Headphones - Audio Appraisal

Spartan 30 Headphone / Line Preamplifier By Michael Fidler Reviewed

A small desktop headphone amp with line preamplifier, ideal for miniaturised systems with active speakers. What it lacks in modern conveniences it makes up for in linearity, power and low distortion.

Sivga Luan Open-Backed Headphones Reviewed

A pleasant if not strictly neutral listening experience. Beautifully built and generously accessorised out of the box. if you seek exquisite build quality, a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience, and maximum value for money, you’ll find all three here.

Edifier WH950NB High-Res Bluetooth Headphones Reviewed

The Edifier WH950s offer you a lot for your money. They’re ideal for a busy digital lifestyle where conveniences like the excellent active noise cancellation implementation come into their own. While they’re not the last word in sonic fidelity, they do offer everything you might expect from a high-end pair of Bluetooth headphones.

Sivga Oriole Headphones Reviewed

similar to the Robin, as one would expect given their obvious similarity. I prefer the style, and they’re as impeccable in build and finish as any other Sivga headphone I’ve tried. Unlike plastic-laden rivals for similar money, they should last a lifetime if you look after them.

Edifier STAX Spirit S3 High-Res Bluetooth Headphones Reviewed

Cutting-edge Bluetooth headphones for the wifi generation, packing some of the best tech currently available, supporting the latest wireless codecs, offering outstanding comfort, portability and battery life, and with some of the best planar-magnetic headphone drivers on the market. They may not be pure STAX, but they’re worthy of the STAX name through and through.

Sendy Audio / Sivga Aiva Headphones Reviewed

Engaging, fun and emotive, with bags of detail and a pleasant sonic palette that is easy to listen to for hour upon hour.

Sivga Audio Robin Closed-Back Headphones Reviewed

A supremely comfortable pair of headphones with wonderful build quality and evident craftsmanship throughout.

Edifier NeoBuds Pro High-Res Bluetooth Earbuds Reviewed

Edifier’s NeoBuds Pro are the world’s first high-res certified earbuds and are a well-rounded ‘anything goes’ listen. They pack plenty of useful features, excellent active noise cancellation, a well-designed app, and the sonics needed to reproduce high-resolution audio.

Austrian Audio Hi-X55 Closed-Back Headphones Reviewed

a highly detailed and revealing performance perfect for digital mixing and analytical listening alike.

Edifier TWS6 True Wireless Stereo Earbuds Reviewed

Tiny earphones perfectly acceptable and even enjoyable with most mainstream music, ideal for music on the go.

Edifier H880 Headphones Review

Another gem from Edifier. They’re more comfortable than the H850 and for sheer enjoyment are a better listen, though those looking for more accurate monitoring will want the H850.

Meze Audio 99 Classic Headphones Review

These are some of the best headphones I’ve heard regardless of price or brand status. They simply must be heard because until you wear a pair on your own head you don’t know what you’re missing.

Edifier H850 Closed-Back Headphones Review

They are a steal at their current price and earn a thoroughly deserved recommendation.

Pro-Ject Head Box DS2 B Headphone Amplifier Review

We recently gave the PhonoBox DS2 USB a wholehearted and thoroughly deserved recommendation, giving the HeadBox DS2 B a lot to live up to.

Apple removing the Headphone Jack is a Good Thing

On September 7 2016, Apple announced the iPhone 7 confirming that the company had taken the decision to remove the 3.5MM headphone jack from their smartphone. However, the 3.5MM jacks’ demise may actually be a change for the better, and here’s why.

Arcam rHead Headphone Amplifier Review

Arcam’s rHead is a true linear class A headphone amplifier with an impressive specification, boasting a hefty power output able to drive the most demanding headphones with ease and incorporating some of the clever technology found inside the flagship A49 integrated amplifier.

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