Category Archives: Reviews

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Review: LSTN Troubadour

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LSTN Headphones | On-Ear Headphone | $150[IMG]LSTN is a new headphone company that just started out. At launch, they have decided to release three models, two on-ear and one in-ear, priced at 150, 100, and 50, respectively. The headphones seem to have lots in common, sonic signatures and wood being two things that keep them very similar. The Troubadour represent LSTN’s current flagship, on-ear model.  (more…)
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Jun
08
2013
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Review: RHA MA150

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RHA | In-Ear Monitor | $ 19.99[IMG]RHA is not new to the iFans community. Their goal of a headphone that is extremely affordable and sound good for the price is one that many companies strive to hit. RHA has released a new low-end model in their line up. the MA150 is their lower-tier in-ear monitor that aims to keep things affordable, but not poor sounding.  (more…)
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Jun
06
2013
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Review: Seta Stand

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1.0 Innovations | Universal Stand/Dock/Mount | $29.00[IMG]Stands and docks are all over the place nowadays. Most of them are thick, heavy, blocks that use their weight to keep them standing. Each seem to be specifically targeted towards a device or family of devices. If they aren’t, they have clunky adjustable arms that make them overly large. The Seta Stand, but 1.0 Innovations, is a stand that is made to be sleek, lightweight, and universal.  (more…)
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Jun
05
2013
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Review: Marshall Monitor

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Marshall | Over-Ear Headphones | $200.00[IMG]

When Marshall first entered the headphone business, it didn’t come with the bang that they wanted. Lately, though, they have stepped up their game. The Major 50th Anniversary Edition proved to be the first of their better models. Like Skullcandy, Marshall obtained a new engineer to tune their headphones. It’s been almost two years, and Marshall has finally released their first set of over-ear headphones, the Monitor. It’s a big progressive step forward for Marshall overall.  (more…)

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May
31
2013
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LightLinez: A Pocket-Sized Lightning to USB Cable

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LightLinez

The race is on for accessory makers to get products to the market with Lightning connector support, and Kenburg Tech has joined the club with its new miniature LightLinez sync cable. LightLinez is a pocket-sized Lightning to USB cable — it measures just 12 cm — that allows you to charge or sync your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without a tangled mess.

The price is on the steep side at $18.95, but that is partially related to the cable being Apple-certified under the MFi licensing program. In other words, this is a classic “Made for iPhone” product rather than some knock-off cable that might not work. I have tested the cable with both an iPhone 5 and iPad mini, and it works as described. LightLinez is ideal for small spaces and available for purchase through Kenburg Tech.  (more…)

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May
29
2013
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Guitar! by Smule is Simply Not Fun

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Smule, Inc.  | 47.7 MB | Free

Smule, one of the most prevalent music entertainment app developers, recently released their newest creation “Guitar!” in which players strum and pluck their way through a library of tracks spanning Jason Mraz to Ed Sheeran. You play through the game slowly but surely collecting coins,  hoping to unlock content such as more songs and guitars. Despite the solid foundation, “Guitar!“ fails to innovate in any noteworthy areas and instead brings a rather mediocre experience. (more…)

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May
29
2013
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Review Munitio Nines

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Munitio | In-Ear Monitors | $169.00[IMG]Munitio is a new company to the iFans community. Some of us may have heard of them before, but many have not. Their Nines are not a new product, rather a relaunch of a successful one that has been redesigned for the current age. Housed inside the copper is a 9mm driver that powers the Nines; it’s one reason for its naming.  (more…)
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May
24
2013
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Spring Sushi Uses iPad to Offer Dining Experience at Your Fingertips

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iPad Spring Sushi

While I live in a rather populated Canadian metropolitan area, with an abundance of restaurants to choose from, I have simply exhausted all of the popular options after years of dining. Nowadays, I tend to focus on niche locations that offer a unique dining experience. Spring Sushi, with locations in the cities of Toronto and Hamilton, is one of those places.

Spring Sushi is a local all-you-can-eat buffet that serves a mixture of Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. If you aren’t familiar with these types of food items, including sushi, beef negimaki, pad Thai and fried rice, it can be quite overwhelming to know what to order. Spring Sushi solves that problem by equipping each table with an iPad that serves as both a digital menu and ordering mechanism.  (more…)

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May
20
2013
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Review: Aurisonics ASG-1 (Rev 3)

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Aurisonics | In-Ear Monitors | $ 299.00
I rarely do product update reviews because they tend to be minor. Even with the previous update to the ASG-1, I only added an extension. Well, the third update to the 1 series is really a whole new product from Aurisonics. It offers a new shell that is more comfortable than its predecessor and updated sound. The new IEM is a welcome update to the old one that was already great.  (more…)
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May
17
2013
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Review: Harman Kardon BT

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Harman Kardon | Over-Ear BlueTooth Headphones | $ 249.95
Harman Kardon may not be too well known in the headphone business, but its branches are: JBL, AKG, etc. They are legendary when it comes to speaker systems, but never really entered the headphone business too much themselves. Recently, they broke through offering a line of in-ears, over-ears, and an on-ear model. The BT, as the name could suggest, is their Bluetooth model that uses an over-ear design.  (more…)
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