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Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery
Digital Entertainment

Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery

​Plantronics recently announced their latest wireless headphones - the new BackBeat 500 series with a number of features at a low price.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Are true wireless headphones finally here?
Digital Entertainment

Are true wireless headphones finally here?

Onkyo debuts the world's claimed first truly wireless in-ear headphones at IFA, ditching all cables for pure Bluetooth freedom.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2015

Global Stories

Jabra's new earbuds aim to be the perfect office companion
Unified Communications

Jabra's new earbuds aim to be the perfect office companion

Jabra launches Evolve 75e, UC-certified wireless earbuds with ANC and 14-hour battery life, designed to boost office productivity and collaboration.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Hands-on Review: Plantronics BackBeat FIT 305 and 505
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Plantronics BackBeat FIT 305 and 505

Plantronics' BackBeat FIT 305 and 505 deliver crisp sound and comfort, making it hard to choose between earbuds and over-ear headphones.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017
Plantronics aims to fuel your workout with music
Digital Entertainment

Plantronics aims to fuel your workout with music

Plantronics introduces new wireless sports headphones, BackBeat FIT 305 and BackBeat FIT 505, offering comfort, stability and durability.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Sennheiser debuts the ultimate take-anywhere headphones
Digital Entertainment

Sennheiser debuts the ultimate take-anywhere headphones

Sennheiser debuts the MOMENTUM In-Ear Wireless, a sleek Bluetooth neckband headphone with hi-fi sound, 10-hour battery, and premium materials.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Music lovers listen up, these high-tech headphones are the future
Digital Entertainment

Music lovers listen up, these high-tech headphones are the future

The MOMENTUM is a winning combination of uncompromised performance, pure minimalistic style and luxurious high-quality materials...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Hands-on Review: Wireless headphones for the open plan office of the future
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Wireless headphones for the open plan office of the future

The Jabra Evolve 75 comes with some ambitious claims, the most important being their ability to function well in a modern open-plan office...

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Logitech G533 Wireless Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G533 Wireless Headphones

Logitech's G533 Wireless Headphones impress with impeccable 7.1 surround sound, even reviving the haunting vocals of John Lennon's 'Free as a Bird'.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Dr. Dre is back with the new Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones
Digital Entertainment

Dr. Dre is back with the new Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones

Beats by Dr Dre unveils new Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones, boasting powerful features and a hefty price tag.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Fitbit takes on Beats with their new sweatproof headphones
Digital Entertainment

Fitbit takes on Beats with their new sweatproof headphones

Fitbit introduces Fitbit Flyer, wireless headphones with powerful audio, customisable fit, and connectivity to the new Ionic smartwatch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MB 660 wireless headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MB 660 wireless headphones

Sennheiser's MB 660 headphones triumph in a hands-on test, offering unparalleled noise cancellation and lasting comfort for travellers.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: Sony MDR1000x Bluetooth Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony MDR1000x Bluetooth Headphones

​Sony have an impeccable sense of timing. Almost straight after Apples headphone socketless iPhone 7 launched, their new Bluetooth headphones arrived.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Headphone jack be gone! iPhone launches mission to kill wires with AirPods
Digital Entertainment

Headphone jack be gone! iPhone launches mission to kill wires with AirPods

​The countless 'leaks' have been right about something - Apple's new iPhones will be without the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack - meet the AirPods.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Hands-on Review: Corsair Gaming Headphones - wireless or wired?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair Gaming Headphones - wireless or wired?

My old gaming headphones are great, or so I thought. These headphones (both wired and wireless) absolutely blew that presumption out of the water.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Hands-on Review: Panasonic RP-BTS30 Wings Bluetooth Earphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Panasonic RP-BTS30 Wings Bluetooth Earphones

Headphones seem to be a dime-a-dozen these days. It's rare to see an innovative set like these Panasonic Wings that we've recently played with.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
Game on as Impact Systems signs ANZ Mionix gaming deal
Digital Entertainment

Game on as Impact Systems signs ANZ Mionix gaming deal

Impact Systems has signed a distribution deal with Sweden's Mionix, which will see the distributor bringing Mionix gaming peripherals to ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
Are these the most advanced headphones ever?
Drones

Are these the most advanced headphones ever?

The Parrot brand is probably best known for its hands free car kits and drones, but I'd say their wireless headphones could soon be bigger than huge.

By Patrick Pilcher • 8 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015