The crew here at Knapsack, we like our headphones. For myself, particularly, they’ve become a focus since Covid hit and working from home became a reality, and not just an occasional thing. Wired is great for fidelity, but I find it hard to beat the flexibility that wireless gives you to be able to move around and do things. The caveat there is battery life – it’s getting better, but if you’re using cans all day, they’ll run out at some point in the week. Well, that is, until the promise of the Urbanista Los Angeles came about.
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Now Funding: Sentien Audio
As of late, my audio world has been true wireless earbuds (for when I exercise) and over-ear ANC headphones (for while I’m working). There is another category out there for headphones that I have a bit of a fascination with – bone conduction headsets. My buddy got a pair a few years ago, and I was surprised by how well they worked. Well, now we’ve got Sentien bringing another set to your cranium.
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DALI is hitting the streets in some new finishes on their IO headphones
In the last year or so, I’ve been paying a lot more attention to headphones, particularly wireless ones that let me roam around my basement as the work day unfolds. My ears are nowhere near audiophile grade, but I still can appreciate when something is reproducing sound – and doing it well. That’s what the newest hues of the DALI IO lineup have to offer.
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Introducing: Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro
You know us – we’re all about new headphones hitting the market. Some folks like earbuds, others like over-ear; some folks want wires, and others want to cut the cord. That’s why we like seeing new stuff come out – it’s likely hitting a sweet spot for someone who just hasn’t found the right one yet. Recently, Anker came out swinging with the announcement of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro earbuds.
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Introducing the Urbanista Miami ANC Headphones
There seem to be a veritable plethora of options out in the market when it comes to headphones. There’s the big names out there, of course, and that gives us comfort with an established brand. If you want to go off the beaten path, though, there are some interesting designs to be found. One of the most recent are the Urbanista Miami ANC Headphones.
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In review: SCUF H1 Gaming Headset
This year, I’ve been all about the headphones. This is quite a change from using an inexpensive wired headset from my phone on the laptop for calls, through various ANC Bluetooth headphones (such as this one) and now sort of full circle, with a wired headset that is worlds better than the one I was given at the office. Enter the SCUF H1.
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Olive Pro: What if wireless earbuds were also hearing aids?
Olive Pro are wireless headphones, and we’ve seen a lot of these in the past couple of years. But Olive Pro are the first FDA Class II medical device headphones I can remember hearing about.
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For the latest fire track – the Grado Hemp Headphones
While this is more of a product that we would have expected, oh, a month and a half ago, still, here we are – Grado is introducing a new limited-edition headset that celebrates this agricultural wonder material and puts it in price of place with the the Grado The Hemp Headphone.
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KN Recommends: work-from-home setup options
In case you haven’t heard, we’ve got a bit of a pandemic going on right now. Global, even. That means that quite a large percentage of the workforce has shifted to remote working to keep the lights on. While that means network infrastructure has been tested, you might also be testing your home work setup. To that end, we here at KN have some recommendations for you to consider to bolster your productivity. (image credit: Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop)
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