Over-Ear Headphones
The $2,000 Meze Audio LIRIC face some stiff competition. Do they continue the winning streak for the Romanian manufacturer? We think so.
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IEMs
AZLA expands its lineup with TRINITY wired earphones and new MAX and XELASTEC 2 eartips, offering better fit, comfort, and value for Galaxy Buds...
Articles
Our favorite wireless noise cancelling earbuds of 2025 include Bose, Sony, Technics and Bowers & Wilkins.
Articles
Shanling’s M3 Plus, iBasso’s DX340, and Astell&Kern’s SP4000 show why DAPs still matter: better power, better sound, and a distraction-free experience no smartphone with...
Over-Ear Headphones
Audio-Technica's ATH-ADX7000 deliver stunning dynamics, vast staging and refined tuning at $3,499 with some drawbacks.
Articles
Our picks for the best IEMs of 2025 include Beyerdynamic, Melody Wings, Campfire, 64 Audio, HiSenior and UE Pro.
New Products
Final's UX1000 budget wireless ANC headphones are only $65, while the step-up UX5000 add aptX Adaptive and LDAC for $250.
New Products
ZMF have released the new Atrium open-back headphones and there's a lot going on under the grille.
New Products
Update: 2nd Generation Sony Walkman players have been announced for 2022, replacing the models mentioned below. Sony just announced their ultimate high resolution personal audio...
DAPs
Astell & Kern announced its slimmest and least expensive portable hi-res audio player for audiophiles. The $500 AK Jr digital audio player is considered entry-level, although...
IEMs
Astell & Kern and Campfire Audio have teamed up to create the $1,499 Solaris X IEMs. Not cheap but quality never really is.
IEMs
Is there a market still for passive audiophile IEMs? The Astell & Kern AK Zero1 IEMs at $699 are an enthusiastic yes!
IEMs
Are the $349 Klipsch T5 II McLaren Edition ANC Wireless Earphones worth the extra money? You might be quite surprised by the answer.
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Our Headphone Editor, W. Jennings joins the livestream for a very interesting discussion about the state of the audiophile headphone market.
Over-Ear Headphones
Does your headphone budget max out at $499? The HiFiMAN Edition XS might be the best in class and better than some more expensive...
IEMs
Looking for a pair of Campfire Audio IEMs at lower than retail prices? They've announced the Campfire Audio Market for just that reason.
Articles
CanJam NYC 2022 was held this weekend and the crowds kept coming all weekend long to enjoy the world's best headphones.
IEMs
The Sennheiser IE 600 represent the first of a series of new products from the German manufacturer after being acquired in 2021.
Reviews
Are the Shure Aonic 50 ANC Wireless Headphones better than its rivals from Sony and Bose? You won't believe what we found out.
Over-Ear Headphones
Can the $499 Apos Caspian Headphones deliver the sonic goods or are they too sweet for their own good?
DAPs
Does Astell and Kern need to be concerned about the brand new $3,500 Cayin N8ii DAP? CanJam NYC 2022 is a great place to...
Reviews
The Skullcandy Budweiser Headphone Collection is a very interesting branding move that delivers on a number of levels.
New Products
HiFiMAN today released their most affordable full-size planar-magnetic headphone, model HE-400S for $299, which currently is the least expensive planar headphone on the market....
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