Another day a new pair of cans have arrived,this time from FOCAL. These come in several colours and are quite nice and its good to see a step away from the industry norm with nice fresh colours, Given ours are Black check out the colours on offer which really look nice. If you have any questions in the meantime feel free to ask while we test these out over the coming week or so and stay tuned for a full review soon.
Listen Wireless are Focal’s closed-back wireless headphones, equipped with Bluetooth® 4.1 wireless technology aptX compatible. Listen Wireless and its Chic edition guarantee superior sound performance, close to CD quality. Focal engineers have been very careful to keep our DNA in these headphones. Innovative 3/4″ (40mm) Titanium/Mylar drivers guarantee superior sound performance. Excellent isolation is created by the closed design and broad ear cushions.
The heat-sensitive memory foam ear cushions offer optimum comfort. Listen Wireless integrate a double microphone system: ‘Clear Voice Capture’, which offer superior voice rendering during phone calls. With 20 hours of battery life and just 3 hours of charge, Listen Wireless really takes your music everywhere, in total freedom.
This is our second pair of headphones in from Blue and we liked the first pair but what about these?
Blue make really nice distinct headphones and they are for the audiophile which I certainly never claim to be but having tested countless headphones to date and testing the Blue Lola high fidelity I knew I was in for a treat when the Sadie dropped in coming in twice the price as the LOLA you would of course expect something for your hard-earned cash and this is what you get.
UNBOXING AND VIDEO REVIEW – THE BLUE SADIE
The design is as before with a beautifully crafted space like looking design which is actually based off a formula one car certainly stands out from the crowd and perhaps something you would not wear in public but there is all sorts out there today and unique designs is something I prefer rather than the industrial look that’s too common.
The packaging again is something to note as its well presented and for the price this is what I would expect, Well presented and comes with the usual cables and also a drawstring travel bag which is handy if you are moving about, There is no case here and it would be right not to come with one due to their size.
The contents are as follows..
Soft case with cable storage pocket
1.2-meter audio cable with Apple iPhone/iPad controls and microphone
3 meter audio cable
1 meter USB charging cable
3.5mm to 1/4″ adaptor
Build quality here is second to none which comes with a caveat, they are heavy and bulky but for people who require quality sound its forgiven and I forgive it to because of the comfort on offer,they are well padded in the right places and with the soft leather they feel really nice even wearing for lengthy periods.
The multi-jointed headband is solid you will not beat construction like this anywhere if there something out there do show me,all joints are solid throughout and even if you dropped these a tonne of times I can’t see them breaking and they move harmoniously into place.
The main difference here with this model is the built-in amplifier which can be changed by a little notch on left cup which also houses the charging point. This delivers true sound from all genres,mids highs and lows are sound terrific and you can notice the difference they do lack real base though which is not for everyone I like my bass but they do sound great nonetheless. These will also work if the battery dies and you can notice the difference without the amp in play but even at that they sound good but it defeats the purpose with no amp.
Features
Built-in audiophile amplifier for true high-fidelity sound on any device
50mm drivers custom-tuned for a superior soundstage
Refined personalized fit for superior comfort
Sealed over-ear design for immersive isolation
Racecar-inspired multi-jointed headband design keeps earcups parallel at all times for superior comfort and sound
Powers on and off automatically when headphones are opened and closed
Rechargeable battery provides up to 12 hours of playtime; Sadie continues to play music even when battery has no charge.
The will automatically switch off when not in use when you remove them which is clever and they do last up to the time listed by Blue which is 12 hrs on a single charge, The other quality here is immersive sound as the cups cover your ears but they do not have ANC which would have been nice as ANC is now a sought feature today but this depends on who is using them and what they are using them for, For me its personal music on my phone or tablet,gaming or connected to my TV, I am not a studio professional mixing music or the likes but when you are one that listens to music at home or on the go or general household use these top the charts even though they are outside the standard industry design.
After using both the LOL and Sadie, Blue which is the mid tier offering which might seem too pricey for them but these are not just headphones for the average joe but for a new current age of music fans who want high fidelity,these deliver across the board and if you have the cash to splash out go for it and if they are too expensive even try the LOLA you cant go wrong.
This is something for the active person who wants data and also works with the Wellness app which is also used with Webcoach and the Body compostion scales. All these products work well together and work under one app which is uselful rather than multiple apps. Check out the unboxing and stay tuned for a review in the coming weeks and if you have any quesitons fire away.
Features
DISCOVER ACTIVI-T BAND, YOUR NEW DAILY COACH – During the day it records all your activities and helps you to keep on doing better. At night, it monitors your sleep cycles and wakes you gently by vibration. View the results of your hard work instantly on the OLED screen, synchronise your data on the Wellness Coach app and share your performance wherever you are.
YOUR DAILY PARTNER – The Activi-T Band is with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wear it on your wrist, find out your level of activity and set new goals to be achieved.
Its 3D sensor monitors your physical activity: number of steps, distance and number of calories burned. While you’re asleep, it analyses the different phases (deep and light sleep) and how long they last, and wakes you up gently by vibration.
COMPLETELY EASY TO USE – The Activi-T Band is equipped with a large white OLED screen that allows you to monitor your activity (steps, distance, calories) directly. For extra practicality, it also tells the time. Two sizes are supplied, Activi-T Band adapts to all wrist sizes. The battery has a life of 7 days and you can recharge it in 90 minutes via the integrated USB port without needing an additional accessory. Ideal when you’re on the move or travelling, a simple USB port is all you need.
WELLNESS COACH APP – Activi-T Band connects to the Terraillon Wellness Coach app. Set your goals and get free advice scientifically validated to reach them.
This is just a quick unboxing of the Resmed S+ sleep monitoring device, The take a tour of the unit before we set it up and test it out and see if this works..This is actaully the worlds first non contact sleep sensor so you do need to wear anything or have any attachment on your bed so it just sits beside your bed on your locker paired to your smartphone…
Features
Measures your breathing and body movements throughout the night
Analyzes light, noise and temperature levels in your bedroom
Creates daily sleep scores and charts to help you understand your sleep pattern
Delivers personalized feedback based on your sleep pattern, bedroom environment and daily habits
Our last lookback and some old Nokia devices was the 1800 from 2010 this goes back two more years to 2008,again featuring a coloured screen the 1680 classic was dubbed a feature phone and had little going for it compared to what you can get now for the same money,the colour screen though was the in thing back then and no matter how small the screen,we all wanted coloured screens…
The 1680 had similar options to the 1800 even with the 1800 two year older..A 1.85 inch screen,radio even a camera this time round albeit a VGA 0.3 MP,the 1680 even had internet via WAP and a staggering 11MB of internal memory with NO sd card option,so we had to be careful of storage…
