HoMedics Teams With House Of Marley For Headphones

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 6 2011 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — The family of Bob Marley, in collaboration with HoMedics, will use International CES to unveil its first collection of audio electronics products from The House of Marley. They can be found at booth 7917.

TWICE spoke Alon Kaufman, CEO of HoMedics, and Cedella Marley and Rohan Marley, two of Bob Marley’s children who are involved with the House of Marley.

 

 

Headphones Manufacturers Storm Into The New Year With Product Introductions

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 6 2011 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Headphones started off the new year strongly with a slew of product introductions and upgrades at a vast range of price points.

Signeo Partners With Ludacris For Headphones

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 17 2011 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — Signeo marked its entry into headphones in a big way earlier this month, using International CES as a backdrop for its announced partnership with rap star Ludacris.

TWICE sat down with Len Davi, Signeo executive director, and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges to discuss and preview the five-model Soul lineup.

Headphones Get Heard During International CES

By Lisa Johnston On Jan 24 2011 - 6:01am

LAS VEGAS — It’s no big surprise that International CES was a hotbed of new headphones introductions, including offerings from Sleek Audio, Coby and Sony, among others.

Sleek Audio joined the growing ranks of celebrity-partnered models by announcing that rapper 50 Cent had joined the company as part-owner.

The Sleek by 50 Cent line are said to be the first to offer Wireless Hybrid technology using military-grade metals

NPD: Celebrity Endorsements Do Indeed Sell Headphones

By John Laposky On Mar 7 2011 - 6:01am

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The ever-growing trend of celebrity-endorsed stereo headphones coming to market makes good business sense, according to The NPD Group.

The market research company’s new study, Headphones: Ownership and Application, states that endorsements are extremely/very important to nearly 30 percent of consumers when deciding what headphones to buy.

Headphones Briefs

By TWICE Staff On Mar 7 2011 - 6:01am

Thinksound Adds ‘Green’ Headphones

SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — Thinksound recently introduced its TS02 in-ear headphones, which feature wood housings and aluminum baffles.

The company said its goal is “to create incrediblesounding headphones with the smallest eco-footprint possible.” Models are said to be made out of real wood, and packaging reportedly comes from recycled materials, with “minimal plastic components.” PVCfree cables are used.

Polk Introduces Its First Headphones

By Lisa Johnston On Jun 20 2011 - 4:01am

BALTIMORE — Polk Audio took the wraps off the company’s first headphones, said to be designed specifically for athletes.

The line, which will start at $49.95, will ship this fall and will include sports and noise-canceling designs. Few technical details were given, but a spokesman for Polk told TWICE, “We can guarantee that they will conform to Polk standards, which is to exceed expectations for the price point.”

Headphones Briefs

By TWICE Staff On Jul 5 2011 - 4:01am

BodyGuardz Acquires Earjax

DRAPER, UTAH — BodyGuardz announced it has acquired Earjax, a manufacturer of listening devices.

Earjax products include the Lyrics earphones with 13mm drivers, the voice-integrated Moxy model, and three other lines. Pricing ranges from $14.95 to $99.99.

iLuv Adds Tatz Headphones

On Jan 25 2010 - 8:00am

iLuv recently broadened its selection of headphones and earphones by introducing the Tatz line at International CES.

Three headphones series were introduced — the Impressionz, Broken Heartz and Scarz — as well as a series of earphones.

Yamaha Grows Its In-Ear Headphones

By Lisa Johnston On Apr 5 2010 - 4:01am

BUENA PARK, CALIF. — Yamaha Electronics expanded its recent entry into the in-ear headphones market last week with the introduction of two new models.

Although Yamaha has been selling headphones for years, its previous overear models were geared toward musicians and sound engineers. The EPH- 20 and EPH-50, which join the EPH-30 introduced late last year, are targeted toward teens and audiophiles alike.