Bose introduced a whole slew of portable wireless audio products in their June product launch. One of them is called the Bose QuietControl 30 or QC30 (USD 299.95 / SGD 529) and it hit the shops in North America in Nov 2016 and Singapore just this month. These are their first pair of neckband headphones, in a product category pioneered by the LG TONE series. We check...
We took a first look at the B&O BeoPlay A2 Active when it was first launched late last year. Now after getting our paws on the Natural colored variant, we give you the full review. In The Box A thin layer wraps around the typically solid B&O box that you can pull up to open its contents. The packaging contents include: B&O BeoPlay...
Last week saw the launch of the Erato Muse 5 truly wireless earphones in Singapore. Initially announced in late 2016, these buds differentiate from its predecessor, the Erato Apollo 7, by being a more sports-oriented product that has increased emphasis on fit. Trivia - Erato is a company with roots coming from the Kickstarter and Indiegogo platforms. The Muse 5 raised $824,266 from...
This week saw the launch of the B&O BeoPlay H4 over-ears headphones. It's a toned down version of their already released BeoPlay H7 and if you don't mind the removal of touch controls, the H4 provides a better value proposition. Type - Wireless Over-Ears Price - EUR 299 / USD 299 / SGD 399 B&O BeoPlay H4 Trivia - With this, it appears...
Wireless headphones are becoming the defacto standard for portable audio gear. There is no question about it. As cables lose their appeal, it's important to understand what kind of wireless headphone you would need. But first, let's look at how wireless headphones came about and how they evolved. Background In the past few years, wired headphones have been gradually losing their cables. Manufacturers...
