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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: $18.46 - $18.46
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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good

11/13/2009

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones (with mic) - light

Price: $30.31 - $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: $30.50 - $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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ok

11/2/2009

Haier America Video MP3 Player (8GB)

Price: $48.63 - $56.61
Specs: Digital player / radio, FM, Stereo, 1 year parts and labor warranty, LCD

The Bottom Line
The Haier America Video MP3 Player is nothing special, but the shuffle works a treat.

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ok

11/2/2009

Haier America Video MP3 Player (4GB)

Price: $39.89 - $47.69
Specs: Digital player / radio, FM, Stereo, 1 year parts and labor warranty, LCD

The Bottom Line
The Haier America Video MP3 Player is nothing special, but the shuffle works a treat.

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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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very good

10/16/2009

Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus

Price: $249.99 - $249.99
Specs: Clock radio, AM/FM, Stereo, Black, LCD

The Bottom Line
The Boston Acoustics Duo-i Plus is a great-sounding AM/FM/iPod clock radio with plenty of customization and connectivity options.

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good

10/15/2009

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint

Price: $149.00 - $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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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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very good

10/1/2009

Bose SoundDock 10

Price: $599.00 - $599.95

The Bottom Line
While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.

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good

9/24/2009

Altec Lansing Orbit USB iML237

Price: $49.95 - $49.95

The Bottom Line
While its $50 list price is high, the Orbit USB iML237 portable speaker is an attractive option for laptop users who want a compact travel speaker that outperforms their internal laptop speakers.

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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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