Plantronics is starting to crank up its consumer oriented product offerings. Released in July 2016, the BackBeat PRO+ (SGD 449 / USD 299) is the follow up to their first over-ears model, the BackBeat PRO. This time round, they include a USB dongle for high quality Bluetooth streaming. Let's dive into the full review. Pros (+): Good sound quality; Flexibility in Bluetooth pairing options;...
Sennheiser has had a pretty quiet 2016 in the portable audio space. It was, of course, very timely that they chose to launch the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless last month. For some background, the 'PXC' range of Sennheiser products are consumer-centric noise canceling headphones that have been around since 2002. We take a first glimpse at what this offers. Who's It For? Those who...
The wireless Bose QuietComfort 35 (aka QC35) is the highly anticipated follow up to Bose's top notch wired active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, the QC25. Newly launched last month, they are now available in Singapore for SGD 549 (USD 350). We gleefully received the unit and took it to the streets for a review! Pros (+): Excellent ANC; Classy design; App support; Usage of...
5 June - Bose launched 4 wireless headphones, signaling its intent and direction in the noise canceling and sports audio space. This is jaw dropping news to say the least. What's So Special? This is an incredibly exciting launch for the portable music world. We had predicted last year that Bose would offer a sports wireless model but to see 4 new products released...