IEMs Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Review: A $149 Professional IEM Built for the Stage Affordable IEMs for musicians and audio professionals feature balanced tuning, durable construction, and a stage-ready design. W. JenningsSeptember 27, 2026
Reviews iFi GO pod Max Review: Turn High End IEMs Into Wireless Earbuds The $599 iFi GO pod Max adds aptX Lossless, powerful amplification and interchangeable connectors to turn high end wired IEMs into wireless earphones. W. JenningsSeptember 27, 2026
Over-Ear Headphones HiFiMAN HE600 Open-back Headphones Review: Can It Really Replace the Legendary HE-6? The HiFiMAN HE600 revives the spirit of the legendary HE-6 with less weight and easier amplification, but does it capture the original magic? W. JenningsSeptember 26, 2026
New Products Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses Drop the Camera and Suddenly Make More Sense Ray-Ban Meta Audio combines open-ear sound, Meta AI and 12-hour battery life in camera-free smart glasses starting at $349. Ian WhiteSeptember 26, 2026
New Products LEWITT LW6 Wireless Studio Headphones Use UWB to Sidestep Bluetooth for $699 LEWITT LW6 wireless studio headphones use UWB for uncompressed PCM audio with 5.8 ms latency, plus Bluetooth, USB-C and 21-hour battery life. Ian WhiteSeptember 25, 2026
Reviews Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen Review: Still the Best for Noise Cancelling? Bose improves its flagship ANC headphones with USB Type-C audio, better battery life and familiar comfort, but Gen 1 owners face a tougher decision. W. JenningsSeptember 24, 2026
Dongle DACs iFi UP Play Max Brings aptX Lossless Bluetooth to iPhones and More for $89 The $89 iFi UP Play Max adds aptX Lossless, low latency, dual headphone pairing, a built-in mic and upcoming Auracast to phones and PCs. Ian WhiteSeptember 24, 2026
News Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 Could Make Bluetooth the Backup Plan Bluetooth may no longer have to do everything. Qualcomm’s new audio platform adds Wi-Fi 6E, XPAN lossless streaming and smarter ANC. Ian WhiteSeptember 24, 2026
New Products TRIBIT FlyBuds C3 Cost Under $40 and Somehow Still Include ANC and Bluetooth 6.0 TRIBIT's $39.99 wireless earbuds come feature packed with noise cancellation, Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint and up to 8 hours of battery life per charge. Robert SilvaSeptember 20, 2026
Exclusive Videos Video Review: New Beats 360 Wireless Headphones Change Everything! We test the all-new Beats 360 wireless headphones to see how their modular design, noise cancellation, comfort, features and sound hold up at $350. Ryan WaniataSeptember 22, 2026
Over-Ear Headphones Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus Review: Excellent Studio Design, Questionable Studio Tuning The Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus nails comfort and durability, but its rolled-off bass and treble raise questions about its studio tuning. W. JenningsSeptember 21, 2026
New Products 1MORE S20 Ultra Clip-On Earbuds Target Open-Ear Audio Buyers at $79.99 The 1MORE S20 Ultra combines LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, spatial audio, IP66 protection and up to 40 hours of battery life. Robert SilvaSeptember 23, 2026
Dongle DACs Questyle M18i Max Review: More Than a Dongle DAC Questyle’s $399 M18i Max packs Current Mode Amplification, dual DACs, Bluetooth, and serious headphone power into a portable design. W. JenningsSeptember 22, 2026
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. W. JenningsSeptember 21, 2026
Over-Ear Headphones HEDD D1 Review: The Best Reference Dynamic Open-Back Headphone Under $1,000? 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. W. JenningsSeptember 20, 2026
DAPs FiiO M25 VERITA and R2R DAPs Launch With 1.7W Per Channel and Two Very Different DACs 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. Ian WhiteSeptember 19, 2026
News Open-ear Earbuds Are Booming While Traditional TWS Stalls Traditional earbuds slipped while open-ear shipments climbed to 11.1 million. Apparently not everyone wants their ear canals occupied all day. Ian WhiteSeptember 18, 2026