Trendy gift ideas for music lovers
MANILA, Philippines — Christmas may still be few months away, but holiday shopping is taking a faster pace.
Give your loved ones a melodic yuletide season by getting them the perfect audio gadgets you can find in the market.
When shopping for the perfect audio gift, it's important to remember the basics: budget and priorities. Here are a few gift ideas:
NW-ZX100 Walkman
The NW-ZX100 Walkman stays true to form and delivers not only high-resolution file formats in stunning quality, but also enhances compressed music files such as MP3, using DSEE HX technology, which complements the treble of compressed sound sources and bit rate beyond their original values up to a region that corresponds to near high-resolution sound quality. (P28,999)
Bluetooth Speaker Smart LED Light Bulb
The number of LED bulbs on the market has exploded in recent years. Put lighting and music under your control with MIPOW PLAYBULB Bluetooth Speaker Smart LED Light Bulb. Its features include an LED Bluetooth speaker light, a 4.0 and Bluetooth Smart and a remotely controlled via the MiPow App. It also fits into most light fixtures and has an E27 screw base and operates just like a normal light. It compatible with most Bluetooth enabled devices. Download "PLAYBULB X" free app from Apple App Store or Google Play Storeto enjoy all the exciting features. (P3,999)
Headband-type headphones
Sony’s “h.ear on” headband-type headphones (MDR-100AAP) ooze style combined with a comfortable fit. High-Resolution Audio compatibility and accurate bass responses are complemented by the 40mm HD driver unit that reproduces sounds of up to 60kHz, while lightweight CCAW voice coils yield high-linearity responses in high-pitched sounds. Aimed at providing the best sound experience, the diaphragms have been titanium-coated to minimize unwanted vibrations, resulting in crystal clear tunes. This is the ultimate listening experience. Should you want to take your headphones on the move with you, the foldable mechanism and a detachable, cross-talk reducing cable in matching color will allow for the headphones to be securely packed in the handy supplied carrying pouch. (P 8,999)
Noise canceling in-ear headphones
A noise canceling in-ear headphones such as the MDR-NW750N is a great example of functional design and iconic aesthetics. Thanks to its compact 9mm high sensitivity driver unit, this slim and compact in-ear headphones can reproduce frequencies of up to 40kHz, delivering the sweetest and clearest High-Resolution Audio sound qualities.
To ensure an immersive musical experience even in the noisiest of places, these compact in-ear headphones feature battery-powered, state of the art dual noise sensor technology and the Automatic AI Noise Cancelling technologies that filter out any unwanted noise for up to 16 hours – making them the world’s first Digital Noise Cancelling High-Resolution Audio compatible in-ear headphones. Should the built-in lithium-ion battery run out of juice, you can easily recharge it via micro USB while you continue your sonic adventures – noise cancelling included. ( 5,999)
Alcatel Flash 2
And just in case you want to get them a smartphone, too, here is Alcatel's cheap yet prime smartphone model - the Alcatel Flash 2.
Fresh with their new brand color “Flash Green” signifying innovation, youth and energy, the Alcatel Flash 2 builds upon Alcatel Flash’s commitment in providing mobile users a unique mobile photography experience – mobigraphy.
"Mobigraphy is not just an action, but is now a lifestyle. We understand this from the very beginning when we created the Flash series," Albert Wong, general manager for Alcatel Flash. “What we have done for Alcatel Flash 2 is to continue to improve on what we already have and make it better yet at the same time continue to provide accessibility and convenience to the users to shoot their best moments.”
The Alcatel Flash 2 is available in Volcanic Grey and Mica White. (P6,190)
