You’ve made up your mind that it’s time to upgrade from the free earbuds that came with your smartphone. You want something nicer. Something more durable. Something that sounds better. But how much, exactly, should you expect to pay for…
As discussed in our last post, picking out the perfect pair of headphones first involves figuring out which style of headphone will best fit your needs. For instance, should you go with in ear vs earbuds? Earbuds vs earphones? Last…
There are few things in life as disheartening as firing up your smartphone or Bluetooth device of choice, only to find that your earphones aren’t working anymore. Unfortunately, if you’ve ended up here, chances are good that exactly that has…
These days, the batteries in our smartphones are bigger and beefier than ever before. And yet, making it to the end of a workday or travel day without dipping into dangerously red territory on your battery life meter is almost…
These days, unless you can spring for First Class, there’s absolutely nothing tolerable about air travel. Cramped seating, constant delays, and nickel-and-dime add-on fees for everything from carry-on bags to unsatisfying snacks make flying the unfriendly skies more insufferable than…
Getting to and from work is enough of a grind even if you don’t live in a major metropolitan area. For those of you who do live in a decent-sized city, though, it can be an outright nightmare, whether you…
Whether you’re flying the unfriendly skies, commuting to work, or just trying to listen to your tunes or podcasts with a noisy HVAC system roaring in your ear, a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones can save your ears and help…
In a recent post, we discussed the features you should look for when shopping for the perfect headphones for air travel. That post assumed that you want to enjoy a wide spectrum of audio entertainment at 30,000 feet, but what…
One of the most exciting trends in the personal audio marketplace in recent years is the emergence of what are known as “true wireless” earbuds. As the name implies, true wireless models offer complete freedom from cables or other tethers.…
It has been proven that music has a way of connecting our mind, body, and soul in ways we never thought possible. We react to music differently, and that is what makes it more interesting. Even sad songs have a…
