We recently had the chance to test 3 really awesome noise-canceling earphones that hit our labs. So in a 3-part series, we will review the following units in the coming weeks: 1. Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H3 ANC Taking the design cue from the BeoPlay H3, the 40g H3 ANC (SGD 379) sports the distinctive circular noise-canceling unit around the L-shaped plug. 2. Bose...
Kickstarter is a great place to check out what cool gadgets are being built. Earin is one such project. Conceptualized in June 2014, it currently has funding closed with more than 8000 backers that have pledged close to £1m to get it to succeed. They now have a working product and 22 Dec saw the launch of the product on Singapore shores. While...
As Christmas beckons and 2015 comes to an end, let's take a look at some great portable audio gear you can gift for your loved ones. Not sure what to get? Fret not! We break down a few choices for each persona. Merry X'mas folks! Fashionistas 1. Beats Solo 2 Wireless (SGD 490) This model is a head turner with the variants like the Active...
The Klipsch Reference X20i was launched in mid-November 2015 along with 3 other in-ear products. This unit now replaces its previous flagship earphones, the X11i, as Klipsch's top-of-the-line unit. Boasting a dual-armature design and retailing at SGD 999, we dive in to review the unit. Design Let's take a glimpse at the unboxing. The box is a solidly crafted wooden container with a...
Bose sprung its first wireless headphones back in 2013, nicknamed the AE2w. They were easily distinguished by a control module that stuck out like a sore thumb. Two years on, they have unveiled a new over-ears offering that looks thankfully more streamlined. Called the Bose SoundLink around-ears wireless headphones II (SGD 399), it is a highly descriptive (quite a mouthful) and understandable name that summarizes...
