Lawmakers Will Keep You Safe….by Banning the Use of Headphones…
Recently, two senators have been pushing to outlaw the use of headphones while walking out on the street or sidewalk. These senators are Jimmy Jeffress of Arkansas, and Carl Kruger of New York. Jeffress recently abandoned his proposal due to the fact that he received a large number of e-mails opposing his bill. If it were to pass however, it would have been illegal for pedestrians to walk on the street or sidewalk with headphones in both ears. Kruger, on the other hand, is putting even more effort into getting this to pass. Although it may increase the awareness of pedestrians to traffic and other hazards, I really don’t think that this is the way to go. Banning the use of wearing headphones in both ears? It sounds like a ridiculous law to enforce to me.
“What’s next: no walking and chewing gum because some Americans can’t? Just because something is wrong or dangerous doesn’t mean that banning it will solve the problem.” - John Stossel, Libertarian Commentator
Zumreed X2 Hybrid : Headphones and Speakers in One Case
In these current times, many people like to listen to their music loud. Really loud. Like loud enough that they might as well have speakers strapped to their heads. Well, that’s exactly what the Zumreed X2 will allow you to do. Strap speakers to your head. The interior earcups of these headphones will function as a normal pair of headphones, while the outside of the earcups function as speakers. All you have to do to change where the music comes out from is flip a switch. Seems simple enough. These headphones will come in a few different colors, and include a 3.5mm stereo gold plated plug and a 6.3mm stereo plug. Look out for these when they come out around May.
Star Wars Darth Vader Headphones
Are you a fan of Star Wars? Fan of cool looking headphones? How about a fan of cool looking Star Wars headphones? If you are any of these, you might just want to take a look at these new officially licensed Darth Vader headphones. Although there doesn’t seem to be anything special about them in terms of audio quality, they sure as hell look pretty nice-even more so if you are a Star Wars fan. You can purchase a pair of these headphones here , and at a price of £34.99 (about $55), you really can’t go wrong.
Features:
Officially licensed Star Wars headphones
Adjustable headstrap
Technical Specification:
Driver Unit: 40mm Power Drivers
Frequency Range: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 ohm
1KHz Sensitivity: 115dB
Max Input Power: 100mW
Plug: 3.5 mm
Coil Cord: 1.2m
Premium replacement warranty: 1 year
Dimensions:
Measures approximately 14cm(W) x 15.5cm(H) x 7.5cm(D)
Skullcandy Headphone Concept: Headbanger
For those of you who like to listen to music while you work out, you may be familiar with a few of the problems that it creates. An ear bud may fall out in the middle of a work out, it’s uncomfortable to wear, and last but not least, the sound quality is never really that great. Luckily, thanks to designer Benjamin Lotte and Skullcandy, these problems may just have been solved. The Headbanger headphones look like they will allow you to blast away calories—and your eardrums—in comfort.
This headphone/headband hybrid looks like it will have a number of cool and useful features. The headband will be adjustable to prevent the headphones from falling off in the middle of your workout, and the sound quality will likely be similar to that of any other pair of Skullcandy headphones. It also has customizable color schemes to match all of your workout attire so you can be stylish in them as well. It sounds like it will be a pretty good headset to me. The only thing that I can think of that would improve these was if they were wireless headphones. Regardless, these still seem like a fantastic product, and I know I will definitely be interested when these come out!