Dongle DACs
Questyle’s $399 M18i Max packs Current Mode Amplification, dual DACs, Bluetooth, and serious headphone power into a portable design.
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IEMs
Linsoul’s first IEM impresses with refined treble, premium construction, and detailed sound, but its bass and modular cable leave room for improvement.
New Products
T+A Solitaire T Pro adds Dolby Atmos, aptX Lossless and premium DAC technology, but are luxury wireless headphones becoming too expensive?
DAPs
Sony's new Walkmans for 2026 include the ZX900, WM1AM3 and WM1ZM3 hi-res digital audio players (DAPs) packed with performance and priced at a premium.
Headphones
Can Auracast change movie theater accessibility? Vue has installed Auri across 200+ screens while major North American chains still use legacy receivers.
IEMs
The $519 EPZ 550 pairs five balanced-armature drivers with striking metalwork and refined sound, but its polite bass won't satisfy everyone.
DAPs
The $80 Fosi Audio DAP Neo delivers iPod nostalgia, lossless playback, Bluetooth and expandable storage. Can it win over the streaming generation?
Reviews
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Better ANC, More Comfort, But a Tougher Sell at $359?
Bose QuietComfort Headphones 2nd Gen improve ANC, comfort, USB audio, and Immersive Audio, but the $359 price creates tougher competition.
Over-Ear Headphones
The $799 HEDD D1 looks conventional. It isn't. Its new TPCD driver delivers some of the best reference sound we’ve heard under $1,000.
DAPs
FiiO’s M25 VERITA and M25 R2R finally launch with AKM or resistor-ladder DACs, 1.7W per channel, 31-band PEQ and the same price.
News
Traditional earbuds slipped while open-ear shipments climbed to 11.1 million. Apparently not everyone wants their ear canals occupied all day.
IEMs
Can a $169 single dynamic-driver IEM deliver rich bass, strong detail, and premium build quality without obvious compromises? The Oshun gets very close.
New Products
FiiO’s $499 FT15 gets a bigger planar driver, thinner diaphragm and lighter chassis, and we already have first impressions from CanJam London.
New Products
Is Bose trying to make open ear audio mainstream? The $199 Sport Open Earbuds and $299 Ultra Open Earbuds 2nd Gen target fitness and...
Gaming Headsets
Sony’s new PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets add larger planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, Bluetooth and ANC.
New Products
Can AI earbuds actually improve your workday? Viaim Rise records meetings, creates notes, and helps turn conversations into actionable tasks.
Dongle DACs
Can iFi eliminate the dongle DAC? The $79 GO cable builds an ESS DAC and headphone amp directly into a USB C cable for...
New Products
Sony just dropped a trio of new wireless Bluetooth headphones at prices that students and young professionals will find hard to resist.
IEMs
Can the $325 Noble Audio Vanguard compete with the best IEMs under $500? Excellent build and detail meet analytical tuning and fierce rivals.
New Products
Are Apple AirPods 5 a better value at $129 and $149? Apple cuts the price of its wireless-charging model by $30 for 2026.
New Products
Can open-back headphones work as everyday wireless cans? Audio-Technica’s ATH-AL5NC add LDAC, ANC, wired playback and up to 75 hours of battery life.
Articles
What were the best headphone systems at CanJam SoCal 2026? We heard standout rigs from RAAL, Chord, Meze, Grado, HiFiMAN, SJY and more.
Articles
Which IEMs stood out at CanJam SoCal 2026? We tested 35 models from $75 to $8,000, including hybrids, flagships, prototypes and affordable standouts.
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