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How good is a $4000 music player? - Astell & Kern SP4000 review

2025-12-05T08:00:05Z

The SP4000 is the latest flagship device from manufacturer Astell & Kern, delivering not only exceptional performance but some highly desirable software features that start to make this device look strangely reasonable in price.

Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 Is WAY Better Than You (Probably) Think

2025-11-30T07:00:02Z

Join Resolve as he breaks down why the Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 is more advanced than most of the competition in the over-ear ANC wireless headphone space, highlighting its adaptive processes and improved sound quality that allows for enough customization to make QC Ultra Gen 2 make sense for almost every consumer.

Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 Review: Bass + Space = AT's Best Open-Back

2025-11-24T17:36:52Z

Audio-Technica’s new ATH-ADX7000 is one of the rare flagship open-back headphones that balances bass-focused warmth, spaciousness, and flagship character without slipping into abject chaos or incoherence.

Orchard Audio X Zeos Valencia Headphone Power Amp Review & Measurements

2025-11-23T08:30:26Z

Orchard audio is most well known for their class-D speaker amplifiers, but the Valencia offers a departure in both aspects. This is a powerful class AB headphone amp, one which rather unusually follows a ‘power amplifier’ design, having fixed gain and no volume control with the aim of increased transparency, but is the sacrifice in convenience worth it?

Abyss JOAL Review - The best Diana yet, but with some frustrations still lingering

2025-11-14T07:08:42Z

The Abyss JOAL is quite easily my favourite in the 'Diana' line of headphones released by US manufacturer Abyss, but there's still some things I wish would change.

HEDD Audio HEDDphone D1 Review: The Disruptor

2025-11-06T01:00:13Z

HEDD Audio’s HEDDphone D1 marks a turning point for the brand: an $800 open-back dynamic driver headphone that may actually deliver the “HD 600 upgrade” audiophiles have been waiting for, pairing exceptional build and serviceability with a reference tuning and genuine all-rounder performance.

Sennheiser HDB 630 Review - It's not just about the sound

2025-11-02T07:00:06Z

Sennheiser’s new HDB 630 is being called the best-sounding wireless ANC headphone yet—but does it actually live up to the hype? In this review, we dive into its sound quality, comfort, app features, and how it stacks up against Sony, Bose, and Focal’s competition.

Meze 99 Classic V2 Review - It's Good Now

2025-10-29T12:11:53Z

Meze Audio’s 99 Classic V2 is a complete acoustic redesign of the original, offering two tunings, improved comfort, and standout passive isolation.

Crinacle made a dongle DAC, and it's very good

2025-10-26T08:15:02Z

The Protocol MAX is one of the most powerful dongle DAC/amps available, with excellent objective and subjective performance to boot.

HE6 Redux? HIFIMAN HE600 Review

2025-10-24T07:15:49Z

After the HE6se series ended up not scratching the itch for many fans of the original HE6, does HIFIMAN's new HE600 represent a proper return to the aggressive, vivid sound of the original HE6?

HIFIMAN Edition XV Review: Brilliance in Darkness

2025-10-19T06:59:07Z

The Edition XV, HIFIMAN’s $400 successor to the Edition XS, is potentially the most important headphone release in the last half-decade of the audiophile headphone hobby... or at least, Listener thinks so.

Studio Reference... but WIRELESS? — KALI HP-1 Review

2025-10-17T09:21:57Z

We test KALI’s $200 HP-1 “reference” wireless headset—complete with Studio, Consumer, and Bass-Heavy profiles—and talk about how a product concept that could in theory help with quick mix checks ultimately fails in practice.

Comparing the Best Thieaudio IEMs - Monarch MKIV vs. V16 Divinity vs. Valhalla

2025-10-16T19:57:04Z

Is the new Monarch MKIV the best IEM Thieaudio has to offer? Fc-Construct compares it against Thieaudio's other flagships to find out.

HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Review

2025-10-16T14:28:36Z

The HyperX Cloud III S Wireless is, surprisingly, a genuinely good-sounding $180 closed-back wireless gaming headset with a relaxed, versatile tuning and EQ that saves onto the headset. While it's probably no secret why, watch the review to find out what made living with this headphone for about a month a much more enjoyable time spent than I expected it would be.

Zahl EQ1 Review & Measurements

2025-10-03T12:53:14Z

The Zahl EQ1 is an analog parametric EQ device originally designed for professional use in API500 series racks, but might just be the best thing I’ve added to my headphone setup!