Razer has announced that they are expanding their Hammerhead V2 audio line up with the Razer Hammerhead BT and Razer Hammerhead for iOS in-ear headsets.

“The Razer Hammerhead line of in-ear headphones and headsets are lauded for their big sound in a highly portable form factor,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “We are excited to expand our Hammerhead audio experience with a Bluetooth wireless option for increased mobility and a Lightning Connector version for iOS device users.”

The Hammerhead BT feature Qualcomm’s aptX codec and a battery life of up to eight hours between charges. Both models include an inline remote which can be used for call and music functionality, while the Hammerhead for iOS inline remote also allows for interaction with Siri. In addition, the iOS model can be further personalized with the Razer Hammerhead iOS companion app with pre-configured and custom equalizer settings.

The Razer Hammerhead BT headphones offer up to eight hours of battery life.

Both models feature custom-tuned 10mm dynamic audio drivers set in an aluminum acoustic chamber and include a carrying case and additional ear tip sizes.

The Hammerhead earbuds are available for US$99.99/€109,99 from the Razerzone.com website with availability widening to other retailers later this month.

Check out the full press release below and let us know what you think about the new Razer Hammerhead audio options in the comments below or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.

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Razer Expands the Razer Hammerhead V2 In-Ear Audio Line With Bluetooth and iOS Lightning Models

For Release on April 18, 2017: IRVINE, Calif.—Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today, unveiled two new headsets:  the Razer Hammerhead BT and the Razer Hammerhead for iOS Lightning.

Razer Hammerhead BT:

Engineered to deliver clear and cordless audio, the new Razer Hammerhead BT is a Bluetooth 4.1 in-ear headset that features the Qualcomm aptX® codec for low-latency, high-quality audio. Mobile users may enjoy uninterrupted listening and calls with a battery life of up to eight hours per charge.

The Razer Hammerhead BT comes with an in-line remote and microphone that is compatible with iOS or Android devices, providing easy call pick-up or music track navigation.

Razer Hammerhead for iOS:

Making full use of the Lightning Connector capabilities, the Razer Hammerhead for iOS delivers clean digital audio through a custom-tuned, digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Through the Razer Hammerhead iOS companion app, users can personalize listening experiences with customizable or pre-configured equalizer settings.

The Razer Hammerhead for iOS comes with an in-line control and mic that allows users to exploit Siri, as well as take calls or skip music tracks.

Both Razer Hammerhead models are outfitted with custom-tuned 10 mm dynamic audio drivers, which are larger than most earbuds in their class. An aluminum acoustic chamber enhances music reproduction while adding to durability. Each Razer Hammerhead comes with a carrying case that includes additional ear tip sizes to ensure fit and sound isolation.

“The Razer Hammerhead line of in-ear headphones and headsets are lauded for their big sound in a highly portable form factor,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “We are excited to expand our Hammerhead audio experience with a Bluetooth wireless option for increased mobility and a Lightning Connector version for iOS device users.”

The Razer Hammerhead BT and Razer Hammerhead for iOS are available on RazerStore.com and with other retailers. For more information, visit razerzone.com.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY:

US$99.99 / €109,99

Razerzone.com: Now

Worldwide: April 2017

RAZER HAMMERHEAD BT FEATURES:

Headphones:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz


• Impedance: 32 ± 15% Ω


• Sensitivity: 116 ± 3 dB @ 1 kHz


• Max input power: 10 mW


• Drivers: 10 mm with Neodymium magnets


• Cable length: 63 cm / 2.07 ft.


• Approximate weight: 0.06 lbs. (28.0 g)

Microphone:

• Frequency response: 300 Hz – 3.4 kHz


• Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 55 dB


• Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 42 ± 3 dB


• Pick-up pattern: Omnidirectional

In-line remote:

• Music controls: Play/pause, next, back


• Call controls: Answer, end, reject call


• General: Volume up/down, pair, power


• Full functionality on Apple™ iOS and Android mobile devices

Battery:

• Battery type 160 mAH rechargeable Li-Po battery


• Battery life: Up to 8 hours*


• Charge time: Up to 2 hours

*May vary dependent on usage & device

Range:

• Bluetooth wireless range: 10 m / 30 ft.

Package contents:

• Razer Hammerhead BT in-ear gaming & music headset


• 3 pairs of sized silicon ear tips


• 1 bi-flange ear tip attachment


• 1 compact carrying case

RAZER HAMMERHEAD FOR IOS FEATURES:

Headphones:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz


• Impedance: 32 ± 15% Ω


• Sensitivity: 102 ± 3 dB @ 1 kHz


• Max input power: 10 mW


• Drivers: 10 mm with Neodymium magnets


• Cable length: 1.3 m / 4.27 ft.


• Approximate weight: 0.04 lbs. (19.6 g)

Microphone:

• Frequency response: 100 Hz – 3.4 kHz


• Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 58 dB


• Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 42 ± 3 dB


• Pick-up pattern: Omnidirectional

In-line remote:

• Music controls: Play/pause, next, back, fast forward/rewind


• Call controls: Answer, end, reject call. Launch Siri


• General: Volume up/down


• Full functionality on Apple™ iOS

Package contents:

• Razer Hammerhead for iOS in-ear gaming & music headset


• 3 pairs of sized silicon ear tips


• 1 bi-flange ear tip attachment


• 1 compact carrying case

ABOUT RAZER:

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the world, with a fan base that spans every continent. The company has designed and built one of the largest integrated hardware and software platforms for gamers with over 35 million users. Razer is transforming interactive entertainment across multiple platforms, including the PC, console and mobile.

Razer’s award-winning products include an array of hardware and software. Among its signature products are high-performance PC and console peripherals, the Razer Blade line of gaming laptops, software services such as Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher), RazerArena (a platform for esports tournaments) and zGold (a virtual currency and payment engine for gamers). The company additionally provides audiovisual certification and IP development services through its subsidiary THX Ltd.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Razer is backed by Digital Grid, Intel Capital, IDG-Accel and Temasek.

For more information, visit http://www.razerzone.com/about-razer.

We’ve reviewed a number of V-MODA headphones and earbuds here at Techaeris, most recently the V-MODA Forza and Forza Metallo earbuds. We’ve definitely been impressed by their previous offerings, and V-MODA has announced that their Forza Metallo Wireless headphones are now shipping.

Offering 10+ hours of music on a single charge with 2 hours of playback possible after a quick 15-minute charge, the Forza Metallo Wireless aim to offer the same quality experience as the Forza and Forza Metallo wired earbuds with the 5.8mm Micro Hi-Res Audio drivers. Typically, wireless earbuds consist of a single thin wire which isn’t always the most comfortable feeling. V-MODA has added their “TrapLock Titanium” neckband which is design to stay in place around the back of your neck and your shoulders.

V-MODA Forza Metallo Wireless features.

“All other in-ear wireless headphones have a variety of form factors with show stopping compromises, imperfect ergonomics or useless gimmicks. They either look like unsightly massive ‘plastic space ring around the collars’, Frankenstein bolts that will not stay in your ears or separate earbuds that are quickly lost, have reception issues and need a dongle or case,” says Val Kolton, V-MODA CEO. “Our first neckband Bluetooth headphone features a minimal design that can hide under a shirt collar, maximum battery life, enhanced antenna and unrivaled all-day ergonomics. With Forza Metallo Wireless we are unleashing audiophiles and professionals with ultimate ergonomics via our unique TrapLock™ titanium cable refined to every nanometer from countless anatomical tests conducted over years.”

Other features include Qualcomm’s aptX Audio Codec, sweat and weather resistant nano coating, dual noise-cancelling microphones, two-device connectivity, military-level durability, and more. As with other V-MODA offerings, the Forza Metallo Wireless include everything you need with 8 pairs of BLISS 3.0 fittings, 3 pairs of ActiveFlex sport fins, 2 pairs of RemixRings, carrying pouch, 1-year warranty, and V-MODA’s 50% Immortal Life Program Replacement. 3D printed custom caps are also available in a number of materials from HD Acrylic to 14K gold and platinum.

V-MODA Forza Metallo Wireless in Gunmetal Black with 3D Custom Printed Caps.

The Forza Metallo Wireless earbuds are now available from V-MODA.com and authorized resellers in Gunmetal Black or White Silver with an MSRP of $170.00USD, €170.00, or £150.00.

Check out the full press release below and let us know what you think of the V-MODA Forza Metallo Wireless headphones in the comments below or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.

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V-MODA Unleashes Forza Metallo Wireless World’s First Ergonomic Neckband Headphones

Uncompromising headphones for all day use in any environment featuring micro 5.8mm hi-res drivers, metal housing, 3D printing customization, sport fins and ‘TrapLock’ titanium neckband

Milano – V-MODA, the award-winning maker of the world’s finest high-fidelity audio devices, today announced the availability of the highly-anticipated Forza Metallo Wireless neckband Bluetooth headphones. Designed by and for modern audiophiles, Forza Metallo Wireless is the high-performance and ultra-sleek companion for your demanding everyday life. It brings the 40+ editors’ choice award-winning V-MODA sound and new noise-canceling microphones to the era of Bluetooth neckband headphones. It features a newly developed 5.8mm dynamic micro Hi-Res driver, a futuristic sweat-resistant technology, patent-pending sport fins for hybrid sport performance and the world’s first jewel-grade 3D printing customization of in-ears.

“All other in-ear wireless headphones have a variety of form factors with show stopping compromises, imperfect ergonomics or useless gimmicks. They either look like unsightly massive ‘plastic space ring around the collars’, Frankenstein bolts that will not stay in your ears or separate earbuds that are quickly lost, have reception issues and need a dongle or case,” says Val Kolton, V-MODA CEO. “Our first neckband Bluetooth headphone features a minimal design that can hide under a shirt collar, maximum battery life, enhanced antenna and unrivaled all-day ergonomics. With Forza Metallo Wireless we are unleashing audiophiles and professionals with ultimate ergonomics via our unique TrapLock™ titanium cable refined to every nanometer from countless anatomical tests conducted over years.”

Trusted Bluetooth Sound featuring Qualcomm® aptX™ Technology
Forza Metallo Wireless is the minimal design and high-performance, full featured companion tuned to V-MODA’s exciting and lifelike signature sound. The newly developed, award-winning 5.8mm neodymium micro dynamic Hi-Res driver delivers balanced vibrant bass, vivid mids and natural stress-free highs surrounded by a vast 3D soundstage.

The Hi-Res drivers join a CNC forged aircraft-grade metal housing to reveal music like instrument engineers intended. The superior quality of V-MODA sound peaks via Qualcomm aptX audio codec, the best kept secret of audio industry professionals. Now available for consumer electronics devices, Qualcomm aptX enables CD quality wireless audio playback.

Ultimate Ergonomics via TrapLock™ Technology
Forza Metallo Wireless design is perfect for the active, business professionals, modern audiophiles and music aficionados alike. Its ultimate ergonomics guarantee best stability and fit. The revolutionary TrapLock Titanium neckband, refined from countless anatomical tests conducted over years, is a design masterpiece and pushes the boundaries of stylish, fitted minimal design to stay on your shoulders in every angle or hide under a shirt collar.

The detachable, patent pending ActiveFlex™ sport fins come in three sizes for the ultimate stability from commuting to working out, while the four different sizes of BLISS™ (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) 3.0 fittings ensure great noise-isolation and enables vibrant bass for the best fit, stability and sound.

Built to Last
Forza Metallo in Italian means “metal force”. The Forza Metallo Wireless are forged in CNC aircraft-grade lightweight aluminum and tested beyond Military-level quality MIL-STD-810G test standards to withstand everyday activity to extreme conditions.

A new, special nanocoating technology makes the headphones sweat and weather resistant. While water is the arch-enemy of all electronics, sweat is the supreme killer liquid for sport headphones with its unique acidity. Ironically, and unlike Forza Metallo Wireless, many of the best water-proof headphones in the market fail sweat-tests.

All-Day, Always-On Business Companion
Enjoy effortless Bluetooth connection within 10 meters (33 feet) range and simultaneous pairing with 2 devices. The lithium-ion battery provides up to 10+ hours of music and calls. A 15-minute quick charge delivers 2 hours of playback.

Controlling your music, volume, calls and voice assistant has never been easier thanks to the enhanced 3-Button remote compatible with Apple, Android products & all Bluetooth enabled audio devices.

The dual noise-cancelling microphones are business-ready and ensures crystal-clear calls even in the noisiest environments. And when a call comes in, the neckband vibrates so you can answer without taking out your phone.

3D Custom Handcrafted Caps
V-MODA is bringing additive manufacturing to neckband headphones with its collection of 3D printed custom caps making Forza Metallo Wireless customizable to forge your own personal relic with the patent-pending RemixRings. Not only can you remix your design, but you can optimize the design with an enhanced tailored fit.

The collection of 3D caps features the Milanese designs Steam Punk, V-MODA Logo, Lion Head and more to come. The cap materials and pricing include platinum (starting down from $7,500), 14k gold (starting down from $2,500), gold-plated (starting down from $250) and the newly developed and affordable HD Acrylic for $40 ($20 when bought with the headphones).

Forza Metallo Wireless features:

• 5.8mm Micro Hi-Res Driver – Delivers unique, balanced sound and natural stress-free acoustics with a vivid 3D Soundstage


• Qualcomm aptX™ Audio Codec –  Highest end for CD quality wireless audio playback


• Titanium TrapLock™ Ergonomics – Unrivaled minimalism forms to your body and the unique form factor eliminates “space ring around the collar”, lost earbuds, dongle cases, bad battery life and reduced reception


• Military-Level Durability – Engineered and tested beyond Military-level quality MIL-STD-810G test standards to withstand every challenge, from commuting to hard-core workouts


• Futuristic Sweat and Weather Resistant Nanocoating Technology


• BLISS™ 3.0 Fittings – Four different sizes of BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) 3.0 fittings ensure outstanding noise-isolation, tightest bass and best fit


• ActiveFlex™ Sport Fins – Detachable, patent pending ActiveFlex sport fins available in 3 sizes for best fit and stability while running or working out


• Lithium-ion Long-Lasting Battery – Up to 10+ hours of music playback and ultra-fast charging


• Noise-Cancelling Dual Microphones – Crystal-clear calls and voice recognition


• 10m Range and 2-Device Connectivity – Pair your Bluetooth device and enjoy your headphones up to 10 meters (33 feet), multitask and pair with 2 devices at the same time


• iOS Battery Indicator and Widget

What’s Included:

• Forza Metallo Wireless


• 8 pairs of BLISS™ 3.0 fittings in XS, pre-installed S, M and L sizes


• 3 pairs of ActiveFlex™ sport fins in S, M and L sizes


• 2 pairs of RemixRings


• Designed in Italy carrying pouch


• Six-Star Service


• 1-Year Premier Warranty


• 50% Immortal Life Program Replacement

Forza Metallo Wireless Availability & Pricing
Forza Metallo Wireless are now available in Gunmetal Black and White Silver for $170.00 (USD), €170.00 (EUR), £150.00 (GBP) from V-MODA.com and authorized resellers. 3D printing customization is also available exclusively at V-MODA.com/Forza-Metallo-Wireless.

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About V-MODA
Designed in Milano, V-MODA’s verve is to amplify an authentic music lifestyle via timeless products forged by unparalleled quality, fashion-forward design and an unequivocal passion for music and materials. Led by Chief Visionary Officer and professional musician Val Kolton, V-MODA blends analog renaissance age inspiration, Italian design and precise Japanese engineering. V-MODA products have won 40+ editors’ choice awards and have become essential gear for the world’s top professional DJs.

V-MODA joined forces with Roland of Japan on “808 Day” (August 8, 2016), to redefine and develop the next breakthrough in music products and push the boundaries of audio innovation to reach a global audience of music aficionados. V-MODA and Roland do not tune headphones only as the “artists intended” but as both the “instrument engineer and artists intended”.

Visit V-MODA.com, follow us at Facebook.com/VMODA, on Twitter (@VMODA) and on Instagram (@VMODA).

Bluetooth speakers have fast become a normal part of many homes. The amount of Bluetooth speakers on the market is staggering and we’ve reviewed many, but they’re not for everyone. Often times people feel having a Bluetooth speaker on their furniture is unsightly so Mellow has set out to offer an alternative. The Mellow side table is a stylish small side table that offers 4 speakers built in as well as power for charging devices.

Mellow is a one-of-a-kind Bluetooth speaker, but it’s also much more than that. We’re talking about 7 hours of playing time and a whopping range of 10 meters. The eye-catching design (in the form of an elegant table) is a true treat for music lovers.

Enjoy great sound. Mellow’s built-in speakers give you the power to enjoy music anywhere anytime. With Mellow – the sound is captivating and extraordinary. It’s time to upgrade the audio experience for your music, games, and videos.

Super simple pairing. Built-in Bluetooth technology allows for wireless connectively to mobile devices within 10 Meters.

Mellow’s power comes from a DC 16V wall power adapter and a built in lithium battery.

Great battery backup! The built-in Lithium battery has 13000mah capacity; just takes 4 hours to charge the Mellow and it can play for 7 hours at 30% volume; 5 hours at 75% volume and 3 hours at 100% volume.

Power Bank. Mellow is powerful enough to charge several mobile devices. Two USB ports allow for multiple devices to charge at the same time. You can charge your iPhone 7 for 2.7 times and it just takes 3 hours to complete the charging.

Stunning & timeless design. Each Mellow table is crafted from high quality materials. Three beautifully crafted legs are made from 100% lush beech wood. Our tabletop is wrapped in a woven micro-fabric for a touch of modernity with four interactive buttons sewn into the fabric, giving them a professional look.

Mellow is probably not for everyone, but there’s probably a few people out there who this appeals to. Are you one of them? What do you think of Mellow? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.

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Sleep and light therapy aren’t anything new, but there are certainly more products available on the market today that combine the two with optional apps. If you’re unfamiliar with either, colour light therapy simulates wavelengths which trigger subtle biological responses which can help improve sleep, energy, and mood. Sound therapy, on the other hand, uses pre-recorded and engineered sounds to cancel out distractions and allow your mind to calm.

Our iHome Zenergy review takes a look at a bedside sleep therapy machine with both color light and sound therapy, Bluetooth clock radio, and USB charging.

Specifications

The iHome Zenergy has the following features and specifications:

• Built-in sound therapy with relaxing sound modes with Tone Adjust EQ
  
  • Natural Sounds: Heart Beat, Ocean, Nature, Storm
  
  
  • Tonal Sounds: Dream Tones, Peace, Zen
  
  
  • White Noise: Air (brown noise), Focus (pink noise), Peace (white noise), Quiet (white noise)
  
  


• 11 Light Therapy patterns
  
  • Nighttime Lighting: Calm, Breath, Sunset
  
  
  • Morning Lighting: Flash, Energy, Dawn
  
  
  • Daytime Lighting: Aurora, Pulse, Glow, Color, Lamp
  
  


• Bluetooth


• Aux-in


• Dual Alarm Clocks


• Alarm battery backup


• Dual Sleep Timers


• 6 FM Radio Presets


• Speakerphone


• USB Charging


• Auto Display Mode


• Dimensions: 5.56″ W x 5.83″ H x 4.96″ D


• Weight: 1.35 lbs

What’s in the box

• iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine


• Power adapter


• 3.5mm AUX cable


• Instruction manual

Design

The iHome Zenergy Sleep Therapy Machine has a pretty nice design. When looking from any of the three sides, it’s rectangular with curved left and right edges. All three sides are covered in a soft white fabric which wraps around each of the corners with the exception of the back strip. On the front face, you’ll find the iHome logo in the lower left-hand corner and the display screen which shows the time, sound mode, light mode, and other information sits centered near the bottom of the front.

The iHome Zenergy has a pretty decent design.

When viewed from above, the Zenergy has a rounded triangular shape. The top cap has a silver outer edge which curves over the left- and right-hand sides. The main portion of the top houses a soft grey plastic piece and many of the control and function buttons.

The “control panel” looks confusing at first but is pretty straightforward.

Both the right and left-hand faces have five buttons across the top inset within the silver top cap. The right-hand side has your Zen, Dream, Ocean, Storm, and Nature relaxing sound mode buttons while the left-hand side is where you’ll find the Air, Focus, Quiet, Peace, and Heartbeat white noise sound mode buttons.

The left side sound mode buttons.

The back edge is where you’ll find the Time and Bluetooth Pairing buttons, as well as the 3.5mm AUX jack, USB-A port for charging a mobile device, and the DC 12V/2.5A power port. Just below the power port is an FM antenna wire to help you get a stronger radio signal.

The back ports on the iHome Zenergy.

The bottom has three small rubber feet as well as a battery compartment where you can replace the CR2450 backup battery.

Ease of Use

The iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine is pretty easy to use. If you’ve set up and used an alarm clock in the past, the iHome Zenergy isn’t much different, although there are a few more things to set up.

The first thing you’ll probably want to do is sync it to your smartphone via Bluetooth. The first time you turn on the Zenergy, it will automatically enter pairing mode. You can also enter this mode by holding the Bluetooth button on the back of the Zenergy and entering pairing mode. Once paired, you can set the time while holding the Time Set Button on the back of the unit to enable Time Sync, which will sync the time with your paired device whenever they are connected.

There are two alarms that you can set with options that include 7 day, 5 day (weekday), or 2 day (weekend) alarms, wake to phone (which plays the last music track played on your smartphone), wake to radio, wake to buzzer, snooze duration, pre-alarm tone, and pre-alarm light.

You can also set two different sleep timers including audio source, light, and sleep duration.

When the Zenergy is turned on, you can adjust the sound therapy or light therapy mode, as well as stream music from your Bluetooth device, AUX device, listen to FM radio stations, and even use it as a speakerphone if you get an incoming call.

While it sounds like a lot to set up, it is pretty straightforward and the display prompts let you know exactly what you are adjusting and setting.

Software

iHome Zenergy app screenshot. Unfortunately it doesn’t work on Android 7.x.

You can also download the iHome Zenergy app which allows you to control the Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine from your phone instead of the buttons on top of it. While it does make it a bit quicker to set your alarm times and sleep modes, you’ll be out of luck if your smartphone runs Android 7.

I tried both the Nexus 6P and Moto Z running Android 7.x and could not get the Zenergy to pair with the app, even though it pairs with both devices through the Bluetooth pairing mode just fine. After numerous attempts of troubleshooting with iHome Support — which consisted of the usual forget Bluetooth connection, uninstall the app, reboot phone, install the app, pair Zenergy to the app before pairing to the phone, I tried with a Nexus 5 running Android 6.x and had no issues connecting to the app.

To be honest, I was a bit annoyed with iHome Support considering I specified that I was using an Android 7 device and that I’d also tried it on two Android 7.x devices. At any rate, the app works but doesn’t offer anything you can’t do on the Zenergy unit itself and isn’t really needed so you won’t be missing anything if you are using an unsupported device.

Performance

There are those who swear by light and sleep therapy machines, while others don’t find them very useful or effective. In the case of the iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine, I definitely found the waking cycle made it easier to wake up. After the ten-minute pre-alarm cycle of the Zen sound preset and Energy light preset, I found that once the alarm went off, it wasn’t as jarring as just being woken up without the pre-alarm cycle.

The Energy light therapy mode preset.

On the other hand, I didn’t notice much difference in my sleeping habits when I tried out the sleep timers. I usually find it pretty easy to fall asleep quickly, not to mention it can be a bit tricky to find the right sleep timer when you don’t sleep alone. While I can’t speak to the actual science of light and sound therapy, I can say that I definitely felt a positive difference in the morning when waking up to the Zenergy than without. Unfortunately, I didn’t really notice a difference using the sleep therapy mode the couple times I tried it. As such, your results will most likely vary depending on the type of person you are.

The Calm light therapy mode preset.

The various light and sound modes offered enough variation to suit pretty much any mood or time of day. The included light therapy modes are listed below, I’ll talk more about the sound therapy modes in the next section.

• Aurora: swirling spectrum of colors for day or night mood lighting (not recommended before sleep)


• Pulse: randomized, pulsing colors bring life to your music and visual fun to your environment (not recommended before sleep)


• Glow: gentle fading spectrum of solid colors for day or night mood lighting (not recommended before sleep)


• 1 Color: select the current color


• Energy: swirling blue-toned lights inhibit melatonin, increase morning alertness, and energize the mind


• Calm: swirling red-toned lights calm the mind at night and stimulate the production of melatonin, helping to prepare the body for sleep


• Breath: inhale and hold with the amber light and exhale with the red to lower your heart rate and calm your mind


• Lamp: warm white light, similar to an incandescent bulb (not recommended before sleep)

Aside from the pre-alarm and sleep timer modes, the iHome Zenergy performed well and I never missed an alarm. The Bluetooth time sync is a great feature for time zone changes.

The USB Charging port is a great feature as well, allowing you to plug in your smartphone to charge while you sleep. Charging worked as expected, and you won’t be getting any fast or quick charging out of this but it will easily fully charge your phone overnight.

Sound Quality

Sound quality on the iHome Zenergy falls into two categories: the relaxing/white noise sounds and your Bluetooth/AUX music. One the tonal side, the relaxing and white noise sounds are very pleasant and offer a nice variety depending on your mood.

The various sound options offered on the Zenergy include:

• Zen: tonal melody in frequencies that mimic the Delta brainwaves of a mind in meditation or healing sleep


• Dream: tonal melody in frequencies that mimic the Theta brainwaves of a mind dreaming in REM sleep


• Ocean: authentic, digitally recorded ocean sounds


• Storm: authentic, digitally recorded storm and rainfall sounds


• Nature: authentic, digitally recorded springtime woodland sounds


• Air: brown noise is a low-toned repeating frequency, like a fan, which helps to negate distracting environmental noises


• Focus: pink noise is a medium-toned repeating frequency, like a soothing waterfall, which helps to negate distracting environmental noises


• Quiet: the standard white noise repeating frequency, like radio static, which helps to negate distracting environmental noises


• Peace: white noise and Delta tone melodies layered together help to quiet a noisy environment and an over-active mind


• Hearbeat: listening to a relaxed heart beat encourages your own heart beat to slow to match it

The Bluetooth mode offers independent audio controls, which allows you to set one volume on your smartphone or other paired device and then control the speaker volume separately. This allows you much more control over getting a much more precise listening volume. While the music audio is clear and crisp, there’s really not much bass here so don’t expect to be pumping out some heavy EDM or old school hip hop. The unit does go quite loud as well and was still relatively clear at higher volumes but I found leaving it set to around 10 was plenty loud for waking up in the morning.

Price/Value

The iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine has an MSRP of $99.99USD. Considering it combines both light and sleep therapy modes with Bluetooth streaming and USB charging, it’s priced reasonably well. You can save yourself a few dollars as it is currently selling on Amazon for just under $92USD.

Wrap-up

As I mentioned above, I can’t speak to the science of light and sound therapy, but I definitely noticed a difference in waking up — for the positive — when using the iHome Zenergy. If you’re looking for a bedside unit that combines light therapy, sound therapy, alarm clocks, Bluetooth streaming, and USB charging, the Zenergy is a solid choice.

*We were sent a sample of the iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine for the purposes of this review.

iHome Zenergy Bedside Sleep Therapy Machine

$99.99 USD

Design

9/10

Ease of Use

9/10

Software

6/10

Performance

9/10

Sound Quality

8/10

Price/Value

9/10

Nailed it

• Various light modes for different times of the day


• Great selection of sound modes for different modes


• Easy to set up


• Dual alarms


• Dual sleep timers


• Bluetooth audio


• AUX audio


• USB charging


• Solid, easy to use design

Needs work

• App doesn’t work with Android 7


• App doesn’t add any extra functionality


• Not much on the bass end for music

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