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Over-Ear Headphones
Can a $958 planar from Sendy Audio really challenge HiFiMAN, Audeze, and Dan Clark? The Egret delivers premium build, balance, and serious technical chops.
DAPs
At $2,749, can the Astell&Kern PD10 actually replace your DAP and your streamer—or is it solving a problem you don’t have?
Reviews
At $229 do Sony LinkBuds Clip justify their price with comfort, smart features and open-ear convenience or do the sound tradeoffs matter more?
Articles
Premium audio sounds better than ever but warranties are stuck in the past. Why are $400 to $2000 headphones and speakers still treated as...
New Products
beyerdynamic introduces Headphone Lab at NAMM 2026, a free plug-in that adds factory-calibrated, speaker-style monitoring to DT studio headphones.
Dongle DACs
Fosi Audio debuts the MD3 Magnetic and DS3 portable DAC/headphone amplifiers at CanJam Dubai 2026, focusing on compact design, XMOS processing, and IEM-friendly performance—not...
DAPs
The Hidizs AP80 PRO-X DAP offers bi-directional Bluetooth, support for DSD and wireless LDAC transmission. Only $169!
IEMs
We visited Ultimate Ears Pro headquarters in Irvine, CA to learn more about the new Premier IEMs and their design process.
Headphones
Corsair just purchased some of the assets of Drop and many in the Head-Fi community are wondering what this means for their headphone business.
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The high-end wireless headphone category has made a lot of progress over the past 24 months; our table at T.H.E. Headphonium offered the opportunity...
Dongle DACs
Why do brands reuse model names? We’re not huge fans of the practice because it serves as a point of confusion for consumers. Audioengine...
IEMs
Razer's new Moray IEMs feature THX-certification and superior passive noise isolation. We're just not sure how they are ideal for gamers with no microphone.
IEMs
Can the $120 Hidizs MS3 IEMs offer a real fight to entry-level models from Linsoul, FiiO, and Periodic Audio? We're going to find out...
DAPs
Does the Cayin N7 DAP give the flagship N8ii a real run for its money? Simplifying the unit and focusing on the DAC and...
New Products
An afternoon at Audeze revealed some intriguing insights about their most popular headphone, the gaming market, and their next products.
Daily Deals
The company's popular high performance over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation noise cancellation are on sale for a limited time.
Dongle DACs
Does it make sense to spend $120 on the iBasso DC04PRO Dongle DAC? More power, balanced connections, and support for 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256...
DAPs
Is the Astell&Kern SR35 the best DAP for commuters and business travelers? Battery performance, a fresh new UI, and surprisingly high-end sound quality make...
DAPs
The new Astell&Kern SR35 portable digital audio player is affordably priced at $799, rivaling DAPs from FiiO and Sony.
News
The iFi iCAN Headphone Amplifier looks great on paper. But how does it actually work and why does it matter to headphone listeners? We...
New Products
The long-awaited ANANDA NANO update features trickle-down technology including a nanometer thick diaphragm based on the reference SUSVARA headphones. Are they better than the...
New Products
Wood ear cups, nanometer thin diaphragm, and they are easy to drive. The new HiFiMAN Arya Organic are also $300 less than the Stealth...
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Floorstanding Speakers
Music Streamers
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