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Samsung Level-Over review

With top-notch battery life, impressive wireless range, and sound quality that should more than satisfy all but the most ardent audiophile, the Level Over are worth a serious look for commuters and office workers alike.
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iPhone 6 may come with Lightning jack headphones: Here’s everything we know

A report from 9to5Mac in June revealed specs for manufacturers for the design of two new Lightning-connected headphone models.
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Quiet shoes to fill: Bose’s QC25 ANC headphones will replace the ‘legendary’ QC15

Bose replaces its extremely popular QC15 with an all new model, the stylish new QC25.
GoGroove Bluevybe DLX

GoGroove BlueVibe DLX review

If all you need are a reasonable-sounding pair of wireless headphones with just a touch of style, you could do a whole lot worse.
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Why Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers won’t back down on HD audio

As Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers prepare for the release of Hypnotic Eye, veteran producer and engineer Ryan Ulyate has been there every step of the way, capturing it all in high definition.
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Damson’s bone-conduction speaker tech will go to your head (literally)

Damson's new headphones include bone conduction paired with noise-canceling ear buds for a bid to be your one-stop sonic solution.
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Blue Microphones Spark Digital review

Blue Microphones’ latest effort takes the best of its Spark condenser mic into the fast lane of mobile versatility, adding both Lightning and USB connectivity, and an easy-to-use onboard control system for all of your on-the-go recording needs.
TuneIn

TuneIn is doing for radio what Spotify did for music, and we love it

The TuneIn app has reinvented itself as a social network for radio listeners, in an effort to compete with streaming music apps such as Spotify. The latest version makes finding new content easier, and adds the option to share your finds with friends.
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V-Moda XS review

The oft-overlooked on-ear headphone category just got an infusion of awesome, thanks to V-Moda’s excellent work developing the XS on-ear headphone. It’s rare that we get so enthusiastic about a headphone these days. Read our review to find out what all the excitement is about.
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Beats Studio Wireless Review

Aside from an $80 hike in price over the standard Studio headphones, the addition of Bluetooth functionality brings differences in user operation/interface. What came as a surprise, however, was a variances in sonic performance.
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Beats Pill XL review

The Beats Pill XL is a magnum-sized version of the original Pill Bluetooth speaker. With it comes bigger bass response, longer battery life and a larger overall sound. But how about quality? How does the Pill XL stand up to its competition in the market? We found out.
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IK Multimedia iLoud review

IK Multimedia’s iLoud goes far beyond the boundaries of a standard Bluetooth speaker, packing a wallop of features that allow users to tote around a wireless speaker and portable music studio at the same time.
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Phiaton Chord MS 530 review

Phiaton’s Chord MS530 are, by a good margin, the best travel headphone we’ve tested yet. Their near-perfect blend of high fidelity, outstanding noise canceling, wireless flexibility, and comfortable fit make them one of the strongest headphone offerings in their class.
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Hands On: Rdio’s free app offers more control than Pandora or Spotify and is ad-free to boot

We put Rdio's new ad-free personalized radio app to the test to see how it stacks up against the likes of Pandora and Spotify. Hit the jump to see how it did!

MySpace and Jimmy Kimmel partner up to stream live concerts

The rebirth of MySpace still needs a bit of hand-holding, so the social network's teamed up with Jimmy Kimmel Live to stream exclusive live concert series.

Hands on: MixShape dishes out tunes for the right mood

MixShape wants a peak into your Spotify playlists so it can improve them, increasing your music DJ cred along the way.

iRiver Astell and Kern AK100 Review

The AK100 is a first-effort HD player from iriver, and it feels like one. If premium sound is your guiding priority, and you have the cash, this digital music player may be worth taking a chance on, quirks and all.
Samsung Galaxy Muse review

Samsung Galaxy Muse Review

Samsung is promoting the Muse as a companion to the Galaxy S3, but it has much wider appeal than that.
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SoundCloud rolls out site redesign with focus on music sharing and discovery

SoundCloud today rolled out the much-awaited New SoundCloud, a redesigned platform focused on sharing, curation, and discovery.

Monster Inspiration (Passive Noise Isolation) Review

Monster ditches the bass-bloated Beats brand for a more balanced approach with the sonically accurate Inspiration.

Monster Inspiration (Active Noise Canceling) Review

Monster ditches the bass-bloated Beats brand for a more balanced approach with the sonically accurate Inspiration.

Razer Electra Review

Razer’s Electra headphones make a bold impression with their huge size and green highlights, but maintain a surprisingly balanced and pleasing sound for both gaming and music.

Samsung DA-E750 Review

Samsung taps tubes for a softer sound in the high-end DA-E750 iPod dock – and it sounds great whether you credit the analog tech or not.

Antelope Audio Zodiac Review

Antelope’s cream-of-the-crop Zodiac digital-to-analog converter (DAC) brings out the best in music of any quality thanks to an almost obsessive attention to design.
Outdoor Technology's rocks us with a preview of its OT Rocks wireless earbuds

Outdoor Technology’s rocks us with a preview of its OT Rocks touch interface, wireless earbuds

We got a chance to preview Outdoor Technology's upcoming wireless earbuds dubbed the OT Rocks at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Expo.
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Google Music hands on: Better than beta, still no iTunes

Google Music has officially arrived. But is it worth moving your entire collection over to a new service? Take our hands-on walk-through to find out.
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Gibson Firebird X review: A digital guitar for the 21st century

Not all digital guitars are game controllers. Gibson’s Firebird X is a real guitar with a chameleon-like ability to drastically alter its sound with digital effects, and even automatically tune itself with the flick of a string.
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Spotify tested: Does Europe’s Pandora live up to the rave reviews?

Patience is a virtue, and ours was tested. But now we've gotten our hands on Spotify, and if first impressions ring true, we're never letting go.
Sansa Fuze+

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ Review

We review SanDisk's Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player, which features a sleek, lightweight design, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, and an easy to stomach price point.

Creative Vado HD (3rd Generation) Review

We review the pint-sized 3rd generation Creative Vado HD mini-camcorder and put it to the test against some strong competition.

Microsoft Zune HD 16GB Review

The Microsoft Zune HD 16GB has the same features as the 32GB version, with the same pros and cons.

Microsoft Zune HD 32GB Review

The Microsoft Zune HD 32GB takes on the iPod Touch hits hard with video capability, but falls short on multitasking.

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ Review

SanDisk's Clip+ makes an already cheap, practical player even more attractive with a microSD slot.

SanDisk Sansa SlotRadio Review

SanDisk's crippled MP3 player emulates radio so closely, it's only a baby step forward from FM.