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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...
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At $6,000, Meze Audio ARTA open-back planar magnetic headphones feature a new high impedance 225-ohm Rinaro driver.
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Can Audeze’s MM-520 build on the MM-500’s studio success with SLAM technology, stronger bass control, and Manny Marroquin tuning?
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Noble Osprey brings hybrid drivers, ANC, app support, and Noble styling to true wireless earbuds under $200. But are codecs the catch?
DAPs
Astell&Kern SP4000T Tube DAP and Clarus IEMs Head to High End Vienna 2026 as Wired Audio Fights Back
Astell&Kern brings the SP4000T tube DAP and Clarus IEMs to High End Vienna 2026. Is portable analog audio entering a new phase?
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HEDDphone TWO GT adds warmer AMT tuning and lower distortion for $2,199, but can your neck make peace with 550g of Berlin engineering?
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Is the $499 Baum Ellipse the right wired headphone for studio users and critical listeners who want closed-back isolation, flexible connectivity, and long-term serviceability?
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.
Exclusive Videos
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....
Over-Ear Headphones
Does the $299 Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X deliver more of the same from previous models or is it a Sennheiser killer?
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Looking for a new studio-quality microphone and pair of headphones to raise the sound quality of your podcasts and videos? The Beyerdynamic PRO X...
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