September 2019 – We recently had a chance to review the Audio Ttechnica ATH M50xBT Professional Bluetooth headphones. These are actually over the ear monitors that are used for music and mixing and editing of sound. We tested the headphones in combination with the Audio Technical AT LP60xBT belt drive turntable and several vinyl albums….
Audio Technica has been making vinyl turntables for over 50 years. The resurgence of vinyl has driven them over the past few years to modernize the turntables for ease-of-use and to address the integrated audio solutions. The new turntables no longer require a full multi-piece stereo system with preamp to connect to but directly drive…
January 2016 – At CES 2016 Noel Lee, recent recipient of the CTA Hall of Fame award, launched Monster 2.0. After a 37 year run with the company, they are restarting their focus on the core of the business and reinventing the retail experience. The company is embracing and adjusting to address both the brick…
November 2015 – Earlier this year, long time computer and mobile device accessory leader Logitech brought out a new mid-size mouse that is a targeted companion to the multi-platform user. The size is designed for working with convertibles/ultrabooks, laptops and desktops. The mouse is Bluetooth connected to the computers through the Bluetooth Smart interface or…
July 2015 – At Semicon 2015, we met with Cyberoptics which has in chamber sensor tools for monitoring wafer fab equipment. Currently the sensors are on 200mm and 300mm products right now as well as reticle products. They are currently getting ready to release 150mm products and in the near future 450mm products. The products…
March 2015 – The in-ear earbud marketplace is growing rapidly due to the use in fitness and smart phone applications for fitness tracking. The fitness marketplace has a need for wireless headphones so they do not interfere with the exercise routine or equipment. Also the marketplace is designed around media consumption as a way to…
March 2015 – The headphone marketplace is dramatically shifting in the consumer marketplace from corded large over the ear style to lightweight, cordless that can perform both music/audio playback as well as being able to manage telephone and video chat calls on the same headset. The sound also has to be good, however the battery…
January 2015 – Pepcom is a co-located event held at the kickoff to the 2015 CES in Las Vegas. This year the event, which was themed for the 1980’s, featured over 200 exhibitors with products ranging from accessories to hardware to software/apps for the Consumer Electronics space. The technology theme was – 2013 & 2014…
January 2015 – Samsung has made an entry into the consumer premium noise cancelling headphone line with the Level Over Headset. The headphones are available in Black and a White & Tan model. Rare in the marketplace is the combination of a stereo headphone product that has both active noise cancellation and is wireless. The…