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Logitech Speaker System Z623 2 channel subwoofer speaker picture

Those of us that don’t rely on multi-channel surround sound speaker setups for our day to day PC activities are a little underwhelmed by the options on the 2.1 speaker set front. Logitech seeks to remedy the lack of oomph with their new Speaker System Z623 which manages to blast you with its 200 watts [...]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 25, 2010 · 0 comments

Astro Gaming A40 headset MixAmp picture

Tons of issues crop up when you want to get into your game mostly when it comes to audio immersion and the ability to communicate clearly with your teammates or competition where most verbal matches degrade into a whole hell of a lot of cursing. The Astro A40 headset envelopes your ear in sound and [...]

Read more Astro A40 and MixAmp bombard your ears with sound

by Rafael Hernandez on August 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Creative Labs ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth SoundBar picture

One of the most frustrating aspects to gadgets can be their inconsistency. All of the technology that goes into creating one and you still need a cable in order to enjoy your music from an external source. The Creative Labs ZiiSound D5 plans on changing all of that by allowing your Bluetooth A2DP enabled phone/gadget, [...]

Read more Creative Labs ZiiSound D5 plays your gadget’s tunes wirelessly

by Rafael Hernandez on August 14, 2010 · 0 comments

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint active noise cancelling headphones picture

Noise-canceling headphones do a terrific job of closing you off reducing that mind-numbing sound of airplane engines or constant office activity but the bulk of them fall into the painfully expensive range where other fun gadgets could be had. Audio-Technica’s ATH-ANC7b active noise-cancelling headphones manages to emulate some of the bigger names on the market [...]

Read more Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b for those seeking noise-cancelling on the cheap

by techETA Staff on August 4, 2010 · 0 comments

ASUS Cine5 surround sound speaker bar picture

About the most irritating thing to deal with when setting up a multi-channel sound system is speaker placement which isn’t exactly ideal in all cases and poses quite a few problems when dealing with a gaming PC where most people won’t be able to find a suitable spot for the rear channels. The ASUS Cine5 [...]

Read more ASUS Cine5 scoffs at your standalone speakers

by Rafael Hernandez on July 22, 2010 · 0 comments

Sennheiser PC 330 G4ME headset picture

There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in the sounds of the latest and greatest shooter or massively multi-player game while being able to hurl both praise, or insults, at teammates and enemy alike. More often than not such action will probably lead to well deserved friendly fire. Sennheiser’s PC 330 G4ME headset will certainly get [...]

Read more Sennheiser PC 330 G4ME lets you hear your enemies while you yell at squadmates

by Rafael Hernandez on July 22, 2010 · 0 comments

Creative Labs Aurvana In-Ear 2 earphones earbuds photo

In ear earbuds are exactly the sort of thing your doctor would warn you against using but who wants to look like a dork with massive headphones on in public? Since you want great quality sound without the bulk there’s nothing that will change your mind. Creative Labs’ Aurvana In-Ear2 want to shower your ears [...]

Read more Creative Labs Aurvana In-Ear2 buds clogs your eardrums with sound

by Rafael Hernandez on July 20, 2010 · 0 comments

People upgrade their speakers about as often as they upgrade their keyboards…almost never. There’s something that’s reassuring about seeing the same old speakers year after year despite their cruddy controls and less than stellar audio reproduction capabilities. Eagle Arion ET-AR506-BK Speakers sport a snazzy design and some meaty specs for an inexpensive set. The satellites [...]

Read more Eagle Arion ET-AR506-BK Speakers does its best Tron impression

by Rafael Hernandez on June 15, 2010 · 0 comments

As most motherboards have their built-in audio chips everything is fine and dandy in the realm of the normal computer user but audiophiles rage at such equipment and demand nothing but audio bliss pass through their ears. For them there’s the Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe Soundcard that comes equipped with enough bells, whistles, and [...]

Read more Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe Soundcard wants to bring joy to your ears

by Rafael Hernandez on April 14, 2010 · 0 comments

PC speakers tend to get very little attention due to heavy headphone usage and general noise complaints. Of course nothing beats a good pair of speakers, and many of us actually want to keep our hearing, so manufacturers will continue to make them for the rest of us sane users. ITShootOut has a look at [...]

Read more Razer Mako PC Speakers look incredibly funky

by Rafael Hernandez on March 29, 2010 · 0 comments

A quality headset allows you to listen to those enemy agents sneaking up on you and saves you the considerable noise complaints when all you want is to hear stuff blowing up really loudly. Though that won’t stop them from hearing you if you are the yelling type. The Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset allows [...]

Read more Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset lets you taunt your friends in style

by Rafael Hernandez on November 16, 2009 · 0 comments