The iPhone 7 has been released, and the rumors are true: There is no headphone jack. This bold move by Apple has been met with varying degrees of speculation. If you find yourself sitting on the fence, we have selected a few universal headphone options that will work on any device with Bluetooth – including…
As we coast through this year’s hurricane season mostly unscathed, tropical storms can still show up with little time to prepare. If your neighborhood is vulnerable to blackouts, we recommend an alternative energy source that won’t leave you in the dark. Solar is the most abundant and easily accessible green energy source on the planet.…
After a pleasant experience with Final Audio’s Adagio III, we have decided to go in-depth with Final Audio’s Heaven II, another of their in ear headphones in AC Gears’ assortment. There is a lot of attention to detail with each Final Audio headphones, and for the earphone lineup, the Heaven II is no exception. The…
As global surveillance continues to become as obvious as it is effective, many may be looking for methods of passively resisting “The Man”. Enter ShieldSak; a pocket sized Faraday cage for the phone, passport, and credit card. Even if “The Man” isn’t a concern, it’s not just the government that has tools to remotely extract data…
Natural, durable, beautiful. The Treether wallet collection by Parsec design studio is a triple threat. Parsec originally ran a crowd funding campaign for the Treether in Taiwan where they are hand manufactured. That campaign reached a mind blowing 1870% of the support they initially sought, and now they’re breaking into the North American arena.…
Selfies are a wonderful thing. Seriously! Yes, they’re a fad that won’t seem to go away. And yes, they’re a bit of a far cry from classic photography as an art – but hey, they make people happy, and that’s a good thing.
The DAQI Concept Speaker first and foremost is an earnest demonstration of Taiwanese craftsmanship. From the choice of wood to its speaker crossover frequency, every detail has been carefully considered. The final result is a beautiful work of functional art. DAQI is a rechargeable lamp and speaker crafted to look like a bird in a…
Since their debut in 1977, the Star Wars lightsaber remains one of the most iconic fantasy weapons to grace the silver screen. From the first time Luke Skywalker held a radiant blue blade to the last stroke of Kylo Ren’s crimson cruciform saber, each variation captivated fans with how unique they were in their design.…
Phone. Keys. Wallet; the essentials checklist everyone makes just a few steps away from walking out the door. The triad tends to overshadow all extra trinkets when dealing with our very active, very busy brains. Things like charging cables, batteries, and that cool new trinket you found the other day at that one shop tend to easily be…
If E3 2016 showed us anything, VR is the hottest new thing everyone wants to deliver. Peripherals range from the pioneering Oculus Rift to Google’s cardboard VR. With most VR gadgets coming from mobile or gaming companies, one device we didn’t expect was the Zeiss VROne. Zeiss is well known as a world leader in precision…
I’m not usually a fan of in-ear headphones. Most earphones under $100 use the same drivers and in some cases the same housings with a different logo, so when I heard the Adagio III utilizes Final Audio’s proprietary balanced air movement concept, I decided to give them a chance. Out of the box, the Adagio…
After 10 minutes with the Keff M500s you may find it hard to believe you’ve been wearing headphones, and not tiny oval shaped feathers on your ears. The M500’s absorbent memory foam ear cups sport an unrivaled level comfort, a great example of how Keff remained at the forefront of sonic innovation for 50 years. The company’s obsession with…