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The Sony XM6 Hype Train.... were they wrong?
Sony's newest flagship wireless ANC headphone has finally arrived, but how does it stack up to the other heavy hitters in this product class? Resolve and DMS are here to give their take on it.
The Most Popular Headphone Stand Might Be Ruining Your Headphones (Why Pads Matter)
The Omega headphone stand is the quintessential display piece. But did you know that it might be hurting the sound?
The FiiO FT7 sounds great, but...
Resolve has FiiO's latest planar magnetic headphone, and its one that's targeting a higher price range than their recent wave-making releases... but will it live up to the standard set by the incredibly well-performing FT1 series?
Undercover Customer: How do headphone brands handle repairs?
Ever wonder how well a manufacturer would handle after-sales support when your headphone breaks? So did DMS, so he went undercover to find out how well companies would do when he goes undercover as a second-hand owner of a broken headphone.
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The Sony XM6 Hype Train.... were they wrong?
Sony's newest flagship wireless ANC headphone has finally arrived, but how does it stack up to the other heavy hitters in this product class? Resolve and DMS are here to give their take on it.
The FiiO FT7 sounds great, but...
Resolve has FiiO's latest planar magnetic headphone, and its one that's targeting a higher price range than their recent wave-making releases... but will it live up to the standard set by the incredibly well-performing FT1 series?
BASSY IEM... done differently - XENNS Mangird Top Pro subjective impressions
Resolve checks out the latest hype train IEM, the XENNS Mangird Top Pro, and gives his subjective impressions while listening to his favorite audiophile test tracks.
DCA's Best Open-Back? - Noire X Open Review
DCA is back again with what might just be their best open back headphone to date, and DMS is here to walk you through why he likes it.
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Headphones.com Closed Back Headphone Buying Guide - $500-1000
The Headphones.com Editorial Team shares their favorite picks for passive closed-back headphones between $500 and $1000.
Ranking (almost) ALL of the 64 Audio IEMs! (Updated for 2025)
Fc Construct is here to give you his ranking of (almost) every 64 Audio IEM, updated for their 2025 lineup.
Headphones.com Open-Back Headphone Buying Guide - $500-1000
The Headphones.com Editorial Team shouts out their favorite options for open-back over-ear headphones between $500 and $1000
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A Practical Buyer’s Guide to Shopping for Headphones (and Other Audio Gear) - Navigating the Chinese Market [Updated 2025]
Buying audio can be surprisingly complicated. Doubly so when it comes to the Chinese market. Fc-Construct gives out some practical advice on how to navigate the scene.
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The Most Popular Headphone Stand Might Be Ruining Your Headphones (Why Pads Matter)
The Omega headphone stand is the quintessential display piece. But did you know that it might be hurting the sound?
Undercover Customer: How do headphone brands handle repairs?
Ever wonder how well a manufacturer would handle after-sales support when your headphone breaks? So did DMS, so he went undercover to find out how well companies would do when he goes undercover as a second-hand owner of a broken headphone.
FiiO FT7, Meze 105 SILVA, and more! - Munich High End 2025
Andrew and Cameron went to the last ever Munich High-End HiFi show! And there was even more ridiculous hifi madness than ever.
The ABSOLUTE Beginner's Guide to IEMs - Everything You Need to Know in Less than 10 Minutes
Fc-Construct breaks IEMs down in simple terms what any beginner needs to know to get started with IEMs.
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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
Sennheiser Announces HD 550 Open Back Headphones
The new HD 550 brings a compelling new choice to audiophiles and gamers seeking next-level capability that outshines its price tag.
Introducing POET — A new era of compact, high-performance planar magnetic headphones
Meze Audio, the acclaimed Romanian manufacturer of high-end headphones, proudly announces the release of POET, its newest planar-magnetic headphones.