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NEWS – Things are not slowing down for Focal, the French high fidelity audio company. They’ve just released three new products for 2019—and it’s only February!
Stellia is a high-end, closed-back headphone that can compete with the best loudspeakers. Stellia integrates a new generation of speaker drivers, capable of working at low sound levels while offering an extensive frequency response (5Hz- 40kHz). Among many technologies incorporated in Stellia are frameless 100% copper voice coil, ‘M’-shaped pure Beryllium dome and more. Focal has strictly overseen every stage in Stellia’s creation, from the development process to industrialization, even developing a specific robot to meet manufacturing requirements. Stellia borrows comfort features from Focal’s flagship Utopia headphone. Each Stellia component has been developed with optimal acoustics in mind.
Stellia is presented in an imitation leather pack, with a matching cognac and mocha color scheme that houses two high-quality cables —10 1/8 feet for home use and 3 3/8 feet for connecting to a portable audiophile player. Stellia is available now from Focal and Amazon, starting at $3,000.
Next is Arche, a combination headphone amplifier/digital audio converter (DAC). Arche was developed by Micromega for Focal. It combines a DAC as well as two class-A amplifiers designed especially for headphones. Arche offers presets for every Focal headphone giving music lovers an all-in-one solution for their headphones.
Two digital-analog balanced converters take care of both left and right channels. Each converter has a dedicated power supply. These converters have an extended operating range of 768kHz – 32bits to ensure pure reproduction of high-resolution audio. Arche comes with an aluminum headphone mount, inspired by the Focal logo, making storing headphones easy. The rear panel is dedicated to the connection via RCA, USB, toslink and coaxial inputs. Arche can also be used as a DAC to drive high-fidelity loudspeakers. Arche is available now from Focal and Amazon, starting at $2,500.
On the affordable end of the audio spectrum, Focal has released Sphear Wireless, for those who want freedom of movement. As the wireless evolution of Sphear, these new in-ear headphones provide tonal balance with plenty of dynamics. The bass-reflex system reproduces a controlled and realistic bass. Sphear Wireless has aptX compatible Bluetooth without the hassle of wires.
Sphear Wireless retains the classic Focal Sphear design for zero discomfort. It has two listening modes: Neutral and Loudness. Thanks to an ergonomic 3-button remote control, it’s easy to customize the buttons for any situation. There are two types of tips available: silicone or memory foam. In addition to black, Sphear Wireless is also available in blue, olive and purple. Sphear Wireless is available now from Focal and Amazon, starting at $129.
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Tagged: Bluetooth headphones, Headphones
Focal focuses on 2019 with three new high-end audio products originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
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NEWS – Though Logitech may be best-known for making general-purpose mice and keyboards, they recently announced a couple of products designed for hardcore video gamers. The G935 is a top-of-the-line wireless gaming headset, and the G635 is its younger brother, a wired version of the G935. This is the first headset that feature’s Logitech’s exclusive Pro-G 50mm Audio driver, which is designed to deliver “deep bass and a round sound profile for highly cinematic audio.” It also features 2.0 surround sound, which simulates the 3D environments found in video games.
This headset is no mere headset. Gamers love lights, and the G935 features Logitech’s LIGHTSYNC technology, which provides dynamic illumination that synchronizes to your games, videos, and music. The light comes from an LED strip along the back of each headset and an iconic “G” symbol on each side.
The G935 has a 12-hour battery (without the lighting), an extendable, built-in microphone, leatherette earpads, and an on-ear volume control. It uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi to connect to a USB dongle and has an indoor range of 15 meters. The G635 has all the same features as the G935, sans the wireless capability.
You can pre-order Logitech’s new headsets directly from their online store or Amazon for $169.99 (wireless) or $139.99 (wired).
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Tagged: Bluetooth headset, Gaming Gear
Logitech’s G935 is a wireless headset for serious gamers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 12, 2019 at 10:00 am.
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NEWS – Though Logitech may be best-known for making general-purpose mice and keyboards, they recently announced a couple of products designed for hardcore video gamers. The G935 is a top-of-the-line wireless gaming headset, and the G635 is its younger brother, a wired version of the G935. This is the first headset that feature’s Logitech’s exclusive Pro-G 50mm Audio driver, which is designed to deliver “deep bass and a round sound profile for highly cinematic audio.” It also features 2.0 surround sound, which simulates the 3D environments found in video games.
This headset is no mere headset. Gamers love lights, and the G935 features Logitech’s LIGHTSYNC technology, which provides dynamic illumination that synchronizes to your games, videos, and music. The light comes from an LED strip along the back of each headset and an iconic “G” symbol on each side.
The G935 has a 12-hour battery (without the lighting), an extendable, built-in microphone, leatherette earpads, and an on-ear volume control. It uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi to connect to a USB dongle and has an indoor range of 15 meters. The G635 has all the same features as the G935, sans the wireless capability.
You can pre-order Logitech’s new headsets directly from their online store or Amazon for $169.99 (wireless) or $139.99 (wired).
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Tagged: Bluetooth headset, Gaming Gear
Logitech’s G935 is a wireless headset for serious gamers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 12, 2019 at 10:00 am.
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REVIEW – Like a lot of technology that I own, phones are always something I am looking to protect and keep like new. I am sure that I like a lot of people out there are always on the lookout for a phone case that is lightweight, barely noticeable on the phone and gives good protection. I recently received the Mous Limitless 2 Phone Case to review. Let’s check it out and see how it meets my criteria for a good phone case.
The box itself is a fully recyclable cardboard box. It has a nice pull tab made of cloth that you simply pull once you cut the adhesive tape keeping the box closed. Pulling on that tab reveals the case itself. I received the Aramid Carbon Fiber version for my Samsung Galaxy S9. Inside the box they had the following items:
Inside the screen protector box:
They offer these Limitless 2 cases in the aforementioned carbon fiber, walnut, bamboo, shell and leather. The cases are crafted with the actual real materials. They have pictures on their website showing a walnut case that had been hit hard with something like a hammer and you can see splinters of wood. They offer them for the S9 and S9 Note, S8 and S8 Note and iPhones from the XR down through the iPhone 6. They are advertised as wireless charging compatible and I confirmed it worked with my Samsung charger and the charging pad in my Toyota Tacoma.
This is an extremely durable case. I have a picture above showing it next to a phone case I had purchased off Amazon last year. It does not have a velvet type lining inside. It has what it calls ‘Airoshock’ Protection. It supposedly dampens the impact of drops while providing extra grip to the phone. It is extremely dense and very rigid and tight fitting to the phone. It was definitely harder to install on my phone than my previous case. I had to press down hard to get that last corner on. Once on, taking it off is pretty difficult. They even have a video on their website showing how to take the case off. You basically push first through the camera hole in the back of the phone while holding on to the case. The case is definitely too stiff to just bend a corner down as I did with my old case. You will also notice that the case gives full coverage across the bottom of the phone, unlike my old case.
The next few pictures show the bottom and the top of the case. The bottom as I stated before is definitely more protective. It has precise cutouts for the various holes and ports on the phone. The top has the one cutout for the microphone.
The picture above shows how the volume and Bixby buttons look. They are not solid and have a small gap at both the top and the bottom of the button. It makes the buttons feel natural, clicky and responsive to the touch. They do not make pushing the buttons any harder at all.
The next two pictures above show the phone in the case. It is extremely tight fitting as they suggested. It is a very firm case and has a nice solid grip to it without being tacky feeling. It is definitely a better grip than the slippery phone itself. The carbon fiber is matte and not shiny at all. Fingerprints are not visible on this case which I really love. My old case would show fingerprints over time. When placing the phone face down on a table the case is what is resting on the table and not the screen. The top and bottom parts of the case extend slightly beyond the screen.
This is a shot of the bottom of the case with the phone inside. Everything lines up nicely exactly as it should.
This is a very well made case. Compared to my old case, if I were to drop my phone on the sides or back I really don’t think any damage will come to the phone at all. There is a video on the Mous website showing how the inside material of the case absorbs impacts by dropping heavy ball bearings on the material. A lot of cases are often poorly aligned with the ports and this case is spot on. There are no issues with using the buttons. The biggest plus for me is that it now slips easily into my back pocket where the old case was too grippy and would often stick on the way into my pocket. I also like that they give you two screen protectors. I have stopped using screen protectors since I received the Galaxy S9. That curved screen makes it too difficult to put a protector on without bubbles or cracking. I did not even attempt to install the screen protectors.
My biggest complaint is the price. For the S9 the price of the case is $49.99. The price drops $10 for the S8. The iPhone cases range from $44.99 to $39.99. That is kind of crazy since the XS Max is much bigger than the S9.
Price: $49.99 as reviewed for the Samsung Galaxy S9
Where to buy: Mous Website
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Mous.
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Tagged: Cases and Covers
Mous Limitless 2 smartphone case review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 12, 2019 at 9:00 am.
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