For the uninitiated, V-MODA is an Italian manufacturer of high end audio products since 2004. I confess I am one of the uninitiated. While I'd checked out the original model back in Sep 2015, this is the first V-MODA product I'm testing so I was relishing a chance to give these a go. Their latest offering, the Crossfade 2 Wireless (SGD 559) is...
Singapore's National Day that falls on 9 August is just around the corner! Folks take time to get festive by sporting the colors of red and white in the streets and this year is no different. What better way to set a patriotic tone than to sport red headphones to go with your attire? That said, here's five stylish headphones /earphones to set...
Last week saw the Singapore launch of the Plantronics BackBeat 505, their latest pair of wireless on-ear headphones. Plantronics has been dabbling in headsets for around 50 years but has recently diversified into consumer audio and churning out over-ear, in-ear and on-ear headphones at a consistent rate. If you're familiar with their products, they have already released the BackBeat SENSE (SGD 279) in the...
We took a first look at the B&O BeoPlay H4 over-ears back in February. Among the B&O Play range of portable audio gear, the H4 is its most affordable wireless headphone. We dive into a review to find out how it fares! Type - Wireless Over-Ears Price - USD 299 / EUR 299 / SGD 399 Pros (+): Comfortable fit; App support; Good...
Here's one interesting news release from Master & Dynamic. Read on to learn more! We’re excited to announce a new edition of our signature MH40 Over-Ear Headphones, made of solid concrete: the MH40C1. Master & Dynamic is known for its use of premium materials. From headphones made of forged aluminum and heavy grain leathers to brass earphones, we’ve stayed on the cutting edge...
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...
