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In-Ears

Sony WS413 Walkman - First Look

February 11, 2016
CES 2016 saw the announcement of the Sony WS 413 (4GB) and WS 414 Walkman (8GB), sports earphones with inbuilt storage. Today, Sony is launching the WS413 variant in Singapore. What's The Big Deal? 1. Salt-water / Dust-proof Design This has an IPX65 / 68 rating and apparently, the WS413 can be used at temperatures of -5°C to 45°C. This translates to enjoying water sports...

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Audeze

CES 2016 - Portable Music Summary

January 10, 2016
The start of the year always heralds a packed week in Las Vegas where the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) hits full swing. The 2016 edition is no different. We summarize all the latest in the portable music scene. Sports Jaybird - The Freedom Wireless and X3 Wireless earphones. What is new is that these 2 units will be app driven. Check out our...

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In-Ears

Noise Canceling Immersion Part 1 - Sony MDR-EX750NA

January 04, 2016
Sony released a new audio product lineup called h.ear earlier in September 2015 of which the noise canceling h.ear in NC (MDR-EX750NA) earphones is one of. As Part 1 of the Noise Canceling Immersion series of articles, we dive in to see how this SGD 199 unit fares. Pros (+): Effective noise canceling; Trendy looking; Easy on the wallet. Cons (-): No volume controls; Overly...

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Bang & Olufsen

Noise Canceling Immersion - A 3-Part Series

December 29, 2015
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...

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Beats

2015 Holiday Gift Guide - Portable Audio

December 20, 2015
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...

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