Tags: ear, mp3

Sony Walkman W-series (2GB) NWZ-W202

The Sony W-series Walkman is a great option for active users who want an all-in-one music device to use while working out.

The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

Cowon D2+

The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound enhancement settings and useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the 2007 version.
Samsung B2700

If the two main features you need in a phone are a decent media player and convenient calling, then the B2700 won't disappoint.
Creative Aurvana Air

The Creative Aurvana Air is a beautiful looking and sounding set of headphones, but it's expensive and not suited to public transport.
Palm Pre

With webOS, Palm goes past matching its competitors and offers something more. The Pre might not be a home run, but it is an indication of good things to come.
Sony Walkman X-series (16GB) NWZ-X1050

Great sound, brilliant OLED touchscreen, noise cancellation and as much YouTube as your Wi-Fi can handle. Shame about the extortionate price.
Roberts Stream 202

One of the most intuitive in its operation, the Roberts Stream 202 is a fine sounding and easy-to-use portable device.
BMW 320i Executive Touring (2009)

It may be slow and the options pricey, but with the new iDrive system the updated 3-Series will sate your tech and luxury urges.
Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman

The Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman delivers good sound quality in a neat design for a low price. For those who want a decent, inexpensive phone that plays music, it's a good choice, but don't bother with the poor camera and web browser.

MP3s for Mother's Day

Forget sneaking around in the kitchen in the early hours of Mother's Day trying to throw together a continental brunch for your dear mum. Wake her up with the sound of her favourite music, as heard via a new MP3 player, headphones or sound system.
The best new Windows programs of 2008

In 2008, there were several standout new applications and here are six of what we think are the best ones.
Top in-ear headphones for MP3 players

MP3 players will come and go, but if you buy a good pair of headphones they should last you a lifetime — well, a good portion of it anyway. We name the headphones that rock our world.
Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

Sony W-series Walkman: Wearable and wireless

The W-series Walkman from Sony is a 2GB MP3 player built into a set of impressively small ear bud-style headphones and sports a palatable price tag.
SanDisk Sansa slotRadio takes a page from Slacker's book

SanDisk's slotRadio MP3 player uses preloaded microSD cards filled with 1,000 hand-picked songs arranged into playlists.
BackBeat boys: Altec Lansing unveils new Bluetooth stereo headphones

Altec Lansing has introduced "its first wearable stereo Bluetooth products", the BackBeat 906 and 903 Stereo Bluetooth headphones.
Logitech's new line-up provides aural pleasure

Logitech has announced a slew of audio products for the holiday season, including iPod docks, a network music player and iPhone-compatible ear buds.

How to make your music sound better

From noise-cancelling headphones to software tweaks, we show you how to get the most out of your music -- and highlight some must-have products for tune lovers.
Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
Having fun with Windows Vista

Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.
DIY: How to rip a CD as MP3s

Ripping tracks on your music CDs into MP3 files is easier than ever, and this tutorial will show you how to tweak settings to ensure your new files are named properly, stored in the proper directory, and sound their very best -- using either Windows Media Player or iTunes.

iVolume

Ensures that all your songs play at the same volume level.
iVolume

Play your songs at the same volume level.
WIDI Recognition System Professional

Powerful polyphonic MP3 or Wave to MIDI converter with a built-in MIDI Editor.
Pistonsoft Text to Speech Converter

Speak any text aloud and create audio books with a text-to-speech converter.