https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/05/asus-rog-just-put-hifiman-planar-drivers-in-a-gaming-headset/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/05/asus-rog-just-put-hifiman-planar-drivers-in-a-gaming-headset/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=497473 Most gaming headsets compress audio into a narrow range that’s built for footsteps and directional cues, which works for competitive play but sounds artificial when you want to hear music or movies without swapping gear. ASUS ROG’s new Kithara flips that approach by starting with audiophile-grade planar magnetic drivers developed with HIFIMAN and tuning them […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/05/asus-rog-just-put-hifiman-planar-drivers-in-a-gaming-headset/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/21/jabra-ditches-the-boom-arm-on-its-new-evolve3-professional-headsets/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/21/jabra-ditches-the-boom-arm-on-its-new-evolve3-professional-headsets/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:49 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=496092 ARTICLE – Jabra is launching two new headsets aimed at hybrid workers who want professional call quality without looking like they’re working a call center shift. The Evolve3 85 and Evolve3 75 drop the traditional boom microphone entirely, relying instead on what the company calls ClearVoice technology to isolate your voice from background noise. Both […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/21/jabra-ditches-the-boom-arm-on-its-new-evolve3-professional-headsets/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/03/earfun-air-pro-4-review-excellent-audio-experience/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/03/earfun-air-pro-4-review-excellent-audio-experience/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=491323 REVIEW – While I may not be an audiophile in the sense of chasing increasingly more expensive high end audio equipment, I really love and appreciate music. I love trying and reviewing headphones and earbuds to see what new technology brings to the table. A brand that I hadn’t heard of before, EarFun, recently came […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/03/earfun-air-pro-4-review-excellent-audio-experience/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/04/status-audio-pro-x-wireless-earbuds-review-expensive-but-worth-it/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/04/status-audio-pro-x-wireless-earbuds-review-expensive-but-worth-it/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=487751 I love it when a pair of earbuds I’ve liked gets a noticeable upgrade across many areas. Back in 2023, I reviewed the Status Audio Between 3ANC earbuds and thought they were cool, but not quite enough to replace my trusted Apple AirPods Pro earbuds. It’s now 2025, and Status Audio has not been resting […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/04/status-audio-pro-x-wireless-earbuds-review-expensive-but-worth-it/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/12/yealink-ha64-pro-wireless-dect-bluetooth-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/12/yealink-ha64-pro-wireless-dect-bluetooth-headset-review/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:56:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=485471 REVIEW – I have been working from home for about a year while I recover from total knee replacement of my right knee, and I am about to have the left knee replaced in about a week, so I will likely be working from home for a while longer. As a manager, a big part […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/12/yealink-ha64-pro-wireless-dect-bluetooth-headset-review/feed/ 0 Bluetooth headset - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/12/jabra-evolve2-65-flex-headset-review-travel-headset-for-remote-workers/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/12/jabra-evolve2-65-flex-headset-review-travel-headset-for-remote-workers/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=466929 REVIEW – I bought the Jabra Evolve2 65 mono earpiece headset at the beginning of the pandemic when I first started working remotely. It’s been great to use every day, and I have no complaints. I still use it every day. When the Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex came out, I was interested to see the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/12/jabra-evolve2-65-flex-headset-review-travel-headset-for-remote-workers/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/23/orosound-tilde-evo-c-wireless-headset-review-banish-the-noise/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/23/orosound-tilde-evo-c-wireless-headset-review-banish-the-noise/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:55:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=460343 REVIEW – I’ve always liked headset-microphone combos for mobile phones. When video calls became much more commonplace at home and at work, the neverending hunt continued for something that worked well for me. There has been a long string of hits and misses, but I was excited to take a closer look at the Orosound […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/23/orosound-tilde-evo-c-wireless-headset-review-banish-the-noise/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/15/soundpeats-space-headphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/15/soundpeats-space-headphones-review/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:38:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=419985 REVIEW – Here we go again!! Yes!! I am now obsessed with testing low-cost headphones that promise to have features and produce a sound quality that provides a real bang for the buck. So far I have tested at least two pairs of headphones that left me pleasantly surprised and content, and now I hope […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/02/15/soundpeats-space-headphones-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/21/eksa-s30-open-ear-air-conduction-true-wireless-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/21/eksa-s30-open-ear-air-conduction-true-wireless-headset-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:05:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=419752 REVIEW – Even though we returned to the office four days a week last year in March, 90% of my meetings are still via Microsoft Teams.  Crazy, but true!  Since then, I have searched for the perfect earbuds for my office.  When I work from home, I use some really nice computer speakers since I […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/01/21/eksa-s30-open-ear-air-conduction-true-wireless-headset-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/27/poly-voyager-5200-uc-with-bt700-headset-review-a-serious-home-office-upgrade/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/27/poly-voyager-5200-uc-with-bt700-headset-review-a-serious-home-office-upgrade/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:54:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=416432 REVIEW – I work from home as I’m sure many of you are. I sit through numerous Teams meetings each week and take cell phone calls constantly. I used to use a wired set of headphones with an add-on mic because it was what I had available and couldn’t wear a set of earbuds for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/12/27/poly-voyager-5200-uc-with-bt700-headset-review-a-serious-home-office-upgrade/feed/ 5 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/11/05/poly-voyager-surround-80-uc-review-a-feature-packed-workplace-headset/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/11/05/poly-voyager-surround-80-uc-review-a-feature-packed-workplace-headset/#comments Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:30:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=405486 REVIEW – If you find most of your workday consists of being on calls, a quality headset is just as important as a quality mouse and keyboard.  While many headphones have mics for taking calls on the go, their quality isn’t always great.  We’re checking out the Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC to see if […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/11/05/poly-voyager-surround-80-uc-review-a-feature-packed-workplace-headset/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/26/eksa-h16-wireless-headset-review-good-for-working-at-home/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/26/eksa-h16-wireless-headset-review-good-for-working-at-home/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:53:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=398618 REVIEW – I’ve been working from home for over ten years now, and somehow, I still have a lot of meetings online.  At my company, we use Microsoft Teams and Slack for our calls, so I need a headset with a microphone that allows me to hear and be heard clearly by my co-workers.  For […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/26/eksa-h16-wireless-headset-review-good-for-working-at-home/feed/ 4 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/15/kensington-h3000-bluetooth-over-ear-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/15/kensington-h3000-bluetooth-over-ear-headset-review/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:14:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=381004 REVIEW – Although I have been back in the office for a while, I have not attended any in-person meetings. Here in NY, we have experienced several waves of Covid variants, and right now in the middle of the flu season, we have been experiencing what is called the triple threat: FLu, Covid, and RSV. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/15/kensington-h3000-bluetooth-over-ear-headset-review/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/10/discover-adapt-20-dual-speaker-wireless-uc-headset-review-you-can-hear-me-now/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/10/discover-adapt-20-dual-speaker-wireless-uc-headset-review-you-can-hear-me-now/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:00:30 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=369242 REVIEW – My wife and I work from home and have daily video meetings. When the chance to get a decent headset came along, I decided to give the Discover Adapt 20 Dual Speaker Wireless UC Headset a try. It was so good that I let my wife use it, and now she won’t give […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/10/discover-adapt-20-dual-speaker-wireless-uc-headset-review-you-can-hear-me-now/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/19/eska-h5-bluetooth-computer-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/19/eska-h5-bluetooth-computer-headset-review/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:21:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=357170 REVIEW – I really didn’t care about headsets until everyone was videoconferencing from home. Generally, headset microphones sound better to your audience than the one built into your laptop, and the on-ear speaker gives you listening privacy. The ESKA H5 headset boasts “AI-Powered” noise reduction in a professional-looking package. What is it? The model H5 […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/19/eska-h5-bluetooth-computer-headset-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/07/eksa-h1-noise-canceling-trucker-bluetooth-headset-with-microphone-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/07/eksa-h1-noise-canceling-trucker-bluetooth-headset-with-microphone-review/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:31:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=348210 REVIEW – As most of you have heard by now, one benefit that has been a  result of the Covid pandemic is more options for remote work. Just recently, my wife started a new WFH job that is just about 100% remote and so virtual meetings are now par for the course for her. Her […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/07/eksa-h1-noise-canceling-trucker-bluetooth-headset-with-microphone-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/emeet-hs100-wireless-computer-headset-review-all-around-headset-for-work-play-and-entertainment/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/emeet-hs100-wireless-computer-headset-review-all-around-headset-for-work-play-and-entertainment/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:00:02 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=343653 REVIEW – Working from home? Gaming online with friends? Listening to music? If you do any or all of these it would be convenient to have a good microphone and headphones combined in one package. eMeet has an option for you with their HS100 Wireless Computer Headset. How well does it work? Read on to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/02/emeet-hs100-wireless-computer-headset-review-all-around-headset-for-work-play-and-entertainment/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/20/epos-adapt-660-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/20/epos-adapt-660-headset-review/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:14:29 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342604 REVIEW – For millions of Americans, working from home has become the new norm (I hate that term). It’s my new norm, anyway. As we try to make our home and mobile offices more accommodating, we constantly look to upgrade and improve working conditions. Since most home office workers have to use video software for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/20/epos-adapt-660-headset-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/20/orosound-tilde-pro-premium-c-plus-bluetooth-anc-headset-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/20/orosound-tilde-pro-premium-c-plus-bluetooth-anc-headset-review/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:32:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=336933 REVIEW: The Orosound Tilde Pro Premium C+ Bluetooth headset is a serious audio listening and speaking device. This headset will not be found on the impulse-buy hangers at your office supply store. (The price was my first clue.) You can listen casually with the Tilde Pro, but if you want excellent sound reproduction from a […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/20/orosound-tilde-pro-premium-c-plus-bluetooth-anc-headset-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/06/turtle-beach-stealth-700-gen-2-wireless-headset-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/06/turtle-beach-stealth-700-gen-2-wireless-headset-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-review/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:00:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=308966 REVIEW – Turtle Beach recently released an updated version of its popular Stealth 700 wireless gaming headset, the Stealth 700 Gen 2. I received the Gen 2 Xbox edition for review a couple of weeks ago. This is my first pair of wireless gaming headsets, so I was eager to put them through their paces. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/11/06/turtle-beach-stealth-700-gen-2-wireless-headset-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-review/feed/ 0