Bluetooth headphones – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:59:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg Bluetooth headphones – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 EPOS Impact 1000 series headset review – Designed for the Open Office https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/epos-impact-1000-series-headset-review-designed-for-the-open-office/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/epos-impact-1000-series-headset-review-designed-for-the-open-office/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:00:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=404056 REVIEW – My interest in computer headsets has risen quite a bit since the era of desktop videoconferencing has become mainstream. Wearing a headset can be tiresome, and sound quality varies all over the place. The EPOS IMPACT 1000 series headset boasts a design to reduce wearer fatigue. What is it? The EPOS IMPACT 1000 …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/11/epos-impact-1000-series-headset-review-designed-for-the-open-office/feed/ 0 Naenka Runner Neo Bone Conduction Headphones review – great headphones with a huge flaw https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/27/naenka-runner-neo-bone-conduction-headphones-review-great-headphones-with-a-huge-flaw/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/27/naenka-runner-neo-bone-conduction-headphones-review-great-headphones-with-a-huge-flaw/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=398820 REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Naenka Runner Diver bone conduction swimming headphones and really liked them so when Naenka offered their new Runner Neo headphones for me to try I couldn’t say no. Let’s see if I like these better. What is it? The Naenka Runner Neo headphones utilize bone conduction to transmit sound …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/27/naenka-runner-neo-bone-conduction-headphones-review-great-headphones-with-a-huge-flaw/feed/ 3 TOZO OpenReal True Wireless Earbuds review – Open ear comfort https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/17/tozo-openreal-true-wireless-earbuds-review-open-ear-comfort/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/17/tozo-openreal-true-wireless-earbuds-review-open-ear-comfort/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:00:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=397316 REVIEW – I cannot wear “in ear” headphones. They just hurt too much! I even avoid the popular Apple AirPods. Besides bone conduction and traditional over-the-ear headphones, there’s this interesting middle ground of “air condition” headphones that sit just outside your ear. What is it? The TOZO OpenReal True Wireless Earbuds are a stereo, Bluetooth …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/17/tozo-openreal-true-wireless-earbuds-review-open-ear-comfort/feed/ 7 Master & Dynamics MH40 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones review – The third time is a charmer https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/26/master-dynamics-mh40-wireless-over-ear-headphones-review-the-third-time-is-a-charmer/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/26/master-dynamics-mh40-wireless-over-ear-headphones-review-the-third-time-is-a-charmer/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=394744 REVIEW – In late 2019, I reviewed the 1st generation of Master & Dynamic’s MH40 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. Except for the wireless part, they were visually identical to the original wired MH40 headphone—an iconic design if there ever was one. It’s mid-2023, and M&D has decided to not mess with a good thing and is …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/26/master-dynamics-mh40-wireless-over-ear-headphones-review-the-third-time-is-a-charmer/feed/ 0 Edifier WH950NB Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling headphone review – A lot of headphone for the buck https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/15/edifier-w860nb-bluetooth-active-noise-canceling-headphone-review-a-lot-of-headphone-for-the-buck/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/15/edifier-w860nb-bluetooth-active-noise-canceling-headphone-review-a-lot-of-headphone-for-the-buck/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=389906 REVIEW – Four years ago (has it been four years?), I reviewed the Edifier W860NB Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling headphone. I liked those headphones but had some reservations I’ll get into later in the review. Four years later, Edifier has released the new WH950NB headphone—and boy, did they learn some things! What is it? The …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/15/edifier-w860nb-bluetooth-active-noise-canceling-headphone-review-a-lot-of-headphone-for-the-buck/feed/ 0 OneOdio A10 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388015 REVIEW – Most of the headphones that I own are earbud-type headphones.  I have reviewed a bunch here on The Gadgeteer, and I still use almost all of them.  The only over-the-ear headphones that I still use on a regular basis are the $139 SHIVR 3D Noise Cancelling Headphones that I reviewed almost 3 years …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/25/oneodio-a10-hybrid-active-noise-cancelling-headphones-review/feed/ 0 Oladance Open Ear Headphones review – You’ll want to dance with Oladance https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/oladance-open-ear-headphones-review-youll-want-to-dance-with-oladance/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/oladance-open-ear-headphones-review-youll-want-to-dance-with-oladance/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386680 REVIEW – Oladance Open Ear Headphones are a different way to listen to audio. The speakers sit just over the ear canal instead of in the ear, or via bone conduction. This allows you to hear your audio but also environmental sounds as well. I’ll describe the fit, comfort, run-time, and audio quality of this …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/19/oladance-open-ear-headphones-review-youll-want-to-dance-with-oladance/feed/ 2 Naenka Runner Diver Bone Conduction Swimming Headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/01/24/naenka-runner-diver-bone-conduction-swimming-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/01/24/naenka-runner-diver-bone-conduction-swimming-headphones-review/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:11:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=379040 REVIEW – I prefer headphones that hook over my ear since in-ear headphones never seem to fit me quite right but mainly so I can keep them loose which allows me to still hear the outside world. I like to remain aware of my surroundings when running or biking outside so I was very curious how …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/01/24/naenka-runner-diver-bone-conduction-swimming-headphones-review/feed/ 1 Bowers & Wilkins PX8 headphones review – When you must have the best of everything https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/18/bowers-wilkins-px8-headphones-review-when-you-must-have-the-best-of-everything/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/18/bowers-wilkins-px8-headphones-review-when-you-must-have-the-best-of-everything/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:50:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=376614 REVIEW – Sometimes, you just have to have the very best of something, whether that something is a car, boat, speakers, or even a pair of headphones. As long as there are music-loving people who demand and can have the best, there will be others more than happy to fill that desire. British audio company …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/18/bowers-wilkins-px8-headphones-review-when-you-must-have-the-best-of-everything/feed/ 1 Master & Dynamic MW75 Active Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones review – So pretty, so pricey, and so good https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/30/master-dynamic-mw75-active-noise-canceling-wireless-headphones-review-so-pretty-so-pricey-and-so-good/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/30/master-dynamic-mw75-active-noise-canceling-wireless-headphones-review-so-pretty-so-pricey-and-so-good/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361589 REVIEW – In the world of personal audio, sometimes it feels like headphones come in two categories. There are those that are great at music, noise canceling, calls, whatever, but not something you want to be seen wearing. Then there are those luxury models that aren’t great at anything but look great doing it. Then …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/30/master-dynamic-mw75-active-noise-canceling-wireless-headphones-review-so-pretty-so-pricey-and-so-good/feed/ 1 Monoprice Monolith M1000ANC Bluetooth headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/23/monoprice-monolith-m1000anc-bluetooth-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/23/monoprice-monolith-m1000anc-bluetooth-headphones-review/#comments Mon, 23 May 2022 13:10:32 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=354338 REVIEW – Although I wouldn’t call myself an audiophile, I do enjoy decent quality music and audio playback. The Monolith by Monoprice M1000ANC Bluetooth Headphones review offer came along, and it had the one feature my other headphones were missing. Read on to find out what it is! What is it? The Monoprice Monolith headphones …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/23/monoprice-monolith-m1000anc-bluetooth-headphones-review/feed/ 3 Shokz OpenRun Pro sports headphones review – Time to get moving! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/25/shokz-openrun-pro-sports-headphones-review-time-to-get-moving/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/25/shokz-openrun-pro-sports-headphones-review-time-to-get-moving/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=347519 REVIEW – What is this sorcery?!? I’m testing the Shokz OpenRun Pro sports headphones, which feature bone-conducting technology for those with active lifestyles. These are a game changer for me. Let’s find out more. To the review!! What is it? Shokz OpenRun Pro sports headphones are bone conduction open ear headphones. What’s in the box? You’ll …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/25/shokz-openrun-pro-sports-headphones-review-time-to-get-moving/feed/ 3 TREBLAB Z7 PRO Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones review – Comfort plus great sound? https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/treblab-z7-pro-hybrid-active-noise-canceling-headphones-review-comfort-plus-great-sound/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/treblab-z7-pro-hybrid-active-noise-canceling-headphones-review-comfort-plus-great-sound/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:20:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342871 REVIEW:  The Treblab Z7 Pro Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones are among the most comfortable over-ear headphones I’ve used. But comfort is little consolation if the sound is only so-so, right? Don’t tune out yet! I used the Treblab Z7 Pro headphones for phone calls plus a range of music listening and as a tease …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/22/treblab-z7-pro-hybrid-active-noise-canceling-headphones-review-comfort-plus-great-sound/feed/ 0 AfterShokz Aeropex Open-Ear Endurance Headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/04/aftershokz-aeropex-open-ear-endurance-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/04/aftershokz-aeropex-open-ear-endurance-headphones-review/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:37:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=340937 REVIEW – If my memory serves me correctly, several years ago I purchased Bone Conduction headphones from AfterShokz. I loved their design and function but I also remember them being a bit hard and rigid and that they would hurt in places around my head after wearing them for a while. I also remember parting …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/04/aftershokz-aeropex-open-ear-endurance-headphones-review/feed/ 5 Meters OV-1-B-Connect headphone review – Know how loud your music is https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/meters-ov-1-b-connect-headphone-review-know-how-loud-your-music-is/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/meters-ov-1-b-connect-headphone-review-know-how-loud-your-music-is/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:00:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=328578 REVIEW – When you listen to music using headphones, do you crank up the volume? Hearing experts say that loud noise can leave permanent damage to your hearing. But how loud is too loud? Well, the answer is a bit complicated. Sound is measured in decibels (dB) and too high a measurement can be harmful. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/09/meters-ov-1-b-connect-headphone-review-know-how-loud-your-music-is/feed/ 0 Naenka Bone Conduction Runner Pro open ear wireless headphone review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/01/naenka-bone-conduction-runner-pro-open-ear-wireless-headphone-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/01/naenka-bone-conduction-runner-pro-open-ear-wireless-headphone-review/#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 13:00:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=323206 REVIEW – Naenka Bone Conduction Runner Pro open ear wireless headphones send sound through what I’m calling ‘transducers’ that sit in front of the ears against the jawbones. I wondered what quality of sound these would produce since this is my first experience with bone conduction sound.  What is it Naenka Bone Conduction Runner Pro …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/01/naenka-bone-conduction-runner-pro-open-ear-wireless-headphone-review/feed/ 3 Creative Soundblaster Jam V2 headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/30/creative-soundblaster-jam-v2-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/30/creative-soundblaster-jam-v2-headphones-review/#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=323056 REVIEW –  I know Creative Labs from their line of headphones and other audio gear so I was excited to review this familiar brand name. These on-ear headphones did not disappoint, and as with most Creative products, they put in a lot of quality for the price. What is it The Creative Soundblaster Jam V2 …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/30/creative-soundblaster-jam-v2-headphones-review/feed/ 0 Mu6 Ring open ear headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/23/mu6-ring-open-ear-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/23/mu6-ring-open-ear-headphones-review/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:49:45 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=322499 REVIEW – Mu6. See what they did with that brand name? Could this set be your new music listening device? The Mu6 open ear headphones have a unique design but how do they sound compared to in-ear and over the ear designs? What is it The Mu6 Ring is open-ear, Bluetooth audio, behind the head, mic …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/23/mu6-ring-open-ear-headphones-review/feed/ 7 Monoprice BT-600ANC Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/12/monoprice-bt-600anc-bluetooth-over-ear-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/12/monoprice-bt-600anc-bluetooth-over-ear-headphones-review/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:03 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=321405 REVIEW – What do you get when you take an expensive pair of headphones and remove the haute couture and name brands? An ugly, feature-rich set of great-sounding headphones. That’s what the Monoprice BT-600ANC Bluetooth Headphones are all about. What is it? The Monoprice BT-600ANC Bluetooth Headphones are a set of active noise-canceling wireless headphones …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/12/monoprice-bt-600anc-bluetooth-over-ear-headphones-review/feed/ 1 Ausounds AU-XT ANC over-the-ear wireless headphones review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/02/28/ausounds-au-xt-anc-over-the-ear-wireless-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/02/28/ausounds-au-xt-anc-over-the-ear-wireless-headphones-review/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:30:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=317060 REVIEW – I’ve wanted noise-canceling headphones for a while now but I guess for me they are one of those things that you want, but you tell yourself you don’t really need.  Then you get them and you realize you do need them … a lot!  I think everyone living in quarantine needs them!  It’s …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/02/28/ausounds-au-xt-anc-over-the-ear-wireless-headphones-review/feed/ 0 Tribit QuietPlus 78 headphone review – sometimes a swivel is all it takes https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/13/tribit-quietplus-78-headphone-review-sometimes-a-swivel-is-all-it-takes/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/13/tribit-quietplus-78-headphone-review-sometimes-a-swivel-is-all-it-takes/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:50 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=313845 REVIEW – When I reviewed the Tribit QuietPlus 50 headphone, I said, “At $60, the QuietPlus 50 is the least expensive of four QuietPlus models Tribit offers. Heck, the most expensive—Tribit QuietPlus 78—is only $20 more.” And wouldn’t you know, Tribit sends me the QuietPlus 78 headphone to review. So, is the QuietPlus 78 $20 …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/01/13/tribit-quietplus-78-headphone-review-sometimes-a-swivel-is-all-it-takes/feed/ 0 Hyper X Cloud II Wireless headphones review – nearly perfect gaming headphones https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/hyper-x-cloud-ii-wireless-headphones-review-nearly-perfect-gaming-headphones/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/hyper-x-cloud-ii-wireless-headphones-review-nearly-perfect-gaming-headphones/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:00:05 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=309894 REVIEW – Hyper X has dropped another set of gaming headphones into quite the crowded market.  Even their own lineup can be confusing to come to terms with, and that’s before we start to compare models with the many other manufacturers pumping out a dizzying variety of “cans” for the modern gamer.  So, will Hyper …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/29/hyper-x-cloud-ii-wireless-headphones-review-nearly-perfect-gaming-headphones/feed/ 0 Tribit QuietPlus 50 ANC wireless headphone review – You get what you don’t pay for https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/19/tribit-quietplus-50-anc-wireless-headphone-review-you-get-what-you-dont-pay-for/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/19/tribit-quietplus-50-anc-wireless-headphone-review-you-get-what-you-dont-pay-for/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=309856   REVIEW – Earlier this year I said that the Tribit StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker was the audio bargain of the year. Now I get to review a new headphone from Tribit, the affordable QuietPlus 50. Is this Bluetooth wireless headphone with active noise canceling another bargain of the year like the Stormbox Micro? Not …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/19/tribit-quietplus-50-anc-wireless-headphone-review-you-get-what-you-dont-pay-for/feed/ 0 EPOS Adapt 460 Bluetooth in-ear neckband headset review – Come for the talk, stay for the music https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/14/epos-adapt-460-bluetooth-in-ear-neckband-headset-review-come-for-the-talk-stay-for-the-music/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/14/epos-adapt-460-bluetooth-in-ear-neckband-headset-review-come-for-the-talk-stay-for-the-music/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:06:38 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=309531 REVIEW – It’s always fun to discover that a product you’re reviewing works as well – or even better – at something that is not its intended use. Let me explain: Last year, Demant A/S, a large Danish hearing company, ended a business relationship with the even larger German Sennheiser Communications company—maker of countless audio …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/14/epos-adapt-460-bluetooth-in-ear-neckband-headset-review-come-for-the-talk-stay-for-the-music/feed/ 1 Shure Aonic 50 wireless noise cancelling headphones review – an audio trifecta https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/09/26/shure-aonic-50-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review-an-audio-trifecta/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/09/26/shure-aonic-50-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review-an-audio-trifecta/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:22:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=306716 In late 2018, I was invited to the Shure headquarters for a demonstration of a new Bluetooth product (link here). Last month, Shure sent me the new Aonic 50 wireless to review. This headphone is geared for premium audio quality followed by the convenience—now almost requirement—of wireless along with active noise canceling (ANC). While not …

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