Latest News about Audio from www.thinkdigit.com http://www.thinkdigit.com Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:34:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.thinkdigit.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.thinkdigit.com Audio News http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Cooler-Master-launches-CM-Storm-Sirus-S_9607.html   Cooler Master has launched the ‘True 5.1 Gaming headset’, the CM Storm Sirus S in India, priced at Rs. 7,399. It will be distributed by Acro Engg Company. The CM Storm Sirus S is essentially the same headphone as the CM Storm Sirus, without the ‘Tactical Mixing Console’ – hence the price difference. It bears the same dedicated 40mm sub-drivers for bass, and six 30mm drivers on a discrete audio channel. Like the CM Storm Sirus, the Sirus S gaming headphone is coupl [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Wed, 23 May 2012 09:10:11 +0100 9607 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Sennheiser-RS-220-Review_9600.html   Sennheiser’s RS 220 package is basically a combo of the HDR 220 headphones and the TR 220 dock. And it is one huge box they come in! Our experience with most wireless headphones till now has been a serious case of two halves - lots of potential with some bit of deliverance on that, but disappointing when compared to a wired headset in the same price bracket. Look & Feel Let us talk about the Sennheiser TR 220 dock first - Black finish throughout, with a glossy one on the front, and a [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:10 +0100 9600 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Corsair-SP2200-Review_9430.html   Corsair’s entry into the Audio arena is something we’ve keenly followed here at the Digit test labs. In fact we were fairly impressed by the Corsair HS1 headphones that we’d got our hands on sometime back and since then were eager to try out the Corsair SP2200 speaker set. Much to our delight the SP2200 has been with us for quite some time and so without much ado lets delve into each of the aspects of the speaker system targeted at gamers. Design, build and features The satel [...]
Read the entire article]]> (Siddharth Parwatay) Wed, 02 May 2012 13:30:22 +0100 9430 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/RIM-unveils-NFC-music-streaming-device-BlackBerry_9419.html   Even as the Internet is abuzz with rumours of a BlackBerry 10 development device, Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled an entertainment-focussed streaming accessory. The music accessory was demoed at the BlackBerry Solutions Showcase in Orlando as a precursor to the BlackBerry World. Dubbed as the BlackBerry Music Gateway, the device enables music streaming using Near Field Connectivity (NFC) or Bluetooth. Priced at $49.99, the BlackBerry Music Gateway is scheduled to be launched in June. &l [...]
Read the entire article]]> kul.bhushan@9dot9.in (Kul Bhushan) Tue, 01 May 2012 10:56:06 +0100 9419 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Jabra-Extreme2-Review_9260.html   A Bluetooth headset is still a difficult look to pull off in today’s day and age. You will still look like a freak talking to yourself unless the people staring at you see the glowing piece of plastic in your ear. Today we have with us yet another Bluetooth headset from Jabra. Will this device be on your next hands-free purchase list? Look and Feel Straight out of the box, the device looks very well built with a hard plastic encasing. It is smooth on the inside and has a textured finish [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Sameer Mitha) Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:13:45 +0100 9260 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Jabra-Wave-Red-Review_9248.html   After having reviewed the Jabra Stone 2 sometime back, we were left with a lingering sense of disappointment as to how Jabra could lose its quality focus and only seem obsessed with making the headsets look good. The brilliant looking Stone 2, if you remember, lost out a lot in terms of call clarity and a poor battery backup to boot. When the Wave Red (read our review of the original Jabra Wave) landed on our desk for a review, we were worried. Is the same nightmare set to relive itself again? [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:45:59 +0100 9248 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Jabra-launches-all-new-red-Wave-headset-with_9160.html   Jabra has announced the launch and availability of the new red Jabra Wave, a Bluetooth mono headset. It has been priced at Rs. 3,899 and features A2DP functionality, allowing users to stream music from their smartphone or Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player, podcasts, directions from GPS applications etc. The new red Jabra Wave headset fits snugly behind-the-ear (read our review), and fits a thinner, sleeker design than usual – a Bluetooth headset design that recently won the much ‘Red Dot [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:55:26 +0100 9160 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Jabra-launches-UC-Voice-Series-headsets-promising_9112.html   Jabra has launched four models of its UC Voice Series of headsets in India, hoping to provide companies a cost-effective means for deploying unified communications. According to Jabra, there is an expected growth potential in the field, to the tune of roughly Rs. 35-70 billion by 2014. Speaking on the rise of the unified communications industry, Jabra’s MD of South Asia, Ralph Ede, said: “Today there are approximately 7.8 million users of UC. By 2015 that number is expected to skyr [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:25:49 +0100 9112 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Creative-launches-a-range-of-new-gaming_9068.html   Creative today launched a range of audio products for gaming enthusiasts in India. The product line range includes sound cards and headphones, along with an external sound card, which can be connected to a PC/Mac or even a gaming console. Sound Blaster Recon3D: The Sound Blaster Recon3D is powered by the Sound Core3D quad-core sound and voice processor. This USB audio enhancer delivers gaming audio to your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC or Mac. The hardware accelerated THX TruStudio Pro and Dolby [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Sameer Mitha) Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:39:40 +0100 9068 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Logitech-Wireless-Headset-H800-Review_9021.html   Headphones is a very subjective category, especially if you decide to go wireless. Audiophiles will crib about the loss in audio quality, lag and distortion caused while moving around, and due to external interference. For the rest of us, wireless headphones are those that we wear without the fear of wire entanglement and the flexibility to move around a bit. Today we have with us the Logitech Wireless Headset H800 that boasts of connectivity not only through Bluetooth, but a USB receiver as we [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Sameer Mitha) Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:30:05 +0100 9021 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Intex-launches-sound-bar-home-theater-systems_8921.html   Intex has launched its first wireless sound bar home theatre system, the Sound Bar Marvel 250, priced at Rs. 12,999. The 80W Intex Marvel 250 Sound Bar comes with a wireless 100W subwoofer. Commenting on the launch, Vikram Kalia, GM- Product Management, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. said: “The most important feature for any home theater system is high quality sound. Consumers have become more demanding and are looking for a device that not only comes at an affordable price but also giv [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:39:08 +0100 8921 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Bose-introduces-its-first-ever-soundbar-home_8819.html   Bose India has unveiled two home theater setups in India, both in the soundbar family. In the event in New Delhi, Bose showed off the Lifestyle 135 and the CineMate 1 SR systems. These are the first soundbar type home theater setups from Bose. “Most conventional soundbars are bulky and hard-to-place, or thin but unable to deliver lifelike sound,” said RatishPandey, Director Bose India. “The new Lifestyle 135 and CineMate 1 SR systems deliver a powerful audio experience that de [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:23:26 +0100 8819 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Creative-Sound-Blaster-Tactic3D-Sigma-Review_8741.html   The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma is part of Creative’s “Tactic” line-up of gaming headsets. These headsets are geared specifically towards gaming. They feature support for THX TruStudio Pro, 3D surround (virtual) and VoiceFX. They also slapped on a “Sound Blaster” tag to these headsets, probably to indicate audio quality. The 3D virtual surround is nothing great; any stereo headset can be used as a “3D” headset with the right software. VoiceFX is also a [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Anirudh Regidi) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:18:23 +0100 8741 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Why-your-MP3s-sound-bad-high-resolution-audio_8675.html   There's more to digital music than MP3 and AAC files, as Neil Young recently reminded us. Here's why high-resolution audio is important.   Neil Young made waves this week with some comments about digital music files—first at the Sundance Film Festival, and then later in an All Things D interview. But lost in the media frenzy is his real point. Young wasn't putting down all digital music. Instead, he was referring specifically to the compressed MP3 and AAC files m [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Jamie Lendino) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:45:40 +0100 8675 http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devices/Sennheiser-HD-220-Originals-Review_8401.html   Co-branded fashion headphones are becoming quite a rage, with Beats by Dre and Skullcandy Skullcrushers Snoop Dogg series being prime examples. While there is a premium attached with these headphones, consumers do seem to be lapping them up. With Sennheiser making them, the HD 220 Adidas headphones do have a distinct advantage, straightaway. Look & Feel As is the case with most of these fashion accessories umm headphones, the looks will not be to everyone’s liking. However, the HD 22 [...]
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