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10/21/2008

Able Planet NC200 Clear Harmony noise-canceling headphones

Price: $49.99 - $99.99
Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Foldable, LINX Audio, Volume control

The Bottom Line
Frequent-fliers on a budget might want to consider the Able Planet NC200 Clear Harmony headphones for their comfort, but serious connoisseurs of noise-canceling headphones will be unimpressed by the lackluster sound and questionable build quality.

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11/17/2009

Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (pink)

Price: $10.79 - $17.20
Specs: Ear-bud, Black, 0.03 lbs, Stereo, Pliable texture, PVC-jacketed cable, Corrosion-resistant plug, Good resolution

The Bottom Line
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step-up from stock earbuds.

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11/17/2009

Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (blue)

Price: $10.79 - $17.20
Specs: Ear-bud, Black, 0.03 lbs, Stereo, Pliable texture, PVC-jacketed cable, Corrosion-resistant plug, Good resolution

The Bottom Line
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step up from stock earbuds.

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11/17/2009

Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (black)

Price: $10.79 - $17.20
Specs: Ear-bud, Black, 0.03 lbs, Stereo, Pliable texture, PVC-jacketed cable, Corrosion-resistant plug, Good resolution

The Bottom Line
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step up from stock earbuds.

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11/17/2009

Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (yellow)

Price: $10.79 - $17.20
Specs: Headphones, Ear-bud, Yellow, 0.5 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Nickel plated connector

The Bottom Line
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step up from stock earbuds.

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very good

11/13/2009

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones - light

Price: $24.74 - $24.74
Specs: Ear-bud, Dark, Stereo, Noise canceling circuit

The Bottom Line
The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.

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very good

11/13/2009

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones - dark

Price: $17.64 - $17.64
Specs: Ear-bud, Dark, Stereo, Noise canceling circuit

The Bottom Line
The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.

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11/13/2009

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones (with mic) - light

Price: $22.53 - $30.31
Specs: Headset, In-ear ear-bud, Light, Stereo, Mini-phone 3.5 mm, Noise isolating

The Bottom Line
The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.

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good

11/13/2009

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones (with mic) - dark

Price: $23.04 - $30.50
Specs: Headset, In-ear ear-bud, Dark, Stereo, Mini-phone 3.5 mm, Noise isolating

The Bottom Line
The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.

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good

11/8/2009

Skullcandy Smokin Buds headphones

Price: $29.95 - $29.95
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Yellow, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug

The Bottom Line
Although sound quality isn't the greatest, the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds provide a funky design and some compelling features for the price. They're a solid budget option for music phone owners.

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very good

10/30/2009

AKG K 518 LE headphones (red)

Price: $119.00 - $139.95
Specs: Over-the-ear, Green, 0.3 lbs, Stereo, 3D-axis folding mechanism, Isolating ear cups, Hard gold-plated jack plug, iPhone compatible, Closed-back

The Bottom Line
The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

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very good

10/30/2009

AKG K 518 LE headphones (green)

Price: $115.00 - $139.95
Specs: Over-the-ear, Green, 0.3 lbs, Stereo, 3D-axis folding mechanism, Isolating ear cups, Hard gold-plated jack plug, iPhone compatible, Closed-back

The Bottom Line
The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

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outstanding

10/29/2009

Klipsch Image S4i earphones with mic

Price: $99.00 - $99.99
Specs: Headset, In-ear ear-bud, 0.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Noise isolating

The Bottom Line
The Klipsch Image S4i earphones offer up sound quality on par with and better than sets that cost many times as much, and they include compelling extras for iPhone and iPod users.

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10/15/2009

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint

Price: $137.97 - $199.99
Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, 7.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Noise canceling circuit, Lightweight, Fold-flat design, Closed-back headphones, Comfortable earcups

The Bottom Line
We hoped that the Audio-Technica's QuietPoint ATH-ANC7b noise-canceling headphones would deliver more bang for the buck than Bose's noise-canceling models--but they don't.

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10/13/2009

Zagg Z.buds Earbuds (red)

Price: $34.99 - $34.99
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Red, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Volume control, 1 year Limited warranty

The Bottom Line
There's not much to set these Zagg Z.Buds apart from the earbud herd. The version with the integrated mic and iPod controls is a more compelling option.

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10/13/2009

Zagg Z.buds Earbuds (black)

Price: $53.69 - $53.69
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Black, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Volume control, 1 year Limited warranty

The Bottom Line
There's not much to set these Zagg Z.Buds apart from the earbud herd. The version with the integrated mic and iPod controls is a more compelling option.

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excellent

10/5/2009

Monster Turbine Pro In-Ear Speakers (gold)

Price: $279.95 - $279.95
Specs: Ear-bud, Copper, Stereo, Gold-plated contacts, In-ear speaker design, Sound isolation, All-metal housing, Pro strain relief, MicroStrand conductors, Patented magnetic flux tube

The Bottom Line
The Monster Turbine Pro earphones offer a sleek and stylish design and plenty of deep, thumping bass. If you have money to burn, these are a nice choice.

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good

9/21/2009

Creative EP-630 (white)

Price: $39.99 - $39.99
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, White, 0.3 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, 1 year Limited warranty

The Bottom Line
The Creative EP-630 earphones offer a comfortable and stylish design, solid audio quality, and handy sound isolation. They're a good value overall.

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good

9/21/2009

Creative EP-630 (green)

Price: $39.99 - $39.99
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Green, 0.3 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, 1 year Limited warranty

The Bottom Line
The Creative EP-630 earphones offer a comfortable and stylish design, solid audio quality, and handy sound isolation. They're a good value overall.

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good

9/21/2009

Creative EP-630 (pink)

Price: $39.99 - $39.99
Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Pink, 0.3 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, 1 year Limited warranty

The Bottom Line
The Creative EP-630 earphones offer a comfortable and stylish design, solid audio quality, and handy sound isolation. They're a good value overall.

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