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The Listening Room — April's New Music Picks

2026-04-06T12:35:36Z

Join listener for their bi-weekly dive into audiophile-approved music across genres—spotlighting fresh releases and the tracks that have been on repeat.

Apple AirPods Max 2 Frequency Response Measurements (B&K 5128 and MIRE)

2026-04-02T20:02:17Z

First look at the frequency response measurements of the new Apple AirPods Max 2, measured on the B&K 5128 as well as with MIRE (Microphones in Real Ears).

AirPods Max 2 is available for Pre-Order... but you shouldn't buy it.

2026-03-25T13:09:21Z

Apple's AirPods Max 2 launches with better ANC, but keeps the same flawed headband, case, folding, and design issues—making this long-awaited update a major letdown.

Sennheiser's Consumer Division Is Being Sold. Again.

2026-03-23T19:16:26Z

After 4 years of ownership, Sonova has announced the sale of its Sennheiser Consumer Hearing division. Here's what it might mean for the audiophile community.

We measured our HRTFs to try PERFECT headphone sound

2026-03-01T10:34:17Z

We traveled to the UK to measure our own HRTFs at Imperial College London, pushing headphone reviews toward truly personalized science.

Headphone Reviewers Can't Be Trusted. Here's Why.

2026-02-20T07:00:06Z

You’ve seen it before. One reviewer calls a headphone “endgame,” while another says it’s unlistenable. Your first instinct? One of them must be wrong, or one of them must be a shill. It’s possible, sure. But far more often, the explanation is much less simple. Unit Variation is a Real Issue Two people can review the “same” headphone model, but actually be listening to meaningfully different products. Manufacturing tolerances—allowances for differences in diaphragm tension/construction/mass, pad variation, assembly differences—can all create measurable and audible differences between units. Sometimes that difference is minor, but sometimes (maybe more than you...

Headphone reviews need a reset.

2026-02-15T07:00:01Z

Resolve explains why our new headphone ranking system gives lower scores than expected—and why that reset is necessary to raise industry standards.

The Headphone Show's EQ Tier List

2026-02-01T14:59:41Z

EQ tier lists sound useful—but they’re built on a misunderstanding. Here’s why headphone rankings for EQ don’t work, and what listeners should focus on instead.

Do DACs and Amps ACTUALLY matter? Reviewers weigh in.

2026-01-11T07:00:01Z

In this video, the Headphone Show team explores one of audio’s most persistent questions: whether DACs and amplifiers meaningfully affect sound quality, and if so, how much listeners should actually care.

The Four Horsemen of Bad Measurements (Or How Not to Be Misled by Graphs)

2026-01-05T19:03:15Z

Graphs are important. So let's go over where frequency response measurements can go wrong to ensure you aren't confused by bad graphs or misreading the data.

Was 2025 the Best Year EVER for Headphones?

2026-01-04T07:56:04Z

We recently discussed why 2025 may have been the best year for headphone releases ever, comparing it to past years as well as indicating what they hope for in years to come.

The MASSIVE Headphone Ranking List — 2025 Edition

2025-12-28T07:00:24Z

Resolve, GoldenSound and listener team up to rank as many headphones as they can remember exist.

The Headphone Show's Best of 2025 Awards!

2025-12-21T07:00:03Z

We discuss our picks for the best headphones, IEMs, and source gear from 2025!

What's inside a DAC? - DAC internals explained

2025-12-15T12:40:03Z

What exactly does all the extra 'stuff' inside a DAC besides the DAC chip do? GoldenSound walks through each stage inside these products.

Is THIS a budget HDB 630???

2025-12-15T07:00:05Z

Join Resolve as he is forced to eat his own words and praise a headphone he previously hated, all because it added his favorite feature: parametric EQ.