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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Headphones are a travel necessity. Whether you’re trying to watch a movie, listen to music or just tune out the noise around you, a good pair of headphones can make all the difference in helping you relax. For the past couple of years, Apple Airpods and Beats have dominated the market but there are so many other options in every price range. Whether you prefer in ear or over ear, here are some great choices for travel headphones. Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling On Ear Headphones The original noise cancelling headphones are still the best. Bose QuietComfort is iconic and this model lets you ignore crying babies and chatty seatmates while enjoying deep, clear sound. One charge provides 24 hours of listening time to get you through even the longest flights. Lightweight and available in black and white, they’re the perfect travel companions, whether you want to listen to your own … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: The Best Travel Headphones

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Victrola is an audio brand with a history stretching back more than a century — to 1906 to be precise. These days the company is probably best known for inexpensive, vintage inspired all-in-one and suitcase style record players. However, this year Victrola made a move into more modern looking, elegant systems including much more capable turntables. They’re calling this the Premiere series. I just wrapped up the evaluation of the Victrola Premiere V1 Music System , a $499.99 offering that includes a stereo audio cabinet with a top-mounted turntable, Bluetooth streaming, and a wireless subwoofer. Adding to its cred, this system was a CES 2022 Innovation Award winner . Victrola V1 Setup The V1 arrived in a single box, well-packaged with egg crate padding and each piece nicely wrapped in protective cloth. Victrola includes a very handy, super-sized (printed on a piece of cardboard the size of the box) quick setup guide that … [Read more...] about Review: Victrola Premiere V1 Music System With Built-In Turntable, Soundbar, Wireless Subwoofer

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Hybrid work is here to stay. Many organizations have closed their offices or have opted to downsize. A couple of years ago a grainy webcam and spotty voice quality were accepted. Now, there is an expectation to level up your work from home environment. One of the reasons jobseekers have prioritized remote work is to avoid the long commutes in order to spend more time with their families or things they care about outside of work. At one point, I was commuting three hours per day which unsustainable. Six months later I found myself burning both ends of the candle. I think those days are a foregone conclusion, but here are some tools I’ve found to help be more productive when working from remote. The modular desk shelf by ModWood I’ve had a bamboo standing desk from Fully for several years. While it’s spacious being 60 inches in length, the challenge is a lack of storage and my workspace can get cluttered in no time. … [Read more...] about 10 Tools To Help Hack Remote Work

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As a review of consumer audio, I often get asked: “What are the best headphones or earbuds you’ve ever tested?” Other times, people might ask which headphones I’d recommend they buy if money were no object. However, it’s always been difficult for me to recommend a product because people want different things from their headphones. For example, some people think they want a big fat bass and lots of detail in the treble because they once heard a pair of earphones tuned that way and had their sonic socks blown off. Unfortunately, overblown designs may be impressive at first, but they’ll soon make your ears tired and they distort the music, making it sound nothing like the artist and recording engineer intended. To know if you like a pair of earphones or headphones, you must spend time listening to them, using music you know and love well. Only that way can you know whether a pair of earphones can reproduce music the way you … [Read more...] about Campfire Audio’s Trifecta IEMs Are Probably The Best You’ll Ever Hear

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This weekend is about celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That said, holiday weekends often bring about some of the best sales of the year, and this one is no exception—many retailers are running markdowns on everything from mattresses to headphones . The current assortment of MLK Day sales can also help you save big on new appliances if you’re looking to refresh your home for the new year, or pick up a new TV ahead of the Super Bowl. Some of the standout offers include up to $2,000 off TVs at Samsung , up to 60% off top fashion and beauty brands at Nordstrom and 25% off mattresses (and everything else) at DreamCloud . And that’s only scratching the surface. Here, find all of the best MLK Day sales to browse this weekend. Best MLK Day Sales: Mattresses DreamCloud : During DreamCloud’s Deep Sleep Sale, you can save 25% sitewide and get $350 off a sleep … [Read more...] about The 45 Best MLK Day Sales To Shop This Weekend

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This past weekend was about celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That said, holiday weekends often bring about some of the best sales of the year, and this one was no exception—many retailers ran awesome markdowns on everything from mattresses to headphones . And the good news is, many of the best MLK Day sales have been extended through today. Some of the standout offers that are still available include up to $2,000 off TVs at Samsung , up to 60% off top fashion and beauty brands at Nordstrom and 25% off mattresses (and everything else) at DreamCloud . Here, find all of the best MLK Day sales that are still live right now. Best MLK Day Sales: Mattresses DreamCloud : During DreamCloud’s Deep Sleep Sale, you can save 25% sitewide and get a free bedding bundle worth $599 when you buy a new bed. Nectar : Save 25% or more on everything at Nectar this … [Read more...] about The 42 Best MLK Day Sales You Can Still Shop Today

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The first edition of Record Roundup for 2023 is going to look back to the year before. There were some very interesting developments in the world of turntables and related audio equipment in 2022. The products I covered last year have now been shipping for months and most of them are still available in stores — the special edition models may be hard to find, but record collectors know all about the thrill of tracking down a rare release... It’s hard to pick from the dozens of new launches and announcements I covered here over the past 12 months, but these five stand out. Audio Technica Sound Burger The first entry on this list made an appearance in Record Roundup Volume 17 . This is a very unique device: a portable record player, powered by a USB-C rechargeable battery, and equipped with a replaceable ATN3600L stylus. It can be connected physically to an audio system or use its built-in Bluetooth connectivity to … [Read more...] about Record Roundup Volume 18: Top Turntable News Of 2022

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Which of us hasn’t got an old smartphone sat in a desk drawer? For a modest outlay, that phone could be turned into a brilliant handheld Xbox console, letting you play hundreds of games without needing a full-blown Xbox. Here’s how to turn an old phone into a handheld Xbox console that costs a fraction of the price of a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch. What you’ll need An iPhone or an Android smartphone with a USB-C connection A dedicated controller – I recommend the Razer Kishi V2, which has versions for iPhone and Android, but see below for more information on controllers A subscription to Microsoft Game Pass console edition , which costs $9.99 per month How it works With a controller such as the Razer Kishi V2 (pictured above), the phone slides in between the two sides of the controller. The Kishi has almost all of the buttons you would find on a standard Xbox controller, including the triggers … [Read more...] about Turn An Old Phone Into A Brilliant Handheld Xbox

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Note: This post has been updated since it was originally published to reflect subsequent testing using optional add-on Apple AirPlay functionality. Serious fans of vinyl and audiophiles who want the ability to listen to records tend to avoid all-in-one record players like the plague. These systems are very popular. They combine a turntable, amplifier, speakers and additional features like Bluetooth wireless in a single wooden cabinet. The vintage appeal and compact size (compared to separate components) keeps them flying off shelves. However... With prices typically $200 or less, no-one is going to mistake these systems for a premium offering. The “wood” is usually fake, the audio output is tinny, the record player often exhibits distortion from the speakers, and the inexpensive stylus used in many of these systems can actually damage records. Those who know better stick to a high quality turntable connected to decent … [Read more...] about Review: The +RECORD PLAYER, A Compact All-In-One Audio System With A Pro-Ject Turntable And Killer Sound

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Under the leadership of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans has accomplished consequential policy for security and telecommunications. In a recent speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Rosenworcel highlighted these accomplishments. In concert with the event, CSIS released a new report from Senior Fellow Clete Johnson, “ The Strategic Imperative of U.S. 5G Leadership .” Here’s a review of the key points. Telecommunications regulatory governance is a powerful strategic security lever that the United States and its allies should wield with a clear vision for the future of free-market democracy. At the end of World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed NATO to protect market democracies. As we now confront the aggression of authoritarian regimes in China and Russia, the US must apply the same commitment to principles of … [Read more...] about New Report: 5G Leadership Is Strategic Imperative For US