Victor Japan aka JVC is going to introduce its first wooden earphones dubbed HP-FX500. JVC claims to enhance the audio quality by using a wooden body. These fancy earphones offer a sensitivity of 100dB/1mW, a frequency response of 8Hz to 25kHz and each earphone weighs 7.5g.

Scheduled to release in February 2008 and priced at approximately $110 the HP-FX500 comes with three different sized eartips and a carrying case.

Music lifestyle brand V-MODA announced the addition of five colors to its popular VIBE Duo, VIBE and Bass Freq modaphone lines. VIBE Duo, the dual-use headphone/headset for the iPhone, is now available in new Chrome and Gunmetal Rouge. VIBE, V-MODA's luxury earphone line, is available in new Midnight Blue, and the award-winning Bass Freq collection debuts Jaded and Rouge to match the new green and red Special Edition iPod nano and shuffle.

According to Val Kolton, CEO and founder of V-MODA, the brand is heeding the call from consumers to continuously introduce fashion-forward colors that complement the latest MP3 players and other technology.

VIBE Duo headphone/headsets and VIBE luxury earphones are available now for $99.99 and Bass Freq earphones are available for $39.99.

JVC added a new high-end model to its headphone line. Available immediately at a suggested retail price of $129.95, the new JVC HA-S900 offers high quality sound reproduction in a lightweight, foldable over-the-ear headphone.

The HA-S900’s performance is achieved through the use of a carbon compound diaphragm mated to a ported ring that controls the diaphragm’s movement, or sound pressure level, and so provides greater detail across a wide frequency range. Further enhancing the listening experience are sound-insulating ear pads that effectively block out ambient sound while also providing a comfortable fit.

The cushioned ear pads fold flat, so they’re easily packed, and a carrying case is included. Other features include a gold-plated iPhone-compatible plug and a four-foot tangle-resistant cord.

Audio-Technica announced that its ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint noise-cancelling headphones have received a CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering award from the Consumer Electronics Association.

Ideal for use with portable music and DVD players, laptop computers and in-flight entertainment systems, the ATH-ANC7 headphones utilize exclusive QuietPoint active noise-cancellation technology that eliminates 85% of outside noise. It features large-aperture 40 mm drivers with powerful neodymium magnet systems with a frequency response of 10 - 25,000Hz.

The headphones fold flat for storage and come with a detachable cable (with a standard 3.5 mm mini-plug, the cable can be removed for noise-cancelling functionality without audio), a full-size 0.25-inch adapter, an airline adapter for connection to in-flight entertainment systems, and a hard, durable carrying case. The ATH-ANC7 also works when the noise-cancelling function is turned off, and operates in passive mode without batteries.

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones are available at AudioCubes.com for $199 (worldwide delivery).

JVC announced the addition of a new high-end model to its line of in-ear canal headphones. The new JVC HA-FX300 employs a range of sound-enhancing technologies, including an aluminum evaporation diaphragm, a new internal dual-metal structure and aluminum housing.

The driver is housed in a stainless steel base wrapped in a high-specific-gravity brass ring to eliminate vibration and energy loss, enhancing performance across the frequency range, according to JVC. Other innovations are the aluminum housings, designed to reduce resonance, and the use of OFC to minimize transmission loss in the 1.0 meter friction noise reduction cord.

The JVC HA-FX300 in-ear canal headphones come with with three different sized silicon rubber earpieces, a pair of memory foam earpieces and also offer a plug that is compatible with Apple’s iPhone. They are available immediately in several colors for a retail price of $99.95.

STAX Japan released the new SR-007 OMEGA II MK2 headphones, an improved version of the SR-007 to provide deep powerful sound previously unobtainable in earspeakers so STAX engineers developed a unique new electrode structure.

The headphones use a push-pull configuration built into a thick insulated resin case firmly fixed to the rigid body to maintain clear distortion-free sound. The earpads are made from high quality Sheep-Skin Leather for durability and comfort that are fully adjustable to the shape of the head, the power cord is a low capacitance wide format with 6 parallel PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous casting) conductors.

The SR-007 OMEGA II MK2 features a frequency response of 6Hz - 41KHz @ 170k ohms and a sensivity of 100dB. The headphones weigh 365g and are also available in black (SR-007BL).

The latest earphones from Klipsch which are supposed to be the world’s smallest and lightest full-range in-ear headphone design are now available.

IMAGE earphones utilize patent-pending Contour Ear Gels, which are anatomically designed to accurately fit inside the human ear canal. These soft, oval silicon tips reduce ear fatigue as well as provide an amazing seal for excellent noise isolation and increased bass response, thanks to the exclusive KG926 balanced micro-armatures. Aesthetically pleasing, IMAGE features aluminum bodies finished in anodized copper and sleek, aerodynamic-shaped black "tails". These flexible "tails" reduce cable stress and serve as an acoustic dampener to minimize cable noise.

Priced at $349, IMAGE works with the iPhone and any device that has a standard headphone jack, also it comes with a faux-leather carrying case and compact pouch, a 0.25-inch adaptor, an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels and an ear gel cleaning tool.

The latest Custom-3 employ exclusive KG723 tweeters, KG731 woofers, and a patent-pending electro-acoustic crossover system to deliver a studio reference acoustic experience. Priced at $299 (U.S. MSRP), this model will be shipped this month and comes in a black soft-feel paint finish with copper accents and includes a high-quality vinyl carrying case that will also fit an 80G iPod. Also includes a 0.25-inch adaptor, an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels, and a cleaning tool.

The new Custom-2 earphones employ exclusive KG534 dual-balanced armatures in each ear for an enhanced full-range acoustic experience, crisp highs and deep lows. Priced at $199 (U.S. MSRP), this model comes in a black soft-feel paint finish with silver accents and includes a high-quality vinyl carrying case that will also fit an 80G iPod. Also includes an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels, and a cleaning tool.

The Custom-1 earphones employ exclusive KG332 balanced armatures for deeper bass, a robust midrange, and clearer highs. Priced at $129 (U.S. MSRP), this model comes in a black soft-feel paint finish with off-white lettering and includes a compact high-quality vinyl carrying case, five sets of ear gels, and a cleaning tool.