The first thing that strikes you about these new cans from Audio Technica is how pretty they are. Made of stainless steel, the housing comes with an attractive polished finish that catches the eye effortlessly.

The ATH-ES700, a followup to the ATH-ES7 from the Japanese audio manufacturer, is a lightweight pair of headphones that certainly don’t sound lightweight when you plug them in.  …

Where once there were only a couple of sport earphones to choose from, these days there are quite a handful at the stores if you are looking for something tough and can withstand some sweat and rain on your workouts.

Over the weekend, I bought Audio Technica’s ATH-CKP500, which sports the very handy ear fins that help keep the earphones in place without forcing a very tight and uncomfortable fit on your ears.

The ATH-CKP500 comes with an IPX5 rating, which means it can be washed or splashed with water but is not really waterproof such that you can go diving with it (in case you’re thinking). …

Unzipping the hard case to check out Audio Technica’s new ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint headphones, you expect no less bang for buck performance and value from the Japanese audio company’s latest version of its excellent noise cancelling cans.

It has been almost five years since the impressive ATH-ANC7 arrived on scene to spoil the party for more expensive rivals (Bose, take note) and Audio-Technica followed it up a couple of years later with a slightly updated ATH-ANC7b.

The ATH-ANC9 that has just been released doesn’t rock the boat as far as the looks or sound go, but it comes with a number of enhancements like better noise cancellation. Oh, there’s also the obligatory microphone for the iPhone crowd to make their calls.

Yet, the most impressive part of the package, surely, is still the sound. Hearing this and comparing it with other noise cancelling headphones, you remember why you are buying headphones for – the music, not the fancy features.

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You can actually walk through the halls without squeezing past sweaty people – well, in most parts – at this year’s Comex show at Suntec City.

At nearby Raffles City, there was even ample parking – many empty lots – at about 6pm on Friday when I visited this year’s third quarterly computer and electronics bazaar.

So, what are the good deals that Techgoondu recommends you check out? I’d say the usual stuff were in store – large-screen TVs and portable hard disks – but there were one of two surprises, like Audio Technica’s headphones.

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