Being a self-proclaimed audio junkie, I pretty much jump at any chance to review new headphones. While many of the low to mid-range audio gear you find on the market is really just from the one or two manufacturers and then rebranded elsewhere, I enjoy the hunt for audio nirvana. As with many things in life, a simple price tag is a loose (and I admit, not exactly true) form of comparison between competing products. In headphones, once you start getting into the upper...

Think sound quality are the only things people care about when purchasing headphones and in this case, ear buds? Well, it shouldn’t be any surprise that the answer to that question is actually a pretty loud and resounding “No”. Hell, if it where, half of Japan’s headphone business would be wiped out. Their at times odd fascination with the more “creative” side of headphone design has created some of the more elaborate designs...

Ever wish you could get some of the background noise blocking characteristics of expensive in-ear headphones without shelling out the top of the line price? One word: “Yurbuds”. At first, I thought they were a tad gimmicky — slipping what are basically rubber/synthetic sleeves over your current ear buds and all of a sudden gaining sonic qualities often lost to the nuances of everyday life that invade your music listening experience. But I was surprised,...

Like many of the LEGO themed gadgets we’ve seen pass by us here at GS, the LEGO Earbuds are sure to appeal to that select group of “big kids”, those of you who never quite grew up. I’m sure a fair amount of you have bins chock full of those little plastic building blocks. If your friend, family member, co-worker, or even yourself find yourself getting all giddy over these LEGO Earbuds, you may want to go ahead and pick up a couple pairs. Colors...

One added feature with any mp3 player that you really can’t go without is a pair of headphones/ear buds. While several models are now offering external speakers, with that number growing daily, for true private listening, some sort of headphones are required. With ear buds in particular, tangles and knots are something that become a daily occurrence as the constant shuffling inside of a bag, purse, or pocket cause your neatly wrapped ‘phones to become...