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    iHome Soundesign SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones review (video)


    Long before iDevices made their debut, SDI Technologies was creating audio solutions all the way back to 1956, and in fact, its Soundesign brand created the first clock radio telephone!

    Now, the folks who brought you iHome are bringing back the Soundesign legend with the SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones- a new audio solution that captures the sleek, clean aesthetic of yesterday and combines it with the advanced technology of today.

    With the new SD63 headphones, there are some design elements that remind us exactly of the 1960s old Soundesign brand.  The SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones boast 40mm neodymium drivers, a volume knob on the outside of the ear cup, and a coiled six-foot cord.

    For the $50 price tag, I wasn’t expecting ‘large’ sound, but I was surprised with a crisp clear sound with plenty of base.  While not as rich and warm as some speakers and headphones, they are more than adequate, and probably worth twice their retail.

    The retro look sets these apart, but don’t let the old design fool you.  They’re pretty comfy as well, and don’t feel like 2 big metal oil cans on your ears either.  They’re smaller than most over-the-ear phones, and the added padding secures a soft fit as well as isolating most outside noise.

    The 6-foot spiral-shaped coiled cord is a plus. It allows little managing of wires.  The package contains an eighth-inch mini-stereo jack to quarter-inch stereo jack converter. Without the converter you can attach them to small audio devices like an iPod, tablet or computer. With the adapter you can plug into a stereo or sound board. They don’t have a mic so you won’t be making calls with your smart phone.

    The SD63 Retro-Style Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones run $50, and are available at iHome.

    Features include:

    • Detailed, rich hi-fi sound;
    • Plush, air-cushioned ear pads for added comfort;
    • Padded, adjustable headband for custom fit;
    • Retro design with classic accents;
    • Rotary volume control on ear cup for added convenience;
    • Swiveling ear cups for single-sided or freestyle monitoring


    Check out the video….

    David Novak
    David Novakhttps://www.gadgetgram.com
    For the last 20 years, David Novak has appeared in newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV around the world, reviewing the latest in consumer technology. His byline has appeared in Popular Science, PC Magazine, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Electronic House Magazine, GQ, Men’s Journal, National Geographic, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Forbes Technology, Readers Digest, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Glamour Magazine, T3 Technology Magazine, Stuff Magazine, Maxim Magazine, Wired Magazine, Laptop Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, Indiana Business Journal, Better Homes and Garden, CNET, Engadget, InfoWorld, Information Week, Yahoo Technology and Mobile Magazine. He has also made radio appearances on the The Mark Levin Radio Show, The Laura Ingraham Talk Show, Bob & Tom Show, and the Paul Harvey RadioShow. He’s also made TV appearances on The Today Show and The CBS Morning Show. His nationally syndicated newspaper column called the GadgetGUY, appears in over 100 newspapers around the world each week, where Novak enjoys over 3 million in readership. David is also a contributing writer fro Men’s Journal, GQ, Popular Mechanics, T3 Magazine and Electronic House here in the U.S.

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