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Altec Lansing, a division of Plantronics Inc., has a new set of compact computer speakers made to conserve desk space and still pack an audio punch. Tailored toward the budget crowd, this setup features two small footprint satellite speakers and an oblong subwoofer meant to use as little space as possible underneath your desk. Can this set of speakers really help save space and still sound great? Keep reading to find out how they stack up to the competition.

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With most new product introductions on the market, usually the first generation is a prototype which they then improve on and then release a better product after they have ironed out all the design bugs. But with Cresyn and their CS-HP500, they definitely buck that trend. With exceptional audio and build quality coupled with a foldable design and comfort, the CS-HP500 can easily be summed up as a safe buy for people needing a good set of foldable headphones that won’t break the bank.

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For gamers looking to be totally immersed in their game, the G35 contains just the right mix of performance and features. The headset is easy to use and the magic of 7.1 surround sound with a top notch noise cancelling microphone creates an aural experience most gamers will only have dreamed of. Besides the price, which is probably too rich for most, the only criticisms are that there is no standard 3.5mm plug (you’re tied to USB) and 370g is probably a touch too heavy for longer gaming sessions. The headset doesn’t do a great job of containing sounds either, so if you’re playing in your living room you can expect a tap on the shoulder to turn it down. Besides these niggles, this is the headset of choice for hardcore gamers. As long as you don’t expect audio quality to be as good as a high-end pair of headphones, nor use the headset a replacement to a proper surround sound system, you won’t be disappointed.

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Music lovers often look to replace the cheap earphones that come with their MP3 players right away. For the real audiophile what qualifies, as a good set of earphones for the normal user is sub-par. The Audiophile often spends more on their headphones than they do the MP3 player. Today we are going to look at the new Shure SE115 Sound Isolating Earphones. These earphones are available in several colors and offer lots of features for music lovers. Read on to find out how well the Shure SE115 Sound Isolating Earphones perform.

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With a range of Speedlink product reviews having being recently published on XSReviews, we have another one to get our claws into. This time it’s a headset and comes in the form of the Speedlink Chronos Stereo and let’s hope it can impress like many of Speedlink’s other products have done. Read on to find out if it can.

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With the growth of notebooks, netbooks, and other portable media players, something people tend to like to do when they arn’t in a far away place with their beloved piece of kit, is enhance it with improved peripherals. Be it a mouse, larger keyboard, increased screen size, or improved sound quality. Today I’ll be reviewing something that would probably suit that purpose very well, the Speedlink Vento 2.0 speaker set.

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Acoustibuds are add-on silicone adapters that can be slipped over generic earbuds. Not only does it prevent your earbuds from slipping out, but it makes them more comfortable, too. Regular earbuds are “one size fits all” and remain snug by pushing your ear’s cartlidge around hard plastic. After a while, your ears start to hurt. With Acoustibuds, the hard plastic is out of your ear, and replaced with a soft, rubbery silicone canal with fins.

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Gamecom, a company I had not previously encountered much, are the manufacturers of the latest headset to been reviewed here at XSR. The Gamecom 367 Headset carries the slogan ‘Engineered by gamers for gamers’ so let’s hope its cut out for some serious gaming but will it be able to cope with other forms of media, namely movies? Only one way to find out.

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Creative’s GigaWorks T40 Series II are excellent value and sound really impressive. However, serious music listeners or those creating their own music should spend more (about three times in fact) and get a pair of mini-monitors that will offer better clarity, neutrality, and overall balance. The GigaWorks T40 Series IIs also struggle with composure at high volume levels, but you can’t complain too much considering the price. Hardly hi-fi or luxurious, the speakers are nonetheless compact, well built, and they sound great for general computer usage and when hooked up to an MP3 player.

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Glow Audio’s Amp One reflects what many industry professionals see as the future of home entertainment. The role of the Personal Computer as a multi-media center. Apple has been on top of this for sometime but even Apple doesn’t build sound systems per se. So what does the GLOW Amp One offer.

Popularity: 15% [?]