Scene:  You work out.  You like listening to music, podcasts or even watching a movie while working out.  Depending on what you do, the cord attaching your phone to the headset becomes entangled on your arms, water pack or it becomes a nuisance when you string the cord underneath your shirt.  Does any of that sound familiar?  If so, read on… Hey, even if it doesn’t sound familiar, continue reading! Phiaton Corporation is a company that’s been...

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...

Urbanears is a fashion conscious headphone manufacturer that looks to make the experience of listening to and wearing headphones more colorful and fun. The outward variations in color immediately signal this. Though, what about the sound quality? Fit? Value? Hardware & Fit The Plattan are supra-aural (sit on the ears) headphones. What we quickly found (and didn’t like) is that the pressure of the headband isn’t high enough. The end result is that in order...

Bliss. Sex. Harmony. Words that could be used for many things in this case are being used for…ears. No. We haven’t turned into some fetish sex blog. Instead, we’re experiencing music for the first time, all over again. But before we begin the constant word tripping, take a second, grab a snack, and follow us in after the break. If you’re at all into personal audio and music, you’re going to want to hear what we have to say… Who Is...

So many headphones and so little time. Yes, we do go through quite a fair share of such things at GS HQ, but that’s because we’re audio junkies. So when we found these beauties sitting on our step the other day, we were more than excited to give them a shot. id-America is more known for their iPhone cases than anything. But the Spark in-ear phones are a new direction for the company, and one we hope that they succeed in. Hop past the break and see if the...

Noise Hush sells a wide range of products for mobile devices. From bluetooth headsets to solar chargers to headphones, just about anyone can find something for their particular mobile needs. With that said, how does the NX 80 earphones fair when it comes to personal audio? We’ve got a pair in-house and have spent the last couple of weeks using them as our go-to mobile standard for audio. Hop past the break for the full rundown… Look & Feel The Noise...