Mobile Accessories
Music is the great enhancer. No matter where you are or what you're doing, virtually everything is better with a song. With that sentiment in mind, we've put together a list of some of our favorite speakers and portable music players. With each device, we've also included a song recommendation—just a handful of tracks we've been listening to a lot lately. Hope you enjoy!
Sonos Move 2
Last fall, Sonos released the Move 2, the
I did a quick survey of the women in my life. As it turns out, most of them are somebody’s mother, and one of them is even my mother. I asked what gift they would like for Mother’s Day—items that B&H sells, anyway. Two of them mentioned items they didn’t realize B&H sold, like
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Roland, a company renowned for its musical gear, is delivering an exciting new tool for Twitchers, gamers, 'Tubers, and all manner of mobile-based streamers with iOS or Android devices. It's called the GO:LIVECAST, and this is a live-streaming production studio in a desktop form factor, complete with its own corresponding app. With the GO:LIVECAST sitting atop your desk, you can easily create pro-quality content for your
Lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries can pose a fire risk, and that risk is especially dangerous aboard a commercial airliner or cargo aircraft. Most of today’s digital cameras, cine and video cameras, and portable lighting rely on lithium batteries for power and, because of the fire risk, there are regulations for packing them for flight on passenger airliners and cargo aircraft.
For domestic air travel in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the US Department of Transportation (DOT), sets the regulations
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For underwater photographers, the demands of shooting are huge: travel costs, lugging all that equipment, finding a suitable locale—the list goes on. But those demands might soon change, thanks to WeFine, a company in Shenzhen, China, that has partnered with Dive+ and Kraken Sports to produce a specialized Smart Housing that fits almost every Bluetooth-enabled smartphone on the market. The Smart Housing works in tandem with the
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In this video, AB reviews the Shure MV88+, a small but powerful stereo microphone that enables you to record high-quality audio with your smartphone. Bundled in a kit with a Manfrotto PIXI tabletop tripod and other useful accessories, the MV88+ gives you the ability to capture great audio on the go, whether you’re a vlogger, videographer,
Here, there, and everywhere… like most people, I tote my cell phone with its integrated camera with me almost everywhere I go. For grabbing snapshots and quick videos to share easily with friends and family, you really can’t beat its convenience. And I love that I can bump up the quality of my mobile photos with my add-on x2 telephoto and x0.6 wide-angle Zeiss Exolenses.
Here are three views of the Sunnyside Rail Yards with the 2x telephoto lens really standing out from the standard phone capture.
The holidays are here, which means it’s time to unfurl those shopping lists, unfreeze your credit cards, and cast aside any concerns about cost or consequence. However, if you’re not feeling so cavalier with your capital—fear not. We’ve compiled a list of 50 great gifts, all under $50. We’re talking stocking stuffers, high-quality bargain-buys, and all-around great gear for a price that won’t cause your credit score to V-fib.
Nothing’s worse than your phone (or tablet) dying while you’re out and about. That’s why the
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Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, smartphones have surged in popularity as tools for content creators. They are now mobile production studios, providing creators a platform to create, edit and distribute content. Whether you’re a podcaster, vlogger, filmmaker or journalist, smartphones allow you to record anywhere, immediately.
In this B&H Event Space video, sponsored by Samson, Sean Meagher, Samson’s director of marketing, talks about the evolution of digital storytelling and mobile techniques, and discusses the latest in
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Do you have a pair of Shure SE earphones, but also an Android device without a headphone jack? If so, you’ll be thrilled to know the Shure makes a remote/in-line DAC for these earphones that sports a USB Type-C connection point, making it usable with Android devices!
Called the Shure RMCE-USB, this cable sports a DAC that can handle audio resolutions and sample rates of up to 24-bit / 96 kHz, which is no slight feat for a
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Sennheiser—a company making innovative gear in the world of VR, binaural audio capture, and mobile-based audio—is releasing a new mic for your smartphone. We at B&H are proud to add it to our collection. Called the Memory Mic, this memory mic clips on to your person and records 48 kHz/16-bit audio, all while synchronizing to your smartphone's camera over Bluetooth.
The mic itself utilizes an omnidirectional condenser capsule
Expanding its already versatile line of in-ear monitoring solutions, Shure has released new sound-isolating earphones: the SE215, SE425, and SE535 Series, which utilize MMCX connectors to allow easy cable swapping. All models feature a comfortable, secure over-ear design and a fit that grants up to 37 dB of noise isolation. With options including various colors, frequency responses, and bundled cables, Shure has you covered whether you need to plug in or live the wireless life. Maybe you always listen to music on your smartphone. Perhaps you
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Sennheiser has a brand-new headset for capturing 3D Audio, and we here at B&H are proud to present it. Called the AMBEO SMART HEADSET, this device is sure to serve videographers, video game sound designers, and anyone else working within the arena of 3D media—all while interfacing directly with an iOS device.
The AMBEO SMART HEADSET utilizes two microphones positioned in a manner that ensures it’ll pick up audio just as your very own
We at B&H are pleased to announce the Steadicam Volt from Tiffen, which combines a mechanical balance type stabilizer with 3-axis electronic gyro stabilizer in a compact package, suitable for smartphones. Steadicam, which innovated camera stabilization, and has long been known for the mechanical balancing of cameras to create smooth, floating camera moves, has taken its time moving into electronic stabilization. The result is the
Despite what you might have heard, dads are complicated creatures. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with personalities and interests to match. Thus, shopping for dads presents a unique challenge—one necktie, as it turns out, does not fit all. To make things a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of gift suggestions sure to please every type of father, no matter where his interests may lie.
Bose® QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
One thing dads always seem to agree about is that things were better in “their day.” Better sports, better