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Jan 7, 2010

JVC Adds New HA-FXC80 In-Ear Headphone To Premium Black Series

JVC HA-FXC80

JVC today announced the addition of an in-ear model to its premium Black series headphone line. The new HA-FXC80 headphone combines advanced materials and JVC’s Micro-HD driver with a unique design that offers comfort and a secure fit.

The headphone’s performance advantage begins with the use of JVC’s Micro-HD driver, a design that places the driver unit in the ear canal as opposed to conventional designs that place the driver in the housing outside the ear canal. As a result, sound is delivered directly to the ear without diffused reflections for clarity and improved isolation from outside noise…

Jan 7, 2010

JVC HA-EB75 Ear Clip Headphones Offer Secure Fit For Sports And Fitness Enthusiasts

JVC HA-EB75

Active music lovers looking for a secure-fitting headphone now have another option with the introduction of new JVC adjustable ear clip headphones, available in a choice of three colors.

Designed for sports and other active use, the affordable JVC HA-EB75 splash-proof headphones incorporate a soft rubber ear clip that fits around the outer ear to hold the earbud in place. To ensure a comfortable and secure fit, the ear clip is adjustable, with a slide mechanism that offers five different positions to adjust to different size ears…

Jan 7, 2010

New JVC HA-NC260 Noise Canceling Headphones Provide 90% Noise Reduction

JVC HA-NC260

JVC today announced a new addition to its line-up of on-ear noise canceling headphones. The new JVC HA-NC260 headphones combine outstanding sound quality with advanced noise-canceling and isolation technologies to provide a superior listening experience.

The HA-NC260’s noise cancellation circuitry includes feedback technology that constantly monitors the noise cancellation process. As a result, the headphones eliminate up to 90 percent of extraneous background noise. This makes them a fine choice for enjoying music, and also for minimizing distraction by environmental noise in order to relax or concentrate more effectively…

Jan 7, 2010

JVC Updates Multi-Color Headphone Line To Match iPod® Nano 5G Colors

JVC HA-S150

JVC has updated the color selections for its popular Marshmallow, Gumy Air, New Gumy and Flats headphone models. The HA-FX35 Marshmallow, HA-F240 Gumy Air and HA-F140 New Gumy headphones are now available in nine different colors that match the colors of the fifth-generation iPod® nano®. The JVC Flats offer a choice of six updated colors.

In offering a wide range of color options for its headphones, JVC pairs style with performance, with all models offering the excellent sound reproduction, comfort and secure fit that make them the top choice for music enthusiasts…

Jan 7, 2010

Audio-Technica Announces Its Most Low-Priced Noise-Cancelling Headphones Ever: The QuietPoint ATH-ANC25

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC25

Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its new ATH-ANC25 QuietPoint® active noise-cancelling on-ear headphones, which bring the company’s acclaimed active noise-cancelling technology to a more affordable price point than ever before (SRP: $99.95). The ATH-ANC25, Audio-Technica’s first-ever on-ear ANC headphones, (on exhibit at CES 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1, Booth 21840) blocks up to 80% of environmental noise and offers outstanding sound quality, comfort and portability…

Jan 7, 2010

Audio-Technica Launches High-Performance, High-Value Quietpoint ATH-ANC27 Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC27

Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its ATH-ANC27 QuietPoint® active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, the first model to feature the company’s acclaimed 85% active noise-cancelling (ANC) technology for under $120 (SRP: $119.95).

In related CES news, Audio-Technica announced that its recently introduced ATH-ANC7b active noise-cancelling headphones received an Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

The ATH-ANC27 offers an outstanding combination of performance, value, comfort and portability…

Jan 6, 2010

Sony Announces World’s First Digital Noise Canceling Earbuds MDR-NC300D

Sony MDR-NC300D

Ideal for business travelers, daily commuters, office workers or others seeking the highest quality in noise-canceling technology, the Sony MDR-NC300D Digital Noise Canceling Earbuds offer 98.4% noise reduction and superb sound quality.

The MDR-NC300D earbuds were designed to integrate Sony’s unmatched digital noise canceling technology into a comfortable, travel-friendly earbud design…

Jan 6, 2010

New Monster "Turbine Pro Copper In-Ear Speakers" Provide Music Professionals An Unprecedented Reference Quality Listening Solution

Monster Turbine Pro Copper

Monster, a world leader in advanced consumer electronics accessories, today announced the availability of its highly anticipated Turbine™ Pro™ Copper In-Ear Speakers™. This latest addition to the company's critically acclaimed line of high-performance headphones provides music professionals and discriminating audiophiles an unprecedented solution for achieving superior accuracy in both studio work and onstage in-ear monitor use.

Monster's recently introduced Turbine Pro Gold edition headphones are designed to provide listeners with a slightly pronounced low-frequency response, geared toward audiophile listeners who prefer extraordinarily punchy, impactful bass…

Jan 6, 2010

Monster Introduces "Jamz" In-Ear Headphones: Virtually Indestructible Performance With Rock-Solid Durability

Monster Jamz

Monster, fast becoming one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance headphones, is combining astounding audio performance with unprecedented affordability in its new trio of "Jamz" in-ear headphones - designed to bring outstanding Monster sound to a broader range of headphone users than ever before. The line is led by the virtually indestructible flagship "Jamz," which were recently honored with a prestigious Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award by the Consumer Electronics Association…

Jan 6, 2010

Panasonic RP-HC700 Noise Cancelling Headphones Reduce Outside Noise By 92%

Panasonic RP-HC700

Panasonic today announced the debut of its new RP-HC700 Noise Canceling Headphones, which reduce outside noise by 92% (22dB at 200HZ), making them ideal for creating a quieter environment. They are designed to filter out background noise by generating a signal of the opposite phase to effectively cancel it. Additionally, the headphones reduce low frequencies such as the drone of a plane’s engine or a loud air conditioning unit. The noise-canceling feature can also be switched off to allow the user to converse or to reduce background noise by virtue of the headphone’s comfortable insulated housing…