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Monster headphones deliver Monster sound (and cut out commuting noise!)

10.11.2013 by Susan Getgood //

Three days a week I commute 90 minutes each way into Manhattan. Most mornings, the train is fairly quiet; there is an unwritten weekday commuter rule (suspended on weekends!) that noise and conversation should be kept to a minimum. So most mornings I work or read or sleep. From time to time though I end up in a car with a couple of folks that just have to have a conversation. All the way. Nonstop.

Those are the days I resort to my iPhone and Pandora for enough peace to concentrate. I used to use the earbuds that came with my phone even they don’t really cut out the noise very well. I just didn’t want to cart around a set of bulky headphones on top of all the stuff I carry back and forth every night – iPad, laptop, shoes and so on, and smaller headphones generally didn’t seem much better than the earbuds.

So I was delighted when BlogHer and Monster asked if I would like to try the N-Tune noise isolating headphones.

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Things I love:

  • Great sound quality for my music and they keep out most of the annoying conversations I am trying to block.
  • Very comfortable, avoids the “itchy ear” syndrome that sometimes comes from using earbuds for an extended period of time.
  • Small form factor, plus they come with a little carry bag to protect them in my bag.
  • Tangle free cord.

I also asked my 13 year old son and my brother, both of whom also use headsets regularly, what they thought. My son, who primarily uses a headset for gaming and Skype calls with other gamers reported that the sound quality was good, but he prefers a wireless headset that completely surrounds the ears. Better to totally block me out when I speak to him I suppose. My brother also liked the sound quality for listening to music but wasn’t crazy about the microphone for making phone calls.  I received a call on the train the other morning while listening to my tunes, and I thought the quality was fine.

Net — if listening to music or watching videos is your primary use for a headset, the Monster N-Tune is good choice. I probably won’t replace my earbuds for phone calls, especially when walking down the street in Manhattan 🙂 but these candy apple red beauties will definitely get a spot in my commuting bag. And if candy apple red isn’t your color, there are 4 other choices – green, purple, blue and orange. The N-Tune would also make a great holiday gift for the music-lover in your life.

Want to try them out for yourself?  For a chance to win your very own pair of N-Tune headphones (valued at $150), read all about them here and let me know in the comments which color you prefer. The comments on this post will be aggregated with the comments on the posts from the other bloggers participating in this review, and 25 pairs will be given away.

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Categories // BlogHer, Giveaways, Music, Reviews, Sponsored

Holiday Movies

12.29.2011 by Susan Getgood //

The December holiday season is pure gold for the entertainment industry.

From Christmas music, which I love,  to TV specials and holiday themed episodes of TV series, some of which are good like the Eureka episode I mentioned in my last post and Glee’s funny homage to Christmas specials past.

Let’s not forget the holiday movies, whether on TV or in the theater, brand new or holiday classics like Holiday Inn, filled with wonderful Irving Berlin songs, and one very questionable number, see if you can figure it out in the clip:

and Meet Me in St. Louis, starring Judy Garland, and featuring the now-holiday classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

And films of more recent vintage like Elf, The Polar Express and this year’s blockbuster installment of the chipmunks.

Not to mention the big films released in December to capture the holiday audience. This year, we had updates of the Mission Impossible and Sherlock Holmes franchises. BTW Sherlock is good, but it really drags in places, and Douglas fell asleep at the end. Do with that information what you will.

But for me going forward, my holiday movie of choice will have to be Paul. We rented it on Christmas Day, and I loved it so much I bought a copy the very next day, braving Best Buy on Boxing Day no less.

Have a Happy New Year!

Categories // Glee, Holiday, Movies, Music

Straight No Chaser

04.17.2010 by Susan Getgood //

video by Christine Koh

Straight No Chaser is more than just the best way to drink single-malt Scotch.

It’s a terrific a cappella group that started at Indiana University in the 90s and got its big break when Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman  saw a YouTube video of their performance at a reunion concert a couple years ago.

I’ve loved their music since I was first introduced to it with their first Christmas album Holiday Spirits, so was thrilled when good friend Christine Koh invited me to join her at their concert this past Wednesday at the Wilbur Theater in Boston.

Before the concert, we were privileged to get a private meet & greet with the group. They answered a few questions for us and graciously posed for pictures.

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I asked what was the best and worst thing about being on tour. I’m sure it wasn’t the first, nor the last time, they had heard the question, but their answers were humorous and honest. What they like:  the validation of performing in front of live, receptive audiences. And being with their best friends.

Not so good? Being with their best friends… so much. On a small tour bus. For such a long time. Plus missing their families. But they said it with such good humor, there was no sting. Just good-natured jibing.

If you have a chance to see them live, I highly recommend it. Their music is great, but their live performances are superb. They clearly love being in front of a live audience, and it shows.

So far, my favorite cuts on With A Twist are the I’m Yours/Somewhere Over the Rainbow mix (which Christine also caught on video) and Tainted Love.

Christine took the shot of me with the group above. The rest of my pictures are on Flickr.

Atlantic Records hosted us at this event. In addition to the private meet & greet and concert ticket, I was given the group’s brand new album With A Twist. I paid for my own drinks and parking. Links to products in this post are affiliate Amazon links.

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