Plantronics today launched the holiday shopping season with its most expansive consumer product launch to date with eight products across the BackBeat FIT, BackBeat GO and RIG PRO lines. These products deliver consumers new, immersive audio experiences, so they can hear and enjoy what matters most – from music to phone calls to gameplay.

Runners, students, fitness enthusiasts and active people of all stripes should put the new BackBeat FIT 3100 on their wish lists…

Today Sony introduced its new premium headband-type MDR-1 headphones. Available in standard, Bluetooth® wireless and digital noise canceling versions, the new MDR-1 headphones is a result of a unique collaboration between Sony Electronics and Sony Music Entertainment.

Combining Sony Electronics’ expertise in superior sound quality, comfort, and beautiful design, with Sony Music’s knowledge of current music trends, the new MDR-1 premium headphones deliver an enhanced acoustic design allowing listeners to hear the music the way artists intended it to sound in the studio…

Sony’s newest noise canceling headphones deliver award-winning noise-canceling technology in more affordable and fresh, compact designs. Smartphone and iPhone® users will also be able to select from a broader lineup of over the head and in-ear style headsets. These new models demonstrate Sony’s expertise in combining the truest sound reproduction, superior audio quality and comfort for consumers on the go.

Sony continues to raise the bar with its digital noise canceling headphones with two new models…

Today Sony introduced the next evolution of premium headband-type MDR-10 headphones. Available in digital noise canceling, Bluetooth wireless with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and standard versions, the new MDR-10 headphones deliver music lovers a premium audio experience in a more lightweight and portable design that is distinctly Sony.

“Fusing Sony Electronics’ expertise in superior sound quality, comfort, and design with Sony Music Entertainment’s immersion in current music trends, the new MDR-10 headphones deliver a premium listening experience,” said Andrew Sivori, vice president of the Sound Division at Sony Electronics…

Convenience, precision sound, iconic design and easy remote control use sum up two new Bluetooth stereo headsets announced by Jabra today. Worn around the neck as a personal accessory or clipped on, the hands-free Jabra Play and Jabra Tag were designed for users on the go who want to easily switch between music and calls without compromising their lifestyle. The Jabra Play and Jabra Tag round out Jabra's music portfolio which includes a recently announced line of stereo headphones - Jabra Revo Wireless, Jabra Revo and Jabra Vox – and a wireless portable speaker, Jabra Solemate…

Polk is now delivering a new UltraFocus in-ear active noise cancelling headphone with complete control of portable iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod…

Better performance, sleeker design and uncompromised sound are at the very heart of Jabra's wireless headphone portfolio on show at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

"In the last 12 months we've raised our game and now have an exciting range of innovative wireless products that have been specifically designed and developed for the expanding music and active user markets," said Suzaan Sauerman, Global Senior Director, Consumer Solutions at Jabra.

"Jabra has some 140 years of experience in sound technology and we're one of the few brands exclusively focused on hands-free and audio accessories…

Audio and communications technology specialist, Jabra, today announced the expansion of its popular VXi V-Series line of wireless office headsets to include the V175 and V300. The V175 offers single connectivity enabling office workers wireless freedom while on calls from their desk phone, while the V300 (pictured) offers tri-connectivity for professionals that need wireless freedom for calls from their desk phone, PC or smartphone.

As calls have become increasingly complex, the ability to move around the office to retrieve files, for instance, and the capability to take calls on the go has become more important than ever before…

Audio-Technica now offers two headphones with communications and device control capability: the ATH-CK400i In-ear Headphones with Integrated Control for iPhone, iPad and iPod, and the ATH-BT03 Sound/Phone Bluetooth In-ear Headphones for Bluetooth smartphones and compatible devices.

The ATH-CK400i (SRP: $59.95) and ATH-BT03 (SRP: $79.95) provide music playback, the ability to answer phone calls over the headphones, and integrated device control for music playback functions including play, pause, fast forward, rewind and more…

Beyerdynamic has announced the new headphones Blue BYRD ANC and LAGOON ANC which revolutionize wireless music pleasure with their unique combination of state-of-the-art noise cancellation and the innovative MOSAYC sound personalization. The wireless neckband in-ear headphones Blue BYRD ANC and the over-ear model LAGOON ANC set standards in technology and sound, but do not stop there: the Blue BYRD ANC also amazes with its ultra sleek ergonomic casing while LAGOON ANC plays on a whole new level regarding design, comfort and audiophile prowess…