http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/tech.reduces.background.noise.by.85/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qpsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Audio-Technica has released its latest noise-canceling headphones, the ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint. The active noise-canceling technology is claimed to reduce background noise by up to 85 percent. A closed-back design houses large-aperture 40mm drivers with neodymium magnets, which reproduce sound from 10Hz to 25.5KHz with a sensitivity of 109dB and a 300 ohm impedance.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/tech.reduces.background.noise.by.85/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/open.backed.hfi.2400.headphone/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/HFtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ultrasone has announced the latest product in its series of HFI headphones, the HFI-2400. The headphone features 40mm gold-plated drivers, while the companyís S-Logic technology is claimed to widen the perceived soundstage. MU Metal shielding is designed to help reduce the amount of magnetic radiation by up to 98% compared to standard headphones. The drivers are built with 70 Ohm impedance and pro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/open.backed.hfi.2400.headphone/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/85.db.limit.protects.ear.drums.from.damage/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/myptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Griffin Technology has announced MyPhones, a new headphone with an integrated volume limiter to protect against hearing loss for children. The headphones are designed with soft-rubber ear cushions that sit just over the ear, with an adjustable band for comfort. The primary feature is an 85 decibel limit on the volume, helping to ensure that sound can never go high enough to damage the ear drum. It... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/85.db.limit.protects.ear.drums.from.damage/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/21/dealnn.skullcandy.chops/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/dnn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's featured deal of the day from DealNN is on the Skullcandy Chops headphones. They were priced at $19.99, but have been reduced by $15 to $4.99, making these the lowest priced Skull Candy headphones we have seen anywhere. The Skullcandy Chops feature an over-the-ear design which helps keep the earbuds in place.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/21/dealnn.skullcandy.chops/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/bose.quietcomfort.15/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/bosesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bose on Wednesday introduced the QuietComfort 15, its latest noise-canceling headphones. The headphones boast new sound-reduction technology that is claimed to offer improved attenuation in loud environments, while expanding the correction across a wider range of frequencies.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/bose.quietcomfort.15/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/08/pc.300.g4me.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/gm4temp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sennheiser Communications has released the PC 300 G4ME headset, a new portable earphone created for all types of media purposes on either a laptop or PC, including online gaming or chatting with friends. The headset features a light-weight in-ear design made to reduce noise, and comes complete with an integrated microphone and in-line volume control. Itís made from the same capsules as the company... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/08/pc.300.g4me.headset/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/jvc.black.series.in.ear/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/JVC_HA-S650.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />JVC has released a new series of foldable headphones, called the Black series, and two new in-ear headphones, the HA-EBX85 and HA-FX20. The Black series is available in two models, the HA-M750 and HA-S650, that are both over-the-head style headphones and use large driver units with carbon compound diaphragms for their bass reproduction. The two Black series headphones also have carbon bodies with ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/jvc.black.series.in.ear/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/in.ear.headphones.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/appleinear.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has made a minor but significant update to its In-Ear Headphones, which improve over stock earbuds supplied with iPhones and iPods by isolating sound, and using separate tweeter and woofer drivers. The casing around the jack plug is now made of hard plastic, instead of a light rubber. It was previously possible to tear or separate the older casing after extended use.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/in.ear.headphones.update/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/31/genius.headphones.ship/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/ghptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />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.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/31/genius.headphones.ship/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/11/shuffle.3g.earbud.support/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/ipodshuffle3g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />People looking to use headphones of their own with the newest iPod shuffle will have to be patient, Apple is said to have confirmed. The problem arises from the control scheme for the updated player, which has shifted almost entirely to proprietary Apple earbuds. At the moment the player is rendered useless without them, Apple notes.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/11/shuffle.3g.earbud.support/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:05:00 GMT