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PC Games to Look out For in 2018

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PC Games to Look out For in 2018

With the PC releases of 2017 officially in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look ahead to PC games in 2018 and what they bring to the table. 2018 promise to be a huge year for PC gaming as there are many different highly-anticipated releases coming in the next 12 months. Without any further ado, let’s look at some games to PC games to look forward to in 2018. Far Cry 5 The fifth iteration of the popular Far Cry game franchise will be released on March 27th 2018….

Gift Tech Gift Ideas for Christmas that Won’t Hurt Your Wallet

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Gift Tech Gift Ideas for Christmas that Won’t Hurt Your Wallet

  Christmas is the season of eggnog, decorating trees, family and friends, delicious turkey, and, of course, gift giving. The stats on the latter are something to behold. On average, American retailers will pull in roughly $1 trillion from the holiday season alone, with each person expected to buy 15 gifts or more during the month of December. That’s about $419 dollars each! But in a time when Americans hold the greatest amount of individual debt in U.S. history, it’s okay to be a bit of a penny pincher at…

The End of the 3.5mm Headphone Jack? – The Science and Future of Audio Connectivity

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The End of the 3.5mm Headphone Jack? – The Science and Future of Audio Connectivity

Despite the moans and groans of music and podcast enthusiasts worldwide, we may very well be in an era that marks the end of the 3.5mm headphone jack. With announcements from the latest generation of smartphones, from the Essential to Google’s Pixel and even the iPhone, that are no longer going to ship with a 3.5mm audio input, consumers are now faced with a choice. They can either stay with older technology or take what feels like a significant leap out of their comfort zone and transition to using headphones…

Which Gaming Headphones are Right for You? Stacking up the Audio Competition

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Which Gaming Headphones are Right for You? Stacking up the Audio Competition

You’re walking on a beach, closing in on your designated target. It’s dark. Suddenly, you hear a *SNAP* in the forest behind you. Someone is on your six. You’re able to swing around just in time to stop an ambush from the opposing team, winning the game for the good guys. But, what if you weren’t able to hear that sound of a broken twig? What if you had no audible warning that the enemy was close? The importance of fantastic, high-quality headphones for gaming cannot be overstated. Win/loss ratios…

Why Your Headphones Need to Have cVc Technology!

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Why Your Headphones Need to Have cVc Technology!

One of the most exciting by-products of our technological age are advancements to the transportation industry. No longer do we have to load up our steamer trunks and set sail on a coal powered boat across the Atlantic Ocean for nearly a week before arriving on the other side. Instead, we purchase an airplane ticket online, download it to our phone, and settle in for a trip that will take hours, not days. Normally flying is a pretty smooth affair, save for the noise. The bane of a traveller’s existence…

Keeping Your Speakers Happy and Healthy – A Few Tips for Testing and Improving Audio Quality

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Keeping Your Speakers Happy and Healthy – A Few Tips for Testing and Improving Audio Quality

  When you’re buying a new speaker set, ensuring audio quality is important. We’ve talked in previous posts how speaker build and materials can greatly impact the sound that will ultimately fill a room, but there are a number of other pro tips you can follow to both test and improve audio quality. Let’s dive right in.   Testing: Connectivity   Starting with the basics – you want to be sure connectivity between speakers and player is strong and uninterrupted. This is especially true for wireless and Bluetooth systems. There…

Wired Versus Wireless Headphones – The Benefits and Drawbacks of These Competing Technologies

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Wired Versus Wireless Headphones – The Benefits and Drawbacks of These Competing Technologies

Way back in 1910, Nathaniel Baldwin, a Mormon and engineer from small town Utah invented the world’s first pair of audio headphones, which were bought by the U.S. Navy and put to use during World War I. Before Baldwin, telephone operators in the 1880s were using a type of headphone at work, one that had a single earpiece, rested on your shoulder, and weighed almost 10 pounds! Today, headphones are a quintessential component of your everyday carry, letting you jam out to tunes or listen to podcasts on the go….

Top 10 Science-Backed Reasons Why Listening to Music is Great for Your Health

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Top 10 Science-Backed Reasons Why Listening to Music is Great for Your Health

Music is core to the definition of human history – every culture, from every epoch, has had some form of significant system of rhythmic sounds that form the basis of song. Some scientists have even claimed that music, like mathematics, is actually a universal language, claiming that we humans may even have a natural musical sense embedded in our DNA. Thanks to modern advances in technology, including VAVA audio equipment and headphones, we can now easily tap into that part of ourselves anywhere, at any time.   But why should…

The Key Dos and Don’ts to Keep your Headphones in Top Condition

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The Key Dos and Don’ts to Keep your Headphones in Top Condition

If you’ve just acquired a shiny new set of headphones, you’ll want to take good care of them. Looking after the cans that provide you so much audio joy will give them a longer lifespan, maintain the audio quality, keep them looking good, which considering many are worn as a fashion statement is a top priority, and make it easier to return them if there is a problem.   Advantages of Proper, Regular Maintenance   Extend headphone lifespan   Good use, care and maintenance of your headphones will extend their…

VAVA Christmas Sale – Best Gift Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank

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VAVA Christmas Sale – Best Gift Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank

It’s that time of the year again – everybody’s scratching their heads trying to think of the perfect Christmas gift. You know how it goes: different strokes for different folks. But when in doubt, remember what 1970s American folk singer-songwriter John Denver once said: “Music does bring people together”. When it comes to music, VAVA is the way to go. Come check out these two VAVA devices that are currently on sale on Amazon and will make some great, no-fail Christmas gifts for all music lovers.     VAVA Voom…