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Headphone reviews need a reset.
Resolve explains why our new headphone ranking system gives lower scores than expected—and why that reset is necessary to raise industry standards.
The Most UNDERRATED Audiophile Headphone
What makes a headphone truly underrated? In this video, listener breaks down the criteria they use to judge overlooked audiophile headphones—and make the case for what they think is the most underrated audiophile headphone on the market.
The Headphone Show's EQ Tier List
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.
Audio Technica ADX3000 Review: Normally Strange, Strangely Normal
Audio Technica's ADX series represents their high-end line-up of headphones. Fc-Construct looks at the baby brother model and tells us about its oddities.
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The Most UNDERRATED Audiophile Headphone
What makes a headphone truly underrated? In this video, listener breaks down the criteria they use to judge overlooked audiophile headphones—and make the case for what they think is the most underrated audiophile headphone on the market.
Audio Technica ADX3000 Review: Normally Strange, Strangely Normal
Audio Technica's ADX series represents their high-end line-up of headphones. Fc-Construct looks at the baby brother model and tells us about its oddities.
Audio Technica ADX5000 Review - This is NOT the Japanese HD800
Audio Technica's ADX series represents their high-end line-up of headphones. Fc-Construct looks at their previous flagship and tells us about its oddities.
FiiO JT7 Review - Budget Planar Benchmark?
The FiiO JT7 is an open-back planar magnetic headphone priced around $120, and Resolve and listener are here to give you the rundown on what may be the new planar benchmark in the budget headphone space.
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Buying Guide: Best DACs, Headphone Amps and DAC/Amp Combos to buy in 2026
As we head into 2026, join us at The Audio Files as we round up some of the best and most compelling products in audio source gear. No matter if you're looking to spend a few hundred, or thousands for the best you can get, we've got you covered!
The Best High-End IEMs (Unlimited Budget) - Start of 2026 Edition
Wonder what the best IEMs in the world with an unlimited budget are? Fc-Construct gives you some of his top choices that are worthy of attention.
The Best IEMs Under $2,500 - Start of 2026 Edition
Looking for the best IEMs under $2,500? The Headphones.com reviewer team has you covered with our favorite picks for the luxury end of the IEM market.
The Best IEMs Under $1,000 - Start of 2026 Edition
Looking for the best IEMs under $1,000? The Headphones.com reviewer team has you covered with our favorite picks, with some context on the state of the IEM market.
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Headphone reviews need a reset.
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
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.
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)
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.
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Audeze Maxwell 2 Officially Announced
Audeze has just announced the release of the Maxwell 2, the much anticipated follow-up to the original Maxwell, Audeze's best-selling entry in the gaming headset market.
ASUS ROG x HiFiMan: New Flagship Hi-Fi Gaming Headset at CES 2026
ASUS has just teased a new upcoming flagship gaming headset in partnership with HiFiMan to be revealed at CES 2026. Here's what we might expect from this.
New Audeze LCD-S20 Press Release with Initial Reviewer Commentary
Audeze has recently announced the release of their new closed back planar headphone, the LCD-S20. Fc-Construct gives us a rundown on its specs and provides some initial commentary.
Focal releases Bathys MG Wireless Closed-Back Headphones
Focal pushes back the boundaries of wireless sound excellence with Bathys MG headphones