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Apple: Premium e-Waste and Normalizing Disposability

Let’s be frank. If I hadn’t put “Apple” in the post title, would you have clicked on it?

The reason this article is going to focus on Apple, they are the highest profile company pushing these kinds of manufacturing decisions. If you’re a fan of Apple hardware, I’m sure there will be an inclination towards defending your brand.

“Other companies are doing things like this too.”

Other companies should be criticized too.

Though, we should acknowledge that many of these companies wouldn’t be following this path without Apple. AirPods show how profitable it is to make expensive headphones as disposable as possible. Apple stands to take the lion share of the profits with this tactic. It’s my belief we should start with the largest companies, and THEN work down to smaller players copying Apple.

We should “punch up” with our criticisms. Apple is currently the king of this e-waste hill. We’ll start with them. Continue reading “Apple: Premium e-Waste and Normalizing Disposability”

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Meze 99 Classics Review: Walnut and Silver – Premium Audio – So Pretty

They’re SO PRETTY!

But do they sound as good as they look?

Premium headphones should be graded against sound quality, but we can’t dismiss the “fashion” side of the equation with any kind of wearable technology. With that in mind, let’s chat about the Meze 99 Classics! Continue reading “Meze 99 Classics Review: Walnut and Silver – Premium Audio – So Pretty”

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Neckbands are BETTER than True Wireless Earbuds: It’s not even close…

Consumers are being pushed to Bluetooth audio, as phones ditch the headphone jack. The popular trend is true wireless. It’s kind of futuristic to cut the cord, but is it really better?

It is not.

There’s not a single comparison point where true wireless earbuds are better than a neckband solution, other than “they look nifty”.

Allow me to rant into your ear holes for a minute… Continue reading “Neckbands are BETTER than True Wireless Earbuds: It’s not even close…”

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Audio-Technica ATH-G1WL Wireless Gaming Headset: Everything Gamers Need!

Treat your ears! It’s always exciting when traditional recording companies take gaming audio seriously. Audio-Technica is cutting the cord! If you want to take your game stream wireless, will the G1WL be the right fit for you?

Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “Audio-Technica ATH-G1WL Wireless Gaming Headset: Everything Gamers Need!”

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Creative Outlier Gold Earbuds Review: The GOLD Standard for True Wireless

If true wireless has a weakness, it’s battery life. Creative’s Outlier Air were an incredible bang for buck option with (double) marathon battery life. How do we make those earbuds even better? ADD MOAR BATTERY!

Oh, and how about some fancy software modeling to create a 3D effect when listening to music? That could be fun too… Continue reading “Creative Outlier Gold Earbuds Review: The GOLD Standard for True Wireless”

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LG Tone Flex Bluetooth Earbuds Review: Return of the NeckBand?

True wireless earbuds are all the rage, but we shouldn’t discount the practicality of a good neckband. LG refreshes their Tone lineup, with Meridian tuning and excellent support for your phone’s voice assistant. A cleaner design, and refined build. Can LG make a little noise with some new headphones? Continue reading “LG Tone Flex Bluetooth Earbuds Review: Return of the NeckBand?”

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Mee Audio MX PRO (part 1): Four awesome new in-ear monitors!

Mee Audio MX Pro review! Picking out good earbuds can be a challenge. There are a TON of great options out there. Mee Audio has revamped their line of in ear monitors, standardizing their accessories, and making differences in tuning much easier to understand. Here’s part one of my review on four awesome new earbuds from a company quickly becoming one of my audio faves!

Continue reading “Mee Audio MX PRO (part 1): Four awesome new in-ear monitors!”

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Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset Review: PREMIUM Audio! Fast and Sturdy! NO Cable!

I try not to gush, but there are few companies I’ve worked with in my professional career as long as Sennheiser. A huge reputation for high quality recording solutions, so it’s exciting seeing them not only take gaming more seriously, but delivering some killer wireless tech for fans of high quality audio. The GSP 670 aren’t cheap, but they should go the distance! Continue reading “Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset Review: PREMIUM Audio! Fast and Sturdy! NO Cable!”

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