Audiophiles may pooh-pooh Urbanears when considering their line of headphones solely on the merits of sound, but for many younger listeners, fashion weighs in as heavy as function when it comes to ear-gear (a la Beats Audio). Urbanears's Fall/Winter 2012 Collection adds a trio of seasonally inspired colors to their popular and affordable Zinken, Plattan, Medis, Tanto and Bagis models.. More

If there's one thing that's a requirement for enjoying your new mid to high level over-ear headphones, it's a headphone amp. While some amps can get very expensive, most users don't need to spend $1,000-2,000 on this kind of technology. Here are our picks for entry to mid-level headphone amps. More

A couple of birthdays ago, a dear friend gave me a pair of awesome headphones — a sweet and completely unexpected gift. Though the pair has been perfect for watching movies on planes and watching the Food Network at the gym, they really shine at home, gaining me some precious peace & quiet… More

Certain things in life are inevitable; paying taxes, catching colds and finding your earbuds split open with wires showing. We're not sure how to help with the first two (Vitamin C, maybe?), but you can be ready for cord repairs by keeping heat shrink in your toolkit. More

Has it ever happened to you? You make a statement about a certain technology and how it's not for you, and then you eventually grow to love it? This has happened to me recently, and let me tell you, it is some seriously tech flavored humble pie. Given the pace of innovation, we're all pretty much bound to be proven wrong when we say these sorts of things, so why, oh why, do we persist in making such statements? More

You may have grown accustomed to having your earbuds tangled, but there are better ways of storing your earphones without them always ending up in knots. All of these ideas will keep your earphones tangle-free and will probably make them last a bit longer, because earbuds tend to break easily, given the abuse they suffer. More

It's always a challenge choosing new headphones, especially if you don't know much about them or you're not sure exactly how you'll end up using them. A trip to a store can prove frustrating, as you become overwhelmed by the myriad of choices. Here are some good choices for sub-$300 over-ear headphones that are perfect to use on the go. More

While the debate between pro-earbuds vs. pro-headphones camps continues on, I'm of the opinion you should have both. I wear earbuds exclusively while running and working out, but there's always the annoying pendulum swing when popped out of the ears. Crowdsourced design factory, Quirky, comes around with a proper solution: Props. More

Noise pollution is all around us, especially in the major cities of the world. Experiencing this cacophony of sound is often disorienting and fatiguing. From the moment we step out our front door we are bombarded with a cluster of city sounds. Unlike our eyelids, we cannot close our ear canals. But many of us use headphones and earbuds to block out the world, sometimes at unsafe volumes. Knowing how loud is too loud is important to know... More

Product: Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears
Price: $95.95
Rating: Recommend

Animal hats have been something of a trend over the last year or so. Those of you who love those, or just enjoy dressing up as a cute character, will be interested in Necomimi. These brainwave controlled cat ears, created by a team comprised of an anthropologist, media artist, designer, producer, and neuroscientist, can detect your mood and express it through motion. Intrigued, we decided to try a pair on for ourselves. More