The TechGuySmartBuy 2014 Holiday Gift Guide (Audio)

Headphones:

Sol Republic Relays

For those of you seeking great sounding earbuds w/o breaking the bank, look at the Relays by Sol Republic. They have a comfortable fit and are sweatproof to work out in as well. You also have an inline mic + remote for phone calls too.

$79

Plantronics BackBeat Pro

While usually known for their Bluetooth earpieces, Plantronics released a Bluetooth headphones w/ plenty of bells + whistles. The BackBeat Pro offers a variety of controls on each cup, over 24 hours of battery life, noise cancelling, and the Open Mic feature that tunes down the music so you can hear around you w/o taking them off.

$249

Sony MDR10RBT

Sony's Bluetooth headphones have a great, premium feel to it as it is well designed. Other than the aesthetics, these are a great pair of 40mm drivers in their cans that pumps out stellar sound. You got NFC for syncing, controls on the right ear cup, & almost 15 hours of battery life.

$199

Bose Quiet Comfort 25

Bose is already known for the premium sound. So why not show off its noise-cancelling skills? Enter the Quiet Comfort 25s. Great premium look w/ great blend of amazing clarity, bass, + comfort for all day listening. It even has an airplane adapter for the constant travelers out there.

$299 | Review

Bluetooth Speakers:

Logitech UE Boom

Still hard to beat within a very small + portable package is Logitech's UE Boom speaker. Offering 360-degrees of sound via bass radiators + dual sound drivers, being water + stain resistant, and touting a 15-hour battery life. It's not easy to dethrone.

$199

Bayan Audio Soundbook X3

A relative newcomer into the Bluetooth speaker arena and to the US, Bayan Audio packs probably the biggest sound I've heard from a Bluetooth speaker. Other than that, it offers great design, NFC support, and a cover that doubles as a stand.

$299 | Review

Home Audio Speakers:

Sonos Play: 1

If we're talking home audio, we gotta have Sonos on the list. The latest and smallest member of the Sonos family, the Play: 1 will easily be a fan-favorite. Specializing in Hi-Fi sound powered by a 2 digital amps, 1 tweeter, & 1 mid-woofer.

$199 | Review

Sonos Playbar

While this is the most expensive member of the Sonos family, it might just be the best. Being the only one of their solutions for your TV, it is an awesome soundbar. And if you already have other Sonos products, this will finish it off nicely.

$699 | Review

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