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Careful, that is a Louis Vuitton," Zach Galifianakis' eccentric character, Alan, quips as he carries an imitation of the brand's bags, reports WWD. The character mispronounces the French label, and although Beats By Dre Powerbeats lies in the fact that he is an unlikely candidate to possess an authentic Louis Vuitton bag, the luxe company argues it is a misrepresentation of its product which will lead to "consumer confusion".

The Zik headphones include a capacitive touch panel (holy crap!) that’s controlled by intuitive gestures. Swiping up will increase the volume, down will decrease it. Swiping forward and backward will navigate through your tunes. These headphones also feature active noise control, dialing down external noise, which is really nice to have when you are out and about in a busy city.

The rock classic, “In the Court Of the Crimson King” from King Crimson is a song with a pretty muddy mix. It’s never been an audiophile showcase and it still isn’t. Greg Lake’s lead vocals are clear and sharp on the IEM856ms, but the production is more of a wall-of-sound approach which doesn’t play to these earphones strengths. This kind of song is better served by more the forgiving dynamic (only) speaker earphones.

I am going to review four mid-range models of DUNU earphones and one premium model that is available in the US, but not as easy to find. The prices of the other four range from $40-$99 on their eBay page, but you may find better prices with some searching. The top model, Itube 3c is $106. Two of the earphones are dynamic speaker design and three are armature based.

Philip Glass’s “It Was Always You, Helen,” from “The Candyman” soundtrack plays like a long forgotten choral piece in a dusty, abandoned ballroom. The broad soundstage and slight reverb customized beats by dre studio new york yankees white online and vocals highlight the song’s eeriness which the C5s exhibit quite well, resulting in a haunting, yet beautiful composition.

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