What is it: A portable noise-canceling
headphones from Sennheiser.
Who’s it for: People looking for a lightweight
portable headset with effective noise-canceling feature.
Wallet magnet: Semi-open wired binaural stereo
headphones with NoiseGard active noise compensation; foldable for
true portability; response bandwidth of 10-2100Hz with an impedance
of 300 Ohm; comes with adapter for airline entertainment system;
will work even without batteries.
On second thought: Lacks volume compared to
other headphones in its class; two triple-A batteries needed to
activate noise-canceling feature.
What’s in the box: Sennheiser PXC 300 headset
connected to an external-battery powered NoiseGard noise-canceling
module; adapter plugs; manual; travel pouch.
Tech Times’ verdict: The promise of external
noise cancellation is excellently delivered by this Sennheiser
headset despite its portable size.
Sony Ericsson W960i
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What is it: The latest Walkman phone from Sony
Ericsson.
Who’s it for: People looking for the latest
music phone in the market.
Wallet magnet: Large 8GB internal memory; 3.2MP
camera with 3.2x digital zoom and photo light; quad-band GSM/UMTS;
large color touchscreen; full-packed entertainment, communication
and mobile office features; convenient jog dial.
On second thought: No external memory slot.
What’s in the box: Sony Ericsson W960i; in-ear
stereo headset; power adapter; CD software and manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: And we thought it would
not get any better. For now, the W960i is our favorite.
