Headphones stories

Bose says the main upgrades in the QC45s focus on two noise cancelling modes: QUIET and AWARE.>>

Retailing at NZ$999, Apple is marketing the AirPods Max as ‘the ultimate personal listening experience’, and its RRP establishes it as at the very top end of the market price-wise. >>

With fantastic sound and fantastic build, we did uncover one niggly drawback...>>

Last year, Sennheiser released the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, and they were a great success. This year, to celebrate their 75th anniversary, they released a limited edition version. >>

For a headset coming in at under $200, Jabra has packed in an array of features that appeal to the budget-conscious that demand a quality sound experience.>>

The 450 BT is a stylish headset that sounds great and has a form of noise cancellation for an affordable price. It doesn’t get better than that.>>

The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear. >>

The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.>>

The ‘Speak-to-Chat’ feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.>>

The 700s follow in the footsteps of the QuietComfort 35 II and are a must-have for travelling businesspeople and audiophiles alike. >>

There’s adaptive noise cancelling, of course, but there’s also a Smart Ambient mode, a bass boost button, virtual assistant integration, extensive custom EQ capability, and more. Features abound, but do they stack up?>>

Sennheiser did a great job achieving an elegant but practical design. >>

The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.>>

The company has launched its range of gaming headsets and PC speakers in Aotearoa New Zealand as the headset market thrives.>>

The worldwide headphones market is expected to experience strong growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis.>>

This is definitely a hot headset that accentuates your cool factor.>>

I’m estimating I have doubled my coolness factor by wearing them, because they have to be one of the best-looking headsets I’ve seen.>>

The top-end audio range of headphones, speakers and turntables return to New Zealand.>>

The market for true-wireless headphones at a lower price-point is increasing. Are Aussie-owned BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 what you’ve been looking for?>>

The tone and clarity is brilliant. I’m just waiting to see how they cope with Barry Gibb’s falsetto. The melody and lyrics are clear with rich tones. Oh no! I can feel my feet tapping and my arms want to disco! Help! >>

JBL has released a bunch of new home audio and wireless headphone goodies in New Zealand, which is probably good timing since the great Kiwi summer isn’t too far away now.>>

The machined aluminium construction promises durability, but not at the expense of comfort because this headset feels superlatively comfy, even after hours of use.>>

Weighing four grams, BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 are one of the world’s smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.>>

Ear-worn devices captured 46.9% of the overall wearables market during the 2Q19, up from 24.8% a year ago.>>