Sony has new accessories ready for your Christmas tree. No less than five new audio accessories have been launched by Sony today. We have new noise canceling headphones, the MDR-NC7, new travel speakers, the SRS-M50, a new remote control, the RM-VL610, new EX Style earbuds, the MDR-EX36V and the new Stereo Bluetooth sports headphones, the DR-BT160AS. Well I guess you have everything you need right? At least you know what product codes to look for if you want any of these new Sony pieces.

Sony’s MDR-NC7 noise canceling headphones reduce approximately 87.4% of ambient noise and they are available in black and white for just $50. The SRS-M50 speakers will get you great digital sound and they come in black, pink and white for $50 too. The universal remote control come in eye-catching colors: Crimson Red, Chantilly Pink and Sky Blue and they will work with up to eight components: TV set, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box, VCR, CD player, tape recorder and amplifiers. The remote costs just $30 and it is already available in stores. The DR-BT160AS Bluetooth Active Style Headphones are the wireless solution for your traveling. They have a built-in microphone for hands-free calls and A2DP Bluetooth Stereo support for great music. These headphones cost $130 exactly as much as the MDR-EX36V EX Style Earbuds. The Earbuds come in silver, red, blue and pink and they will provide that high-quality sound you are looking for. What will you choose?

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The Vibe II headphones will get the job done. They conceal the sound using a silicone called Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone or BLISS, but they won’t cancel out noise which is really weird. The headphones are coming only from Apple.com or the V Moda’s Web site.

Do these headphones come with all the accessories in the picture? Hopefully they do since they cost a whole $128, which is rather expensive for a piece of headphones you’d use daily while commuting to work.

In case your not happy with your default iPhone headphones, Zagg has a solution for you. The Z.buds have an in-ear padded design which should be really helpful canceling all that external noises. Other features include a nylon braided cord which will help you limit tangling, a loop for attaching to a shirt button and a waist-level volume control which will, well, control volume. The Z.buds headphones will cost $79.99 once they are available, whenever that will happen.

Memorex has made the move to headphones, and today they presented a new line of in-ear headphones codenamed EB, with prices ranging from $25 to $40.

All the headphones will feature technology to make the sound seem better, more specifically Howard Leight’s Soundelity technology. According to Memorex, their new EB line is a mix of comfort, value, a good listening experience, and versatility. Additionally, they can be used in almost any task, be it working out or working in, or just chilling at home.

Soundelity technology offers superior passive noise canceling and bass sound thanks to the properties of the self-conforming foam.

Name, price, and details of the new Memorex headphones:

EB100 - $25, 14mm drivers
EB200 - $30, 9mm drivers
EB300 - $40, 9mm drivers.

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If you live in the UK and are interested in purchasing noise-cancelling headphones, check out the latest offer by Denon - the AH-NC732.

According to industry experts, the Denon headphones provide (and promise) a noise reduction of 99%, which should be more than enough so you can speak clearly with another person, that is, unless you’re in a pub. The system uses 40mm drivers to balance the sound pressure balance, be it on front or behind.

All the work done by the Denon AH-NC732 headphones is made thanks to one AAA battery, that can work for 40 hours.

The ear-pads are leather covered, the whole set fold flat for storage, and they weigh just 160g including the cable.

As you can see on the image, the carry case has more products besides the headphones, like a 3.5mm stereo plug adapter, an airplane dual-plug adapter, and more.

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Sony has introduced a new set of very colorful heaphones, that look like they were made specially for the ladies. Not only because of the colors, but also due to the design that resemble bubbles, just like the name of the product.

Also known as MDR-EX33, the headphones are available in 6 colors: white, green, purple, brown, blue, and silver. Their cord can either measure 60cm or 1.2m, and the included silicon sleeves come in 3 sizes.

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Audio-Technica, designer and manufacturer of high-quality microphones and headphones, has announced 2 new models of the latter. They are codenamed ATH-A1000X and ATH-A2000X.

The first set - ATH-A1000X - is colored in goldish and boasts a frequency response of 5Hz-42kHz. While the sound pressure level is 101dB, the impedance is 42Ω, and it has a made of aluminum.

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There are many iPod accessories on the market, from unique speakers to special docks, and one of the new devices is made by Onkyo and named MHP-UW2. The wireless earphone system uses a robust 2.4Ghz digital connection, that is suppose to transmit high quality sound, much like the true sound on CDs.

Weighting 35 grams and using a lithuim-ion battery with a life time of 8 hours, the latest Onkyo headphone is going to hit the shelves in November 2008, with a price tag of $200. When the recharging task is needed, just use a USB cable or AC adaptor and wait 3 hours for a full charge.

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Here’s something I wasn’t exactly waiting for at today’s “Let’s Rock” event. Besides all the iPods that we’ve seen, besides the new iTunes 8.0, besides the iPhone/iPod touch 2.1 firmware, Apple has introduced a new feature to the iPod. Voice recording. That’s something I would have wanted more than once in the past.
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Plantronics has a new pair of headphones made specifically for gamers. The GameCom 777 is the new headset destined to enhance your gaming experience. Virtual 5.1 surround sound delivered via a single USB connector, the inclusion of Dolby Pro Logic II and the awesome price of only $99.99 recommend them for hardcore users with a budget. (more…)

Sennheiser is one of the best manufacturers of headphones in the world. Its headphones bring the sound quality you need whether you are playing some new computer games or just listening to music.

And Sennheiser has new wireless headphones, the MX W1. They use Sennheiser’s Kleer digital wireless technology to transmit audio at 2.37MB/s bit rate. There’s no interference and the sound is said to be ten times more efficient than the Bluetooth. The price? Quite steep. The MX W1 cost £299.99 or around $600.

Check out this cool new headphone from Sony. It’s probably built specifically for Sony Ericsson walkman phones for an even greater music experience, but I think it can be used with any device that is compatible with it. You can clip the pendant to your shirt and don whatever headphones suit you best. It has a 3.5 mm input jack that allows you to connect it to you favorite portable music device.

As mentioned, the headphone is built for Sony Ericsson phones. I guess that is why the headphone has a feature that automatically mutes your music when a call comes in, and resumes when you end the call - and you don’t even have to touch your phone.

clip the pendant to your shirt and don whatever headphones suit you best. A 3.5 mm input jack allows you to swap them to listen to your music your way.Play the music in your phone through the high-quality stereo headphones of the DS205 without any physical connection between the phone and your ears.

Features:

* Bluetooth technology – 2.0
* Ear hook
* Fast port connector
* Auto pairing

Specification:

* Dimension: Size 13 x 65 mm
* Weight: 13g
* Colour: Dark Grey

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I am looking for Bluetooth headsets from time to time but I very rarely tend to use one. It would free my hands in more cases but I am just too used to picking up the phone when I need to talk to anyone. Today I found this Sony DR-BT140QP and fell in love with its name immediately.
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Genius launched its newest model of headphone — the Genius GHP-05 Live. The main feature of the headphone is its DRD® True 3D sound technology which enhances not only bass but dynamic range for acoustic music. There’s also a precise echo phase to create a natural sound. The technology of the headphones could even make the sound appear to move around with a variety of elements. The Genius GHP-05 Live Headphones come with padded ears that swivel, 6.3mm gold plate adapter, and 3.5mm-RCA converter. The new Genius headset is now available for US$59.

Check out the Genius GHP-05 Live Headphones product page.

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While music is your life and you’d probably go nuts without it, truth is, there are other things you need to listen to in daily life. The Vibe Body Sound headphone provides a solution to that. The BEHIND-the-ear headphone clip transmits sound waves directly to your skull via your skin and ear cartilage. Not recommended for usage while your mom or wife is yapping at you, but perfect for any other occasion. The Vibe Body Sound headphones are available for US$99.99 in ThinkGeek.

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After their artistic tin can speakers, Boosted is once again set to take the limelight with their new lineup of headphones for the spring. The three models are in a league of their own, be it the classic Stiloso, or the DJ style Grande and on-ear Pequeno headphones.

“We believe there is no one lifestyle driven headphone product that caters to the mobile devices we use in our everyday lives so we decided to make one that fills that need,” says Jeff Park, Director of Business Development. “The Boosted Headphones are an affordable solution that fills the gap in the marketplace without compromising quality, style and sound.”

Specifically designed for use with mobile phones, the Stiloso, Grande, and Pequeno are featured with a 2.5-mm jack and three interchangeable tips to connect with most mobile phones while not leaving MP3 players and DJ machines out of the loop. All headphones are uniquely conceived with their own distinct features; for example, the Grande over-the-ear headphones would be perfect for any responsible DJ with its ultra-soft ear padding on the swivel earcup with auto return for single-sided monitoring and beat matching.

Not to be forgotten is the Boosted x Grenade produced exclusively in collaboration with Danny Kass and Grenade that “look as good as your music sounds.” It is the latest brand to join the Boosted lineup designed by Danny Kass and the Grenade team.

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When one says Dr. Dre, first thoughts would be rapper and hip-hop. But what do CES and Dr. Dre have in common? The Beats headphones by Monster, of course. The Dr. Dre endorsed headphones promise deep-rich bass to sync with Dre’s rhyming. But then again, Dre, you haven’t released an album within this decade. Beats would retail at USD$399.95. Overpriced and backed by a 1990’s celeb? Unless the headphones have something extremely impressive to offer, market may be limited.

According to Dr. Dre:

“I spend a lot of time in the studio listening to my music through headphones…with Beats, people are finally going to hear it the way they should: the way I do.”

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There are plenty more reasons to keep going back to CES. Take the Sennheiser ear-canal CX 6 Travel headphones for example. These swanky headphones are light on size and heavy on sound. Just the perfect pair if you are on the move constantly and take your music everywhere you go. Whiling away those boring hours on a plane or train is no more a dull, tedious experience thanks to this tiny wonder and its dual mono adapter that actually adapts to any media source you throw at it. The included small, medium, and large adapter rings will assist in getting that perfect fit for your unique ears. The 1/8″ jack is compatible not only with media players but also in-flight entertainment systems.

“You can fit the CX 6 Travel in even the smallest of travel bags”, explained Eric Palonen, product manager for Sennheiser’s consumer electronics division. “It’s a genuine, high-end, ear-canal headphone with a powerful bass and detailed sound reproduction. For regular travelers, the CX 6 Travel is an ideal companion.”

A cable clip and hard-shell transport case also accompany the CX 6 Travel headphones.

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Still another gadget will be showcased on CES. Sennheiser will release the new MX W1 wireless Bluetooth headphones. Sennheiser promises that the headphones won’t deliver subpar compressed audio like other Bluetooth headphones do. This is made possible using a Bluetooth called “Kleer.” The headphones come with a case used for charging and transport with a matchbox-sized transmitter. No price is given yet but the release date will be sometime around March.

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At the Nokia World event, the company unveiled two new stylish headsets souped up to serve your music needs. According to Nokia, the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700 and Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600 provide premium audio quality in different forms.

The Nokia WH-700 (on the right) is designed to fit comfortably in the ear for long hours of wearing, and comes with three different ear cups. It features easy call management and volume control. With its standard 3.5 mm connector, you can use it as a hearing accessory with a variety of devices including Nokia phones.

The Nokia WH-600, on the other hand, features a headband style design. Every other aspect is shared with the WH-700 including the 3.5 mm connector. They will be made available some time in January 2008.

The Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600 will cost €65 while the WH-700 will be available for €50 (excluding taxes).

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