Headphone Reviews

Monoprice™ Wireless Web Meeting Headset Review Headsets have become a defacto standard, and most of the ones in the middle of the market are pretty much the same. Mostly Bluetooth®, over the ear, usually without Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), and a boom microphone jutting before your face. Well, that describes the Monoprice Wireless Web Meeting Headset, but not in a bad … [Read more...] about Monoprice Wireless Web Meeting Headset Review: 5.0 Bluetooth Video Conferencing with a Surround Sound Twist

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Review I have challenged the need for expensive personal Bluetooth® speakers. The usually monaural world of Bluetooth speakers, at least to me, doesn’t justify hundreds of dollars for a speaker. A television soundbar that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker is a different device entirely, but this isn’t a review about Bluetooth speakers.  This … [Read more...] about Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Review: Outstanding Sound and Great Battery Life Outshine a Practical Design

CA Essential Bluetooth Headset Review Many phrases have entered the lexicon following the COVID pandemic. One of those relates directly: "Ever since COVID"… is now a catchphrase starter for many things. In this case, the phrase goes something like this: Ever since COVID, everybody has sold video conferencing headsets. In the case of long-time audio firm Cyber Acoustics, … [Read more...] about CA Essential Bluetooth Headset (HS-2000BT) Review: Topline Features without a Topline Finish

Tribit MoveBuds H1 Review I currently don’t include sports earbuds in my regular listening rotation. The recently arrived $89.99 Tribit MoveBuds H1 also failed to make the cut despite impressive audio and environmental specifications—they simply do not fit. Note on price: At the time of posting this review, Tribit listed the MoveBuds H1 on their site at $89.99 without a … [Read more...] about Tribit MoveBuds H1 Review: Earbuds with Promise That Didn’t Fit the Reviewer Well

Urbanista Phoenix Review Mobile devices have attempted solar power charging solutions before. You don’t see many on the market after the first salvo. Years ago, I received a backpack with a large solar array. After leaving it in the sun for hours, the attached battery wasn’t fully charged—a solar-powered battery pack stopped charging altogether. Both lie somewhere in a pile … [Read more...] about Urbanista Phoenix Review:  Solid Earbuds That Point to a New Generation of Charging