re-fuel High Performance Sports Wireless Earbuds – Review

All earbuds are not created equal. The audio market is flooded with adequate Bluetooth earbuds selling for $30 or less. If you lose them, it may not break your heart or your bank account to replace them. When you want to have really good sound and comfortable earbuds with a battery that won’t die in an hour or two, try re-fuel’s $100 High Performance Sports Wireless Earbuds.

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NuForce BE Sport3 Bluetooth In-ear Headphones – Review

OptomaUSA’s new BE Sport3 Bluetooth In-ear Headphones are excellent for music listening during active sports, while reading the paper, and when doing the dishes. Choose a comfortable set of ear tips from the many sizes and materials included, then select a pair of wing stabilizers to keep the buds in place while on the go. Stow the headphones in the squishy neoprene case with an affixed carabiner clip.

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Bicycling with Headphones – Sam’s Suggestions

Are Bluetooth headphones superior to wired ones for outdoor sports? Until recently, I was convinced Bluetooth earphones were one of the best accessories I could use on my bike rides. I have my iPhone mounted on my handlebars, and with no wires attached, I can listen to music for the length of my ride—usually two or three hours, three or four times a week—without any impediments.

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Penclic Mini Keyboard K2 – Review

The Penclic Mini Keyboard K2 is a wireless keyboard the size of Apple’s smallest Bluetooth keyboard. The K2 is wireless but it is not a Bluetooth keyboard. It comes with two rechargeable batteries and a tiny device (or dongle) that plugs into a USB port and enables the keyboard to communicate with a Mac or PC without the interference of wires.

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1More MK802 Headphones – Review

My first impressions of the sound of the 1More MK802 headphone (MK802 hereafter) are based on direct comparisons to other headphones, particularly those that resemble its design (full-size portable), but also to a few premium headphones for reference. I’ll describe how I relate to the MK802 (i.e., my personal tastes and how I use the headphone) only after covering all of the objective issues.

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Creative iRoar Wireless – Review

Creative’s new iRoar is the loudest, best-sounding, most versatile compact one-piece speaker I have ever heard. It improves upon its excellent Sound Blaster Roar and Roar Pro predecessors in every way possible. iRoar’s exceptional value makes its premium price worth every penny for listeners who demand the very best from a speaker that goes everywhere or performs perfectly in a fixed location.

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TomTom Spark Cardio + Music – GPS Fitness Watch Review

In the crowded category of fitness watches and bike computers, there seem to be new players every six months. Most of the better ones, like the feature-rich TomTom Spark, are reliable performers and highly competitive. With the introduction of the Spark, TomTom has added the ability to load music onto the watch and allows the user to listen with its high-quality Bluetooth earbuds, which come with the watch.

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1More iBFree Bluetooth In-ear Headphones – Review

Crystal clear audio and a comfortable ergonomic fit make these Bluetooth earphones a pleasure to use. They pair easily with my iPhone and have a typical wireless Bluetooth range of 30 feet. I use them paired with the phone on my bike’s handlebars and never lose a signal. I’ve also used them around my house with good results. The sound quality is very impressive.

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Q Acoustics Media 4 Soundbar – Nemo Memo User Report

Media 4 Soundbar from Q Acoustics in England is a high value, high fidelity, high performance, high style addition to your media experience. Use this compact and loud 100 watt amplified sound bar to enhance the audio from your television, to play Bluetooth wireless audio from your iPhone or iPad, to boost the sonic presence from your stereo system, to make your Mac rock the rafters, and much more.

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Kanex MultiSync Mini Bluetooth Keyboard – Review

Kanex designed this keyboard to be portable. It’s small, light, and includes a velvety drawstring pouch so it will be protected in your bag or briefcase. The back of the keyboard is aluminum. The black Macintosh layout keys make an unobtrusive clickety sound, and the feel is comfortably familiar. It is compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled iOS devices, Bluetooth Macs, and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation Apple TVs. The keyboard’s 300Ah Lithium-ion battery is rechargeable using the included USB to micro-USB cable. It sleeps after thirty minutes of inactivity to save power.

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Xounts Up Premium Speaker and Ambient Light Tower – Nemo Memo Pre-order Preview

Xounts Up is an audio and visual wonder for music lovers on a generous budget. The tower’s sound is excellent and its light show is infinitely variable. Add-on modules can be purchased for wireless Bluetooth audio, battery power operation, and multi-speaker surround sound for up to eight of them.

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Audioengine W3 Premium Wireless Audio Adapter – Nemo Memo

Audioengine’s excellent W3 Premium Wireless Audio Adapter is a send/receive two-module system that uses proprietary wireless technology to play your music to any speaker with mini audio or RCA ports. The modules can be powered from either AC or USB sources, including iPhone power plugs and external USB-output batteries, plus many others. Audio quality is superior to Bluetooth.

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Travel Tips for Techies (And Everyone Else) – Nemo Memo

I just returned from my fourth weekend trip taken during the past two months. Two journeys were by car and two were by airplane. I live in Tucson in southern Arizona. One trip each was to Nevada and northern Arizona, and two were to Marin County, north of San Francisco, California. The California flights were for family occasions, and both Nevada and northern Arizona were for sightseeing. Only the Arizona trip included other people: daughter and son-in-law. We took our small family dog with us on the sightseeing trips and also on the first California flights.

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