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Is there anything worse than a smug cat staring at you all bored like it's got something better to do than sit around while you're listening to music? Sol Republic's new headphones for cats—which were designed specifically for Deadmau5's cat Professor Meowingtons pHD—will wipe that angsty gaze off your cat's face. Sol Republic x Meowingtons headphones are totes adorbs. They're just a scaled-down version of Sol Republic's dope Tracks headphones, so you can be sure your furry friend will be enjoying fine audio quality. We got an exclusive first hands-on with the itty bitty cans, and despite their gorgeous design, we just couldn't get our test cat to wear them. Maybe they just weren't his style! Professor Meowingtons is something of an Internet sensation because his owner happens to be one of the most popular electronic music producers in the world. If you've ever read his Internet rantings, you know Deadmau5 likes to push people's buttons, a...

We often think of listening to music with headphones as creating "a soundtrack for our lives." But when you think about it, the music in films usually plays in the background to enhance the setting, not drown it out. Unless you live in a persistent montage scene (where the music comes to the fore) or you're having one pivotal, life-changing moment after another (ditto), you're not really "soundtracking your life" with those headphones, now, are you? Listening with headphones can isolate you from your surroundings, which isn't just problematic from the perspective of pretending you're in a movie. You may become unaware of danger you are in—or that others are in. With headphone safety awareness on the rise, we've seen a growing number of apps that let you listen to music while preserving the sounds emanating from your day-to-day life. After an extensive survey, we found three favorites. However, being aware is only good some of the time - everyone...

Here come the dog days. Time to get the heck outta town and do as little as possible. This month we found the speaker you'll use to pump up the jams at the beach, the water gun you'll use to cool off, and the headphones you'll listen to on the way there. When it comes to $200 pairs of cans, there aren't many that can top the Harman Kardon CLs. Are there better sounding headphones out there? Of course, but they're all likely bigger and bulkier, more expensive, or open-air. The CLs are a near-perfect combination of price, design, portability and sound quality. More » The Origin Bitfenix Prodigy system small enough to sit unobtrusively on top of your desk, but spacious enough that you should be able to upgrade parts without having to find your Operation tweezers. Powerful gaming performance aside, it's a great PC, too, owing to its SSD. You can't beat this machine for the price. More » The HyperJuice Plug is the only charger you need. The stalwart brick will p...

It's not remotely easy to create a pair of headphones that combine awesome audio quality, portability, style, and a favorable price tag. Could Harman Kardon's new CL headphones be the rare pair that does it all? Lightweight, well-made, on-ear headphones. You know those people who really like music? It's for them. A steel band connects the matte black foam and pleather on-ear cups, and a leather inner band sits on top of your head. Plenty of cushion. Designed to be used on the go, the Harman Kardon CLs are sensitive enough to deliver plenty of detail, clarity and bass from a smartphone, tablet or computer. But they also respond well to more power. When plugged into Audioengine's D1 DAC and headphone amp, 320 kbps tracks instantly sounded cleaner. Bass tightened, resolution improved, and highs sparkled. The low end frequencies were a bit too boomy, and the mids could be a bit more present, but nothing sounded bad. All in all, audio coming from the CLs is stellar. Versat...

Jul 29, 2012 9:00 AM   Headphones featuring their own volume and playback controls are a grand convenience since it means you can leave the device you're listening to buried in your pocket. But instead of placing a subtle set of buttons on the cord, Denon's new AH-D400 Urban Raver cans feature a large easy-to-access volume knob right on your ear. It certainly makes it easy to quickly adjust the volume without having to fumble or feel your way over a set of tiny buttons, but the problem is, that knob is just as easy for someone else to mess with too. But is that a reason to completely dismiss a pair of headphones that also come with 50mm drivers and a built-in amp for added bass, and work with an accompanying iOS/Android app for configuring custom EQs? Absolutely not. But their $400 price tag and battery that has to be recharged every 12 hours might be. [Denon via Chip Chick] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates....