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Anker’s new Vortex wireless headphones are their first with an over-the-ear design

Anker is no stranger to wireless audio, they are known for producing high-quality budget earbuds. So what’s so special about their new Vortex wireless headphones? Anker’s Soundcore Vortex headphones are the first ever over-the-ear headphones produced by Anker. And the first under Anker’s new unified audio brand Soundcore by Anker.

Design wise their sleek, fold flat design reminds me a lot of previous Beats models, but at $70 they are a fraction of the price.

The Vortex wireless headphones use Bluetooth 4.1 to connectivity and feature both synthetic leather covered memory foam ear cups and headband. Which should make them extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

For sound, the headphones are powered by professionally tuned 40mm drivers with aptX HD sound. So sound quality should be impressive. For even better sound quality they can be used as wired headphones. They also have a built-in microphone with virtual assistant compatibility.

 

Battery life for these headphones is impressive. Anker touts 20 hours of playback time on a single charge. Right on the industry average.

As far as accessories are concerned Anker supplies a 3.5 mm AUX cable, Micro USB cable, and a hard-shell travel case.

With both a long list impressive specs and a budget price tag, the Vortex should be the first of many over-the-ear headphones we see from Soundcore by Anker.

You can purchase the Soundcore Vortex headphones on Amazon for $69.99.

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OtterBox goes to war with Avengers Infinity War iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S9 cases

The Avengers: Infinity War movie opens today and OtterBox wants to make sure your phone gets the superhero protection it deserves with their new line of Symmetry Series and Defender Series cases that feature some of your favorite Marvel heroes and a villain too.

The Iron Man case features a design that glows in the dark and if you prefer bad guys, the Thanos case has a cool glossy 3D effect. Other cases include designs for Captain America, the Black Panther, and more.

The cases are designed to protect your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone from everyday wear and tear as well as drops.

The OtterBox Symmetry Series and Defender Series Avengers: Infinity War cases are now available at otterbox.com for iPhone 8 and iPhone 7, $44.95; iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, $54.95; iPhone X, $54.95; Galaxy S9, $44.95; and Galaxy S9+, $54.95.

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Add some pizazz to your Apple Watch with this protective cover

Most protective Apple Watch covers I’ve seen are crystal-clear, very simple little snap-over covers to protect your Watch from bumps and scratches.  The GHIJKL case for Apple Watch series 2 and 3 is a clear TPU cover that fits over the metal sides of the Watch.  It’s made of TPU, so it protects against bumps, just like you’d expect, but it adds a decorative element.  It’s a bumper-style case, so it doesn’t cover the crystal itself.

The protective case is etched to make it look like the face is surrounded by cut crystals.  The side button has these “diamond” designs, too.  All buttons are usable through the cover, and you can charge the Watch without removing the protective case.

The GHIJKL protective case is designed for the 38mm Apple Watch.  It’s $7.99 at Amazon.

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The BenQ SW271 27″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor is a display of class!


Most photographers spend a lot of time editing their own photographs. There is nothing like getting back in the studio and examining those shots that we were excited to get, especially at some amazing moments. A huge part of being able to see the true beauty of a photograph, and being able to edit it to produce our ultimate masterpiece, is having a capable and accurate monitor to view it on. The ability to accurately represent the colors and shades is something that sets true professionals monitors apart from the average daily-use monitor.

The BenQ SW271 27″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor is a great example of a capable and professional monitor that while relatively expensive, would be a dream for any photographer to have in their studio. This monitor has a resolution of 3840 x 2160, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, supports up to 1.07 billion colors on its 10 bit color display, a 178 degree viewing angle and a 5 ms response time. The built-in ports include 1 x HDMI port, 1 x Headphone jack, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 downstream ports, 1 x USB 3.0 upstream and 1 x USB 2.0 only for Hotkey Puck. BenQ also includes the Palette Master Element Calibration Software that you can use to “tune and maintain the color performance of the monitor at its most optimal state”.

There are numerous other color reproduction features that make this monitor simply amazing and a great asset for any photographer or videographer.

If you would like to learn more about this monitor or if you would like to purchase one, you can head over to Amazon or B&H Photo Video and pick one up for $1099.

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Ditch the headphone dongle with Master & Dynamic’s new cable

Even though many headphone companies now offer wireless versions, people concerned about audio quality still prefer the wired versions simply because they sound better, despite any recent improvements in Bluetooth. So what do you do when you have a sizable investment in a headphone only to find that your favorite smartphone maker has ditched the headphone jack—use a silly dongle? Master and Dynamic has come up with a better solution by offering a new headphone cable that plugs directly into an iPhone lightning port or an Android smartphone USB-C port—depending on your need. 

Master & Dynamic’s Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable optimizes the connection between headphones and iPhone or iPad. An advanced digital to analog (DAC) converter provides acoustic benefits and a heavy-duty woven fabric covering ensures durability. The 4 ft. cable includes a remote with voice control-enabled microphone, and is compatible with M&D’s MW60, MW50, MH40 and MH30 headphones. 

The (almost) identical USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable connects to an Android device. Like the Lightning cable, the USB-C cable also has a built-in DAC and remote with voice control-enabled microphone—and is also compatible with the MW60, MW50, MH40 and MH30 headphones. Click here for a list of compatible Android devices.

Both versions of cables come in either black or white. The $69 Apple Lightning cable will be available on May 4. The $49 USB-C cable will be available on May 24. 

Visit Master & Dynamic for more information.

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