I know there are Wireless headphones out here, I have 2 very nice pair of Senheiser sets however there is - to my knowledge - no AirPlay Wireless headphones around yet.
On 11 Jun 2014, at 9:20 am, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: > Hi! > There are wireless headphones out there already but the price tag is very > steap. > Koss has at least two models and sennheiser has also one. > Though they're not airplay. > Regarding beats music i can't say because i haven't tried any of their models. > I have a pair of beyer dynamics wired headphones hear which is my favorites. > Will probably follow the world champion chip of football with these. > /A > 10 jun 2014 kl. 15:02 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: > >> I guess the really nice thing is that we can expect more AirPlay devices to >> come along for even better prices, just waiting for the technology to evolve >> into a nice quality pair of headphones, I think that's what may come out of >> the merger with Apple and Beats Electronics, the number one headphone >> manufacturer in the world today apparently. >> >> On 10 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Dane, >>> Nice little review. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:29:23 +1000 >>> Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi! >>> >>> I received this in the Pioneer XW-SMA3 in the mail, ordered it last >>> Thursday so delivery was speedy and perhaps its just as well, the last >>> thing anyone should indure is the sense of suspense over a prolonged period >>> of time, as it happens we've just come out of a Long weekend - Monday was a >>> Public Holiday which meant no mail deliveries which was unfortunate as I >>> may have received the System even sooner but that's all by the by, I've had >>> time to play with the Wireless System so time to fill you all in. >>> >>> I have the sister unit to the XW-SMA3 which is the XW-SMA1 and if you know >>> how to use the XW-SMA1 then you'll know how the XW-SMA3 works but there are >>> still differences between the 2 models. >>> >>> Firstly the XW-SMA3 has an internal rechargeable battery built-in and is >>> designed to be used everywhere from the kitchen counter bench top to the >>> outdoor setting at a barbecue, the large rubber dust covers on the rear >>> covering the various sockets and terminals testify to that, the SMA1 >>> doesn't have these covers and nor does it have the rechargeable battery, >>> the SMA1 is designed specifically form bench tops, bookshelves and the like >>> though both units do have carry handles so they can be easily moved. >>> >>> From here on I'll be referring to the XW-SMA3 though all the text will >>> apply to both the XW-SMa1 and XW-SMA3 models. >>> >>> The XM-SMA3 is incredibly versatile allowing input of audio for playback >>> from a wide variety of sources: >>> • Connect the XW-SMA3 directly via its line-in socket to a line-out socket >>> from another device >>> • Connect your IOS device - using its charging cable - directly to the USB >>> port on the XW-SMA3 which allows for full control of your IOS device as >>> well as Digital Audio playback and battery charging. >>> • Stream to the XW-SMA3 using Airplay from iTunes, your Computer, from an >>> IOS device etc, you can stream directly to the XW-SMA3 using its own Wi-Fi >>> network or stream to the XW-SMA3 through your own Wi-Fi network, this means >>> that - whether you're at home or away camping - you'll be able to enjoy the >>> good quality sound the XW-SMA3 offers. >>> >>> • Integrate the XW-SMA3 into your Home Network as a DLNA device, Windows >>> and Windows Media will automatically see the XW-SMA3 and play audio content >>> through it. You can also use Windows Explorer to select your audio content >>> for playback through the XW-SMA3 and so on. >>> >>> The XW-SMA3 comes with a simple but yet functional remote controller, my >>> only annoyance about the controller is its size - no not too big but a >>> little to small -. Thankfully the unit can be controlled using buttons on >>> the front should the remote controller unit be lost. >>> >>> You can control power status, volume, skip between tracks, select sources >>> and play/pause, the controls seem well chosen and are pretty much what most >>> people would want from a Media Player. >>> >>> Volume is pleasing, not incredibly loud but loud enough without distortion, >>> a good bass response, pleasant mid range and acceptable highs. >>> >>> The XW-SMA3 is further enhanced by the use of the IOS/Android "Pioneer >>> Controller App" which brings Internet Radio, Spotify, Pandora and so forth >>> directly to the player, , the App requires some labeling of buttons but is >>> fully accessible once that's done. >>> >>> Are there any better Wireless Media Systems out there? When it comes to >>> audio then yes there are, the Soundlink Air sounds quite a bit better than >>> the Pioneer XW-SMA3 and both units are portable though the Bose system is >>> nearly twice the price of the Pioneer and - even then - the rechargeable >>> battery is an extra option. Given the price tag of the Pioneer - around >>> $250 - I would certainly look at this system first, even though the Bose >>> Soundlink Air does sound better the Pioneer XW-SMA3 has very acceptable >>> audio quality and will suit most people in most situations. >>> >>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> >>> >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
