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The Michelin Guide to IEMs - CanJam SoCal 2025 Edition (Part 2)
Precogvision and Fc-Construct take on CanJam SoCal 2025 and share their thoughts, with a twist, on the IEMs they heard. This is part 2 of the article which focuses on endgame IEMs.
Spotify Lossless has a problem
Spotify just released their Lossless streaming feature, and GoldenSound tested it in depth. Unfortunately, it seems that whilst it is a bump in quality over what was available before, it's lacking some features found on other services and players that mean on platforms such as Windows or Android, you may not be able to play your music losslessly at all!
Watch our video to find out the details
The Michelin Guide to IEMs - CanJam SoCal 2025 Edition (Part 1)
Precogvision and Fc-Construct take on CanJam SoCal 2025 and share their thoughts, with a twist, on the IEMs they heard. This is part 1 which focuses on IEMs that reasonably accessible to audiophiles.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review: Disappointment of the Year?
The AirPods Pro 2 has been the default recommendation for wireless earphones since its release, so how does its successor measure up?
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Spotify Lossless has a problem
Spotify just released their Lossless streaming feature, and GoldenSound tested it in depth. Unfortunately, it seems that whilst it is a bump in quality over what was available before, it's lacking some features found on other services and players that mean on platforms such as Windows or Android, you may not be able to play your music losslessly at all!
Watch our video to find out the details
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review: Disappointment of the Year?
The AirPods Pro 2 has been the default recommendation for wireless earphones since its release, so how does its successor measure up?
Testing ALL Hifiman's new Headphones! - HE600, Edition XV, Ananda Unveiled & Audivina LE
HIFIMAN just dropped a whole wave of new headphones, and I’ve had the chance to spend some early time with four of them. Spoiler: one of them really impressed me.
Did FiiO Nail their FT1 Upgrade? - FiiO FT13 Review
FiiO has been on a roll of releasing banger headphones in the budget range, but does their new FT13 provide a compelling upgrade to the near-universally loved FT1? Join Resolve as he breaks it down.
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The Headphone Show's "Best Value in Audiophile Headphones" Round-Up
When it comes to headphones, “value” doesn’t mean the cheapest—it means the smartest way to spend your money. So here are our picks for the best value headphones (and IEMs, and source gear) on the current market!
The Best High-End IEMs (Unlimited Budget) - Summer 2025 Buyer’s Guide Update
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 $100 - Summer 2025 Buyer's Guide Update
Looking for the best IEMs under $100? The Headphones.com reviewer team has you covered with our favorite picks, plus practical advice for first-time buyers.
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.
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The Michelin Guide to IEMs - CanJam SoCal 2025 Edition (Part 2)
Precogvision and Fc-Construct take on CanJam SoCal 2025 and share their thoughts, with a twist, on the IEMs they heard. This is part 2 of the article which focuses on endgame IEMs.
The Michelin Guide to IEMs - CanJam SoCal 2025 Edition (Part 1)
Precogvision and Fc-Construct take on CanJam SoCal 2025 and share their thoughts, with a twist, on the IEMs they heard. This is part 1 which focuses on IEMs that reasonably accessible to audiophiles.
Watch This BEFORE Apple AirPods Pro 3 Reviews
Just like with the AirPods Pro 2, most of the AirPods Pro 3 measurements you're seeing online are wrong. The flawed testing methodology of reviewers and the lack of context on the part of consumers is fueling an endless spiral of confusion, so Listener's here to give you a way out.
AirPods Pro 3: The 3 Audio Updates Apple Actually Made (And What They Might Mean)
Apple announced three primary audio improvements in their AirPods Pro 3 keynote. Here's what we might expect, and questions to consider when looking at a review.
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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.