Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ and Monster® announced today five new products that redefine the music experience and present exciting new listening opportunities. The new additions to the Beats family include: Beatbox™, the brand's first digital sound system with iPod docking station that expands the Beats experience from individual enjoyment of high-end audio quality to a social experience; Powerbeats™, a ground breaking new sports performance headphone inspired by 2009 and 2010 NBA MVP Lebron James of the Miami Heat; Beats Pro™, a breakthrough studio-quality headphone for professionals and prosumers…

Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint® active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, the company’s new top-of-the-line active noise-cancelling (ANC) model. The ATH-ANC9 offers new features including exclusive Tri-Level™ Cancellation selectable noise-cancellation settings, an inline microphone and controller for answering calls and controlling music, and additional enhancements. Click here for a YouTube video about the ATH-ANC9’s features and benefits.

The ATH-ANC9 blocks up to 95% of outside noise – the highest ANC performance ever achieved by Audio-Technica QuietPoint headphones, while delivering superlative sound quality…

Today, Bose introduces its first noise-isolating in-ear headphones. The new SoundTrue Ultra in-ear headphones are designed for the kind of audio performance, stability and comfort that hasn’t been available in a noise-isolating headphone — until now. They come in Charcoal and Frost and join the Bose SoundTrue product family, now with an updated around-ear design.

“We’re known for our active noise cancellation, but the SoundTrue Ultra headphones reduce noise passively,” said Bernice Cramer, general manager of Bose Wireless Headphones. “Noise-isolating headphones have typically come with all kinds of trade-offs…

Sony announced today its newest addition to the X Headphone line, the on-ear MDR-X05. These new headphones deliver music lovers a premium Sony audio experience in a more compact and lightweight design. Together in collaboration with one of the world’s leading record producers, Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, the new X05 delivers killer sound reproduction in an aggressive, stylish design…

At CEA Line Shows 2013 Audio-Technica is introducing its SonicFuel headphones, six in-ear models designed to take musical enjoyment to greater sonic heights. All the headphones feature ergonomic C-tip earpieces that nestle in the ear for a stay-in-place fit, and the three “iS” models have a built-in microphone for call answering and controls for music playback. Other features like the innovative 360-degree rotating ear tips, flat tangle-free cord and useful accessories are also available on various models throughout the line. The new SonicFuel headphones include the ATH-CKX9iS, ATH-CKX9, ATH-CKX7iS, ATH-CKX7, ATH-CKX5iS and ATH-CKX5, with suggested U.S…

To commemorate the 40 anniversary of the launch of the Technics SL-1200, a direct-drive turntable system popular among professional broadcast studios and DJ’s, Panasonic today announced the reintroduction of Technics Pro DJ headphones. The Technics RP-DH1250 and RP-DJ1205 models feature sleek new packaging and offer the same superior sound quality that helped catapult the brand into its status as a favorite among consumers.

An iconic brand among professional DJ’s, producers, musicians and music-loving consumers alike, the Technics name is synonymous with state-of-the-art craftsmanship and outstanding sound performance…

Denon Electronics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment components, today introduced three stylish and high-performance “earbud” in-ear headphone models, bringing the total number of headphones in the company’s line to 15. The new additions include the company’s first in-ear noise-cancelling headphones, Model AH-NC600 (SRP: $199), scheduled for July availability, as well as the AH-C710 (SRP: $149) and AH-C360 (SRP: $49), both scheduled for June availability…

Sony today unveiled the X Headphones in collaboration with Syco Entertainment, a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment. Combining Simon Cowell’s expertise seeking perfection in music with Sony’s legendary audio engineering, the new X Headphones offer music lovers the truest sound reproduction along with the utmost in style and quality…

Head Monster Noel Lee personally designed the new Turbine Pro headphones, utilizing advanced design, engineering and technologies to offer a new level of portable audio performance geared toward serious audiophiles and audio professionals. The new headphones represent the consummation of Monster's approach to headphone design, which is to create advanced personal listening solutions that offer users the same sonic impact, power and performance as reference quality high-end loudspeakers - allowing them to hear all their favorite music the same way the artists and producers originally heard it in the studio…

Panasonic today announced pricing and availability for the new models 2013 headphone lineup, which features a wide array of styles designed for ultimate functionality and appeal.

The Panasonic Iconics series features two new headphone styles. The Panasonic RP-HXD5C, SRP $99.99, are centered around a minimalistic look. The black with red trim features a chrome finish on the ear-cup while the white headphones give the look of a glass finish on the ear-cup. Each is accentuated with a touch of color to mimic the look of illumination- red for the black headphones and green for the white headphones…