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The perils of too much headphone use

Health & Beauty
By Rita Colorito on February 14, 2012 in

Teen dancing with headphones on

There's no denying headphones contribute to the convenience of our listening pleasure: We can block out the distractions of the world with a slew of downloaded tunes. But there's also no denying these devices put our aural health, and our very lives, at risk, according to two recent studies. And teens and young adults are those most affected. Read more

What items do fitness editors keep in their gym bags?

Fitness & Sports
By Carey Rossi on January 25, 2012 in

A gym bag with water bottle, towel, jump rope and stopwatch

The New Year is here and the gym and running paths are more crowded. The slew of New Year, New You hopefuls is hitting a crescendo. If you are one of them, outfitting your efforts may seem overwhelming as there are a slew of athletic companies vying for your motivation-to-move dollar.

Fitness editors test a slew of pants, shorts, shoes, weight lifting gloves, sports bras and tops, any new fitness gadget and even socks. So ConsumerSearch asked them: Which items have become a staple in your gym bag and why? Read more

Killer headphones with a $1,700 price tag: the Grado PS1000

Electronics
By Heather Newman on September 29, 2011 in

Grado PS1000

When you choose a product, you're voting with your wallet. You select from the good values out there, balancing what you're willing to spend with what you'll get -- and what the product is worth to you. But oft-times, the product that sends professional reviewers over the moon with praise isn't the value-packed Ford Focus sitting in your driveway (or even the Lexus you buy when the kids finally finish college). No, it's that Ferrari you always wanted, idling at the curb. And in updating our report on headphones, we found that many reviewers had settled on one heck of a Testarossa as the best set of headphones currently available. Read more

Turn down the volume!

Electronics
By Molly McLaughlin on January 9, 2011 in

dB Logic headphones

What was that? If CES is anything, it’s loud. So it felt appropriate to meet with DB Logic, an audio company that makes headphones and earphones designed to preserve your hearing. Regular headphones and earphones can get as loud as 120 dB or so, which can be damaging over time, causing hearing loss. (Not to mention, that loud volume is a major annoyance to those around you.) DB Logic’s headphones top out at 85 dB, a safer volume, as recommended by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), the latter of which has a campaign called “Listen to Your Buds,” that encourages kids to turn down the volume. Read more

Tricked out dorm: TVs, speakers and headphones

Electronics
By Carl Laron on August 5, 2010 in

Back to school technology gear

One of the challenges every student faces as he or she heads back to school is drawing the line between what they want and what they need when it comes the latest technology. That's particularly important for students heading off to college. Outfitting your dorm room so that it's an effective space for work can help you zero in on your studies. Throwing in a few goodies to help you unwind when the need arises -- and the time allows -- can help you keep your sanity intact. And, of course, having the most tricked-out dorm room on your floor never hurts.

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Music in the womb made easier

Electronics
By Alex Nunez on February 16, 2010 in

BellyBuds

As you've probably heard, there's plenty of research to suggest that playing music for children while they're still in the womb is a good thing. Some say that just as children remember their mother's voice from when they were still a bun in the oven, they similarly recognize the music their moms played for them during the same period. Now, the "easiest" way to do this is for a woman to use headphones placed on her belly. But while that's the simplest approach, it certainly may not be the most pleasant. Expectant moms now have a better option, however. They're called BellyBuds, and we just got a demonstration of them here at Toy Fair 2010 in New York.

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