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These Are Bose’s New SoundLink II Headphones
Bose unveiled its newest headphones today, the SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless II, a Bluetooth and NFC model that boasts 15 hours of battery life. The...
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Beats Releases Straight Outta Compton Headphones
Beats is offering a Straight Outta Compton version of its Studio Wireless headphones for a limited time. The black and white headphones from the...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Taps Monster For Roc Headphones
LOS ANGELES — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has co-founded a consumer electronics company, and he’s teaming with Monster for its first products. Ronaldo’s...
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Soul Electronics’ Next Headphones Will Share Music & Have Walkie-Talkies
Hong Kong – Remember Soul Electronics — the one with the Ludacris headphones? Well, the company is turning to Kickstarter for its newest headphones,...
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Room For One More? Now Kenwood Is Making Headphones Too
Long Beach, Calif. — Kenwood has officially entered the headphones market. Three models mark the company’s category debut, which Dave Hoag, sales VP, called...
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Samsung Brings Flexibility To Its Newest Level Headphones
Ridgefield Park, N.J. — Samsung Electronics has added to its Level headset line with the launch of a flexible Bluetooth model. The Level U...
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Jabra Grows Fitness Line With Sport Coach Ear Buds
Lowell, Mass. — Jabra reinforced its commitment to fitness headphones with the launch of its newest ear buds that boast in-ear coaching. The Sport...
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JVC’s New Earphones Have A Push-Button Remote
Wayne, N.J. — JVC’s newest earphones feature a push-button remote directly on the driver. The in-ear HA-FR100X, part of the company’s XX Elation line...
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E3: Polk Striker Pro Headphones Cover All Bases
Los Angeles — Polk Audio debuted its latest gaming headset at E3 yesterday, a model geared toward the gaming trifecta: console, mobile and PC. ...
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Sennheiser’s Newest Cans Let You (Literally) Dial Up The Bass
Munich, Germany — Sennheiser’s newest headphones boast a rotary dial that lets users customize the amount of bass they want. The HD 630VB —...
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Tiger Joins SOL’s Shadow
San Francisco — SOL Republic has announced the first fruits of its partnership with Tiger Woods: a special edition of its newest headphones, the...
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50 Cent’s SMS Audio Teams With Marvel, Reebok
Delray Beach, Fla. — SMS Audio added two more notches to its list of high-profile partnerships this week, announcing it was teaming with both...
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Headphones Briefs
SOL Unveils Shadow Wireless Headphones SAN FRANCISCO — SOL Republic introduced its Shadow Wireless in-ear headphones in March. The flexible Bluetooth headphones feature AptX,...
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Denon Grows Globe Cruiser Headphones
Mahwah, N.J. — Denon has expanded its headphones offering with a new wireless noise-canceling model. The AH-GC20, part of the company’s Globe Cruiser line,...
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50 Cent’s SMS Audio Teams With Disney
Delray Beach, Fla. — SMS Audio, the audio manufacturer helmed by rapper 50 Cent, announced it is has entered into a strategic alliance with...
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SOL Unveils Shadow Wireless Headphones
San Francisco — SOL Republic introduced its Shadow Wireless in-ear headphones on Tuesday. The flexible Bluetooth headphones feature AptX, in-line mic and remote, multi-device...
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Sony Beefs Up Bluetooth Headphones
San Diego — Sony Electronics took the wraps off four Bluetooth headphones, including a model with a whopping 30-hour battery life. The top-of-the-line over-ear...
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Gibson Enters Headphones With New Brand
LAS VEGAS — Gibson is entering the headphones market with the launch of a new brand, Trainer by Gibson. Its first product for the...
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Sennheiser Pop-Up Shop Fills Bill
New York — Sennheiser’s “experiential” holiday pop-up boutique is wrapping up its month-long run in Manhattan with two final guest sessions featuring local musicians...
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Audio-Technica Readies ‘High-Res’ Headphones
Stow, Ohio — Audio-Technica joined the high-res audio movement this week with the launch of its SonicPro ATH-MSR7 over-ear headphones, scheduled to ship in...
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CAD Adds Headphones
Solon, Ohio — CAD Audio added a pair of entry-priced over-ear headphones to its lineup. The MH210 feature a closed-back, circumaural design with 40mm...
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Beats Adds Bluetooth
Culver City, Calif. — Beats by Dr. Dre unveiled its latest headphones, the Solo2 Wireless on-ear Bluetooth model, its first new headphones under Apple...
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Koss Bows Flagship Studio Headphones
Milwaukee — Koss’ autumn drumbeat of new products continued Tuesday with the launch of the Pro4S Studio, its new flagship headphones for pro-audio users. ...
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Yamaha Fits Users With Ultra-Precise Earphones
Buena Park, Calif. — Yamaha announced two pairs of high-end earphones today, one of which is described as the first to be manufactured with...
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Koss Keeps Up Fall Audio Intros
Milwaukee — Koss continued its steady product expansion this week with the unveiling of two new headphones. The two headphones, both of which are...
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Audyssey Enhances Music-Processing App
Los Angeles – Audio-technology company Audyssey has updated its Music Player app for iOS devices to optimize the audio performance of more headphone models...
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Alpine Enters Headphones Space
Santa Clara, Calif. — Alpine Electronics unveiled its first pair of headphones, a Bluetooth over-ear model that’s accompanied by a customizable iPhone app. The...
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Sony Expands High-Res Headphones, Adds DAC/Amp
Denver – Sony went to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest over the weekend to launch an expanded series of high-resolution headphones and a portable...
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Koss Grows Headphones With New Bluetooth Model
MILWAUKEE — Koss announced its latest wireless headphones, a foldable over-ear model with both Bluetooth and NFC. The BT540i headphones are designed for easy...
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Monster Gets More Inspired
Brisbane, Calif. — Monster expanded its Inspiration headphones line with the addition of an on-ear model, known as the Inspiration Lite. Priced at a...
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JVC Brings Waterproofing To Affordable Levels
Wayne, N.J. — JVC has added waterproof and washable models to its economical headphones. Four models were introduced: two in the Gumy Sport line...
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Bose Grows SoundLink Line
Framingham, Mass. — Bose expanded its SoundLink line with the addition of a portable Bluetooth speaker and its first on-ear Bluetooth headphones. The SoundLink...
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Monster Poker Tournament To Be Televised On Fox Sports
Los Angeles — Monster released details about its televised poker tournament, scheduled to be held Sept. 21 at the conclusion of the World Poker...
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50 Cent’s SMS, Intel Team For Biometric In-Ear Headphones
NEW YORK — SMS Audio, the audio company helmed by rapper 50 Cent, unveiled last week the first fruits of its recently announced partnership...
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Klipsch Adds Universal Reference Headphones
Indianapolis — Klipsch expanded its in-ear Reference headphones, the new model joining the line as part of the company’s line unification. The Reference R6m...
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Accessory Power Looking To Expand Distribution In Canada
Westlake Village, Calif. — Accessory Power, which recently introduced a number of new Bluetooth devices, including an all-in-one power bank/FM radio, said it’s looking...
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Monster Adds Ronda Rousey As Brand Ambassador
Los Angeles — Monster has teamed with Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Ronda Rousey as an extension of its partnership with UFC. Monster’s Octagon headphones are...
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Video-Recording Headphones In View From Soundsight
New York — Video-recording smart headphones are slated for limited arrival this month from start-up Soundsight. Able for use with both Android and iOS...
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B&O Play Teams With Heads Innovation
Deerfield, Ill. — Bang & Olufsen’s B&O Play brand has partnered with Heads Innovation, a media company, and the two plan to launch a...
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Audio-Technica Shipping SonicFuels
Stow, Ohio — Audio-Technica has begun shipping over-ear additions to its SonicFuel headphones The ATH-AX5iS ($89.95 suggested retail) features 40mm drivers, a flat cable,...
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A-Audio Readying Headphone Expansion
Miami — A-Audio Headphones is expanding its line to include a wireless version of its flagship model. The Legacy Wireless headphones feature Bluetooth 4.0...
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Harman Acquires Yurbuds
Stamford, Conn. — Harman International Industries has acquired Yurbuds, a manufacturer of fitness headphones. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A Harman spokesman...