The Spark 3, like its predecessors in TomToms lineup of sports-oriented fitness watches, enables the user to monitor heart rate, speed, distance and similar metrics for a variety of activities. The user selects from a list of sports such as swimming, cycling, running on trails and running on a treadmill.
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Stuff has a way of piling up. The passenger seat in my small car has become an extension of my disheveled desk. While driving I sometimes blindly grope through the cash register receipts, magazines, grocery lists and unopened mail in search of my iPhone. I know its there but I really dont want to take my eyes off the road to excavate the mess that covers it. Thats why I now regard Macallys Adjustable Cupholder Mount for Smart Phones as a life raft.
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Optima NuForce BE6i arrived with a boat-load of earpieces including two with sound deadening memory foam and two small wings that help hold the earphones in place. As with most in-ear headphones, a key factor in comfort and sound quality is the earpiece fit, and these have seven styles to chose from.
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In-ear earphones, used judiciously, can provide an immensely satisfying diversion. If you’re raking leaves or doing some other mindless chore, a good set of earbuds can keep the job from becoming a grind. Unfortunately, these same earbuds can cause permanent and irreversible hearing loss if played too loud.
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All earbuds are not created equal. The audio market is flooded with adequate Bluetooth earbuds selling for $30 or less. If you lose them, it may not break your heart or your bank account to replace them. When you want to have really good sound and comfortable earbuds with a battery that won’t die in an hour or two, try re-fuel’s $100 High Performance Sports Wireless Earbuds.
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OptomaUSA’s new BE Sport3 Bluetooth In-ear Headphones are excellent for music listening during active sports, while reading the paper, and when doing the dishes. Choose a comfortable set of ear tips from the many sizes and materials included, then select a pair of wing stabilizers to keep the buds in place while on the go. Stow the headphones in the squishy neoprene case with an affixed carabiner clip.
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My first impressions of the sound of the thinksound MS02 and Rain3 earphones (in-ear monitors, or IEM) are based on comparisons to other IEM (Sennheiser IE800, RHA T20, B&O H3), to a few reference headphones, and to notes I’ve accumulated from many prior reviews. I’ll describe how I relate to these IEM (i.e. my personal tastes and how I use these earphones) only after covering all of the objective issues.
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I was a huge fan of Bob Dylan’s music from 1963-1970. I didn’t listen to many of Bob’s songs or albums during the following decades, with the exception of his CDs Good As I Been To You and World Gone Wrong from the early 1990s. Good As I Been To You is a raw and raunchy roots music retrospective, and is the better of the pair.
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My first impressions of the sound of the thinksound On2 headphones (On2 hereafter) are based on direct comparisons to other headphones, particularly those that resemble its design (mid-size portable), and also to a few premium headphones for reference. I’ll describe how I relate to the On2 (i.e., my personal tastes and how I use the headphone) after covering all of the objective issues.
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How’s this for timely—quality headphones with a Lightning cable. With all the commotion over Apple’s removal of the headphone jack on the new iPhone 7, here are headphones without that jack at all. Instead, these have a Lightning connector and are only compatible with iOS devices.
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Are Bluetooth headphones superior to wired ones for outdoor sports? Until recently, I was convinced Bluetooth earphones were one of the best accessories I could use on my bike rides. I have my iPhone mounted on my handlebars, and with no wires attached, I can listen to music for the length of my ride—usually two or three hours, three or four times a week—without any impediments.
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Sound Blaster X7 from Creative Labs is a versatile, powerful, great-sounding audio interface micro-tower with an extensive range of features and connection possibilities. When premium sound is top priority, consider using X7 to amplify and enhance your music so it sounds better than you knew was possible.
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Macally’s iUSBFlash is the best external storage device for an iPad or iPhone we have tested at MyMac, and it is a personal favorite. At roughly a dollar per gigabyte, it is a screaming value. Factor in USB3 speed, rugged construction, plus a compact design with style, and it’s a better deal. Include the best iOS custom storage app, and this is a product you should run, not walk, to get and have handy with your iPhone and iPad.
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Get one of these cases. Today. Insert your iPhone into it. Take a deep breath. Smile. Your precious phone is safe from drops and dips. Added bulk and weight are minimal, relative to the physical protection. Waterproof flaps cover your audio and Lightning ports. Capacitive screens cover the iPhone’s display. Custom audio port adapters are included.
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Q Acoustics from England has a new model, the 3050 Floor Standing Speakers, for a home stereo setup with a powered receiver or amplifier, plus speaker cables. These speakers look good, sound great, and are exceptionally affordable. Just when you thought you were finished buying or using traditional passive speakers, you have a reason to donate your dusty old JBL or other legacy towers and set aside some cash to greatly improve your listening experience.
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Apple’s newest MacBooks have only one multipurpose USB-C port. Other World Computing (OWC) has an affordable, versatile solution to expand usage to include USB-3, HDMI, audio out, SD card, Ethernet, and a second USB-C port. Buy the OWC USB-C Dock and put it into action today. It will make your computing life more efficient, enjoyable, and productive, especially when at a fixed location. This dock is compact enough to be usable also when traveling. Thanks, OWC!
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Version 6 of Vienna Ensemble Pro (VEP 6) has just been released. We take a look to see what’s new and how well the product works as part of a highly sophisticated audio and music studio environment.
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Creative’s new iRoar is the loudest, best-sounding, most versatile compact one-piece speaker I have ever heard. It improves upon its excellent Sound Blaster Roar and Roar Pro predecessors in every way possible. iRoar’s exceptional value makes its premium price worth every penny for listeners who demand the very best from a speaker that goes everywhere or performs perfectly in a fixed location.
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In the crowded category of fitness watches and bike computers, there seem to be new players every six months. Most of the better ones, like the feature-rich TomTom Spark, are reliable performers and highly competitive. With the introduction of the Spark, TomTom has added the ability to load music onto the watch and allows the user to listen with its high-quality Bluetooth earbuds, which come with the watch.
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VAVA Voom 20 is the best name ever for a speaker, and it lives up to its name. It’s an excellent go everywhere play everything portable speaker. Music sounds really good, television audio sounds great, and audiobooks sound outstanding. Design and construction are stylish and minimalist, in addition to being rugged and practical.
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