The Edition 8 is the new high-end headset from Ultrasone, well known for fans. It’s now available for the price of $1500, here are its main specifications:

• Principle: Dynamic / Closed
• Impedance: 30 Ohm
• Driver size: 40mm Titanium plated
• Magnet: NdFeB
• Frequency range: 6 – 42.000 Hz
• SPL: 96 dB
• Weight (excl. cord): 260g
• USC Cord length: 1,2m (OFC Cable)
• USC Extension cable 4m (OFC Cable)
• 3,5mm gold plated plugs
• Adapter 3,5/6,3mm gold plated
• ULE technology

Sony Japan has announced the DR-BT100CXP, new Bluetooth 2.1 headphones with a remote control and a microphone. These can be used with a digital player or a mobile phone and will be available in early February.

The elegance of a product can also be associated with the quality of it, as evidenced by the new JVC Victor headset. Faithful brother of the model HP-DX100, the latest HP-DX700 provides an excellent return of the sound through its headphones and timber but also a unique look and very refined. Available in February. Price not known.

To be honest, I am not sure that this product comes from Japan … However, Sigma-Apo, a Japanese company, offers the Bluetribe, new Bluetooth 2.1 headphones, sold with 2 different types of pad (2 different forms in fact) … Yep, that’s about it.

It’s in Japan that AKG has released its new intra-ear headphones, the K370, which offer an audio spectrum of 11Hz ~ 24kHz and a sensitivity of 106dB/mW. Price 20,000 yen or $210.

It is in Japan that Kenwood has released its new intra-ear headphones, the KH-C311, offering an audio spectrum of 20Hz ~ 20kHz and a sensitivity of 95dB/mW, with a weight of 4g. Price: 3000 yen or $30.

Genius, the specialist in multimedia and computer peripherals, began with “touch” with a new highly ergonomic bluetooth headset, the BT-03i, its particularity: it acts as a hands-free kit, including a key to receive a call and hang up once the call ended.
I hesitated a long time before looking for this type of product to listen to music from a mobile phone. The discovery of this model is a first for me.

Specifications:

• Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR via A2DP
• Tactile control functions
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 KHz
• Autonomy in use: 15 hours
• Autonomy in standby: 220 hours
• Range: up to 10 meters
• Battery Li-on polymer rechargeable of 320mA
• Dimensions: 135 x 140 x 60 mm
• Weight: 82 grams

The Genius BT-03i bluetooth headset is an excellent headset for smartphones, especially those compatible with Bluetooth stereo, but not compatible with Apple. Price: $80.

Atomic Floyd released its own in-ear headphones, the AirJax Titanium2, fusing the form and the functionality in a single device. Innovative features of the Titanium2 include the AcousticSteel and SoundProof. Associated with ear clips which are like angel wings, and you’ll have a better idea of Titanium2. Designed by Stefan Andrén, the Titanium2 is perfect for most portable media players and MP3 players. The Atomic Floyd Titanium2 headphones will be launched this December in the United Kingdom.

Sony is always very present in the market of headphones. The DR-BT160 Bluetooth headphones are intended for those who lead an active lifestyle. Their autonomy is 7 hours. The DR-BT160 is sold, either alone or with a Bluetooth adapter for the iPod, for a price of $130 and $180 respectively.

Today, Hitachi Maxell has marketed its HP-NC20.IPS headphones. They are capable of reducing ambient noises and don’t require batteries because they use directly the iPod battery (and other compatible models). They have their own settings for the sound. The drawback, these headphones can reduce the battery standby time of the iPod up to 66%, if they are connected. Hitachi Maxell ensures that the headphones can reduce up to 20dB and it works only with the 4G iPods, 1G and 2G iPod touches. The iPhone is not supported. The Hitachi-Maxell HP-NC20.IPs headphones go on sale in Japan from December 12th. Price: $80.