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Headphones have evolved! - Auribus Acoustics Sierra Review

2024-11-18T07:45:29Z

Auribus Acoustics has returned with a new project named "Sierra" meant to offer a fully-extended presentation with all-day comfort, but does it accomplish that?

Buying Guide: Best Over-Ear Headphones of 2024

2024-11-13T12:21:29Z

Join listener as they go over what they believe to be the best options out there for buying over-ear headphones in 2024

Hifiman HE1000 Unveiled Review - This Time It IS Just Better

2024-10-21T12:21:54Z

Resolve was less than enthusiastic about the "unveiled" concept as it pertained to Hifiman's new Susvara Unveiled. But this time around, with the HE1000 Unveiled, does he feel better about the balance of compromises it offers? Watch to find out!

Soundstage Is (Much) More Complicated Than You Think

2024-10-21T11:44:35Z

Many listeners end up disappointed upon hearing the best headphone soundstage, realizing it's not as big a game-changer as they'd expected. Join listener as they discuss why soundstage is more complicated than we think, and how audiophiles can better manage their expectations and understand this elusive quality.

64 Audio Solo Review: Chasing After the Planar Train

2024-10-17T20:00:52Z

The Solo is 64 Audio's newest IEM released this year at CanJam SoCal. And this time, it's a 14.2 mm planar with an almost open-back design. At $1,400, it's a step above the universally praised $1,100 U4s. Fc-Construct breaks down 64 Audio's take on the planar IEM trend and whether it's worthy of the 64 Audio name.

The craziest headphones you've ever seen! — CanJam SoCal 2024

2024-10-15T15:57:34Z

The headphones.com team heads to CanJam SoCal for another year of headphone madness.

CanJam SoCal 2024 - Precog's Show Report

2024-10-10T20:09:11Z

Precog makes the annual trip to CanJam SoCal. Did he hear any IEMs that caught his ear this year?

Redefining Neutral? A Buyer's Guide to IEMs from the "New Meta"

2024-10-03T22:20:06Z

For the better part of the last decade, IEMs have seen an increasing shift towards a target-based tuning approach. But what target should be has been a topic of contention, and new measurement standards has brought on a new wave of IEM tunings. Fc-Construct compares 5 of the most popular "new meta" IEMs.

Moondrop's BEST Over-ear Headphone - Moondrop Cosmo Review

2024-10-03T13:41:34Z

The Moondrop Cosmo is an example of a headphone that has a unique sound signature, and deviates from the traditional headphone tuning norms in several places, and yet it still sounds good. This is tasteful coloration done well. See what Resolve has to say about it.

A Survival Guide to Your First Audio Show

2024-09-26T11:37:00Z

It's your first audio show and you're wondering what you should know. Our IEM reviewer Precogvision breaks down his experience and his tips for maximizing your experience.

Making the MOST powerful iPod

2024-09-22T07:02:11Z

DMS loves his iPod. So much so that he willingly subjected himself to a condensed, time-crunched development hell in order to make something cool—The Most Powerful iPod—and have it ready in time for CanJam SoCal 2024.

Behold! The GLORIOUS Kiwi Ears KE4

2024-09-19T10:46:40Z

Kiwi Ears has been a player in the chi-fi IEM space for quite a while, and they've just released what might be their best IEM yet. Join Resolve and listener as they discuss why.

What does an amplifier actually do?

2024-09-15T09:30:00Z

What is an amplifier, why do you need one? And what do they even do?

FiiO FT-1 Review: A truly excellent budget closed back

2024-09-10T10:00:00Z

FiiO has been consistently releasing budget over-ear headphones for the past year or two, and with the FT-1 they've released what might be their best yet.

Kiwi Ears KE4: The Next Step Forward

2024-09-07T16:21:17Z

Kiwi Ears' new KE4 might not be perfect, but it’s close enough that it's probably one of the easiest IEM recommendations I can give in 2024. Why? Let’s talk about it.