Professional gamers no longer just look for a powerful gaming system to have a proper gaming experience. More and more of them are looking for comfort now that a lot try to spend hours and hours of pure gaming enjoyment. This comfort extends to the gaming gear that they use, which includes their headsets.

This search for a better gaming experience with comfort in mind is what the Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset is trying to offer gamers. With high quality audio being a big part of the gaming experience, Razer headsets try to match up audio quality right at the level that gaming professionals expect it to be. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony BT101

Sony Europe on Monday announced the upcoming release of two sets of Bluetooth 2.1 headphones with Sony’s cVc echo and noise cancellation software, the DR-BT100CX in-ear earbuds and headband DR-BT101. Both can handle phone calls thanks to a built-in microphone and call answer controls as well. The earbuds use 9mm Neodymium drivers while the latter sport a 30mm speaker made of the same material. Integrated music controls include volume adjustment and track forward and back buttons. Either set is recharged with a USB cable, with life rated at up to 12 hours for the larger BT101s and 8 hours for the BT100CX set. The earbuds ship with three sizes of silicon earbuds for a comfortable fit in user’s ears. The A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP Bluetooth profiles are supported by either product.

Sony has not released ship dates nor pricing information for either new set. Read the rest of this entry »

Jabra has unveiled its newest Bluetooth device, the SP200, its latest speakerphone. Building off the Jabra SP700, the SP200 is designed to attach to a car visor and provide hands-free talking. The devices comes with noise reduction and echo cancellation technology, is capable of offering up to 10 hours of talk time, and has a standby time of roughly 23 days. Auto-pairing also makes using multiple devices relatively seamless. The SP200 includes Bluetooth 2.0 support and comes with a universal car charger. The Jabra SP200 is available for purchase and has a suggested retail price of $60.

Electronics maker Jabra, presenting at the CTIA Wireless show, has unveiled the HALO Bluetooth headset, which provides A2DP stereo support. The minimalist headset also has a 3.5mm audio jack for use with devices without Bluetooth transmitters, and noise cancelation managed through a combination of dual microphones and Jabra’s Noise Blackout technology. Wearers can pair the HALO with up to two Bluetooth devices, and talk or listen to music for up to six hours at a time before having to recharge a built-in battery. The HALO sports touch-sensitive controls, and weighs approximately 3oz. Shipment is due in May at a cost of $130.

Genius has released a new pair of noise-cancellation headphones, the GHP-04NCs. Inverted signals are used to cancel out background sound. The headphones are additionally equipped with a 40mm bass driver, plus leather earpads, a soft headband sponge, and swiveling earcups. Other features include a 6.3mm dual-plug stereo adapter that works with a variety of airplane audio sources, and a 50-hour run time when using two AAA batteries. A leather carrying pouch is supplied. The GHP-04NCs are currently priced at $50, and available from various retailers and distributors.

Motorola has recently introduced its latest set of headphones, the wireless stereo MOTOROKR S305. Like others, they use Bluetooth’s A2DP standard for connecting with compatible devices and receiving a stereo signal with controls. The 30mm (nearly 1.2-inch) drivers in each earpod are relatively large and said to deliver a wider music range, with the outside of one of the pod’s housing the audio track navigation, volume and call controls. The headphones allow users to make phone calls as well, with music that pauses when a call comes in and automatically resumes when it has ended. Motorola says the MOTOROKR S305 is compatible with over 200 Bluetooth phones. The integrated lithium-ion battery’s life is rated at 6.5 hours of talk time, 6 hours of music playback and 100 hours of stand-by time. The set weighs in at 1.8 ounces.

The MOTOROKR S305 headphones will be available at the start of April, though Motorola has not yet announced their price. Read the rest of this entry »

For serious gamers, sound quality is a big part of the gaming experience. And with the Razer Moray earbud headphones, this can be maintained. For earbud headphones, sound quality may not usually come at a level that most gamers would look forward to. But with the Razer Moray earbuds, the experience might be a little different. Read the rest of this entry »

Gadget Inspector review the latest Eyewear from Vusix. Vuzix keep on to amplify their personal video wear lineup with the new Wrap 920AV. They’re semi-transparent they act like conventional sunglasses so you are able to wear them as you stumble walk around in the real world. Read the rest of this entry »