These new in-ears by Klipsch are made for outdoor active use and are extremely durable. The Image S5i Rugged have a mic with moisture-ressistant three-button remote so your sweaty fingers won't due no harm. These supposedly have the same sound quality as the Image S4i minus the ruggedness. You can pick up a pair in November for $129.99 with a heavy duty safety case that has a built-in flashlight. Klipsch is also getting ready to release their first ever on-ear headphones called the Image One, which feature an Apple-centric mic and three-button control to control calls and music playback. Both the Image One and Image S5i Rugged are fully compatible with iPods, iPads and iPhones. The Image One are able to fold flat for travel and portability. The Image One will start shipping in November for $149.99.

Klipsch are also releasing a lower end S3 in-ears for $49.99 in gray, red, pink and green.

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Ballistic has introduced what might be the most rugged protection you can buy for your iPhone 4 and HTC Evo. Looks like Otterbox now has some new competing rugged cases for mobile devices. The Ballistic HC case for both the iPhone 4 and HTC Evo feature a four layer protection that include inner rubber protection on a hard polycarbonate shell with outer shock absorbing rubber, and to top it all off a nice thick outer removable silicone layer with integrated post covers. So if you're looking for what might be the ultimate drop protection for your iPhone 4 or HTC Evo, this just might be the case for you. Of course with all this rugged protection, it will bring much bulk. If you need some proof of how this all works, check out the demo vid below.