company built. This one is more of a portable solution, one that goes as far as to integrate wireless support (the 2.4 GHz technology). Bearing the name of HS-W1, the headset has 70 mm leather earpads, 40 mm d...

29 December 2011
12:11 GMT

Wicked Audio Will Intro Solus Over-the-Ear Headphones at CES 2012

Wicked Audio has just announced that during the 2012 edition of the Consumer Electronics Fair the company will introduce a new headphone model called the Solus that was developed in order to deliver impressive audio quality.The release of the Solus will mark an important moment for Wicked Audio as these will be the f...

29 December 2011
08:45 GMT

Download Drivers for Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless Gaming Headset

Here's one more nifty addition to the arsenal of the serious gamer: the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega wireless headset from Creative. Designed with high performance in mind, these headphones can also be used with more than your PC: they're cross-platform and this means you can enjoy your Mac, Xbox 360 and Pl...

28 December 2011
06:07 GMT

Plextor D500 Evolution Headphones Pictured

Headphone sure aren’t the first thing that pops through one’s mind when thinking about Plextor, but the company has already released its fair share of phones so far and soon will out yet another model, the D500 Evolution.Sporting an all-white design, the D500 Evolution were surely developed for the fashio...

27 December 2011
11:11 GMT

Download Drivers and Firmware for Recon3D Omega Wireless Headphones

Here's a nice piece of gaming machinery which will take you to the next level: the  Sound Blaster Recon3D Omega Wireless headset from Creative. If you're looking for a great all-in-one solution for your personal audio, this might just be THE headset for you. The greatest thing about these headphones i...

27 December 2011
05:51 GMT

Designer Launches First Pair of Eco-Friendly Headphones

Music is an important element in our lives, therefore companies operating in this industry have scaled up their efforts to launch a few eco-friendly alternatives. First, we spotted the guitar made from sustainable wood, now it is time to take a look at the amazing pair of Noisezero headphones designed by Michael Yo...

22 December 2011
06:09 GMT

Download Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Wrath Wireless Headset Drivers

Creative showcases Tactic, a new line of gaming headsets comprising several cool models. The Tactic series sports enhanced features and great build quality as advertised by Creative; one thing is sure, though – they look great! We're happy to be able to offer you the drivers for this series, and we'r...

21 December 2011
02:11 GMT

Creative HN-900 Headphones Cancel Noise

Creative isn't about to let much time pass without some new product announcement, so it launched the HN-900 headphones, which can work with iPhones. One would think that a big and solid headset would be meant to serve users when they are in front of a computer, but this is not the case with the HN-900 noise-ca...

30 November 2011
12:21 GMT

Xbox Gets Sennheiser X 320 and X2 Headphones

Owners of game consoles, particularly the Xbox 360, now have a slightly wider range of audio products to choose from, as Sennheiser has contributed the X 320 and X2. X2 is a single-sided headset designed to be durable and cost-accessible, while the X 320 is the high-end one, with a noise-canceling microphone, among...

29 November 2011
17:01 GMT

SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Limited Edition Headset Makes Appearance

With Dreamhack Winter in full swing, SteelSeries thought it’s just about time to give gamers some new accessories to drool over so it went ahead and announced a new version of the 7H headset that was designed together with Team Fnatic.The result is called simply enough the SteelSeries 7H Fnatic Limited Edition ...

24 November 2011
11:13 GMT

Three Hercules DJ Series Headphones Completed

Hercules released speakers and headphones before and it is doing so again, this time expanding the existing collection of DJ products. The company built three headphone sets, called HDP DJ-Pro M1001, HDP DJ-Adv G501 and HDP DJ M40.1. The first of the trio is the high-end model, intended for professionals, while t...

10 November 2011
08:11 GMT

Sennheiser Wireless Headphones Don't Care About Your Finances

Gather round and brace yourselves for the arrival of the Sennheiser RS 220 wireless headphones, which shall give wallets and banks no quarter. The blunt approach may or may not work in this case but, moving right to what hurts, the Sennheiser RS 220 are priced at $599.95 (434.55 Euro). That's more than some c...

9 November 2011
05:28 GMT

[VIDEO] Nokia Purity and Purity HD Headphones Inbound

Nokia may be mostly known for its mobile phones, and all other mobile and mobile-related products, but that doesn't mean it doesn't make other things, like a pair of audio devices. There are two main sorts of headphones, otherwise known as headsets: the type that cover and the type that go inside the ear,...

26 October 2011
07:53 GMT

Turtle Beach Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Ear Force Headsets

Turtle Beach, a company that has long been on the leading edge when it comes to gaming and sound delivery, has announced that it will be launching an exclusively licensed and limited edition set of headphones linked to the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.The headphones have been created in conjunction with vi...

25 October 2011
10:09 GMT

Westone R-Series Earphones Promise Ultra High-Performance Audio

Having the right pair of headphones will have a huge impact on the quality of the music you listen to, and Westone promise to deliver just that with its “ultra high-performance” R-Series phones.But what makes the R-Series different from all the other ultra high-end headphones available out there?Well, Wes...

24 October 2011
10:19 GMT

TDK Envisions a Future where Gadgets Recharge Wirelessly

Wireless charging is definitely a nice concept and if TDK has it its way we will soon be able to juice up many of our devices without requiring any wires.The Japanese company showcased such a pair of headphones at this year's CEATEC fair and it seemed to work quite well.Unlike the regular wireless charges that a...

14 October 2011
05:33 GMT

Sennheiser Informs the Public About Counterfeit Headphones for Sale

Sennheiser, one of the most respected brands in the audio equipment market, has just issued a warning for its customers that advices them to pay a close attention to the Sennheiser products they buy as counterfeit headphones have started to make their appearance in both Europe and the US. Lately, the audio equipment ...

13 October 2011
16:01 GMT

Bose Goes After Dr. Dre with the OE2 On-Ear Headphones

Beats by Dr. Dre may finally get some competition as Bose has taken a page from the success of the music producer and came out with its own hip-looking pair of on-ear headphones.Bose is making these available in white as well as in black and offers its customers two models from which to choose from: the OE2 and OE2i....

12 October 2011
10:52 GMT

Genius HS-200 Gold Headphones Up for Sale in North America

There are many products that Genius is known for, and it looks like a certain member of its collection, the HS-200 Gold, is now ready to sell in North America. The market for speakers, headphones, full audio systems and all other such things is one that is always renewing. Of course, older products disappear ...

6 October 2011
04:28 GMT

Mad Catz Rolls Out Detonator Stereo Headset

Mad Catz made good on its deal with Microsoft and completed what is described as the world's first headset specifically designed for use with the Xbox 360 game console. Of course, the product isn't that much different, deep down, from any other headsets, and this becomes all the more obvious when one learn...

3 October 2011
08:39 GMT

50 Cent Builds Sync by 50 Headphones

50 Cent may be a hip hop artist, but he is also one of those celebrities that want to do other things besides music, so he established the SMS Audio company, which just spawned a headphone set. The headphones that SMS Audio created bear the name of Sync by 50, this being an obvious mention of the artist's stage...

3 October 2011
07:25 GMT

Sennheiser Adds Its Name to The List of New Headphone Providers

Wireless support isn't necessary for a proper hands-free experience, as Sennheirser's newest products will prove, even promising to bring some balance between cost and performance. The school season has resumed and, with universities also going back to their routine, people are bound to start traveling ...

29 September 2011
07:37 GMT

Logitech Prepares Two More Wireless Headsets

Logitech has plans for the market in Singapore, as it has prepared a couple of headsets, both of which are on the way and set to debut in mid-October this year, 2011. Logitech seems to enjoy showering this or that market segment with more than one product at a time, even if it is no stranger to the occasional sta...

28 September 2011
09:04 GMT

SpeedLink Launches Xanthos Headset

The market for audio products is just as active as ever, as SpeedLink is now taking its turn at releasing a new product, namely the newest headset it made for those who want both sound quality and endurance. Like all other segments of the IT industry, the audio market is one which evolves along with consumer pref...

23 September 2011
06:07 GMT

Balanced Armature In-Ear Headphones Launched by Sony

Sony is again showing its skills on the PC accessory market releasing not just one or two, but eleven headphones, all of the in-ear variety and set to start shipping about two months from now. The audio market definitely isn't getting neglected, the recent announcement on Sony's part makes this more tha...

16 September 2011
04:15 GMT

Logitech Boombox and Headphones Up for Pre-Order

Logitech is once again building on its renown as worldwide supplier of peripherals and other PC accessories, having issued a press release in which it details a pair of audio products. The past week may have been more or less full of CPU and GPU-related news, but the audio market is not going by ignored. Indee...

14 September 2011
10:01 GMT

IFA 2011: Sony Even Has the MDR-NC200D Headphones

Sony brought out all the guns at the 2011 edition of the IFA show, down to small headphone and even the not-so-small MDR-NC200D headset, which our colleagues were able to take a close look at. Most companies had a booth, big or small, at this year's IFA trade show, which took place in Berlin, Germany. Sony, h...

6 September 2011
03:33 GMT

IFA 2011: Sony Offers Variety with NC100D Headphones

The IFA trade show saw many items at Sony's booth, the company having even put on show some headphones, like the MDR-NC100D, which can be carried in mostly any pocket. Those keeping track of things on the IT market will no doubt know that the 2011 edition of the IFA trade show got many companies to gather in...

5 September 2011
07:22 GMT

SOL Republic Makes Its Debut With Affordable Headphones

It is not every day that a company comes into being, but Soundtrack of Life Republic chose to make its start in style, releasing both in-ear and on-ear headphones that won't inflict irreparable damage upon one's finances.Soundtrack Of Life Republic is a new audio product development company led by CEO Kevi...

23 August 2011
09:47 GMT

Sennheiser CXC 700 In-Ear Earphones Finally Debut

For a product to take some time to reach stores after the initial unveiling is fairly common, but few are those that can say they took as long as a certain set of headphones from Sennheiser.The past month has been a time of many product launches and revelations in regards to what will happen in the following weeks.A...

20 August 2011
06:30 GMT

Razer Tiamat 7.1 Audio Headset Has 10 Drivers

Headphones and headsets rely on those things called drivers (not the software) to transmit sound, and Razer created the first product of this sort to pack 5 of them in each ear.Speaker systems must have a number of satellites and a subwoofer if they are are to properly render surround sound.This is harder to pull of...

18 August 2011
10:21 GMT

V-Moda Plays the True Blood Card Again, Releases New Headphones

Over a month has passed since V-Moda announced a certain pair of headphones (made in conjunction with HBO) and the company has now stepped forward again, to release another such product, the Crossfade M-80.The market for headphones, speakers and other such things is one that grew at about the same rate as that of mi...

12 August 2011
07:32 GMT

3D Series Headphones from Wicked Audio Now Selling

There are many items that make up a computer system and there are more that, while not essential, are still often found in users' households, such as headphones, like the ones Wicked Audio has now begun to sell.It is a fairly common occurrence for a company or another form the IT segment to step into the spotli...

3 August 2011
08:46 GMT

V-Moda Intros True Blood V-80 Special Edition Headphones

Clothing and headphone maker V-Moda, has recently announced the availability of its first True Blood-branded product, the True Blood-edition V-80 headphones, which were developed in conjunction with HBO and target fans of the Emmy award-winning series. The V-80 on-ear headphones were specially designed in order to...

1 July 2011
04:38 GMT

Philips Also Reveals New Speakers and Headphones

Worldwide supplier of consumer electronics Philips just issued its newest press release in which it unveiled the existence of three new products, two of which are of the audio variety.When Philips issued its newest press announcement, it definitely did more than just show off a small device meant to wirelessly strea...

22 June 2011
11:02 GMT

Turtle Beach Trumpets Ear Force PX3 and Z6A Wireless Gaming Headsets

Gaming hardware of all sorts is on display at Computex, and it looks like a certain company has created not one but two distinct gaming headsets that are bound to attract attention.When it comes to makers of audio solutions, Turtle Beach could be said to rank amongst the top players, at least as far as the high-end ...

1 June 2011
09:51 GMT

ASUS Develops ROG-Level Audio and Display Solutions

It appears that ASUS really did go for a complete computing portfolio when it refreshed its collection of ROG-branded products, going so far as to even unleash a new monitor and a headphone set.Gamers and enthusiasts will probably be pleased to learn that ASUS has finished releasing, or at least formally revealing, ...

31 May 2011
08:24 GMT


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