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…”

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!”

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”

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?”

Helm Audio True Wireless 5.0 Review: Diamonds in the Rough

True wireless earbuds are getting really good. Beyond simple convenience, now we’re finally starting to hear different premium solutions. Different features, and different tuning to better fit consumers with different tastes. Audio kit should never be a simple “good” or “bad” review. A healthy ecosystem of products depends on having a variety of solutions.

Helm has been one of my most requested brands to review. The recently refreshed TW5 seem like a perfect place to start! Continue reading “Helm Audio True Wireless 5.0 Review: Diamonds in the Rough”

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!”

1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds: Changing my opinion on losing the cables…

I’ve had poor experiences trying out “budget” truly wireless earbuds. $99 isn’t exactly “cheap”, but we’re in better territory to balance performance and compromises. 1More is a fantastic brand to tackle that challenge, and the “Stylish” truly wireless earbuds don’t disappoint. Are they the right fit for you? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds: Changing my opinion on losing the cables…”

Creative’s Super X-Fi Air Headset and Nerding Out on Fun Audio Tech

Ryan Schlieper from Creative Labs is one of my favorite PR folks to nerd out with. A dude who really knows his audio tech, and we’ve spent HOURS just chatting headphones and vinyl. The team at Newegg let us loose on Creative’s new Super X-Fi Headset, and cut down our MUCH longer conversation.

Let’s chat wireless and audio holography. Enjoy!