Dongle DACs Questyle Introduces M18i MAX Flagship Mobile DAC and Headphone Amp for $349 Questyle M18i MAX adds LDAC, aptX HD, LE Audio, dual ESS DACs, and longer battery life. Is this the complete mobile DAC amp? Ian WhiteMay 20, 2026
News JBL Tour ONE M3 Headphones Get Harman Curve Sound Update as Tour PRO 3 Earbuds Wait Their Turn JBL Tour ONE M3 gets a Harman Sound Curve update, while Tour PRO 3 gains a smarter case interface and new green finish. Is... Robert SilvaMay 20, 2026
Dongle DACs Schiit Finally Goes Portable With $99 Vestri Dongle DAC Schiit Vestri is a $99 dongle DAC with balanced power, no screen, USA assembly, and enough attitude to make rivals say “oh Schiit.” Ian WhiteMay 19, 2026
New Products Sony 1000X The ColleXion Headphones Launch as $649 Wireless ANC Flagship Sony 1000X The ColleXion launches at $649 with premium materials, Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and 24-hour battery life. Is Apple listening? W. JenningsMay 19, 2026
IEMs Campfire Audio’s Chimera Flagship IEM Debuts with Nine Drivers, Bone Conduction, and Electrostatic Tech: CanJam Singapore 2026 Can Campfire Audio’s $7,500 Chimera IEM justify nine drivers, bone conduction, electrostatic tweeters, and serious wired ambition? Ian WhiteMay 18, 2026
New Products Noble Debuts FoKus Apollo Pro Wireless Headphones at CanJam Singapore 2026 Noble FoKus Apollo Pro debuts at CanJam Singapore 2026 with hybrid dynamic and planar drivers, premium materials, and LDAC support for $699. Robert SilvaMay 16, 2026
News Apple AirPods with Cameras: Are AI-Powered Earbuds the Next Big Thing or a Privacy Problem Waiting to Happen? Apple’s rumored AI AirPods with cameras and next-gen Apple TV could reshape wearables and streaming, but privacy questions loom. Robert SilvaMay 11, 2026
IEMs Noble Audio Lu Ban IEMs Debut at CanJam Singapore 2026 With Wooden Dynamic Driver and Dual Super Magnetic Planar Design Can Noble’s $1,400 Lu Ban IEM with wooden dynamic and planar drivers sing at CanJam Singapore 2026? Noble Audio is betting on it. Robert SilvaMay 10, 2026
New Products SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS Wireless Earbuds Announced with Hi-Res Audio, Spatial Audio, and Budget Price Under $40 SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS wireless earbuds offer LDAC, spatial audio, long battery life, and a comfortable fit for under $40, challenging typical budget options. Robert SilvaMay 10, 2026
IEMs Oriveti Purecaster IEM Review: Checkbox Design With a Brightness Issue? Oriveti's Purecaster offers premium build and detailed sound, but does its bright tuning and light bass hold it back? Aaron SigalMay 7, 2026
News Audeze ReSkin Lets Maxwell 2 Gamers Customize Their Headset Without Buying a New One Audeze ReSkin brings $39.99 and $59.99 magnetic earcup covers to Maxwell 2, giving gamers a cleaner way to personalize their headset. Ian WhiteMay 8, 2026
IEMs Astell&Kern x Volk Audio Stella IEM Review: Flagship IEM Pushes EST Detail and Luxury Build to the Limit Can the $3,900 Astell&Kern x Volk Audio Stella justify its price with luxury build, EST detail, and expansive staging, or is the tuning too... Aaron SigalMay 2, 2026
New Products Sony INZONE H6 Air Open-back Gaming Headphones Debut with Wired Design and Immersive Sound Sony INZONE H6 Air adds an open-back wired gaming headset with spatial focus and low weight but no wireless. Is this the right trade... Robert SilvaApril 28, 2026
IEMs Oriveti Dynabird Review: Premium Build at $99, But Does the Tuning Hold It Back? Oriveti's Dynabird delivers strong build and clarity at $99, but bright tuning and thin vocals raise one question: does it miss the mark? Aaron SigalApril 28, 2026
News Loewe LEO Wireless Headphones Took on Luxury Rivals at AXPONA 2026 in Bold Blind Listening Test Strategy Loewe LEO wireless noise-cancelling headphones debut at AXPONA 2026 with a blind test strategy challenging top luxury rivals. W. JenningsApril 22, 2026
New Products Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Headphones Launch: Closed-Back Studio Model Targets Creators and Engineers Sennheiser HD 480 PRO closed back studio headphones target professionals with improved comfort, flexible cable design, and controlled low end. Robert SilvaApril 21, 2026
IEMs The Noble Kronos IEMs Are A $4,500 Reminder That the Head-Fi Revolution Cuts Both Ways Noble Kronos flagship IEMs deliver cutting-edge 9-driver hybrid sound with titanium shells. Are these $4,500 earphones worth the hype and price? Robert SilvaAugust 8, 2025