Sony today unveiled their all new Balanced Armature (BA) in-ear headphone series. Combining BA driver technology with Sony’s expertise in superior sound quality, style, and comfort, this new series offers the truest sound reproduction and significant performance advantages that fit nearly every lifestyle.

With their micro-size driver construction and high sensitivity, the BA headphones achieve incredible sound resolution. At a quarter of the size of a conventional 13.5mm dynamic driver, the uniquely designed BA driver delivers a higher level of sensitivity in a more compact size…

Polk Audio, the award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products, is now shipping two new headphone models that are geared toward the audiophile on the go. The UltraFocus 6000 and UltraFocus 8000—in-ear and over-ear offerings, respectively—challenge conventional wisdom that active noise cancelation must come at the expense of superior sound quality.

“For too long, consumers have had to make a choice between active noise cancelation and true high-fidelity sound from their headphones,” said Ben Newhall, Polk Audio’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing…

Harman is proud to announce new options for enjoying legendary JBL sound with wireless freedom and convenience. Dynamic sound meets wireless Bluetooth flexibility in a small, in-ear configuration with the new JBL J46BT Bluetooth in-ear headphones.

"HARMAN recognizes the benefits that Bluetooth wireless technology can bring to consumers who listen to music on the go," said Michael Mauser, president, Lifestyle Division, HARMAN. "By bringing Bluetooth to market in this small, ultra-comfortable in-ear headphone, we are offering consumers the ultimate in portability and convenience."

Etymotic Research, an innovator in hearing wellness solutions, has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval for its ETY Kids Safe Listening Earphones. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with over 40,000 parents.

Sound heard through ETY Kids earphones will not exceed safe levels, so parents can rest easy. Even at the maximum volume setting on portable players, kids can listen safely for up to four hours per day. And because ETY Kids earphones block background noise, and provide high-definition sound quality, kids will be able to hear every detail, and won’t complain that the volume is too low…

Jabra today announced it is extending its market-leading Evolve range of headsets for professional use. The new Jabra Evolve 75e brings an earbud design to the range which has sold over 2.5 million units worldwide.

Since the launch in 2014, the Evolve product range has been engineered to enable focus and distraction free working. According to Jabra research, the majority of today's flexible workers (78%) say their personal productivity at the office is impacted by noise.

To address this issue, the company was the first to introduce Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and busylight into the office…

Philips today demonstrated its increasing emphasis on the headphones category by focusing on a range of new products at IFA. Each model – ranging from additions to the company’s Fidelio line of premium products offering rich bass, natural mids and clear highs to the CitiScape line for urban and fashion-forward music fans — reflects Philips’ commitment to innovative design, craftsmanship and sound quality…