DAPs Astell&Kern’s New Flagship A&ultima SP3000T DAP and NOVUS IEM Combo Will Set You Back $8,000 The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T brings tube amplification into its flagship DAP designed to pair with limited-edition NOVUS IEMs by Empire Ears. Brian MitchellFebruary 29, 2024
New Products Meze Audio’s Empyrean II Headphones Aim to Exceed Some Enormous Expectations Can the new Meze Audio Empyrean II Headphones exceed rather high expectations? We suspect these are going to become a new reference in high-end... Ian WhiteNovember 8, 2023
Reviews Sineaptic SE-1 Wireless Headphones: Review Fancy Air Motion Transformer (AMT) drivers in a wireless headphone that's only $199. Could these be just what you're look for? W. JenningsFebruary 12, 2024
Dongle DACs Questyle’s 2nd Gen M12i and M15i Dongle DACs are Apple MFi Certified 2nd generation Questyle M12i and M15i dongle DACs quietly drop support for MQA, while improving compatibility with Apple devices. Brian MitchellFebruary 7, 2024
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Headphones Podcast: How Dekoni Audio Has Changed the Way We Listen On this episode, Tal and Dylan from Dekoni Audio share a secret. Replacement earpads don't just extend the life of your headphones, they can... Mitch AndersonFebruary 7, 2024
New Products Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition Studio Headphones Celebrate 100 Years of Audio Innovation Beyerdynamic is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the DT 770 Pro X Limited Edition Studio Headphones for only $199. Grab a pair before they... Brian MitchellJanuary 25, 2024
New Products Sennheiser’s HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones Are Only $400: NAMM 2024 Sennheiser's new HD 490 Pro and HD 490 Pro Plus Studio Headphones made their debut at NAMM 2024 and are super impressive for $400.... Ian WhiteJanuary 27, 2024
IEMs 1More Penta Driver P50 IEMs: Review Looking for a great value in wired IEMs that can be upgraded rather easily with a Dongle DAC? The 1More Penta Driver should be... Ian WhiteJanuary 14, 2024
IEMs HIDIZS Unveils ST2 Pro Hi-Fi Digital IEM Headphones and SD2 Portable USB Type-C Adaptor DAC: CES 2024 ST2 PRO Digital IEMs feature USB-C connector for iPhone 15, PC, Portable Gaming Devices. SD2 Flagship ESS ES9281C DAC offers Support for 32-Bit/384kHz PCM,... Ian WhiteJanuary 8, 2024
New Products JBL’s Tune and Live Headphones Support Bluetooth 5.3: CES 2024 Six new models featuring upgraded battery performance, support for Bluetooth 5.3, and Harman's advanced Personi-Fi 2.0 technology. Robert SilvaJanuary 8, 2024
Articles Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset: Editor’s Choice 2023 Audeze Maxwell is not only the best headset for gaming, it's also the best wireless headphone under $300. W. JenningsDecember 29, 2023
Articles Questyle M15 Dongle DAC/Headphone Amplifier: Editor’s Choice 2023 Not every Dongle DAC/Headphone amplifier plays nicely in the sandbox with Apple iPhones and Android smartphones. The Questyle M15 excels with both. W. JenningsDecember 31, 2023
IEMs Questyle NHB12 In-Ear Wired Earbuds for iPhone: Review Products like the Questyle NHB12 wired earbuds should have been released years ago. Fortunately good things come to those who wait. W. JenningsDecember 24, 2023
Articles Astell&Kern SE300 DAP: Editor’s Choice 2023 Astell&Kern has been at the forefront of perfecting portable digital audio. The A&futura SE300 DAP continues that trend. W. JenningsDecember 25, 2023
DAPs Astell&Kern SE300 DAP: Review $1,900 is a lot of money for a DAP, but does the brand new Astell&Kern SE300 deliver something other DAPs can't? It certainly does. W. JenningsJune 15, 2023
Reviews Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headphones: Review If you can actually find the Audeze Maxwell in stock, these $299 planar gaming headphones are one of the most impressive products we tested... W. JenningsDecember 13, 2023