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Jabra Supreme UC
Jabra's Supreme UC brings all of the Supreme's impressive hands-free calling capabilities to the table and ups the ante with a PC audio link.
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3.0 stars
- Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
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3.0 stars
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Plantronics M55
The $49 Plantronics M55 adds compact hands-free calling to smartphones, in style.
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3.0 stars
- Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
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3.0 stars
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Phonak Audeo PFE 232 Perfect fit
The Phonak Audeo PFE 232 aren't cheap, but critical listeners may well find their swappable Acoustic Filters (for fine-tuning the headphones' already excellent sound quality) to more than justify the $600 asking price.
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4.0 stars
- Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
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4.0 stars
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Phonak Audeo PFE 132
The Phonak Audeo PFE 132 is a remarkably clear and accurate headphone and deserves the ears of a true audiophile.
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4.0 stars
- Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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4.0 stars
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Nocs NS400 (titanium/white)
The fairly affordable Nocs NS400 earphones offer a simple, sleek design and strong performance for the money.
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3.5 stars
- Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
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3.5 stars
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Incase Sonic (Black/Fluorescent Green)
The Incase Sonic headphones are a standout first effort for Incase. Their elongated earcups and memory foam lend a supremely comfortable fit, and the powerful titanium drivers inside add sweetness to their sound that earns them a universal recommendation for all types of music fans.
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4.0 stars
- Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
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4.0 stars
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If you own a cell phone with a music player built-in, the best way to take advantage of both capabilities is with a stereo headset. That is, a pair of headphones with an integrated mic and call-answer button. Plenty of music phones offer stereo Bluetooth capability, which lets you take calls and listen to music through a headset without pesky wires getting in the way. But at this stage in the game, the sound quality is generally not going to be as good as what you can get through a decent wired set. Better yet, wired headsets are often cheaper than the Bluetooth competition. We've rounded up options for every price range. Check out ... Read more
One of the most striking things about this early batch of Android apps is how many excellent freebies there are. Ringdroid is yet another sophisticated, intuitive freeware app that will prove a boon to T-Mobile G1-toting ringtone-lovers. Ringdroid lets you create ringtones from MP3, WAV, and ARM files you load onto your phone through the SD card or that you purchase through the Amazon MP3 store. Unlike many Android apps that use the Menu keys to store some software functions, most of Ringdroid's controls are out on the interface and all respond to touch. You can set the start and ending notes by sliding arrows along the timeline, by pressing Start and End to ... Read more