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MAYA O. CALICA
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STUFF WE LOVE
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Listen
up!
From ear buds to portable
speakers, we’ve got you
plugged in for great sound
WEAVE GOT THE
BEAT
Made for any device with
a 3.5mm connection, these
earphones boast a batik design
— alternating deep jewel tones
of purple and orange — that’s
achieved by carefully hand-
wrapping 100% US-grown
organic cotton yarn. They're
eye-catching and resist
tangling. Custom requests are
welcome, as are Apple and
microphone upgrades.
From USD28 (PHP1,272);
wrapturedesigns.etsy.com
SOUND SHARE
Curve travel speakers from
Mobile Wonders provide
superior audio quality in a
small, sleek, two-tone package
you can tuck in to your carry-
on bag. Available in red, black
and silver, they come with a
3.5mm Universal Audio Jack
that can be used with your
iPhone and other devices.
PHP1,250 (SRP); www.
flight001.com,
com/flight001Ph
SPARK SOME
INTEREST
Patterned after an automotive
spark plug, id America’s sleek
earphones are equipped
with an advanced in-line
microphone module so you
can answer phone calls,
play or pause music and
advance songs with the push
of a button. They come in a
plush leather case with three
additional pairs of earbuds.
Use them with the iPhone,
iPad, iPod and most other
devices with a 3.5mm jack.
USD59.95 (PHP2,723);
EAR CANDY
With 13 bright colors to choose
from, you can bet there are Happy
Plugs Earbud Earphones to match
every outfit in your wardrobe. Plug
them into your smartphone, tablet
or any other mobile device that
comes with a standard headphone
jack to enjoy your playlists, favorite
TV shows and movies. Happy
Plugs Earbuds feature a built-in
microphone for hands-free calls as
well as a remote control.
USD24.99 (PHP1,136);
WOOD STOCK
Made from responsibly harvested
beech, sapele and walnut trees,
Griffin Technology’s WoodTones
earbuds combine the exceptional
acoustic qualities of wood with
8mm neodymium drivers. And
because the enclosures are light
and boast a good fit for your ears,
you can wear these babies for long
periods comfortably.
USD29.99(PHP1,362);
