Etymotic has this week unveiled their newly revamped ETY-Kids3 in-ear headphones, which have been specifically designed with children in mind. The ETY-Kids3 have been created to provide children with a safe way to listen to Apple devices and are fitted with volume limiters to protect children’s ear drums.

The ETY-Kids3 earphones also block background noise, and provide high-definition sound quality. Mark Karnes managing director of consumer products for Etymotic explains:

“Most parents understand that earphones can pose a real threat to hearing health, but are unsure how to manage their kids’ listening time or material,” – “Our goal is to provide a peace-of-mind solution for concerned parents who want to establish good listening habits while children are young.”

The ETY-Kids3 is also equipped with a three-button control and a mic designed for use with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The new ETY-Kids3 are expected to arrive in stores and online towards the end of the month for around $80.

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ETY-Kids3 In-ear Headphones Revamped By Etymotic

We’ve all been told off, quite rightly, for ‘distracted driving’ – but distracted walking?

But according to researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the number of serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones has more than tripled in six years.

In many cases, cars or trains are sounding horns that the pedestrians can’t hear, leading to fatalities in nearly three-quarters of cases, they say.

"Everybody is aware of the risk of cell phones and texting in automobiles, but I see more and more teens distracted with the latest devices and headphones in their ears," says lead author Richard Lichenstein.

"Unfortunately, as we make more and more enticing devices, the risk of injury from distraction and blocking out other sounds increases."

The team examined case reports from 2004 to 2011 from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News Archives and Westlaw Campus Research databases, looking for reports of pedestrian injuries or fatalities from crashes involving trains or motor vehicles.

There were 116 accident cases between 2004 and  2011 in which injured pedestrians were documented as wearing headphones. Seventy percent of the pedestrians were killed. More than two-thirds of victims were male and under the age of 30.

More than half of the vehicles involved were trains, and 29 percent reported sounding some type of warning horn prior to the crash.

And the rise in accidents over the years closely corresponds to the rising popularity of music players with headphones, says the team.

They suggest two possible causes: distraction and sensory deprivation, with the train or car warning signal drowned out by the music player’s sound.

Dr. Lichenstein says the study was initiated after reviewing a tragic pediatric death where a local teen died crossing railroad tracks. The teen was noted to be wearing headphones and did not avoid the oncoming train despite auditory alarms. Further review revealed other cases not only in Maryland but in other states too.

"As a pediatric emergency physician and someone interested in safety and prevention I saw this as an opportunity to – at a minimum – alert parents of teens and young adults of the potential risk of wearing headphones where moving vehicles are present," says Lichenstein .

In the olden days, you didn’t need much to enjoy air travel: a pair of goggles, a trusty biplane and a song in your heart. These days, the equipment list is slightly longer: a roll-on bag, a neck pillow and an eye mask — not to mention T.S.A.-friendly slip-on shoes, a fold-out laptop case and an all-plastic watch.

And noise-canceling headphones.

Regular headphones deliver music directly to your ears. Noise-canceling models also reduce any dull, consistent roar around you, like airplane engines, vacuum cleaners and presidential campaign speeches.

O.K., that last one was a joke. Noise-canceling (NC) headphones don’t actually reduce irregular noises like speech and crying babies in the row behind you. Even so, cutting down airplane roar is supposed to cut down on “noise fatigue,” an edgy tiredness that comes from hours-long exposure to loud noise. They also let you listen to music or videos on the train or plane at a much lower (and safer) volume.

For years, Bose has ruled the NC headphones roost. They’re incredibly good, but incredibly expensive; the latest model, the QuietComfort 15, costs $300. They’ve now been on the market for more than two years; surely, in that time, somebody must have introduced some less-expensive or better-featured rivals.

To test that theory, I rounded up the latest models from 10 companies. In alphabetical order: Able Planet NC1100B ($250), AKG K495 NC from Harman ($350), Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B ($125), Bose QuietComfort 15 ($300), Creative HN-900 ($100), JVC HANC250 ($103), Monster Beats by Dr. Dre ($300), Panasonic RP-HC720 ($90), Sennheiser PXC 310 ($300), Sony MDR-NC200D ($200) and Sony MDR-NC500DM3 ($400). I managed to stuff all of them, including their black carrying cases, into a bulging canvas tote bag. It raised some serious T.S.A. eyebrow.

I tried them out on four cross-country flights, constantly swapping pairs, testing each for its NC ability and music fidelity (and utterly baffling my seatmates).

I discovered that when you’re shopping for NC headphones, only eight things matter.

NOISE CANCELING They all work the same way: an external microphone samples the ambient sound, and then pumps out the opposite sound waves, thereby canceling out some of that external roar.

But there’s an enormous range of NC effectiveness. For example, the Monster Beats may be the coolest-looking headphones on the market, but you’d get better noise canceling by stuffing Kleenex in your ears. There’s practically no difference at all between On and Off.

The Audio-Technica, Creative, Able Planet and JVC headphones do best at canceling low or medium frequencies; they leave plenty of roar. The Panasonic, Sony and AKG models do better. (The Panasonic’s well-designed seal starts blocking sound even before you turn on the NC switch.)

But not one comes close to the Bose. Putting these things on makes the world go away. It’s the difference between being at a rock concert and being a couple of miles away from the stadium.

(On my ears, the 15′s create a weird, slightly uncomfortable pressure, as you sometimes feel in a descending airplane. But the customer reviews online suggest that I’m a tiny minority.)

BATTERY NC headphones require power. Some have built-in rechargeable batteries, including the Sennheiser 310 (20 hours) and AKG (10 hours).

Others require AA or AAA batteries: the Audio Technica (40 hours), Panasonic (34 hours), Bose (35 hours), Creative (40 hours), Sony MDR-NC200D (22 hours), Able Planet (50 hours), JVC (50 hours) and Monster Beats (12 hours)

One pair — the Sony NC500DM3 — has both: a rechargeable battery (16 hours) and a compartment on the cord for AA batteries (12 hours more), just in case.

PLAYBACK WHILE OFF Most of these headphones can pass along music even when they’re not powered on; that is, you use up battery power only when you need noise cancellation. Some, though, are utterly silent when they’re switched off, which is an unhappy surprise. These laggards include the Bose, the Beats and the Sony NC500DM3.

ON-EAR, OVER-EAR There are two kinds of NC headphones: those with big cups that rest on your head, enclosing your entire ear, and those with smaller cups that rest on your ears themselves.

(Lots of people also swear by the in-ear types — not headphones at all, but something like custom-fitted earbuds that plug your ear opening completely, although I find those uncomfortable for long flights. Then again, some people also swear by plain foam earplugs from the drugstore. They’re not much good for music playback, but for 25 cents, they do a great job at noise cancellation, and you can’t beat the battery life.)

The beauty of on-ear headphones, like the Sony NC200D, AKG and JVC models, is that they’re tiny. They pack down small and don’t bulk up your carry-on. But after a few hours, they can give you sore ear cartilage, which is such a weird ailment you’re almost embarrassed to mention it.

The over-ear models don’t have that problem, but of course they’re huge and come in even huger carrying cases.

The brilliant exceptions are those Beats headphones. Even though they’re over-ear, their cups fold back 180 degrees into the headband. (Imagine your hand folding completely flat against the inside of your wrist, and you’ll have the idea.) The result: full-size cups in a much smaller carrying case.

MONITOR BUTTON When you’re in flight, sometimes your ears are required for other duties, like answering questions from flight attendants or seatmates. Most headphone wearers address these situations by simply removing the headphones.

The Sony and Beats headphones, though, offer a Monitor button that simultaneously mutes your music and patches the outside world through to the inside. You can hear what people are saying without having to remove the headphones.

MUSIC FIDELITY Cutting out unwanted sound is one goal; doing a great job of delivering the sound you do want is the other.

Now, you won’t get audiophile sound quality from $200 or $300 headphones. But the Bose, AKG, JVC and Sony models delivered good power, solid and distinct bass, clear midtones and crisp highs. The Beats, as you’d guess from their rapper heritage, specialize in thuddy bass. The Sennheisers sound great, but don’t offer much power; subtle classical-music passages disappear completely on the plane.

The sound from the Audio Technica and Able Planets is nothing to write home about. The Creative sound is clear and balanced, but soft passages are lost in flight. The Panasonic set doesn’t have much power, but its noise canceling is so good, you can listen at a lower volume and still hear everything.

SPECIAL FEATURES The Bose and Beats have a microphone on the cord, so you leave them on for smartphone calls. The Able Planets have a volume control on the cord.

The Sennheiser is the only Bluetooth model here, meaning that you don’t need a cord at all to listen to the music on your phone. The experience can be wireless.

PRICE In general, there’s never been a better illustration of the rule that you get what you pay for. The costly AKG K495 ($350), for example, is the Lexus of headphones: gorgeous brushed-metal design, luxury materials, tangle-free cloth-covered cord, extremely comfy. They sound great and completely eliminate low- and mid-airplane noise.

Even they can’t touch the Bose ($300) for noise cancellation, though. Bose’s technology is still a couple of years ahead of the competition.

The compact, on-ear Sony MDR-NC200D ($200) also stands out for excellent noise canceling and resonant, clear sound. Among over-ear models, the Panasonic RP-HC720 is a steal: $90 for noise cancellation and sound quality that ought to cost $250.

Good NC headphones make a huge difference in the stress of flying. Now, with fares already high, it may seem crazy to suggest spending another few hundred on accessories like these. But your alternative may be even worse: someday paying for massage therapists, hearing aids and nerve therapy.

First published on January 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

ScienceDaily (Jan. 16, 2012) — Listen up, pedestrians wearing headphones. Can you hear the trains or cars around you? Many probably can’t, especially young adult males. Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. In many cases, the cars or trains are sounding horns that the pedestrians cannot hear, leading to fatalities in nearly three-quarters of cases.

"Everybody is aware of the risk of cell phones and texting in automobiles, but I see more and more teens distracted with the latest devices and headphones in their ears," says lead author Richard Lichenstein, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. "Unfortunately as we make more and more enticing devices, the risk of injury from distraction and blocking out other sounds increases."

Dr. Lichenstein and his colleagues studied retrospective case reports from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News Archives, and Westlaw Campus Research databases for reports published between 2004 and 2011 of pedestrian injuries or fatalities from crashes involving trains or motor vehicles. Cases involving headphone use were extracted and summarized. The research was recently published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

Researchers reviewed 116 accident cases from 2004 to 2011 in which injured pedestrians were documented to be using headphones. Seventy percent of the 116 accidents resulted in death to the pedestrian. More than two-thirds of victims were male (68 percent) and under the age of 30 (67 percent). More than half of the moving vehicles involved in the accidents were trains (55 percent), and nearly a third (29 percent) of the vehicles reported sounding some type of warning horn prior to the crash. The increased incidence of accidents over the years closely corresponds to documented rising popularity of auditory technologies with headphones.

"This research is a wonderful example of taking what our physicians see every day in the hospital and applying a broader scientific view to uncover a troubling societal problem that needs greater awareness," says E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland and John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "I hope that these results will help to significantly reduce incidence of injuries and lead us to a better understanding of how such injuries occur and how we can prevent them."

Dr. Lichenstein and his colleagues noted two likely phenomena associated with these injuries and deaths: distraction and sensory deprivation. The distraction caused by the use of electronic devices has been coined "inattentional blindness," in which multiple stimuli divide the brain’s mental resource allocation. In cases of headphone-wearing pedestrian collisions with vehicles, the distraction is intensified by sensory deprivation, in which the pedestrian’s ability to hear a train or car warning signal is masked by the sounds produced by the portable electronic device and headphones.

Dr. Lichenstein says the study was initiated after reviewing a tragic pediatric death where a local teen died crossing railroad tracks. The teen was noted to be wearing headphones and did not avoid the oncoming train despite auditory alarms. Further review revealed other cases not only in Maryland but in other states too. "As a pediatric emergency physician and someone interested in safety and prevention I saw this as an opportunity to — at minimum — alert parents of teens and young adults of the potential risk of wearing headphones where moving vehicles are present," he says.

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Headphones.com, a leading internet retailer of Headphones has just released it’s Father’s Day Gift Guide.

“We all want to get our fathers the best Fathers Day present possible, but how many Worlds Best Father trophies, or #1 Dad bookmarks can he get before he hits his breaking point?” says Manager Brian Gluck. “Whats that? Youre upset he cant use another special neck tie? So whats left? Lets consider something that he hasnt been given yet, and something you know he will definitely use; a pair of sweet new headphones.”

Consider the gift of sound; a great pair of headphones that suit his lifestyle perfectly. Take a look at these top recommended headphone gifts that are perfect for any father, sure to make his day and please his ears not just on Fathers Day, but for years to come.

Check out our Father’s Day Headphone section for a complete assortment of gifts for dad.

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23

Our favorite noise canceling earphones. Whether traveling, on the treadmill, or just around the house, your dad can easily drown out the noise and focus on the music.

Able Planet NC1000CHA118

Does your father spend much time on airplanes listening to babies cry? The Able Planet NC1000CHA118 headphones are not only amazing noise cancelers, but the sound quality of these is something he is sure to brag about For a limited time you can even get him an iPod touch as a gift with qualifying purchases.

Grado SR125i

Does dad talk about musics good ole days? The Grado SR125i are sure to bring a smile to his face as the sound of these is faithful to the classic music he grew up loving. Hell hear the guitars crunch and the snare drum snap. Heck, he may even grow out his hair again

Listen To Believe (LTB) Q-Home-FX

Have a flat screen TV or a nice home theater setup? If so, then the Q-Home-FX may be exactly what your dad is looking for. With true 5.1 surround sound and a digital audio input, the Q-Home-FX is contender for the best headphone for wireless home theater usage. You can pair up as many headphones to the transmitter as you want; 1 for each member of the family

Klipsch Image S5i

Does your father do most of his music listening with his iPhone/iPod? Is he a serious music lover? If you know that nothing would make him happier than to have Apple-compatible / world -class sound within pocket reach then these are our highest recommendation

Turtle Beach PX5

Does your dad like to play games? Is he a fan of XBOX, PS3, or even computer games? If so, then get him the most popular (and our favorite) wireless gaming headset out right now. The Turtle Beach PX5 combines convenience with quality on this revolutionary gaming headset which can also double as Bluetooth headphones for his iPod.

Sennheiser PX360BT

This Bluetooth headphone has it all amazing comfort, sleek style and amazing sound quality. Your dad can ditch the cords and stream music to these phones directly from his iPod, iPhone or other Bluetooth device. And of course, he will have the option of plugging in to any audio device with the included cables for optimal sound quality.

Sennheiser HD598

Optimized for hi-fi equipment and home entertainment, The Sennheiser HD598s can be described as a luxury car for your head. The plush headband and earcups, coupled with high-gloss wood accents are a statement of class. The sound of these headphones compliments any genre from classical to rock to jazz to hip-hop

Soncras Sound Orb

Looking for a cool gadget for your dad? Heres the gift. Let him bring his music anywhere and turn any solid surface into a speaker Does he do presentations for work and use sound? He can just drop the Sound Orb onto the table and it will turn the entire table surface into a giant speaker. This is seriously one awesome gift

Shure SRH940

Does your father prefer full-size headphones but doesnt want to disturb the people around him? If so, Shures newest offering has our highest recommendation. Perfect for the music lover whos stuck in the office all day or loves his music late at night while others are sleeping

Now that you have a great idea of the best headphones for any lifestyle your father leads, head on over to Headphones.com and pick up a great present for your dad this Fathers Day.

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When iPods hit the scene 10 years ago, the small, white ear buds that came with the devices became the symbol for listening to music on the go.

Today, that’s changing.

More and more people are expressing themselves with pricey headphones, with some fashion-forward music lovers rocking updated versions of the oversized headsets popular in earlier eras.

Bose has been known for its larger headphones in recent years, and now celebrities have taken note and aided in the resurgence of the ear amplifiers. In 2008, Monster launched Beats by Dr. Dre with Dr. Dre, and it is the most recognizable of celebrity-branded headphones. Monster later released headphones with Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Diddy, Daft Punk, Nick Cannon and LeBron James.

In 2011, 50 Cent, Quincy Jones and Ludacris released their own line of headphones.

Dre, the Grammy-winning rap legend who has produced hits for Eminem, 2Pac, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige, says he is offended when he sees people using generic headphones.

“It’s almost like a knife in the heart,” he said while promoting the headphones in 2010. “We’re in the studio, at least me, for years at a time trying to work on music, tweaking it, trying to get the sound right, and for people to walk around and listen to the music on those cheap white headphones is ridiculous.”

But some people may have a reason for not buying Beats by Dr. Dre. The cheapest set costs $100, and the most expensive pair is $500. And 50 Cent’s Sync by 50 ranges from $130 to $400; the lowest price for Soul by Ludacris is $70; the highest is $300. (Partial sales from 50 Cent and Cannon’s headphones go to charity.)

“You go out and spend three, four hundred dollars on an iPod, and then you go put your earphones in and your iPod sounds like (garbage),” said Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope, A&M and Geffen Records and co-launcher of Beats by Dr. Dre. “This is about releasing the sound that’s in the iPod.”

Monster’s CEO Noel Lee took it a step further: “Most people have never heard what their iPod sounds like.”

Research shows that most MP3 listeners own multiple headphones, said Karim Noblecilla, director of product marketing for Sony’s Personal Audio Accessories division.

Noblecilla says Sony has a range of headphones targeting specific demographics from surfers to 13-year-olds. Its newest series, the Balanced Armature, is billed as the “smallest and lightest in-ear digital noise canceling headphones in the market today.” It ranges from $80 to $500.

Noblecilla says style and appearance have played a heavy role in headphone production in recent years.

Diddy said that was his contribution to his line, Diddybeats.

“Not only did we want to have the best sound, we wanted to have the best-looking ear bud, and we want it to come in flavors,” he said when his line came out.

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Most earphones used for running focus on sealing the ear so that the user is isolated and only able to hear their own music. Without the ability to hear environmental sounds a dangerous situation is created. earHero, http://www.earhero.com, offers the Worlds Safest Earphone. earHeros proprietary, patent pending, product uses miniature speakers that are so tiny they never block the ear canal.

Clinical audiologist and inventor Matt Murphy knew that standard earphones were unsafe because they isolated the wearer from dangers in the environment. Additionally, when the user sealed their ear with typical earphones the sound pressure would likely cause hearing loss over time.

Murphy noted that, if your ears are ringing after listening to your earphones for a period of time the chances are good that you have initiated a temporary hearing loss. Repeated use can lead to a Permanent Threshold Shift, also known as permanent hearing loss.

To prevent these issues Murphy created a product that would allow people to listen to music while at the same time maintaining awareness of sounds around them. “The earHero earphones do not seal the ear so the sound pressure is released and the outside sound is allowed to enter the ear,” explained Murphy.

Being an audiologist, Murphy used products that were typically found in high end hearing aids and created a few prototypes for testing.

After 7 years of research and development earHero earphones were recently released to the marketplace. This product is small, comfortable, and has good sound quality.

In addition to the outdoor enthusiast market earHero earphones are currently placed in various United States governmental security departments.

earHero earphones can be purchased at http://www.earhero.com.

Matt Murphy is a clinical audiologist with a private practice in Boise Idaho. Matt and his wife Mali are audiologists, members of the American Speech and Hearing Association and owners of House of Hearing Audiology Clinic, a family business that was started in 1974, http://www.houseofhearingclinic.com. Matt specializes in testing and fitting of the latest hearing aid technology and is dedicated to helping seniors with all of their hearing needs. Matt is also the founder of earHero Sales, Inc., http://www.earhero.com and developer of the earHero line of earphones that allow the user to listen to music or two-way radio and maintain constant awareness to environmental sounds.
Matt can be reached via email at matt(at)earhero(dot)com.

Researchers have found that walking with headphones can have serious consequences since accidents have tripled in recent years, according to a recent study.

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The number of people killed or seriously injured has jumped from 16 to 47 between 2004 and 2011, says a study from the journal Injury Prevention.

Researchers examined 116 records of people wearing headphones where accidents occurred between them and vehicles from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research.

The Los Angeles Times reports:

The victims’ average age was 21 and most (68%) were male. The majority (67%) were under the age of 30. Most (55%) were hit by trains, and 70% of the crashes (the bulk of which were in urban areas) ended in death.

In 74% of the cases police or eyewitness reports said the pedestrian had headphones on when hit. And 29% of reports made mention or horns or sirens going off before the crash.

The study’s authors noted that the “sensory deprivation”  and distraction that occurs when pedestrians wear headphones are the leading reasons why they’ve seen a spike in accidents.

Richard Lichenstein told Science Daily that headphone usage often results in people not receiving aural cues (ie., honking horns, blaring sirens from vehicles) that would normally prevent such accidents.

“Everybody is aware of the risk of cell phones and texting in automobiles, but I see more and more teens distracted with the latest devices and headphones in their ears,” says lead author Richard Lichenstein, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. “Unfortunately as we make more and more enticing devices, the risk of injury from distraction and blocking out other sounds increases.”

More comprehensive research is needed to determine which groups of people face the greatest risks, experts say.

Given that the headphone industry is valued at more than $1 billion with brands such as Beats by Dr. Dre leading the pack, this study may alert consumers to certain risks that may exist when listening to headphones while walking.

Will this study’s findings change your listening habits? Let us know in the comments.

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Most earphones used for running focus on sealing the ear so that the user is isolated and only able to hear their own music. Without the ability to hear environmental sounds a dangerous situation is created. earHero, http://www.earhero.com, offers the Worlds Safest Earphone. earHeros proprietary, patent pending, product uses miniature speakers that are so tiny they never block the ear canal.

Clinical audiologist and inventor Matt Murphy knew that standard earphones were unsafe because they isolated the wearer from dangers in the environment. Additionally, when the user sealed their ear with typical earphones the sound pressure would likely cause hearing loss over time.

Murphy noted that, if your ears are ringing after listening to your earphones for a period of time the chances are good that you have initiated a temporary hearing loss. Repeated use can lead to a Permanent Threshold Shift, also known as permanent hearing loss.

To prevent these issues Murphy created a product that would allow people to listen to music while at the same time maintaining awareness of sounds around them. “The earHero earphones do not seal the ear so the sound pressure is released and the outside sound is allowed to enter the ear,” explained Murphy.

Being an audiologist, Murphy used products that were typically found in high end hearing aids and created a few prototypes for testing.

After 7 years of research and development earHero earphones were recently released to the marketplace. This product is small, comfortable, and has good sound quality.

In addition to the outdoor enthusiast market earHero earphones are currently placed in various United States governmental security departments.

earHero earphones can be purchased at http://www.earhero.com.

Matt Murphy is a clinical audiologist with a private practice in Boise Idaho. Matt and his wife Mali are audiologists, members of the American Speech and Hearing Association and owners of House of Hearing Audiology Clinic, a family business that was started in 1974, http://www.houseofhearingclinic.com. Matt specializes in testing and fitting of the latest hearing aid technology and is dedicated to helping seniors with all of their hearing needs. Matt is also the founder of earHero Sales, Inc., http://www.earhero.com and developer of the earHero line of earphones that allow the user to listen to music or two-way radio and maintain constant awareness to environmental sounds.
Matt can be reached via email at matt(at)earhero(dot)com.

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Dr. Dre has created the The Beats Solo Hi-Def Headphones with ControlTalk (Red) for individuals who really like good sound systems. It is presently one of the most popular headphones with lots of famous people and athletes wanting to use them. Past the popularity however is a pair of headphones with wonderful features. Discover the best label maker in Best Sellers.

It features smartly designed and extremely precise set of speakers and it has solid noise cancellation and powered amplification.

You’re going to get a high-definition audio experience when you use Beats Solo HD, since they have a commitment to give the best sonic performance to its users. Every detail can be heard with extremely precise highs and mids and deep, distortion-free bass, all because of their sophisticated proprietary titanium coated driver technology. These headphones are also lightweight making them excellent for hitting the gym or going for a run or stroll in a park. The headphones are easy for you to carry in your briefcase, purse, coat pocket or carryon due to the compact tri-fold design. ControlTalk has a couple of excellent features. best label printer can make you best label makers always.

The first is iPod playback with easy on-cable control, which means you can pause, modify volume, or go to the next track without needing to find your iPod. It includes a high-grade mic and the capability to isolate the sound to each ear so you can hear audio and talk with another person simultaneously. With Beat Solos HD headphones, you are able to listen to your audio programs just about anywhere with the right sound quality and lightweight feature. The ControlTalk feature gives you full control over the tracks and volume. Most people who ordered these headphones were extremely satisfied with it. Others just weren’t so delighted with the headphones saying that there were others that are better.

Opinions about any product vary vastly since every person is different. Individuals who have used mostly awful headphones in the past find these headphones to be really good. Another individual has been using great headphones, so they are a bit disappointed. It is a great idea to use the opinions as a reference and take each of them at face value. You might like the Beats Solo Hi-Def Headphones with ControlTalk (Red), or you might believe they are not what you were expecting.