Reviews
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.
Focal Clear vs HEDD D1 Comparison - NEW on-head data results
Join Resolve as he dives into the differences between two of the world's best open-back dynamic driver headphones—Focal Clear and HEDDphone D1—and discusses how they behave on his head, as well as, of course, which he ultimately prefers (and why).
Meze Astru Impressions - I expect this to be controversial...
Join Resolve as he digests Meze's new $899 single-DD IEM Astru, and uses it perfect example of why people hear IEMs so differently.
YU9 QUE - My Favorite IEM Under $500
A $400 IEM with flagship-inspired tuning, standout treble, and a refined midrange presentation—Precogvision thinks the YU9 Que is an IEM you should know about.
AFUL Performer 8S Review: Unusually Tuned, Usually Good
The Performer 8S is AFUL's follow-up to their popular P8 model. How does yet another entry into the crowded mid-fi market stack up? Fc-Construct takes a look.
Get this if you want to review headphones - MiniDSP Ears Pro Review
Join Resolve as he dives into the miniDSP Ears Pro—how it compares to original EARS, clone and legitimate IEC 60318-7 rigs, and why it may finally bring reliable headphone measurements to the masses.