TechGuySmartBuy 2011 Holiday Gift Guide (Mobile Audio)

This section is dedicated for all of my audiophiles.  You need music in your life but you don’t need everyone to know what your listening too. Here are a few earbuds that may be right up your alley.  These are just a few suggestions of some earbuds that can help you start your New Year’s off right.

Sony has a pair of in ear headphones that are great to listen and will do in a pinch.  They can be picked up almost anywhere that sells electronics and audio from Target to Walmart to smaller Mom and Pop shops. The Sony DR-EX14VP/BLK can be picked up for about $29.99 and the DR-XB23VP with a better frequency response can be picked up for $59.99.

SkullCandy has a huge and stylish variety of earbuds at you disposal.  Their arsenal ranges from just about any color scheme that you can put together and also includes some sports branded earbuds as well as headphones. The 50/50 line up has definitely been impressive at a moderate price point of $29.99 to an extended $149.99 but the comfort, style, and sound quality is just oh so worth it. 

So you need breakthrough earbuds with superior noise isolation because sound is everything to you.  Well you are looking in the right place.  I want to bring to your attention some outstanding sounding earbuds and a longtime friend to the audio industry.  Klipsch has a pair of in ear headphones known as the S4i.  All I can say is WOW!  Great design fit and feel.  These earbuds can set you back $100 bucks but are they worth it, YES!

Moving right along we have the Bose MIE2 headset.  This is another great sound quality company that went and gave you the consumer and music lovers all around an outstanding quality earbud.  The gel tip that is ergonomically designed feels as if it just hugs your ear.  These earbuds can take right over the $100 mark but not by too much.  These bad boys are only $116.95.  

Our earbud listing would not be complete without the most talked about brand available.  The Beats by Dre. line up for in ear headphones are well known, and talked about everywhere.  With that said I just will shoot out prices.  Bg sound, style and Monster technology can start you at $119.95 but for earbuds that price can easily jump to $179.99.  It all depends on where you want be with your bank account.

I understand your needs.  Music is what wakes you up and gets you going. You dance all day long and do not care who sees, and you need to have you headphones.  Earbuds will never do, and for you my friend we have the around the ears wired and wireless section just for you.  Some of the brands show up here such as SkullCandy, Bose, and beats by Dre.  I do want to highlight the Bose AE2i for their affordability and great sound.  These headphones are just well built all around and are classics.  They are  $161.95 and more than worth you time and money.

SkullCandy isn’t just about style and accessorizing to everything in your closet.  They have a pair of headphones that are mind blowing. The Mix Master series has thought of everything. You can use these headphones while djing, if you are into that, or just regular use, music listening and talking on the the phone.  Style and design is included at no actual cost. The cost is $299.99 but you will look so good rocking out to the Mix Masters.

Monster Cables’ Beats by Dre. of course have some great headphones.  They are built to last and to ensure you hear the music as it was intended.  The Studio series is starting at $349.95, with that said, I need to hear everything they have to offer.  I also need to mention that the Studio series also carry a Detox version of the headphones.  The Detox version are high performance, high definition, Professional headphones, and if you are in to the high life with sound by your side you can own these headphones for just $599.99.

As for our wireless over the ear contenders in the new market for audiophiles we have quite a few products.  I have heard that 50 Cents’ brand Synch by 50 are great but I honestly have yet to hear them, wired or wireless. The 50 Cent branded wireless headphones start at $399.99 and are worth a trial listening.  I did feel the need to mention them being that this arena of wireless headsets is still up and coming.

The Bose brand has been around awhile and they have been working on wireless headsets but I think this time they got it right.  The QuietComfort Series are just as comfortable as the name predicts. These are nosie cancelling headphones and produce a pretty good sound.  There are 2 different styles the on ear and the around the ear.  The price is just a $50 differnce with the aoound the ear cost $299.95 and the on the ear at $349.95.

I am sure you already know that Monster and Dre will not lay low for anyone so they have brought their Solo line to the wireless audio battlefield with everything we love about Beats Audio.  The price point is $329.95, very impressive!