Reviews
We waited years for this, and it was worth it - Aune AR9000 Review
Join Resolve as they break down AUNE's flagship AR9000 to answer the question most people have been thinking as this product has been teased time and time again: is it worth the wait?
The best headphone we've heard in ages - Flowztone F-R1 Impressions
Join listener and GoldenSound as they talk through their first impressions of CanJam London's absolute highlight—the Flowztone F-R1 ribbon headphone system.
Listener's CanJam London 2026 Impressions
Join listener as they explore the highlights from CanJam London 2026, from the game-changing Flowztone F-R1 ribbon headphone to Hongshu's affordable entry into the electrostatic headphone market.
Revolutionary open back headphone design?
grell's newest OAE2 features a solid bass and midrange tuning, but its forward-mounted driver design creates a highly volatile, potentially sibilant, potentially cavernously dark treble that makes it hard to recommend.
CrinEar Monolith Review - Bassheads Only
CrinEar Monolith is an unhinged, gold-plated bass cannon limited to 999 units. It completely abandons reason, favoring suffocating the listener with bass and catching their eye with ostentatious visuals.
Subtonic Storm vs. Mysticraft Hex - What's the best IEM in the world?
Subtonic Storm vs. Mysticraft Hex: Which luxury in-ear monitor reigns supreme in audiophile's summit-fi price bracket?
Sennheiser HD 480 Pro vs Audiophile Closed-Backs
The Sennheiser HD480 Pro sets a new closed-back benchmark with uncharacteristic timbral accuracy for a closed-back headphone and incredible comfort.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Review: In the Margins
The Sennheiser Momentum 5 is here and there are high expectations after the launch of the HDB 630. How does Sennheiser's latest wireless ANC headphone perform?
The Comfiest Headset Ever? — Sony INZONE H6 Air Review
The $200 Sony INZONE H6 Air is an incredibly comfortable open-back gaming headset based on the MDR-MV1. It offers exceptional value in a package that is super enjoyable to use.
The Sennheiser Momentum 5 has BIG UPGRADES... but are they enough?
Sennheiser's new Momentum 5 offers massively improved ANC and 60-hour battery life, but can it stand against it's considerable competition without power-user features like Parametric EQ?
Can Koss's A/550 Compete in Audio's Toughest Price Bracket?
Koss A/550 looks absolutely stunning, but grainy lower treble, a stiff headband, and even stiffer competition make it tough to recommend over the established choices in its price range.
Catching Up with DUNU - DN142 vs DN242 Dual Review
Let's check in with an old friend of the IEM space - DUNU - and see what their new DN142 and DN242 models have to offer.
The Best Studio Headphones... Period — Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Review
Sennheiser's HD 480 Pro is a shockingly good $400 closed-back studio headphone that absolutely destroys it's competition, and redefines the standard for what a closed-back studio headphone ought to deliver.
Beyerdynamic DT270 Pro Review: Their BEST closed back headphone
Like most Beyerdynamic headphones, the new DT 270 Pro offers a decidedly V-shaped sound, but even so, its their best closed-back headphone yet... provided you can handle the tiny ear pads.
CrinEar Reference: We Have Arrived
CrinEar's most natural sounding IEM yet, Reference delivers an all-around exceptional package at a scarily accessible $350 price tag. TL;DR? Worth it.
CrinEar Reference: Nothing to Prove
The CrinEar Reference claims to be the world's flattest IEM. Here's what that actually means to Fc-Construct as he compares it against a host of other IEMs.
Sennheiser HD 600 vs. HD 550: Which is better?
HD600 vs HD550: two Sennheiser staples compared. One leans rich and sweet, the other flatter and more neutral... but which one does Resolve prefer?
A Return to Form? - Audeze LCD-5S Review
Audeze’s new LCD-5S has a fresh take on the flagship formula, which seems superficially similar to the sorely missed LCD-4... but how close does it actually get?
We Need to Talk about the Prisma Lumen and Lux
Prisma’s Lumen & Lux shine on paper, but anatomy changes everything. Resolve explains why these IEMs sound so different from person to person—including him.
Does AirPods Max 2 Actually Sound Better? (Tested)
AirPods Max 2 has improved sonic consistency up to 3 kHz, slightly smoother tuning, but still flawed treble—and more importantly—flawed design.