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HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2014: Readers' Choice Results

By Ng Chong Seng - 20 Feb 2014

Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 4)

Readers' Choice Awards - Consumer Electronics (Part 4)

 

Best Headphones Brand - Sennheiser

Featuring more than 23 brands, the headphones category is the second most contested Readers’ Choice category (only the in-ears category has more, with more than 25). After tallying, German audio specialist Sennheiser has retained the award for the third time in a row with 18% of the votes. Bose loses out narrowly with 17%, and Klipsch is placed third with 13%.

 

 

Best In-Ear Earphones Brand - Klipsch

Last year, Sennheiser was the winner of the category, with Bose and Klipsch peering over its shoulders. This time round, Klipsch, who last year launched its premium X11i and X4i earphones, does pip both Sennheiser and Bose to the award with 18% of the votes, which is a good 5% more than what it managed last year.

 

 

Best Wireless Speakers Brand - Bose

The advent of mobile devices greatly contributes to the exploding growth of wireless speakers in recent years. Not only can you enjoy higher-quality sound than the device’s tiny built-in speaker, being able to not tether to another hardware means that you can keep hold of your device, move about, and still control music playback. While dedicated speaker docks or Hi-Fi systems tend to offer better sound quality (usually due to larger drivers and being mains-powered), the gap between between them and their wireless brethren is closing everyday, thanks to near-lossless technologies like aptX. For the second time in a row, you’ve voted Bose your favorite wireless speakers brand. Its 29% share is the same as last year.

 

 

Best Business Projector Brand - Epson

Those into projectors will probably know that according to market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Epson has been the world’s number one selling projector brand for the last 12 years. And no wonder: be it entry-level business projectors, high-powered projectors for large venues, or 3D business and education projectors, Epson seems to have every possible angle covered. And looking at the votes, you agree too. After many years, Epson is now your favorite business projector brand, overtaking long-time winner NEC.

 

 

Best Home Theater Projector Brand - Sony

For home theater projectors, you’ve once again voted for Sony (32%), maker of the excellent VPL-VW500ES/VW1100ES 4K projectors and VPL-HW55ES SXRD full HD 3D projector. Panasonic (17%) remains in second spot, and Epson is a close third (16%).

 

 

Best Home Theater System Brand - Bose

For the fourth year running, Bose is your favorite home theater system brand. Its 33% share of votes even more than second-placed Sony (11%) and third-placed Pioneer (10%) combined.
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