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ReviewThermaltake eSPORTS Shock Spin HD Gaming Headset Review

October 25, 2011 | Earlier in the year we took a look at the 'Shock One' gaming headset from Tt eSPORTS and were quite impressed. Today we examine another product from the same lineup.

ReviewArctic Sound E461 Earphones Review

May 30, 2011 | Arctic Sound is back again, this time with an all new earphone solution boasting a slightly edgier look and some chrome to top it off. Let's take a look!

ReviewMicrolab SOLO6C Powered Stereo Speakers Review

May 25, 2011 | Today we have some very slick stereo speakers from Microlab in house. Claiming proper Hi-Fi performance, let's take a look and see for ourselves.

ReviewLogitech Ultimate Ears 100 Noise Isolating Earphones Review

May 3, 2011 | Logitech has a worldwide reputation for its 'Ultimate Ears' line of professional grade in ear monitors. Today we have the Ultimate Ears 100, which form part of Logitech's entry into the product line.

ReviewCreative Labs Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma Headset Review

April 26, 2011 | Although we have tested several outstanding audio products from Creative Labs in the past, this is the first Gaming Headset we have seen from the company; part of a new line dubbed 'Tactic 3D'.

ReviewCorsair SP2200 2.1 Speaker System Review

March 23, 2011 | Today we have another audio product from Corsair in the SP2200 2.1 speaker system which comes in at a low price and with a very small amount of space required.

ReviewJabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth Speaker Review

March 16, 2011 | We get rid of that annoying Bluetooth ear piece and check out the CRUISER2 from Jabra. Can it replace the ol' headset?

ReviewCorsair HS1A Stereo Gaming Headset Review

March 2, 2011 | The first HS1 Headset from Corsair impressed us last year in more ways than one. Now we have a slightly different version for use with dedicated sound cards, minus the USB processing.

ReviewThermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset

February 22, 2011 | Long time manufacturer of professional gaming gear Thermaltake has branched off into the world of audio products. We take a look at one of these - the Shock One Gaming Headset.

ReviewCorsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 2.1 Speaker System Review

February 4, 2011 | To kick start the year in audio, Corsair has its very first speaker system. And if this is anything like the headset they made last year, look out!

ReviewCreative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Sound Card

November 23, 2010 | Today we have the very latest in high-end audio from Creative Labs - the X-Fi Titanium HD which is their most powerful and exciting board yet.

ReviewCorsair HS1 USB Surround Gaming Headset

October 13, 2010 | Corsair has one of the best reputations in the industry for building quality products. Today they enter the world of personal audio with the all new HS1.

ReviewASUS Xonar DG PCI Sound Card

October 10, 2010 | With 177 different awards to date for the Xonar line-up, it's time to find out if that figure is going any higher today as we welcome the Xonar DG into our war room.

ReviewKRATOR Dione C-1140 Silver Headphones

October 5, 2010 | The C-1140 from KRATOR promise big things in terms of Hi-Fi audio quality and design. But what will the story be when it comes to testing?

ReviewQuick Review: Arctic Sound P531 USB Headset

September 24, 2010 | Surround sound via the ease of USB sounds great in theory, but will it actually work?

ReviewQuick Review: Arctic Sound P321 USB Headset

September 21, 2010 | Another tactile employment of USB from Arctic Sound. This time in simple stereo form.

ReviewQuick Review: ASUS CineVibe USB Gaming Vibration Headset

September 16, 2010 | Could we be seeing the dawn of a new age in interactivity? Perhaps so, if partnered with the new 3D TV's now hitting stores.

ReviewQuick Review: Sony TRiK iPod Dock

August 27, 2010 | Can the Sony TRiK do the trick for you when it comes to kicking out some tunes from your iPod / iPhone?

ReviewQuick Review: Arctic Sound P311 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

August 23, 2010 | Bluetooth is really warming to today's range of portables and Arctic Sound aim to make ideal use of the technology with its P311 Stereo Bluetooth Headset.

ReviewQuick Review: Arctic Sound S111 2.0 Speakers

August 19, 2010 | In a world where tech products are always getting smaller, the Arctic Sound S111 speakers aim to fit right in. But how do they sound?

ReviewCreative Labs ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth SoundBar

August 12, 2010 | Following on from our coverage of the Creative Pure Music launch down under, we now have a sample of the new ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth SoundBar to try out for ourselves.

ReviewQuick Review: Choiix Boom Boom Slim Travel Speaker

August 3, 2010 | It's time for a quick review of a very compact slim line travel speaker from a peripherals maker whom is a subsidiary of Cooler Master.

ReviewPsyko Audio Labs 5.1 PC Gaming Headphones

July 29, 2010 | Following on from our interview last year with James Hildebrandt, we now at last have the headset itself to test out today.

ReviewASUS Cine5 Five Channel Surround Sound Speaker

July 22, 2010 | ASUS are amongst industry leaders in innovation. Today they squeeze surround sound into the smallest package of its kind in the world.

ReviewCreative Zen X-Fi Style 8GB MP3 and Video Player

July 1, 2010 | Creative Labs are anything but newcomers to the world of audio, but they are to TweakTown. So today, let's take a look at their latest portable device; the Zen X-Fi Style.

ArticleTweakTown's 2010 Mid Year Audio Roundup

June 14, 2010 | 2010 has already brought us an interesting array of new audio products & ideas. Today we consolidate and look back at some of the standout items.

ReviewASUS and Sennheiser Unite with Xonar Xense HD Audio Solution

May 31, 2010 | ASUS has stunned many with their enormously successful line of Xonar audio products. Today we take one of their new Xense sound cards and add a pair of quality headphones to see what's what.

ReviewHalo Headphones In a Headband

May 4, 2010 | Halo headphones are not a company we are familiar with. As we suspect them to be a new company, the slate is clean. So let's see what's on offer here.

ReviewLogitech S125i Portable Speaker Dock

April 8, 2010 | Logitech are a Swedish powerhouse of multimedia products and today we have with us their new speaker dock for Apple's iPod and iPhone range.

ReviewArctic Cooling E352 Earphones

March 16, 2010 | Arctic Cooling really impressed me last month with their aluminum based earphones, the E361's. Now they also offer them in wood. Let's take a look.

ReviewArctic Cooling E361-WM Earphones

January 18, 2010 | Arctic Cooling is a company we've all heard lots about with a solid reputation in PC cooling products. Now they try dabbling in the world of sound.

ReviewSteelSeries Siberia V2 Pro Gaming Headset

December 14, 2009 | SteelSeries bring new and improved sounds with their Version 2 Siberia headphones. AJ checks them out to see if they tick all the right boxes.

ReviewAVLabs AVL787 Bedside Companion Speaker System

November 15, 2009 | AVLabs are another new company of which we've heard nothing at all about before. We're ready to be impressed...

ReviewZOWIE Hammer Gaming Headset

November 11, 2009 | Continuing with the seemingly endless flood of new 'gamer oriented' companies, let's welcome ZOWIE and the Hammer headset.

ReviewMicrosoft Zune HD and AV Dock Personal Media Player

October 15, 2009 | In the world of the Personal Media Player the game just got more interesting as Microsoft releases the Zune HD.

ReviewRazer Megalodon 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

September 17, 2009 | Razer is a company that gamers have a lot to say about. Let's take a closer look at why that is today with the Megalodon 7.1 gaming headset.

ReviewSteel Series Siberia Special Red Edition Full-size Gaming Headset

September 7, 2009 | Candy for the ears, Steel Series shows us you can have the sounds and the looks with their new primo series head-cans!

ReviewSteelSeries Siberia Full-Size Gaming Headset

July 27, 2009 | SteelSeries is a company that gamers respect. Let's take another look at why that is today with the Siberia Special Ed. Red Gaming Headset.

ReviewEagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers

July 23, 2009 | Having not dealt with Eagle Tech before, they have a clean slate from which to hopefully impress us today with one of their 2.1 speaker kits.

ArticleDolby Labs Interviewed Regarding PC Audio

July 21, 2009 | Our audiophile James interviews Devon Bergman of Dolby Labs' PC segment to discuss the company's involvement with regard to PC audio.

ArticleHyperSonic Sound (HSS) Technology - Reinventing Sound

July 15, 2009 | It's not every day that a new technology comes along which promises to change our day to day lives profoundly, but today is one of those days.

ReviewAKAI AISS010 All-In-One Entertainment System

July 7, 2009 | Wouldn't it be great if one unit could handle most of our multimedia needs in one fell swoop? Today AKAI are back again, attempting to do just that.

ArticleTweakTown's 2009 Mid Year Audio Roundup

June 20, 2009 | So far this year we have seen an interesting array of new audio products & ideas. Today we consolidate & look back at some of the standout items.

ReviewAKAI ATT023U USB Turntable

June 8, 2009 | AKAI has been around since the dawn of consumer electronics. Today we test out their new ATT023U USB turntable for continuing vinyl record lovers.

ReviewSharkoon X-Tatic Digital 5.1 Headphones

April 17, 2009 | Sharkoon are a relatively new company with a fresh product that is sure to make many users re-think their notion of 5.1 sound.

ReviewRazer Carcharias Gaming Headset

March 4, 2009 | AJ says you can be loud and proud with Razer's latest flagship stereo headphones and mic.

ReviewASUS Travelite HS-1000W Wireless Headset

February 18, 2009 | Alongside its range of Xonar sound cards, ASUS takes a shot at the headset market with the wireless HS-1000W and James checks them out today.

ArticleInterview with James Hildebrandt of Psyko Audio Labs

February 15, 2009 | Our audiophile James has caught up with the CEO of Psyko Audio Labs to talk about the company's new award-winning Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headphones.

ReviewHercules XPS 2.150 Multimedia Speaker System

January 18, 2009 | James takes a look at a multi-purpose 2.1 speaker kit from Hercules which won't break the bank.

ReviewASUS Xonar Essence STX Sound Card

January 12, 2009 | James is back in business and this time he looks at a special Xonar offering from ASUS, essentially a headphone pre-amp for discerning audiophiles.