Tag: bluetooth earbuds
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Check Out Cambridge Audio’s First MQA DAC/Headphone Amp, The Remarkable DacMagic 200M!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessCambridge Audio’s First MQA DAC Amp Has Some Serious Specs! Today, venerated British hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio announced their first MQA compatible product, the top of the line DacMagic 200M DAC/Headphone Amp. This will be their new flagship standalone DAC (a step above the current DacMagic Plus), boasting dual ESS Sabre DACs (one per channel…
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Stunning! Cyrus Audio Reveals New soundBuds2 True Wireless Earbuds
Bluetooth, Budget, Downloads, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Cyrus Audio, a British Hi-Fi manufacturer that made its name with unconventional yet ingenious integrated amps (like the Cyrus ONE), announced its second foray into the hot wireless earbud market, the soundBuds2. This second-generation product improves upon the first model with a sleeker design, larger drivers, touch controls, and longer battery life. According to…
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Best Buys: These Are The Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds (2021)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIn late 2020 we began to see a new trend in Wireless Earbuds. Basically, earphones that forgo bells and whistles like Active Noise Cancelling to provide sound quality equal to wired IEMs. We started calling them Wireless IEMs, and they all have the hallmarks of mostly flat audiophile tuning plus enhanced amp sections that provide…
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Red Hot! Take A Look At iFi’s Dazzling New iDSD Diablo DAC/Amp!
DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, VideosThis Pocket-Sized DAC/AMP Promises Reference-Quality Sound! iFi Audio is starting the new year off right with an impressive-looking new DAC/Headphone Amp. Called the iDSD Diablo, it’s positioned at the top of iFi’s considerable transportable DAC lineup and designed to provide reference quality sound for headphones and stereo systems. This new battery-powered product comes in a sexy…
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Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch Review: These True Wireless Earbuds Are The Real Deal!
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessGiving You The Low Down On The Best True Wireless Earbuds Under $200! About a year and a half ago, UK-based Cambridge Audio introduced its first True Wireless Earbuds, the Melomania 1. They are still amongst the best TWS earphones under $100, as chronicled in our story, “Best Buys: Our Picks For The Best Wireless…
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EarFun Free Pro and Air Pro Review: Best Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds Under $100!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Videos, WirelessEarFun Air Pro Pros: -Great looking design and fit. – Lightweight and very comfortable. – Great clean and balanced sound. – Amazing call quality. – Quick and stable connection. – Excellent ANC Cons: -No aptX -No Wireless Charging Case $79.99 (+extra 10% off w/ product page coupon) Amazon [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://amzn.to/37QTi9B” ] EarFun Free…
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HELM Audio BOLT DAC/Amp Review: A Brilliant Headphone Amp/Accessory For Your Phone or Laptop!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Uncategorized, VideosHelm Audio has been on a tear lately, producing an uninterrupted run of innovative portable audio gear for the last two years. They constantly seem to get the features/performance/price mix of their products right, making them attractive. A couple of months back, I took a look at their $199 HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone…
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Hifiman TWS800 Review: These Are The Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds Money Can Buy!
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessMesmerizing IEM Sound Without The Annoying Wires! Hifiman’s TWS800 is part of a new trend in true wireless earphones, namely those created primarily to satisfy the critical ears of audiophiles. It joins the Grado GT220 we recently reviewed and the recently announced Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch, scheduled to hit stores at the beginning of next year.…
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ICYMI: The Khadas Tone Pro 2 Is The Stunning Ultra-Slim Desktop Headphone DAC Amp You Need To See!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThis Week Hifigo.com announced pre-order availability of the Tone 2 Pro from Khadas, a super-slim desktop DAC/Headphone Amp that packs a lot into a small package. Made from Aircraft-Grade Aluminum, the Tone 2 Pro incorporates a high-end 32-bit ES9038Q2M DAC chip which allows processing of PCM audio files up to 32/384, DSD files up to…
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iFi NEO iDSD Review: A Headphone Amp/DAC Combo With Captivating Sound!
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThe NEO iDSD is iFi’s latest DAC/Amp Combo, and as usual, they have come up with a well-built, well-designed piece of gear. It combines a fully-balanced headphone amp section with a USB and S/PDIF DAC that handles all the hi-res formats (PCM768, DSD512, Full MQA Unfold). BTW, it also acts as a high-quality Bluetooth receiver,…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best DAC, Headphone Amps, Portable Music Players
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIt’s that time again! This is when we look back at some of the best gear we’ve come across this year. The mission of HI-FI Trends is “Helping audiophiles to build affordable high-end audio systems,” and to that end, we’ve picked some of the best affordable high-end gear available right now. You can use these…
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The Reveal: Cambridge Audio “Amps Up” Their New Wireless Earbuds!
Bluetooth, Budget, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCambridge Audio’s New True Wireless Earbuds Are Alluring! High-Fidelity sound is the new frontier when it comes to True Wireless Earbuds, and Cambridge Audio’s latest earphones seek to provide premium audio at a reasonable price. Dubbed the Melomania Touch, Cambridge Audio’s new wireless buds incorporate a new “High-Performance” Audio Mode (engaged by default), which is…
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First Look: iFi’s Jaw-Dropping NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Headphone Amp!
Bluetooth, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWe have the latest DAC/Headphone amp from iFi, and it’s kickass! We first wrote about the new $699 iFi NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Amp last week, and now we have one to show you! The pics really don’t do it justice because its polished aluminum finish is sublime. It’s really solid too. I couldn’t believe how…
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Grado GT220 True Wireless Review: These Thrilling Bluetooth Earbuds Have Brilliant Sound!
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessNot many extras…but the music will captivate you! The release of True Wireless Earbuds continues to be fast and furious as we come to the end of 2020. The latest to jump in the fray is Grado Labs, a company mainly known for old school headphones but one making inroads into wireless cans as of…
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iFi’s Jazzy New Desktop Dac Amp Is A Hi-Res Audio Powerhouse!
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Videos, WirelessOn Friday, iFi released their latest Desktop DAC/Amp, a sleek device called the NEO iDSD. It’s a mid-level model that sits between their entry-level ZEN DAC (a device we’ve reviewed here on the site) and their flagship Pro iDSD. It’s a 3-in-1 device that can be used as a DAC/Preamp for a pair of Active…
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Best Buys: Our Picks For The Best Wireless Earbuds Under $100!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessThese are the best wireless earbuds in terms of sound and features for less than $100 I’ve listened to many True Wireless Earbuds over the last year or so, and they seem to get better and better. They also seem to get cheaper and cheaper, which is a great thing for your wallet, especially with…
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1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones Review: An Astonishing Airpods Pro Alternative!
These Affordable True Wireless Earbuds Have A Lot to Offer! The True Wireless Earbud game is super crowded, with tons of new models coming out of the woodwork daily. It takes a lot to break through, and every company is looking for ways to differentiate their earphones from the others. The earbuds we’re looking at…
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Wintory Air 1 Alloy True Wireless Earphones Review: Astonishing Sound For The Money!
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessThe surprisingly refined sound makes them worth a look. At a list price of $59, the Wintory Air 1 Alloy True Wireless Earbuds are a decent set of earbuds priced right in the middle of the budget tier. You can usually expect to get enjoyable sound and some essential features at that price, and that’s…
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HIFIMAN Unveils Dazzling New TWS800 True Wireless Earbud With Advanced Drivers!
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessAnother day, another True Wireless Earbud. The TWS earphone trend shows no sign of slowing, with Manufacturers cranking out both super-cheap models on the Entry-Level side of the category along with more expensive premium options, all at a feverish pace. Today, HIFIMAN unveiled its second True Wireless Earbud model, the TWS800. At a price of…
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HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amp Review: An Amazing Mini-Powerhouse!
A while back, something a little different arrived on my doorstep. It’s called the HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier ($199), and it’s an in-line analog amp built around THX’s acclaimed AAA (Achromatic Audio Amplifier) technology. The “Achromatic” in Achromatic Audio Amplifier means “without color.” That speaks to the amp circuit’s promised lack of distortion…
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