The Kickstarter site is a great place to find innovative ways to experience portable music. This month sees the launch of the Helix Cuff, designed by Mika Nenonen, a former lead industrial designer at Nokia. Wearable fashion accessory. How 'bout the earphones? What's So Special 1. Wearable fashion accessory and Bluetooth 4.1 earphones When you don't need the earphones, just stash it back...
Earlier this month, Bowers & Wilkins announced the launch of the P5 Wireless, looking very much similar to its wired sibling, the P5 Series 2. According to manufacturer specs, the battery life lasts a decent 17 hours by charging via a standard micro-USB cable. What's So Special? Let's break down the points: 1. First Bluetooth headphones - Yup, this is the company's maiden...
Also known as the Bose QC 25, this pair of closed-back noise cancelling headphones comes hot on the heels of its predecessor, the QC 15. Generally, there are 4 models - an Apple iOS-compatible unit available in September 2014, the Android friendly version launched in March 2015 along with black and white color variants. We will review the black Apple friendly version. And oh...
Just last week, Bose announced the launch of the SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II, an update of its highly rated original. Marketed as a portable speaker with great sound quality, the first version was a resounding success worldwide. While we itch to lay our grubby hands on a unit for testing, here's a breakdown of the tech specs. What's So Special? Measuring 51...
I was able to test out the CX 5.00G in-ear earphones, priced at SGD 139, thanks to the folks in Sennheiser. The version I laid my hands on was the Samsung Galaxy compatible pair (identifiable by the 'G' appended to the product name). The Apple iOS friendly units are labeled CX 5.00i and are similarly priced. 2 year warranty? Hell yea. Design The retail...
