I was sent a couple of the ShareMe headphones to try recently for review purposes. The name of the company isn't one that I'm familiar with but I have seen various low priced offerings on Amazon, which look as though they are targeted more at the younger market than someone like me. Because of this, I've never tried any of them to be honest. I am very interested in the current trend for Bluetooth headohones though and have had a few cheaper options from Ausdom as well as a Sony Bluetooth and noise cancelling headphone which is excellent. The Ausdom...

The ANC7 arrived very quickly and was well packaged. An inner cardboard sleeve as well as a bag and then the case. The headphone folds flat and fits easily into the case, making it a good travelling companion. It's a good looker with its red trim and so looks pretty good if worn in public. The use of Bluetooth means that of course, no wires are necessary but should you run out of power, then a wire is provided so that you can continue to listen as you would a normal headphone. The Bluetooth uses aptx which means lag is less than normal...

          I really enjoy the freedom that Bluetooth allows with headphones. From getting up in the morning and listening to TV around the house to playing music from iPods. It can also change your listening habits since you don't need to sit in your allocated area with the amp attached by a wire to your head. It has the effect of making me a lot more 'experimental' with what I listen to since it's so accessible without the constraints of wires. With wireless systems, sound will not be the same (yet) as wired headphones, but sometimes, you just...

The Edifier headphones have been tailored for sound by bass player, Phil Jones. There are two versions; the PJB H-850 and the Edifier H850. Edifier also now own Stax. Phil also designed a rather good speaker called the AE1 years ago, let alone speakers that produce decent bass with quality, for performers. He has his own company. The PJB version, I am familiar with because I've seen it being used in 'pits', where musicians need to monitor themselves closely. For that particular job, you need something that isolates (up to a point) and gives good...

I am very keen on cordless headphones, although current Bluetooth standards can impact on sound quality. The problem is that the sending device compresses what is often an already compressed file and then the headphone has to uncompress at the other end. This can result in latency, which makes watching films, for instance a little difficult. Lip sync can be a bit curious. Other methods have been looked at, such as the use of FM by Sennheiser, which gives a good range but we are then also faced with the problem of interference and hiss. There are...