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Seven 'noise-cancelling headphones' stories September 2013 - January 2016

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Apple audio supplier suggestion corroborates rumored noise-cancelling iPhone 7 headphones

Zac Hall Jan 28 2016 - 12:53 pm PT

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My cheap headphone jack-less iPhone mockup

While it’s widely rumored that the iPhone 7 will drop the headphone jack when it launches later this year, known Apple audio supplier Cirrus Logic may have hinted about how Apple plans to handle this transition. Speaking to analysts and investors during the company’s latest earnings call (via BI), CEO Jason Rhode made a few interesting comments about what might be planned for later this year.

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Harman and Philips announce noise-cancelling headphones, drawing power from Lightning without batteries

Ben Lovejoy Jan 8 2015 - 4:23 am PT

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Harman JBL Reflect Aware left, Philips Fidelio NC1L right

Noise-cancelling headphones are great, but they do have one big drawback: noise-cancellation requires power, giving you yet another device to charge. Harman and Philips have each removed that pain-point, announcing noise-cancelling devices with a Lightning connector instead of a 3.5mm headphone jack, drawing their power from the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

The Harman JBL Reflect Aware are earphones aimed at sports use, allowing you to choose the level of noise-cancellation – handy for times when you are on the street and want to retain some awareness of things like traffic noise. They come in at a reasonably wallet-friendly $149. Harman has them at CES, but no word yet on availability …
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Gift guide: Premium headphones & earphones for the music lover in your life

Ben Lovejoy Dec 9 2014 - 7:48 am PT

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Holiday Gift Guide 7

Apple makes great phones, tablets and computers; earphones not so much. The ones that come free with the iPhone look attractive, but they’re pretty much worth what you pay for them when it comes to sound quality.

Great sound, though, doesn’t come cheap, which is why a pair of premium headphones or earphones can make the perfect gift for someone who loves their music but perhaps doesn’t have the budget to really splash out on themselves.

If you’re buying for a musician, check out the more studio-oriented recommendations in our music gift guide. For those who will mostly use their headphones while on the move, read on …
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Belkin WeMo home automation 20% off, Audio Technica over-ears $125, iTunes GC 20% off, more

Justin Kahn Sep 3 2014 - 9:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Amazon GoldBox: 20% or more off popular Belkin, WeMo, and Linksys home automation products

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint 500 Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones-sale-01

Audio-Technica QuietPoint Noise-Cancelling Headphones (black/silver) $125 shipped (Reg. up to $186), more

itunes-gift-card-deal $50 iTunes gift card for $40: save 20% on future apps, music, movies, more

2012ipadmini-wifi-black-01 Apple Deals:

Get an iPad mini for $200 shipped at Best Buy (33% savings)
Apple iPad Air 32GB WiFi (Silver or Space Gray) $490 shipped (Reg. $599)

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Small States: This is Ground perfects craftsmanship with a purpose, giveaway worth $450, 15% discount

Other new deals:

New! Daily Deals: Dell Laser Printer $50, Klipsch In-Ear Headphones from $35, more
New! Games/Apps: 3DS Mario, Animal Crossing & DK titles for $25, iOS freebies, more
New! One year mag subs from w/ digital: Macworld $7.50, GQ $5, ESPN $5, more

Linksys Dual-Band N750 Router refurb: $35 (Reg. $140), AC Gig Router $60 shipped (Reg. $139) http://t.co/2WVEDJobGT pic.twitter.com/i6nZtd3WrJ

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More tech deals still alive:

Bose IE2 in-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5/5s $15 shipped (Reg. $50)
Displays: Samsung 23.5-inch $150, Sharp Aquos 32-inch $180, more
Linksys Certifed Refurb Dual-Band N750 Router $35 shipped (Reg. $140)
USB Charger roundup: Poweradd 10000mAh: $20, more
Best Buy takes $50 off LG G Watch prior to R announcement at IFA
RAVPower 30W/6A 4-Port USB charger $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
Poweradd 50W 6-Port Family-Sized USB Desktop Charger $22 (Reg. $66)
Save an extra 10% on HDTVs: Sony 50″ 3D smart HDTV $710 (Orig. $1,399)
Otterbox Reflex Case iPad 2/3/4 $29 shipped (Reg. up to $54)
JBL Flip 2 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (blue or red) $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
HDTVs w/Dell eGift Cards: Samsung 65″ HDTV+$250 GC $1,298, more
Headphones: Beats Pro over-ears (refurb) $179, more
Joy Factory carbon fiber headrest mount for tablets $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
Two-pack of Kensington ClickSafe $25 (Reg. up to $70)

Apple Deals:

Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:

Home: Philips Hue lighting pack $25 off , more
Fashion: Nordstrom up to 40%, much more
Home: Cuisinart Toaster Oven (refurb) $50 (orig. $145), more
Watches 20% off at Amazon, more

New products/ongoing promos:

Sonos Bridge hardware no longer required
Pioneer announces its new compact iOS/Mac WeGO3 DJ controller
Nintendo reveals new 3DS/3DS XL handhelds with 2nd analog stick & faster CPU
Jabra jumps into fitness tracking with new heart rate monitoring headphones
AutoDesk releases a new photo editing app for Mac
New apps & updates: Tiny Tower Vegas & Wipeout 2
Dyson teases new robot vacuum technology coming September 4th
New Livescribe Notebook takes ideas from paper to digital in a whole new way
LG’s new CordZero vacuum has stalking skills that’ll help keep your place clean
LaCie is now shipping the fastest, highest-capacity Thunderbolt 2 storage solution
Smart buys: our favorite back to school tech essentials
Mo-Fi: Powered Hi-Fi Headphones with Built-in Amp by Blue

9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air giveaway, Toshiba portable HD 1TB $60/2TB $100, Panasonic Lumix G5 camera $300, more

Nov 8 2013 - 10:00 am PT

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Take a few minutes out of your lunch to cash in on some incredible deals. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Weekend update:

2nd Generation AppleTV, perfect for hacking~~, $80 shipped~~
1080P LED Monitors: 24-inch AOC: $120 shipped, 27-inch Viewsonic (refurb): $141+ship
Headphone Deals up to 82% off: Beats by Dre, Soul by Ludacris, Sony MDR, Pioneer DJ cans, more
LG G2 5.2″ 1080P Android 4.2 quad-core phone on Verizon Wireless: Free /w plan

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Giveaway: Apple iPad Air with awesome SlickWraps protective skin

Hard Drive Deals: Toshiba portable 2TB $100/1TB $60, Seagate portable 1TB: $60, WD 3TB desktop: $100

Panasonic Lumix G5 16 MP Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Zoom Lens: $300

PNY StorEDGE flash memory expansion for MacBooks: ~~128GB $98~~, 64GB $40

Logitech iPad solar keyboard folio $30 https://t.co/50MRE3hw6X

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Other great deals from today:

New! Logitech UE 6000 active noise-canceling headphones (Refurb.) $80, Sennhesier RS 170 wireless headphones $149
New! Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi (black or white) $275 shipped (Reg. $299)
New! Logitech K811 Bluetooth easy-switch Mac keyboard $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
New! Game/App Deals: Splinter Cell Paladin Edition: $100, 50% off Call of Duty Mac titles, iOS freebies, more
New! iPad Air Cases: i-Blason Convertible KickStand $18 shipped, rooCASE SlimShell origami $5 shipped

The best deals that are still alive:

Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more
RAVPower 6000mAh power bank w/ built-in 30-pin/Micro-USB cables $20 shipped (Reg. $40)
BoxWave Blackout Case with Glossy and Black Matte Finish for iPad Air $8 shipped
$50 Brookstone credit for $25 (online and in-store)
This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

New product announcements & reviews:

Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

9to5Toys Last Call: Up to 70% off PNY memory products, Sony noise-canceling headphones $16, iCade controller, games, more

Oct 7 2013 - 3:00 pm PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Up to 70% off PNY SD Cards, USB sticks and batteries: 32GB starting at $16, 64GB: $29, 128GB: $54

Sony noise-canceling headphones w/ foldable design Black: $16, Silver: $20 (Reg. $50)

Other great deals from today:

New! Ion iPhone / iPod iCade Mobile Game Controller $10 shipped (Reg. $50)
New! Game/App Deals: FIFA 14: $50, Disney Infinity: $60, Splinter Cell SE: 41% off, Xbox LIVE 12-month $40, iOS freebies, more
New! New Trent Travelpak Dual USB Port 5V/2A External AC Battery Charger, 4000mAh: $25, 6000mAh: $35
New! Apple AirPort Express (current generation) $90 (Reg. $99)
New! Deep discounts on Incase, Griffin, and ZooGue accessories for iPad, iPhone, Mac, more
New! 1 year magazine subscriptions: Motor Trend & Automobile bundle: $9 (Reg. $120), Car & Driver: $4.50 (Reg. $50)
New! Dual-band router deals: Linksys EA6900 AC: $200, WD N900 w/ 2TB wireless storage: $135
New! Canon EOS Rebel T3i EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit (refurb.) $384 shipped ($579 new)
New! iPad 2 16GB WiFi $349 (13% savings), 4th generation iPad $449 (10% savings), more
New! OtterBox Defender Series case for iPad (gray/white) $37 shipped (Reg. $100)

The best deals that are still alive:

LifeBox Water/Dust/Shockproof Case for iPhone 5 (multiple colors) $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
Apple Time Capsule 4th gen. 2TB $170, 3TB $229 and AirPort Extreme 5th gen. (Refurb.) $75
Logitech UE Air Speaker for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch with AirPlay $139 shipped (Reg. $200)
OtterBox iPhone 5 Defender Series case in multiple colors $20 shipped (Reg. $50)
Dualshock 4 $30 credit promo, The Cave now available on iOS: $5
The Boombot REX (Brushed Aluminum) tough Bluetooth speaker $100 – 9to5Mac review here
Philips Twin Play portable iPhone, iPod, iPad video viewer w/ two 9″ LCD displays $80 shipped (Reg. $220)
Worldwide Giveaway: Just-Mobile HeadStand precision-engineered aluminum headphone hanger ($50 value)
The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

Mac software bundles:

Call of Duty Bundle: $40 (Reg. $130) – incl. Black Ops, Modern Warfare and COD 2
Parallels is getting into the bundle game with its own “update bundle” which includes the Parallels 8->9 Update (which you need to run on Mavericks). Included is a 6 month subscription to Parallels Access for iPad and the CleanMyMac 2.
The Mac Freebie Bundle 2.0: 10 Apps To Enhance Your Design, Photography & Productivity

New product announcements & reviews:

OtterBox begins shipping new Commuter Series Wallet case for iPhone 5/5s and Galaxy S4
Belkin announces Express Dock for iOS devices w/ adjustable dial to accommodate cases
GoPro’s new HERO3+ cameras are smaller, more capable, and ready for next-level action
Valve announces Steam Machines hardware beta for SteamOS

9to5Toys Last Call: Klipsch/Logitech noise-cancelling headphones from $100, 1TB USB3 portable HD $50, iPod Touch 5g 16GB (Refurb) $150, iPad 128GB, more

Sep 30 2013 - 3:00 pm PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Today’s featured deals:

Noise-Cancelling Headphones: Klipsch Mode M40: $145 (Reg. $350), Logitech UE 6000: $100 (Reg. $160)

Samsung USB 3.0 portable HD: $50 shipped, 1TB Western Digital: $53 shipped

Apple iPod Touch 16GB 5th gen. (Refurb.) $149 (Reg. $229 new)

Mac Bundle 3.0 Ft. Camtasia 2 and 9 other explosive Mac Apps. Name your own price. Ends in 1 day!

Other great deals from today:

New! Apple online store now offers 128GB iPad starting at $679 (up to $140 off new)
New! Logitech K810 Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard $50 (Reg. $100), K400 w/ touchpad $30 (Reg. $40)
New! Pre-order: Breaking Bad complete series on Blu-ray w/ replica money barrel, Los Pollos Hermanos apron, more
New! Sony 5.1-Channel Home Theater System with DVD Player, Remote, and HDMI $80 (Reg. $128), Vizio sound bar $140 (Reg. $200)
New! Dell 23″ 1080p full HD IPS LED monitor (Refurb.) $99 shipped (Reg. $167)
New! ZyXEL cloud-enabled wireless N 720p surveillance camera w/Night Vision, iSecurity+ $40 shipped (Reg. $120)
New! Western Digital My Net N900 HD dual band wireless router: $49 shipped (Reg. $160)
New! VIZIO 55″ or 70″ 1080p Smart TV with Apps $660-$1300/ 3M Projector Sleeve for iPhone 4/4S $80 shipped

The best deals that are still alive:

Lifeproof iPhone 5 Frē water/dirt/snow/shock proof case $40 shipped (Reg. $80)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 (Mac/Windows) $73 shipped (Reg. $100)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wii: $30 shipped (Reg. $50), Free $50 Amazon credit w/ Xbox 360 purchase, more
Vizio 32″ 720p LED Smart HDTV $240, Sceptre 32″ Class LCD 720p HDTV $190
ViewSonic PJD6221 XGA 3D ready projector (refurb): $210 (Reg. $451 new)
Apple Airport Extreme 5th Gen (Refurb): $80 shipped (Reg. $180 new)
Save 25% on any OtterBox iPhone 5 Defender case or up to 15% on everything else
The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles
Google Chromecast now in stock at Amazon $35 with free shipping

Mac software bundles:

Parallels is getting into the bundle game with its own “update bundle” which includes the Parallels 8->9 Update (which you need to run on Mavericks). Included is a 6 month subscription to Parallels Access for iPad and the CleanMyMac 2. Offer ends after this weekend.
TuneUp iTunes cleaner $30 – Ends in 2 days!
The Mac Freebie Bundle 2.0: 10 Apps To Enhance Your Design, Photography & Productivity
$50 MacUpdate Bundle: Snapheal Pro, Civ V Gold, PDF Pen, TechTool Pro 7, ScreenFlow, more – Ends in just over 2 days!

New product announcements & reviews:

Valve announces Steam Machines hardware beta for SteamOS
Amazon freshens up the Kindle Fire HD, now starts at just $139
Roku announces refreshed lineup of devices starting at $50
Belkin announces YourType Wireless Keypad to extend your Mac’s keyboard