Shaun-HiFi

Shaun-HiFi

A self confessed technology addict with a passion for music. Co-owner of the HiFi Headphones store and regular contributor to the blog.

New range of iPhone Earphones from Ultimate Ears – with call and audio control button

We now stock a range of high quality iPhone earphones that are enable to you handle calls as well as control audio and video playback on your iPhone. The simplicity of design with these earphones means that it's easy to integrate making mobile phone calls and listening to your favourite tunes. All of the iPhone compatible earphones we offer work with the recessed iPhone headphone socket (on the 1st Gen iPhone) and have a multi-function control button that lets you take/drop calls, pause/resume audio and skip music tracks (you just double click the button to skip a track). One of...

Graham Slee Voyager headphone amp – back in stock after long delays

The Graham Slee Voyager headphone amplifier is back in stock after a delay of some months. The delays, due to a shortage of the parts, has meant the Graham Slee portable headphone amp has been out of stock with many UK retailers for an extended period of time. John Cadman, Graham Slee's production manager, reported that the delays have been caused by a shortage of the Voyager case component. The case is manufactured outside the UK (in Canada) and the shortage of this one component has held up production. About the Voyager Graham Slee produced the Voyager headphone amplifier to...

New WeSC Sitar & Bag Pipe Headphones – bright colours and high quality sound

WeSC Sitar Folding Headphones We have just taken delivery of the brand new WeSC Sitar headphones.  The Sitar headphones comes in a range of cool colours and a stylish design that should satisfy the most fashion conscious listener. The Sitar is a surprisingly lightweight headphone and has handy rotating ear pieces, making it possible to use them for DJ monitoring.  The sound quality is superb, with plenty of bass and good reproduction of higher frequencies. The Sitar's earpads sit on the top of the ears, rather than enclosing them completely, so while they seal out some noise they do let...

Goldring GX200 Earphones – bargain priced, high end earbud headphones

The Goldring GX200 is an earphone that is a pleasant surprise, both for the ears and the wallet. The HiFi Headphones store now stocks the full range of Goldring headphones, including the new iPod Nano 3G coloured Goldring GX200's. Given the bargain price, the Goldring GX200 in-ear headphone might be expected to be lacking in sound quality. In reality the GX200 turns out to be one of the best sounding bargain earbuds you will find for the money. Comfortable Fit The fit on the GX200 is excellent and suits many people who find in-ear headphones difficult or uncomfortable to fit....

Ultimate Ears Earphone Spares – cables, eartips and earphone cases

Are you in need of spares for your Ultimate Ears Super.fi or Triple.fi earphones? Well, now the HiFi Headphones store stocks a full range of replacement cables, eartips (in silicone and foam) as well as handy travel cases for your Ultimate Ears earphones. We also stock a full range of Comply Foam replacement eartips to fit the Ultimate Ears range. Earphone Cases Ultimate Ears offer two rather handy cases for their earphones, one in soft black leather and the other in a metallic silver hard case design. Both cases are made for Ultimate Ears earphones, but are also ideal for...

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 – stylish new ‘top fire’ armature earphone

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 - new single driver earphone The Super.fi 5 (not Super.fi 5 Pro) is the new single driver earphone from Ultimate Ears and can be found in the UK at the HiFi Headphones store. The new Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 takes a fresh approach and uses what Ultimate Ears call a 'top fire armature' to cover the entire frequency range with a single driver. Other earphone brands call this new wider frequency driver technology 'wideband' or 'full range' drivers. The previous model Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro earphone utilises dual drivers (sometimes called mini-speakers), with one driver...

Ultimate Ears Loud Enough – earphones safe for children

Earphones Safe for Kids Ultimate Ears Loud Enough earphones have been designed especially for children, with hearing safety in mind. These clever little earphones keep your kids hearing safe by controlling volume and reducing sound pressure levels. Ultimate Ears Loud Enough childrens headphones are available in a range of fun colours, including Plum, Blueberry and Mint and can be found at the HiFi Headphones online store. If you are concerned about the hearing of your children when they wear headphones or earphones for long periods, then the Ultimate Ears Loud Enough earphones are for you. With children using portable MP3...

Comply Eartips – ultra soft replacement foam earphone tips

Ultra Soft, Breathable Foam – 30 times softer than standard tips Utilising a unique soft foam that is activated by body heat, Comply™ Foam ear tips offer superior comfort, fit and performance and can be fitted to major consumer brand earphones, such as Sennheiser, Denon, Skullcandy, Ultimate Ears and many others. Comply Foam replacement eartips are now available at the HiFi Headphones store. By expanding to fill the ear canal completely, retention is dramatically increased, providing a secure in-ear fit for today’s active lifestyles. Comply foam creates an optimal seal that blocks noise while funnelling pure sound into the ear...

Skullcandy Headphones – cool new range launched!

Skullcandy have pulled out all the stops with the designs of their stylish new range of headphones and earphones. Skullcandy have long been headphone pioneers with radical designs and cool colours that are sure to get you noticed. Check out the new range of Skullcandy Headphones at the HiFi Headphones store. Skullcandy Inkd Skullcandy's Inkd in-ear headphone is now available in a selection of hot colours, including Orange, Purple and Metallic Blue. The Inkd earphone is an in-ear isolating earphone designed for portable iPod listening in style. Skullcandy Inkd Skullcandy TI For the first time in the UK Skullcandy have...

Comply Foam UK Distributor Announced

KS Distribution has announced they have been appointed as a UK distributor for Comply Foam ear tips and earphone products.  Based near Brighton on the South Coast of England, KS Distribution is a specialist distributor of headphone and earphone audio products. KS Distribution is to be distributing products to independent audio retailers in the UK and Ireland. Utilising a unique ultra soft foam that is activated by body heat, Comply Foam eartips provide excellent comfort, fit and performance and can be fitted to many brands of earphone, such as Sennheiser, Denon, Skullcandy, Ultimate Ears and many more. About KS Distribution...

Audio-Technica Noise Cancelling Headphones – ANC3 & ANC7 comparison

This article aims to briefly compare Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 full size headphones with the new ATH-ANC3 in ear sound isolating noise cancelling earphones. Noise Cancelling or Sound Isolating? Noise cancelling headphones are an excellent choice for air travel and noisy environments, such as computer rooms. The clever electronics in these headphones and earphones does an excellent job of cutting out the low end rumble of aircraft engines and whirring fans. However, be aware that a new highbred earphone is now available that offers the best of active noise cancelling technology, as well as the passive noise blocking of in-ear sound isolating...

Moby “Ooh Yeah” video competition – mad about Sennheiser HD280 headphones

Here at the HiFi Headphones store we thought we were crazy about headphones. That is until we were sent this mad, but very clever, music video that is being entered into Moby's competition for his new song "Ooh Yeah". The clever guys at Beshart Design Entertainment have made an animated music video to accompany Moby's song "Ooh Yeah" that involves lots of dancing Sennheiser HD280 headphones. Read their own description of how the video came about: "A few weeks ago we heard about moby's video contest for his new song ooh yeah. We started fooling around with our old sennheiser...

WeSC Headphones – new street style and retro headphones from Sweden

WeSC Headphones - cool Swedish retro headphone styling The incredible looking WeSC headphones range is now available from the HiFi Headphones store. WeSC are on to a winner as they have developed a range of retro and street style headphones with decent sound quality to back up their good looks. WeSC (We are the Superlative Conspiracy - pronounced wee-S-C) is a Swedish brand that is better known for designing rather cool looking clothing. WeSC have translated their definitive style onto the range of headphones. WeSC headphones certainly have a distinctive retro style that ensures they really stand out from the...

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