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Earbuds for the new Shuffle bringing on a whole new accessory market

The new iPod Shuffle and the lack of a control wheel is making for a whole new accessory market. Personally, this sounds like a nice move, I have a Shuffle that gets used primarily for running or doing yard work, during which the in-line controls will be easier to reach. Of course, I am someone who [...]

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Zagg offering Z-buds buy-one get-one half off for a limited time

In addition to the invisibleSHIELD, ZAGG also offers a very nice set of earbuds designed for the iPhone, and for a limited time you can get a nice deal on them. The deal, which is currently available runs through February 28, 2009 and will allow you to buy one pair at full price and get [...]

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NR-10i Headphones Offer Foam Sound Isolation

Hearing Components is out with some new iPhone earphones said to use the same technology used by U.S. Army helicopter crews and Special Forces to offer quality noise reduction. It is called the Comply NR-10i and prices around $100. The NR-10i makes use of special foam tips which are made of a special viscoelastic polyurethane foam [...]

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Apple In-Ear Headphones Now Available–Not So Fast, iPhone Users…

The $79.99 In-Ear Headphones that Apple announced at the Let’s Rock Event back in September are finally available (two months late) at the online Apple Store, with a shipping time of “7 to 10 Business Days.”  They feature dual drivers, a volume rocker/track control button on the cord, as well as a microphone.  Strangely, however, [...]

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iPhoneFreak: My 2008 iPhone Gift Guide

The 2008 holidays are quickly approaching and the holiday shopping season has officially begun as of today, with that it seems like a good time to share my 2008 iPhone Gift Guide. For the purpose of this list, I pretended as if I had no iPhone accessories and created it as if this was what I [...]

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Apple’s new in-ear headphones

WIth all this fuss about the new iPod Nano and the revamped iPod Touch, it would seem as if Apple’s new in-ear headphones have been overlooked! Unlike their first set of in-ear headphones, Apple has decided to incorporate both the subwoofer and the tweeter to provide users with the best audio quality. “Each earpiece contains two separate [...]

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A mere $29 for Something You Don’t Need! But wait, there’s More!

Considering all of the engineering achievements to be found in the iPhone and the quick acceptance the 3G is getting, there are a few things that still leave users scratching their heads: as in, “why would they do something this stupid?” The first is the very annoying recessed jack in the first version of the iPhone [...]

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The 3G iPhone; What is in the box and what’s not

While the new lower price of the phone is welcomed its not really going to be as cheap as just plunking down your $199 or $299. Some have already made the argument that the 3G service is going to be $30 instead of the current $20, which over the course of a 2-year agreement will [...]

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iPhone Earphone Review: Altec Lansing Upgrader Series

Altec Lansing was kind enough to send iPhonefreak two of their latest earphone sets made especially for the iPhone. The UHS306 and UHS301 products are from Altec Lansing’s Upgrader Series released earlier this year. Besides having all the features of the original earbuds bundled with the iPhone, Altec Lansing’s earphones have a handy in-line volume [...]

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Ultimate Ears Does Up New iPhone Earphones

Ultimate Ears is showcasing for iPhone owners a new voice integrated, iPhone compatible earphone which has a universal fit. It’s called the SUPER.Fi 4vi and it is priced at around $150. The Ultimate Ears SUPER.Fi 4vi sports a lightweight, aluminum body and is designed to work with the voice functionality of the iPhone. An answer button [...]

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