OK we know, long-time-no-see etc but we’re back with the Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones Review. Why? Don’t ask why just don’t look a gift horse in the mouth…..

Big, ear-muffin headphones have been in the spotlight for a while now and who are Skullcandy to buck a trend? Skullcandy ratings and reviews remain consistently high, product after product so we had high hopes for the Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones.

These highly portable headphones can fold-up into your jacket pocket no sweat and are equipped with a 40mm speaker which although produces an undeniably quality sound, it can also be heavy on the bass on occasion.

The headphones are iPhone/iPod compatible due to the 5mm jack and can also fit a wide array of other mp3 players. The only major drawback we came across was their size. Yes we know we lauded them for being highly portable but therein also lies the problem. They are can-style headphones with smaller than average cans meaning you get plenty of sound leakage and can’t really get into that ‘audio-zone’ as you can always make out noises around you.

For the average, casual listener this flaw of the Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones may not be a big no-no but for the dedicated audiophile, meh.

Klipsch Pro Media Speakers

I feel elated that Klipsch has finally announced its new Pro Media Speakers for sale. It has been designed with much flexibility so can be used even with a laptop and also wirelessly.

Klipsch Pro Media Speakers needs power provision and so the speakers and subwoofers need to be plugged to power mains for it to work. It also has a USB dongle for the wireless connectivity.

Klipsch Pro Media Speakers are now available for as little as $199 but sales are only in the US for now.

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One wasn’t really sure if Onkyo ND-S1 ipod dock would be shipped soon but I am pleased to inform you that the Onkyo ND-S1 ipod dock is getting shipped around the world although there are a few people who have criticized some of its features.

The quality of its output isn’t that superb although you can notice significant improvement from the sound produced when the ipod is connected to the speaker system. For a price tag of around £144 ($235), we would have expected something a little better from the Onkyo ND-S1 ipod dock TBH.

If you are more concerned about the quality of output then you may want to make use of other approved speaker systems than the Onkyo ND-S1 ipod dock but you many have to forgo the benefits derived from the use of itunes.

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cowon iaudio 9

OK, after all the hubub and rumors, looks like the Cowon iAudio 9 is finally set to ship. Problem is, it’s only shipping to Europe for now, can anyone say WTF?

If you don’t already know the specs, the Cowon iAudio 9 will come packing a 2-inch LCD display, integrated FM tuner, a microphone, TV output, a wide array of compatible video formats including MP3, WAV, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, AVI, WMX and XviD and 16GB of internal memory.

The price for the shipped Cowon iAudio 9 will be around the $265 mark (or €180 to be more precise) and it should be released on European shores in a few weeks. No word on a USA release date yet, stay tuned. More hands-on pictures of the Cowon iAudio 9 below.

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This Wooden iPod Mini, handmade by iLounge reader ‘Josh’ shows just what you can do with a bit of time and the finest Oak (well, Australian red cedar and Camphor Laurel to be precise).

The guts are made from an old iPod mini and when everything was put back together, you get an authentic fully working wooden iPod mini complete with wooden iPod accessories.

The Wooden iPod Mini’s accessories include a charging dock and a wooden iTrip mini. That’s what you call craftsmanship. We would hate to see what would happen to the wooden iPod mini if you left it in the rain but we’re guessing the effect would be the same for a normal iPod mini with added fungus…..

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The iRiver Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat is a waterproof MP3 player which is more than just another novelty MP3 player, it actually does the business (sort of) too. All right, the 2gb of storage wont blow you away but you can relax with your favourite sounds when up to 3-Meters underwater, that’s got to be good for something right? Right?

The Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat is also capable of 8 hours of continuous playback courtesy of its built-in rechargeable battery. Like the Apple Shuffle, the Speedo LZR Racer comes without any display (you couldn’t see it underwater anyway) and has basic audio controls such as play, stop, volume controls, and track controls.

Available in Japan from, er, now, the iRiver Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat will retail for ¥12,800 ($128). No Stateside or European release has yet been announced.

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We heard about the Sony X-Series a while back but now everything is official baby and we’ve got pics of the first batch of the x-series Walkman, the Sony NW-X1000 series. The Japanese are getting theirs first but it shouldn’t be long before the U.S. and Europe have their own editions of the Sony NW-X1000 series Walkman to play with.

There are currently two versions of the Sony NW-X1000 coming out, the NW-X1050 with 16GB internal memory and the 32GB NW-X1060, both available in red and black. The 32 GB Sony NW-X1060 will set Japanese buyers back $500, only $100 more than the $400 NW-X1050 but with twice the memory.

Sony NW-X1000 tech specs include a 3-inch OLED touchscreen (240×432 resolution), WiFi (IEEE 802.11b/g), YouTube support, noise cancellation function and a One-Seg digital TV tuner that can only be used in Japan and Brazil. Supported audio files include MP3/HE-AAC/AAC/WMA/linear PCM/ATRAC/ATRAC Advanced Lossless and supported video include MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and MPEG-4/WMV formats.

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Skullcandy snoop-crusher-headphones

Not shy of making a quick buck, the Skullcandy Snoop Crusher headphones are Snoop Dogg’s latest business venture and he has Skullcandy (and a little bit of friendly rivalry with Dr. Dre) to thank for it.

Based on Skullcandy’s popular Skullcrusher headphones, the Snoop Crusher headphones come in Snoop’s gang colors of blue and black and in a bandanna design. Forgive us for sounding like the American Right, but is it OK to promote gang culture these days? Yes? OK then.

The headphones come with two 30mm neodynium magnetic speakers and two mini-subwoofers. Don’t get your wallet out just yet, you will have to wait until June to fork out £64.99 for a pair of Skullcandy Snoop Crusher headphones.

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jabra-halo-bluetooth-headphones

If you’re looking for a pair of headphones that would go nicely with your Bluetooth MP3 player, then the Jabra HALO Bluetooth Headphones may be just the treat you were looking for. If you are not in the market for Bluetooth headphones then you can stop reading now and go, er, entertain yourself elsewhere.

The Jabra HALO Bluetooth Headphones can last up to six hours of playback at a time on a single charge, come with AVRCP support, Jabra’s Noise Blackout circuitry (improves the sound quality when you are on a call), and micro-USB charging. Like the Elecom XCALGO EHP-OH900 series Headphones we reviewed recently, the HALO can also fold for storage (which also doubles as the set’s power source).

Available come May, the Jabra HALO Bluetooth Headphones can be yours for a medium priced $129.99.
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These new high-end (read; expensive) Elecom XCALGO EHP-OH900 series Headphones have a unique folding mechanism meaning you can tuck them up into a tiny space and easily unravel them when needed. Pretty neat for overhead headphones which, when unfolded to their full glory, look like they could be a comfy home for your ears on a cold winter night.

Available in black, white, pink and a skull design, the Elecom XCALGO Headphones come with the following specifications:

Method: Dynamic-sealed
36mm Driver unit: φ36mm
32Ω Impedance: 32Ω
101dB/1mW Sound pressure sensitivity: 101dB/1mW
50mW Maximum permissible input: 50mW
20Hz～20kHz Playing frequency band: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
Cord length: about 0.8m (one piece)
Plug shape: 3.5mm Gold
190mm Dimensions: approx width of about 175 × depth 68 × height of about 190mm

Look out for them on Japanese import come October for around ¥ 6,000 (with the economy the way it is, you can do the currency conversion when you know you have the chedder to buy a pair of Elecom XCALGO EHP-OH900 series Headphones).

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