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Gadling Gear Review: Phiaton Noise-Canceling Earphones

Gadling Gear Review: Phiaton Noise-Canceling Earphones Nov 12th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Traveling with our smartphones, mp3 players and tablets has made life so much more enjoyable. Those devices bring a host of entertainment options in compact packages, allowing us to listen to music, watch movies and television shows, play games, chat with friends and a whole lot more. But to truly enjoy all of those features you really need a good pair of headphones or earbuds. The problem is, ...

Gadling Gear Review: Phiaton Noise Canceling Earbuds

Oct 1st, 2012 at 8:00AM: I had a moment of anxiety when I boarded a recent flight from Amsterdam to Seattle. The middle cabin, where I was seated, was full of very small children. Now, before you hit send on that hate mail, let me tell you that I am always sympathetic with the yowling little ones; they're expressing exactly how I feel when I park myself in coach for a ten hour flight. But the noise, oh, lord, the noise, ...

Cellphone Accessories For Our Mobile Overlords

Cellphone Accessories For Our Mobile Overlords May 15th, 2012 at 9:00AM: There's no device I love to hate as much as I hate to love my iPhone. (You read that right.) Your mileage may vary; you may not feel like both a chump and a devotee while caressing your mobile whatever. Until I attain your Zen-like state, I feel annoyed whenever I find myself buying presents for my phone, even if they are practical and make using my phone a better experience. Here's the drill on ...

Review: Denon AH-NC800 active noise canceling headphones

Review: Denon AH-NC800 active noise canceling headphones Jan 31st, 2011 at 9:00AM: Frequent travelers almost always have a couple of gadgets they consider a "must have" in their technology arsenal - and noise canceling headphones are almost always high on that list. Walk through any premium class cabin, and you'll see row after row of people blocking out the noise of air travel. In this review, we'll take a closer look at a pair of headphones from audio experts Denon. ...

11 tips for sleeping on planes

11 tips for sleeping on planes Jan 22nd, 2010 at 1:30PM: I have been blessed with the gift of being able to sleep on virtually any moving vehicle. I've slept in large airplanes, small propeller planes, trucks on unsealed roads, cars, trains and boats. I sleep without the help of drugs, herbal supplements or any other gimmicks. I find my seat and my brain seems to decide, "Hey, this is going to be boring; let's just skip it." Several hours later, I wake ...

Gadling gear review - Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones

Gadling gear review - Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones Dec 29th, 2009 at 11:00AM: In one of the final Gadling gear reviews of 2009, I'll show off the Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones. The ATH-ANC3's use active noise cancellation to drown out the noise around you. The exact technology behind noise cancellation is pretty complicated, but all you need to know is that these headphones use tiny microphones to listen to the sounds around you, and use ...

The top ten travel products of 2009

The top ten travel products of 2009 Dec 8th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Welcome to the Gadling Gear Review "best of 2009". Winning a spot in the Gadling top ten lineup of travel gadgets is a huge honor - Over 250 gadgets pass through our hands each year, some great, and some not so great. tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/08/best-travel-products-2009/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; The ten products in this list show the best of the best in the ...

Gadling gear review - Able Planet Clear Harmony noise canceling headphones

Gadling gear review - Able Planet Clear Harmony noise canceling headphones Nov 27th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Regular travelers will know that a well performing pair of noise canceling headphones are an integral part of a road warrior arsenal. Good headphones block out engine noise, seatmates, crying babies and flight attendants. In recent years. the noise canceling technology inside these headphones has improved to the point where they can cancel out almost all the outside noise. Flying in peace has ...

Daily gear deal - $50 off Etymotic Research HF5 noise isolating headphones

Daily gear deal - $50 off Etymotic Research HF5 noise isolating headphones May 11th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Noise isolating headphones are a travelers best friend - they are compact, easy to pack, and don't require batteries. And affordable noise isolating headphones don't get much better than the Etymotic Research HF5's. Not only do these headphones look awesome, they are available in three different colors and deliver fantastic sound quality and noise isolation. The Etymotic Research HF5's normally ...

Daily deal - noise canceling headphone sale

Daily deal - noise canceling headphone sale Apr 10th, 2009 at 11:00AM: My daily deal for today is for a decent lineup of discounts on some pretty popular headphones. Included in the sale is something for everyone. From $100 off the Creative Labs Aurvana X-FI noise canceling headphones (reviewed here last year) to 5 different in-ear isolating earbuds, starting at just $4.99. Do yourself a favor, and get some decent noise isolating/canceling headphones, you'll really ...

Product review - Future Sonics Atrio noise isolating headphones

Product review - Future Sonics Atrio noise isolating headphones Apr 3rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: This product review is going to introduce you to the Future Sonics Atrio headphones, but let me open with a warning - if the idea of $200 headphones freaks you out, stop reading. However, if you cherish silence on your flight, combined with amazing sound quality, these headphones may be just what the doctor ordered. The Future Sonics Atrio headphones are passive noise canceling, which means they ...

Daily deal - Philips noise canceling headphones for $7

Daily deal - Philips noise canceling headphones for $7 Mar 9th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Forget those $300 noise canceling headphones - adding a little peace and quiet does not come any cheaper than these $7 Philips noise canceling headphones. They are currently on sale at Amazon.com through a third party seller, and can be yours for $6.99 plus $5.99 shipping. The inventory is very low, and at the moment only 3 are left in stock, with more on the way, so you may have to wait a little ...

Daily deal - Shure I2C-MP noise isolating headset for $39.69

Daily deal - Shure I2C-MP noise isolating headset for $39.69 Jan 5th, 2009 at 3:30PM: My daily deal for today is for the Shure I2C-MP stereo noise isolating headphones. These headphones combine passive noise isolating headphones with a microphone. The combination means you can use them on your regular MP3 player as well as a compatible mobile phone or smartphone. They have been tested with the Apple iPhone and the Blackberry Curve, but should work on any phone with a 3.5mm stereo ...

Daily deal - big headphone clearance at Amazon.com

Daily deal - big headphone clearance at Amazon.com Oct 18th, 2008 at 11:30AM: Welcome to the Gadling daily deal for Saturday. In this deal, you'll find an assortment of noise isolating and noise canceling headphones in the Amazon headphone clearance sale. There are some real gems to be found, including these JVC noise canceling headphones, on sale for $37.97 (were $99.95). Almost all the headphones have a pretty decent rating of 4 stars. As always with Amazon, orders of ...

Product review - Etymotic Research hf2 noise isolating headset

Product review - Etymotic Research hf2 noise isolating headset Sep 25th, 2008 at 12:00PM: In this product review, I'm going to give you a closer look at a pair of noise canceling headphones for your mobile phone. The Etymotic Research hf2 headphones combine excellent noise canceling features with a microphone and call control button. What you end up with is an absolutely fantastic pair of headphones that work on your iPhone or other compatible mobile phone. I've been a huge Etymotic ...

Daily deal - "Otto" active noise canceling headphones

Daily deal - Sep 15th, 2008 at 11:00AM: My daily deal for today is perfect for anyone looking for a pair of noise canceling headphones. The "Otto" headphones on sale at sellout.woot.com may not be an A name brand (or even a B or C name brand for that matter), but the price can't be beat: $9.99 and $5 for shipping. The headphones run off a regular AAA battery for up to 60 hours, and reduce ambient noise by about -13dB. Included with the ...

Daily deal - 50% off EVERYTHING at Protravelgear.com!

Daily deal - 50% off EVERYTHING at Protravelgear.com! Aug 15th, 2008 at 8:30AM: Ladies and gentlemen, this deal is without a doubt the hottest I've posted so far here on Gadling. Protravelgear.com is a large online travel products store, with everything from luggage to GPS units. They are also the official outlet for the Plane Quiet noise canceling headphones (reviewed here last week). My deal isn't for one product, it's for the entire store! Anything you add to your cart ...

Product review - Plane Quiet Platinum noise canceling headphones

Product review - Plane Quiet Platinum noise canceling headphones Aug 7th, 2008 at 9:30AM: This review is quite a "scoop"; it's the first online review of the new Plane Quiet Platinum noise canceling headphones. These headphones are developed in the USA by the "Outside the box group", who have been around for almost 4 years, and have become quite successful in bringing affordable noise canceling products to the marketplace. The brains behind this company are David and Renee Dillinger, ...

Product review - V-Moda Vibe Duo iPhone headphones

Product review - V-Moda Vibe Duo iPhone headphones Aug 4th, 2008 at 5:00PM: In today's product review, I'll give you a closer look at the V-Moda Vibe Duo headphones. These stylish headphones are made primarily for the iPhone and iPod, and feature "V-MASQUE high-definition clarity and 3D soundstage with noise isolating BLISS technology". Marketing speak aside, these premium headphones are quite attractive and feel very well made. The earbuds are very light, and are made ...

Gadling Gear: Etymotic Research Headphones

Gadling Gear: Etymotic Research Headphones Apr 20th, 2008 at 1:40PM: I'm a gadget junkie by any definition. When I planned my year long trip around the world, I literally spent more time considering the gear I brought with me than I did planning which countries I'd go to. But hey... if you're well prepared, you're ready for anything, right? For the first ever episode of Gadling Gear, I thought it only appropriate that I cover one of the most useful and perfect ...

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