2.5mm (female) to 3.5mm (male) Headset Audio Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)Didn't work as advertised. I bought this because I have an excellent Plantronics headset that I used to use with my Motorola Razor cell phone. When I upgraded to a Chocolate 3, an excellent phone by the way, I learned that the Chocolate had moved to a more standard 3.5mm jack for headphones. I hooked this jack up to my Chocolate and tried to make a few calls. I could hear them but they couldn't hear me. Probably my fault for not digging deeper into the absolute specifics of the jack, because it only supported audio out, not audio in from a microphone. It was too cheap to RMA so I just tossed it into the basket that I periodically donate to AmVets. Lesson learned: even for low dollar amount items, make sure that it does what you want.

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JL AUDIO 12W6v2 - Car subwoofer driver - 12" Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an interesting subwoofer. When I first recieved it, I thought to myself, why are low end frequencies so weak?! At the time the sub was enclosed in a sealed 1.25 cu ft box. I later had to take the sub out of the car after an accident (luckily it wasnt damaged), and had it laying around at home. I later got my hands on a great sub-box modeling software (winISD) and started playing around with settings. Made a custom 6cu ft box with the vented port tuned at 25hz, and man is it different. This sub has become a complete beast. At 30hz I went from from 106db all the way to 120db. 40hz is now 118db compared to 110db. I am convinced JL audio now has one the best subs around. BTW this is being power by a Samson studio amp outputing 600rms (peaks at 650ish) at 2ohms. So if you already have the sub, get a bigger box guys, HUGE diffence. Sorry about the long review, just wanted to share my experience with everyone. If I had to do it all over again, I think I wouldve done the 13w7 instead, sometimes I really wanna crank it up and start dropping pictures off the wall but the sub isnt powerful enough for that :P

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AKG Q701BLK Quincy Jones Signature Over the Ear Headphone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)These headphones are one of the hardest things for me to review. I've had them now for several weeks and have used them with various music devices including my Iphone, Ipod, home stereo system and my Roland electronic drum set. My initial impression when I opened these up and tried them out was less than impressive. It required me to do a lot of research on these types of headphones so I could better understand what I received. Before I get into the performance of the headphones, let me first talk about the packaging and design.
The headphones come with 2 cables. One is a 20' cable with a 1/8" connector on the end and the other cable is a 10' cable with a 1/4" end on it. While I appreciate the inclusion of 2 cables, I find it strange that the 1/4" cable is the shorter one. For me, I would prefer the longer cable to be the one I can easily connect to my home stereo and the shorter one to be connected to my portable devices. You can always use adaptors but I was scratching my head trying to figure out why they come this way.
The headphones are very comfortable when you put them on. I have never had an expensive set like these before so it was a warm welcome to have something around your ears that feel so natural....until...that warm welcome became warmer and warmer. Yes, these headphones do not breathe very well so I found the ear muff like nature to be a bit too warm for me to use over extended periods. Plus, do to the size of the headphones and the open nature of them, these would be difficult to use on a train or plane without lugging them around and annoying the person next to you with whatever music you are listening to.
I have used several sets of headphones over the years including inner ear and standard headphones. Most were in the "more expensive than most people will spend money on" but "audiophiles will still laugh at them" categories. These include Sennheiser PX200 Collapsible High-Performance Closed Headphones (Black), Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black) and the Etymotic ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones and various other ear buds. For the most part, they have done well for me with my two favorites being the Senheiser for overall sound and the Etymotic ER4P for noise isolation and sound for an ear bud. The AKG Q701's really don't fit in any of the categories I've described. Their price point puts them well above the amount that most people will spend on headphones and audiophiles will give them a chance before recommending the $1000 set as being better. So I went into this with an open mind (and ears) and was expecting some incredible sound.
My first test was with my Ipod. Yes, not the best thing to use but it was in my pocket! I put on a good band/album to test out audio equipment (Porcupine Tree's Fear of a Blank Planet) and sat back and listened. When the music kicked in the clarity was amazing even at soft levels. Wanting to hear more, I went to turn up my Ipod but realized, it was at FULL VOLUME. I checked the connection and it was tight but no matter what I tried, I could not get decent volume out of my Ipod. I moved on to my Iphone (which I knew would be worse) and got the same result. I ended up moving to my basement and hooked it up to my 100 watt Yamaha receiver and played a CD. Again, without having my receiver near full volume, I could not get these cans to output a satisfactory level. I finally hooked them up to my Roland drum kit. This was the worst. All I could hear was my drum sticks hitting the mesh pads with very little volume of the drum sounds coming through.
At this point I immediately went to AKG's website and send a tech request to see what I was doing wrong. There was no way these $400 headphones were this bad! To date, I have not received a response, however, I know others that have had certain issues and they received e-mails back. Not sure why I didn't receive a response yet.
After that I decided to do some more research and I learned that these types of headphones, unless hooked up to a high end amplifier/receiver usually require a headphone amplifier. Especially if you are using them with portable devices. Without getting too technical, headphones with "high impedance and low sensitivity" usually cannot be driven by lower powered devices. OK....at this point I really didn't want to know anymore other than what do I need to get these to sound good. I began looking into headphone amplifiers and the results were anywhere from $25 to well over $100. Considering these headphones cost $400, I was reluctant to spend $100+ on another device to make these work. I opted for the cheap route and bought the FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier amplifier. $22...can't beat that!
So I get my new headphone amplifier and give everything a try again. This time, the cheap amplifier gives it just enough power so I can get decent volume out of these headphones. Nothing earth shattering as I guess I would need to go with a much better amp but is adequate for my needs. Overall, the sound is just a clear as when I first tried them with the lower volume. They are truly great sounding headphones but be prepared to spend some extra money for additional devices if you don't already have top notch audio equipment that can drive them properly. For now, these reside in my basement with my home theater where I use them mainly for music listening on my Yamaha and playing Rock band on my PS3 and Roland drum kit.

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Music producers depend on studio headphones for their success, and with an unprecedented 79 Gramm y nominations, no music producer has achieved greater success than Quincy Jones. Here at the home of AKG audio technology, we are proud to honor Quincy's long association with our brand by creating the Signature Edition Q 701 headphones, the most accurate and responsive headphones we've ever produced. Featuring the revolutionary flat-wire voice coils and patented two-layer diaphragms of their studio counterparts, the Q 701s deliver pinpoint imaging in an endless soundscape of unequaled realism. And they do it with all the style and élan of the man himself. 'These are the only headphones I've heard that bring out the true sound we were striving for on records like ‘Billie Jean,‚ ‘Thriller' and ‘Give Me the Night.‚ It's the best-quality sound I've heard, ever." - Quincy Jones

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Plantronics CS351N Monaural SupraPlus Wireless Professional Headset System Noise-Canceling with HL10 Handset Lifter Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a web-based trainer working in a shared office. A headset is a necessity, and this fits my needs perfectly. The headset itself is light and the ear cups are comfortable. I have a small head and so often have fitting issues with headsets; not so with this one. The sound quality is good on both ends of the call, and the external sound dampening seems to work well.
The only thing that I found a bit bothersome was the initial set-up for incoming and outgoing volume. There are multiple switches/buttons for both and keeping track of which one you need to use is a little confusing. Keep your manual handy and it doesn't take long, though.
I would recommend this unit wholeheartedly to anyone who needs to spend substantial time on the phone.

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The CS351N SupraPlus single earpiece wireless system delivers premium audio quality up to 300 feet from a desk phone. The sleek, over-the-head design can be worn comfortably for hours while remote call control provides convenience and flexibility thanks to compatibility with the Plantronics HL10 Handset Lifter (sold separately), making answering easy when not near your desk.
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Denon AH-C560R Premium Mobile Elite In-Ear Headphones with 3-Button Remote and Microphone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these ear buds on a hope and a prayer. There weren't any reviews for it, but it seemed to have a lot of the features I wanted (mostly the remote).
Before I start the review, I would like to state that I AM NOT AN AUDIOPHILE. I can tell the difference between 128kbs MP3 and 320kbs MP3s, but between 320kbs and Lossless files, my ears can't tell too much of a difference, if any at all. Also, I keep the equalizer flat.
Anyways, on the the review. Each area I will review will be out of 5 points.
1. Build Quality: 4/5
These headphones are well built. The main cord is nice and thick and seems durable (well see) and the cords from the individual earphones are thicker than most other headphones out there. The remote is light but it also feels a little too much like cheap plastic, like the kind of plastic the toys from those quarter vending machines are made of. Also, the cord is plenty long (for most people) but it doesn't seem to go perfectly straight and sometimes you will fight with it. Oh, there is almost no cable noise, at least noticeable cable noise. I walk a lot and my cord bounces and rubs my shirt and I have never noticed cable noise.
2. Treble (Highs): 5/5
When I first got the headphones the trebles were a little harsh, but after some burn in, they soften up and sound great. They are bright and clear. Listening the Air's "Sexy Boy" is awesome with these!
3. Mids: 4/5
The mids can get a little lost between the highs and the lows. They aren't as pronounced, but what is there doesn't sound bad, just wish there some more of it. When I listen to Gillian Welch, who uses a lot of acoustic guitar, the mids sound great, but with most rock/electronic music emphasizing highs and lows, the mids can get lost in those genres. It is almost like they headphones have the "Rock" EQ built in them (You know, lots of highs and mids, like a V shape on the equalizer).
4. Bass (Lows): 5/5
Another reviewer said that the bass was weak. I suspect he or she is using the ear tips and not the foam tips or there isn't a tight seal in their ear canal because I think the bass is great. It's tight and not overpowering. They can still bump on certain songs and give you that "music is coming from inside of my brain" feeling (like when the bass kicks in on Ween's "Exactly Where I'm At")but it doesn't overpower. The bass is respectable and courteous. It's the kind of bass I would want to date my daughter, if the bass were a person and if I actually had a daughter.
5. Microphone/Remote: 3/5
Like I said, the remote feels a little cheap and there is a slight delay when you skip or rewind songs (but not when you use the volume). I have recorded some voice memos (I use an iPod Touch 2g) and my voice sounds clear, however, it does pick quite a bit of background noise. If you are going to be making a ton of calls in noise environments, the microphone may not be best for this, however, I haven't used other headphones with mics so I'm not sure about how much noise other headphones pick up. But the sound might make it worth it!
6. Value: 4.5/5
There are A LOT of iPhone/iPod headphones at this price range. These are definitely worth the price but I can't say that they are a deal to end all deals. They seem priced exactly where they should be.
7. Overall (not an average): 4.5/5
Since Amazon doesn't let you give half stars, I guess I will round up and give it 5 stars bur really it deserves 4.5 stars. It does a lot of things right, a couple of things not so well, and priced fairly. What more can you asked for?Other Things:
You are provided with 3 sizes of ear tips (S, M, L) and 1 set of Comply foam tips (which seems to be medium sized).
My advice? Forget the ear tips and go straight with the foam tips.
Some more advice? Roll the foam tips in your fingers a little and then quickly put them in your ear. They will expand in your ear and form a seal which will help with sound isolation and give you better bass response.
Also, make sure when you put the earbuds in your ears, the cords are aiming down. When I first got them, I wasn't to careful about it because it didn't matter on my old set of earbuds, however, these can be a little finicky so make sure they are in as for as possible. Like I said, roll the foam tips in your fingers, stick them in your ear as far as possible (with out injuring yourself, of course) and you should be good to go.

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Part of Denon's exclusive Mobile Elite series, the AH-560R in-ear headphones combine our latest technologies with an inline three button remote that can control select iPod and iPhone models, and includes a microphone that lets you record voice memos with select iPod models and answer calls with select iPhone models. With the inline remote, you can control volume level as well as play, pause, forward and back functions. The AH-C560R contains a host of exclusive Denon technologies to deliver optimum sound quality and superior comfort. Denon's Acoustic Optimizer system provides equal ambient air pressure on both sides of the diaphragm for naturally balanced sound. Our exclusive Radial Cascade Damper system reduces cable transmitted vibration, and the cable features Oxygen Free Copper wiring for the purest sound quality. The earpiece housings are a hybrid design, constructed of a combination of precision machined aluminum alloy and a sophisticated resin compound. Together, these materials dramatically reduce resonance improving sound detail and balanced. The large 11.5mm diaphragms are driven by powerful Neodymium magnets for dynamic sound and high efficiency, extending the battery life of your portable music player or computer. To ensure optimum fit and comfort, the AH-C560R comes with four sets of compliant ear pads. Three of the sets are made from form-fitting silicon, while the fourth set features Denon's exclusive Comply foam tips. The 1.3 meter (4½ feet) cable features equal length (left/right) earpiece cables, along with an adjustable branch point adjustment slider, as well as a cable clip. A compact soft shell carrying case is included.

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Sony MDR-V900HD Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups Review

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(More customer reviews)When I started shopping for headphones, I had some very specific criteria in mind: first, they must have good noise reduction, as their primary use would be in my dorm room where I wanted to decrease background noise as much as possible when studying.
Second, the sound must be of high quality because I'm picky in general and also because I intend to use them to analyze and learn music (both classical and popular) by ear.
Thiry, they must be large and comfortable. I have slightly big ears, and I wear my headphones for long periods of time, so they have to be of the highest comfort rating.
Finally, and equally significantly, they must have a low impedance. This refers to the electrical resistance of the headphones (their Ohm rating, or the omega symbol). The higher the impedance, the more power you need to run them properly. As you ascend through the price range of headphones, you will find that the impedance increases as well. High-quality headphones have higher impedance because the manufacturer assumes you will be plugging them into a home stereo or studio amplifier, which are typically set up to power headphones of 150-300ohm.
However, if you're like me, you may want to use these headphones elsewhere. Most portable devices like CD players are best suited to run 32ohm headphones at the most, and if you tried to run a pair of 150-300ohm headphones on something with this power rating, it would sound like a dying cow. More importantly to me, however, was the fact that my computer's sound card was rated at 32ohm. Since I do not have a home stereo in my dorm room, and most of my headphone use occurs on the computer, I had to pass up many great sets of headphones because of their high impedance ratings.
Every pair of headphones I looked at or listened to fell short in one of these areas - every pair except the Sony MDR-V900. I listened to them on a whim in a local music store while looking at Sennheisers, and they really impressed me. I thought they sounded great, and they sealed out background noise exquisitely. I thought they would be great if only I had a stereo at school, but then I looked at the back of the box: 32 OHMS IMPEDANCE! WOOHOO!!!
The bottom line is, these headphones sound amazing, have good sealing, are amazingly comfortable, and you can run them from practically anything with no loss in quality. I have not experienced the tinny highs or excess bass that others complain of. They perform great with classical music (orchestra, solo, quartet, etc), jazz, folk/bluegrass, and rock. Bowed instruments and woodwinds sound sweet and warm, guitar is clean and clear, drums are crisp and defined, bass is smooth and well-articulated, brass is clear as a bell, piano resonates like you're in the room with it, and vocals will feel like they're being sung directly to you.
The sound-proofing is good enough that I can really rock out in my fairly quiet office with no noise leakage except when I take them off and they aren't sealed around my ears. It's not so thick that I can't hear my phone ring, but my co-workers have trouble getting my attention vocally.
On a typical day, I wear these headphones almost continuously for 4 hours before and 4 hours after lunch, and have never needed to take a break because of discomfort. They do not get heavy, and the cups are so large that even my big ears barely touch them. They also look pretty sharp. The MDR-V900's are the best piece of musical reproduction equipment I have ever owned, and I would recommend them to anyone.
P.S. If you're shopping for headphones and plan on listening to a few, burn a CD to take with you to the store. They won't mind if you pop it in when you're spending these kind of bucks.

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Koss Pro4AAT Titanium Pro Headphones Review

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(More customer reviews)O.K. my dad, who was in broadcasting over 20 years ago owned a pair of these, they broke finally, he called Koss, they said send them in, we have a Lifetime Guarantee on all our headphones. They told him they didn't have the exact model he owned since they were so old, but would send him the updated version.(Pro4AA Titanium) While he was a little skeptical of the quality, (I got the story about how they just don't make things like they used to.) and sad to have to send them in, he acted like a good friend died, we finally boxed them up and sent them off. (Cost us $7.00 at USPS) About a week later these arrived, no charge. He took them out of the box and was complaining about how they just weren't the same, then he put them on, and started listening to music, he has had a smile on his face ear to ear ever since, and told me how much lighter and more comfortable they were, he also mentioned that he hated to admit it but they also sounded beter. Needless to say while there was some sentimental value with the old pair he is very happy with the new pair and the improvements that have been made over the years. I also found out from the Koss web site that they invented headphones over 50 years ago, and it is thanks to them that all of our products today have a headphone jack on them. If you want a Headphone that you can pass along to your great grand kids get a pair of Koss Headphones.

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Koss Pro4AAT Titanium Pro Headphones are rugged, closed-ear headphones built tough enough for broadcast use but at a price even the smallest studios can afford. Built for extreme durability and with a closed ear design for maximum bass and isolation, these headphones have a wide frequency response of 10 Hz-25 kHz and feature titanium-coated high polymer diaphragms for crisp, accurate sound and oxygen-free copper voice coils for signal clarity.

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Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound Review

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(More customer reviews)First, off, I've only had this headset for a day. I can't really go into detail about sound quality, how good the surround sound is, etc. However, I feel like I need to clarify a couple of things.
There are two major issues that people have been complaining about with this headset: the "flimsy plastic" joints holding the ear cups on, and the lack of a graphic equalizer. Please disregard anyone who mentions either of these two "problems," because it is completely false.
If you look closely at the ear cup joints, yes, there is plastic there. However, if you pay attention, the plastic isn't actually the part that's moving. It's merely a covering for the actual joint. On the back of the box, under "Durability," it clearly states that the joints are made from an aircraft grade aluminum alloy. This is a very well made product guys, I get no sense that, if treated properly (take your game rage out on something that costs a bit less, children) it will ever break on me.
Now, I'm not quite sure why people are saying there's no graphic equalizer, and that they are limited to bass and treble adjustments. Directly below the bass/treble bars, there's a big button that looks like a graphic equalizer. If you click it, guess what happens. Yep, a 10 band EQ pops right up, complete with preamp volume adjustment. If you have this turned on, it grays out and overrides the bass/treble adjustments.
Now that I've cleared that up, I'll give my one day impressions on the product.
Super comfortable. I have a fairly large head, and yes, the headset does squeeze a little tighter than what you might be used to, but that's because the headband is made of metal and not cheap plastic. It's the squeeze of quality, learn to love it. It's not a bad thing at all, you just might not be used to it. After a few days of breaking it in, I doubt I'll even notice.
The sound quality seems fantastic so far. I'm still working on getting it to sound just right with my game of choice, TF2. With movies, music, tv shows, etc, it's just amazing. Crystal clear, rich, amazing sound.
I initially had problems with the mic, people in Team Fortress 2 were telling me that it was cutting out, and screwing up sound for everyone (if you've ever played the game, you know what I'm talking about). This was fixed by turning the mic gain way way down. I've been so used to mics that are super quiet, so I had windows set to max out and boost mic input, and maxed out mic input through the game as well. Turned the levels down quite a bit and presto, clear as a bell.
One thing I don't like, the mic level resets itself every time I unplug the headset (rather, the usb dongle) then plug it back up. It remembers every other setting, just not mic gain. I've solved this by setting one of the G keys to reduce mic gain, so if I ever launch a game and accidentally leave it set too high, I can easily fix it on the fly.
Speaking of the G keys, I was kind of disappointed that they work with ventrilo, but not teamspeak. No big deal though. Still, I was hoping to be able to sit on my porch and chill in our TS channel and be able to chat with people. (I have to go outside to smoke here...ahem >.>...you know what I mean.)
The wireless range and battery life really seem to be just as good as advertised, which was a very nice surprise. I can go anywhere in my house and still have completely clear audio. The majority of my front porch gets signal as well, and that's going between three walls. Last night I went in game with only a partial charge, the software said 7 hours of battery life left. I played a little over two hours, left game, and it said I still had five hours left. Good stuff.
I love this headset. Completely. After years of frustration over broken wires ruining headsets, I could not be happier with this product. If you've got a nice, functioning headset already, like a g35 or whatever, I couldn't justify telling you to purchase this. However, if you've got a cheap POS, or if you're in the market to buy a new headset because you rolled over your current pair's wires one too many times with your chair, I couldn't recommend this enough. I've never spent this much money on one before, I've always been in the 50-70 dollar range. Dropping 160 wasn't easy for me to do, money is tight these days. I don't regret the purchase at all.

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Sound2 GMS-104, Earbud style earphones with in-line microphone and storage case, made for Apple iPhone. Review

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(More customer reviews)These are the best headphones I've ever owned. I lost my first pair and immediately ordered a replacement. I also own the Apple in-ear headphones, for which I paid $79. These headphones are far superior, both in fit and sound quality. And they're a third of the price! The bass is much better especially but they're outstanding across the entire range. I use these headphones when exercising all the time, and they never fall out no matter how sweaty I get. I only make phone calls on my iPhone using these headphones. The remote/mic works just like Apple's headphones. The clarity of sound is great for both me and whomever I'm talking to, even when I'm driving. The design does a great job of sealing out background noise.

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Dual Btm60 Bluetooth Interface Module Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to admit, I'm a big fan of Bluetooth. Since Apple's iPhone firmware 3.0 announced A2DP support (stereo Bluetooth), I've bought 3 different pairs of Bluetooth headphones, and this, the BTM60 for my Dual XHD6425. This is probably my least favorite of the bunch.
Installation was a breeze. You plug it in to the back of the unit, then run the wire behind the dash, making sure the microphone is clipped to the visor. Pairing was also pretty simple. You hold the "phone" button down on the dash unit for a couple seconds, enter the password "1234" on the handheld device (my iPhone), and you're set.
Then I started finding some little annoying things they didn't bother to include. You can't change the EQ presets in Bluetooth mode; you can change bass and treble, and "loud", but not the "rock", "dance", "pop", etc. You also cannot display the clock while it's in Bluetooth mode; it shows "AV MODE" while it's connected, and when you play music, "AV STREAM". Why?? I know it's supposed to support AVRCP (Audio-Video Remote Control Profile) which allows you to play/pause, fast-forward, rewind, skip tracks, etc., but I am only able to play/pause. Not that big a deal, and I actually think this is a problem with the iPhone, not the BTM60. And the sound quality of the music, I have to admit is terrific. After shutting the car off, the iPhone doesn't realize the connection is lost for about ~15 seconds and continues to "play" with no audio. I usually hit pause on the dash before shutting the engine off, just so I don't lose my place in the song.
The call quality, I think, is pretty poor. I have to turn the volume WAY up to hear people through the speakers, and practically yell for anyone to hear me. Granted, there is a fair amount of road noise in my car, but I thought this was able to cancel it out. It's certainly not the location of the microphone; it's almost directly in front of my mouth. I don't make a lot of calls from my car though, so this is not such a big deal for me. I bought it mainly to stream music. An incoming call seamlessly fades out and pauses your music and sounds the ringer (an escalating series of tones). When the call is done, it automatically unpauses and fades in your music.
All in all, it's about what I was expecting, and my complaints are minor but numerous. It's still a huge step up from my FM transmitter with the factory stereo. I never even have to take the iPhone out of my pocket. Just wait for it to connect (~30 seconds after starting the car), and hit play on the dash.

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GE Phones 28223EE3 DECT 6.0 3 Handset Cordless Expandable System with Caller ID/Answering Device (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this product from another retailer at a great price, and was happy for only a short while.
The plus side: Great range, clear calls, excellent speakerphone, easy to use and set up, answering machine works fine.
The very bad: As other reviews on the internet have stated, this phone appears to have in inherent issue of losing connection with the base randomly and quite frequently. What does this mean? When you press the TALK button, it randomly might sound like a fax is transmitting, or there may be no dial tone at all. To fix, you must bring the phone to the base station, and use its menus to reestablish a connection. Not bad if the phone is near the base. A major pain if the phone is in a remote room. Also, when the phones are "disconnected" they will not ring, although the answering machine will pick up.
I had read the other reviews and figured it may be a random glitch that only happens to a few units. After my experience and troubleshooting, it seems the issue may affect all phones in this line.
BEWARE!!!!

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Audio Technica ATH-A700 Closed-back Dynamic Headphones Review

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(More customer reviews)I've shopped around for at least a month till I fell upon these "Cans".
By chance I was at my fav. music store in Boston and by fate it fell in to my hands or should I say ears? I was tired of my high-end ear buds, that seemed like a surgical procedure per every use. I wanted good quality. I tried Senns, AKG's and Grado's. ranging anywhere from $80 to a downpayment on my next car. But nothing seemed right, Be it size or sound.
Until my tired ears almost gave-up. And yes I do apologise to all the high end audio stores clerks for driving them crazy. But maybe you folks should give these "Cans" a chance.
Sound is wonderful, warm bass, clear seperation and a chance to hear all your music collection again with the clear intent of what it truly sounds like.
Fits like it was designed for.
I'm getting ready to hear all my music again, good with Ipods, but amazing with a good receiver or tunes on a PC or MAC.


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Lapel Microphone Review

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(More customer reviews)The AT831cW Lavalier Microphone is small, solid and sounds fine. The problem is the cable. The cable is too fragile, it breaks easily and needs to be replaced every couple of years, or sooner. The fun part of it is that you cannot purchase the cable alone - without the microphone on it (although the mic can be unscrewed) - and so, it's a $75 a pop expense.
The transmitters are very poorly designed.
Overall: AVOID.


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Olympus T-2020 Transcriber Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very pleased with the product and those responsible for sending it to me. They should be considered life savers since it helped me finish my thesis.

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Koss SB45 Multi-Media Headset Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a game developer and audio tech. I appreciate a headset with high-quality sound reproduction (especially bass!) and a sensitive noise-canceling electret condenser mic. It's confortable, durable, and even has a "no questions asked" lifetime warranty. It's THAT good.
This headset is extremely comfortable even after 6 hrs of solid usage; and the wide, heavily-padded headband equally accomodates my size 9 head down to my 2-yr old's head. The full-enclosure pads even filter-out ambient noise better than most passive noise-cancellation headphones...t'was a real treat! (Note that the pads ENCLOSE your year; they don't rest ON your ear!) The mic is extremely sensitive and is perfectly clear whether you have a bass or soprano voice. The side-boom mic is metal wrapped in soft rubber, allowing it to be bent into any position you want while providing a high degree of flexibility which is very handy if you tend to bump your mic around like I do; it also rotates up and entirely out of the way. It's got a thin 8' cord (mine's actually 9') with separate gold-plated mini plugs, both stereo. Oh, and did I mention that this headset folds up for convenient storage? Nice. Very nice.
Ok, so much for the physical features...
I own a half-dozen headsets and over a dozen headphones; most are made by Koss. (Take a gander at Koss' heritage some time...you'll be surprised!) This Koss SB45 headset has superb audio reproduction (18-20,000 Hz) and mic pickup (100-16,000Hz); for movies, music, games, and VoIP, this headset can't be beat. If you use Ventrilo or TeamSpeak a lot like I do, you'll especially appreciate the mic's abilities.
Note that this headset filters-out nearly all ambient sound. So if you want a headset that doesn't restrict room noise (TV, telephone, doorbell, people talking, etc), get something more like a Koss R70B that passes through more sound. If you want uninterrupted audio, then the SB45 is superb.


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Koss PRO3AA Collapsible Closedear Headphones With Adjustable Headband Review

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(More customer reviews)I am not a headphone expert, but these headphones sound great when listening to my rock and classical mp3's. They are crisp, with tight bass. Ear fatigue is minimal for me when I have them on at low levels all day at work.
I question the "Collapsible" claim in the headphone title. The ear pieces swivel 90 degrees, but that's about it. The headband part does not fold, bend, or move otherwise. These may be too bulky if you need to stuff them in a laptop bag.
One of the ear pieces on my set just broke off after owning them for about 2 months. I was quite frustrated by this, but Koss offers a lifetime warranty, so I'll be sending them in for an exchange.

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Olympus WS-320M 1 GB Digital Voice Recorder and Music Player Review

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(More customer reviews)My DVR (digital voice recorder) experience has included the Sony ICD-MS515, the Olympus DS-2200 and DS-2. My main use for DVRs is PC archival of lectures and sermons.
The new WS-320M appealed to me because of its 1GB of flash memory, small size, WMA codec, and built-in USB connector. My older DS-2 is disadvantaged with only 64mb of memory and a proprietary USB connector.
This DVR is much smaller than other DVRs. It is almost half the volume and weight of the DS-2200 (similar to the DM-20). The WS-320M is constructed mostly of plastic, but it is well made and assembled with screws. There is a mechanical hold switch. The USB port cover / battery holder slides off smoothly after pressing the release button. No significant force is required to slide off the port cover or to reassemble it. There is a groove you need to line up first to reassemble the port cover. The small AAA battery cover is not attached to the DVR and can get lost. There is a hand strap hole, but no hand strap is included. The buttons, switches, and d-pad are well-made and provide a small amount of tactile feedback. The smaller size of the DVR makes it very portable but it can cause problems operating the switches for those with larger hands. Anyone used to small music players should have no problem operating the WS-320M. However, someone who regularly uses a voice recorder for dictation should probably stick to the larger professional DVRs like the Olympus DS-2200 and Sony ICD-BM1.
I started testing the WS-320M without reading the manual. It was easy to use. Button and menu operation is very logical. The LCD screen is smaller and less bright than the DS-2200 / DS-2, presumably to save battery life. The screens displays a large amount of information including folder name, time elapsed, time remaining, battery, record mode, and more, though not necessarily at the same time. A press of the OK or STOP button will change the information displayed. While recording, the screen displays a horizontal bar sound level meter.
The WS-320M uses only the Windows Media audio format codec. Other Olympus DVRs use the proprietary DSS format. I prefer the WMA format over the DSS format because the audio sounds more life-like. DSS format in SP or LP mode sounds harsh and full of compression artifacts. Recording in STHQ mode on the WS-320M with the built-in microphone produces satisfactory recordings but even better sounding recordings can be made using a high quality external microphone like the Sony ECM-DS70P or the Olympus ME51S. Overall, I liked the recordings on the WS-320M more than the recordings from my DS-2200. The DS-2200 tends to clip high volume sounds. Using a stereo dubbing / attenuator cable, I "ripped" some songs from a CD player to the WS-320M in STHQ mode. The "ripped" music sounded like FM radio quality or better. All of the voice recordings are file date-time stamped appropriately and date-time stamped internally. You can see the internal date with the program DSS Player (not included).
When I plugged the WS-320M into PC, Windows XP recognized it and installed it. There appears to be no driver available for Windows 98. A new drive appeared in the My Computer window. I was able download the recordings to the PC at about 50 MB per minute. I then uploaded some WMA format audiobook tracks to the WS-320M voice folders. The transfer rate uploading is about 26 MB per minute. This is faster than USB 1 and is comparable to many small mp3 music players. I was able to play the audiobook tracks in voice mode.
In general, the voice mode operation of the WS-320M is very similar to the operation of the DS-2200 or DS-2.
As a music player, the WS-320M is comparable to a Creative Muvo Nano / N200. The sound quality is good with a strong low end and a very low level of background hiss (only noticeable with sensitive earbuds). The volume levels range from bedtime quiet to painful. Music is transferred to the WS-320M by copying music files to the music folder or to the root. The WS-320M can handle two levels of folders (artist and albums for example). Navigation on the player is by folder and not by tags. The player uses mp3 tag information only for the screen display. This player can only play bitrates from 5 kbps to 256 kbps. It will not play 320k mp3 files.
This player has most of the functions of dedicated mp3 flash memory players. There are settings for RANDOM, REPEAT, REPEAT ONE, Play One Folder, Play All Folders, ROCK, FLAT, JAZZ, POP, User 5 band EQ, SRS WOW (surround sound / trubass). You can change the order of music tracks and delete music tracks. There is no bookmarking function and no sleep timer.
More information can be gleaned from the WS-320M user manual available for download from the Olympus website.
The WS-320M is a good player / recorder for a student. You can fit a week's worth of lectures on the recorder and still have about 500 mb left over to fill with music. I would not recommend it for a business person needing a true dictation recorder because of its small size and small controls. But for someone who wants to record meetings and seminars and listen to music, it is a good choice.
Pros:
Small size, good price benefit ratio, long battery life for a voice recorder, good construction, built-in USB connector, informative display, good quality voice recordings, WMA codec, dictation capabilities, external microphone input, date-time stamped recordings, plug and play for file/music transfers, and MP3/WMA music player with DRM support.
Cons:
Tiny controls, separate battery door (risk of loss), lesser quality built-in stereo microphone (typical of consumer level recorders), no remote control capability, no included dictation software (DSS Player Lite is available for free download), no included carry case or strap.ADDENDUM (July 13, 2006)
Upon reading the comment that the reviewer's WS-320M had firmware 1.18 and kept date and time correctly at all times, I contacted Olympus customer service and was able to obtain a warranty repair to correct the problem where my WS-320M would not keep time with the battery compartment disconnected. About ten days after shipping the recorder to Olympus, the unit was returned repaired with a note that the circuit board was replaced. My recorder now keeps the correct time.
After seven months of use, the WS-320M has held up well. It has been protected by a sheet of clear vinyl wrapped around it and still looks new. I have been very satisfied with this recorder. The recorder will even play protected audiobooks downloaded from the public library. My Ipod will not play those audiobooks.

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Slim, attractive, and highly functional, the Olympus WS-320M digital voice recorder packs 1 GB of internal flash memory into its lightweight housing, letting you record up to 277 hours of high-quality audio in WMA format. It's ideal for recording notes or long lectures, interviewing sources for an upcoming story, or capturing spur-of-the-moment song ideas before they disappear into the air. As an added bonus, the WS-320M can store up to 266 WMA or MP3 songs for high-quality stereo playback, letting you listen to your favorite tunes between (or during) classes or while waiting in line at the DMV. All this in a tiny body that measures 1.5 inches wide by 3.73 inches tall--roughly the size of a pack of gum.
The WS-320M features five separate file folders capable of holding 199 files each, so you can organize nearly 1,000 files by subject, theme, or other categories. Users also have the choice of four recording modes: HQ, which minimizes background noise and is great for recording people with low speaking voices; LP and SP modes that offer extended recording times; and the unique Stereo HQ mode, which makes two-channel recordings. And thanks to the voice activation option, users don't need to press a single button to start recording. The WS-320M will instead record as soon as the built-in microphone picks up sound.
Perhaps the most convenient feature, however, is the built-in USB connector. To attach the WS-320M to a PC or Mac, all you need to do is remove one end of the recorder's body, which reveals a male USB plug. This USB Direct design eliminates the need for a USB cable (the male plug connects directly to your computer), making the device even more portable. Once connected, you can download music files, images, or documents, in effect turning the recorder into a small hard drive, or you can transfer voice recordings to your computer for storage or multimedia use.
The unit also offers built-in WOW sound enhancement to produce rich, three-dimensional audio with a nice bass component. Additional audio improvements include a user-selectable equalizer that lets you tailor the sound to your taste or environment, along with Olympus's innovative noise-canceling technology, which makes the audio even clearer by removing unwanted hiss and background noise. You can even adjust the built-in stereo microphone's recording level to meet your needs.
Every bit as important are the playback functions, which include fast (50 percent) and slow (25 percent) playback, random play, and repeat play. And should you need to identify and quickly retrieve important sound bites, all you need to do is insert an index mark and refer to it later. Additional features include a locking function, which keeps important data from being erased; an easy-to-read, backlit, full-dot LCD; and a pair of stereo headphones.
What's in the Box WS-320M digital voice recorder, stereo earphone, one AAA battery, USB cable, user's manual.

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