audio

While we've got spring cleaning and organizing on the brain, that extends to my audio system options too. If you've got unwieldy woofers or cord nests polluting your otherwise clean (okay, sometimes clean) space, here's a beautiful, simp…

Music makes up a huge part of my life. This family is known for our regular sing-a-longs, dance parties, and impromptu performances of all sorts. But occured to me recently though that as important as music is here, our home is not prope…

We here at Cool Mom Tech are huge fans of Sonos , whose amazing wireless speaker systems are some of our all-time favorites. The awesome sound, the user-friendliness, the fantastic customer service and the gorgeous components all add up …

What if you had a time machine and could zoom back to hear Janis Joplin work her magic at the Fillmore East in NYC in 1969? Or maybe you're more the type to catch 2012's breakout band, Mumford & Sons, on a studio stop in Illinois just a …

Baby, it's cold outside--even here in Los Angeles. I'm a wimp when it comes to winter chill. And when your kids play outdoor sports and you're stuck on the bleachers, here's a tip to stay warm and entertained, all at the same time. CMP f…

We recently highlighted some of the best over-the-ear headphones for all that new tech you're going to be wanting to tune into after the holidays. Well it turns out that after having seen, oh, 6,000 (roughly) over-ear headphones at the 2…

After spending a few days immersed in tech at the CES show, it's clear that small, portable audio devices are the new black. The big boombox of the 70's has spawned a ton of lightweight, portable speakers a whole generation later, mostly…

Like Ernie and Bert, now that I've seen this genius little speaker that amplifies the sound coming out of your tablet or other iOS device, I can hardly imagine them ever apart. The Zooka Speaker Bar is an incredibly clever gadget from a …

In searching for the very best headphones, I'm never able to find earbuds that produce good sound and stay in my ears, the latter being kind of an important requirement. When Apple announced the newly designed ear buds for its iPhone 5 ,…

There are so many cool new tablets, cameras, speakers and gadgets out these days we're overwhelmed by the options. But we think all of these are worth a look--and maybe even an "add to cart." Liz Samsung Galaxy Camera I think this camera…

Has this ever happened to you? You're in a mall or restaurant and suddenly you hear a song that's so catchy that you immediately want to know what it is, who sings it, how you can get it. (By the way, this experience never happens in an …

Today, we're happy to bring you some of our favorite picks in our Holiday Tech Gifts series--cool gifts for the audiophile. With music so much a part of our world, whether you're rocking the earbuds at the gym, starting to go wireless wi…

For years I've been a huge fan of Target . I know I'm not alone in saying I walk in needing two things and walk out with a whole shopping cart full of...you know. More things. So what's super thrilling is that through the holiday season,…

Today is World AIDS Day, and one of the most amazing orgs, (RED), not only offers some amazing (RED) tech to support the cause, they're doing something extra cool: a live webcast of a huge party that's taking me back to the days of Live …

I have an Android phone and we 'droid-ers know the feeling of being left out of the iPhone world with all its cool doodads and whatnots and whozits. (What? Those are the real tech terms). So when there's cool stuff made just for us--well…

We can't help it, we're obsessed with Pinterest! Come join us , and check out these five pins that you won't want to miss. 1. No pockets, no problem, with this cool accessory ! 2. What's red, plays music, and looks like you grabbed it ou…

So, whatcha doing on Thursday? Getting together with family? Going to watch a little football, or run around the yard in your own impromptu game? Remember to give thanks too! Oh, and yes, don't forget to do a lot of what Laurie Berkner s…

Even just a few years ago, sound systems and speakers were not only gigantic but they were all in basic black--maybe silver if you were really fancy. Thankfully, audio systems have gotten smaller, sleeker, and now they're available in pr…

We're always on the prowl for awesome wireless speakers here at Cool Mom Tech, because let's face it, we're women and women like things to look clean and sharp. Oh, and when it comes to speakers, sound clean and sharp. You know of our ab…

I've seen and own a bunch of amazing wireless speakers . However, most of them require some sort of battery or plug to work. That's not the case with my most recent find that uses basic physics to amplify the sounds coming from your iPho…

My sport earphones have gone missing (darn kids), but I'm not too upset since now I've got a good reason to try the new yurbuds Inspire earphones, designed especially for women. I've gone through years of training and multiple races -- e…

Obsessed with Pinterest like us? Follow us , then check out our favorite pins from this week. 1. It's pretty amazing what you can do with speakers these days. 2. 10 quick tips that will have you taking better photos of your kids in a fla…

There's something about those colorful UrbanEars headphones that make me smile whenever I see that telltale pair of cranberry or sage or lemon yellow cans adorning the ears of my fellow commuters. Now there's a brand new design totally p…

I admit that half the fun of owning Apple gadgets is accessorizing them. So leave it to flash sale site Fab.com to feed my obsession, with an entire week-long shop dedicated to iPhone, iPad, and iPod lovers like me. And not surprisingly,…