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Read our comprehensive Sivga Nightingale review, where we cover their sound quality, design, and comfort. Find out if they are the right choice for you. Verdict The Sivga Nightingale is a great pair of IEMs
Discover the impressive features and advancements of Meze Audio’s Empyrean II, the next-generation planar magnetic headphones. Today, Meze Audio is introducing the Empyrean II, a technologically advanced planar magnetic headphone that builds upon the success
Check out HIFIMAN’s newest headphones, the Arya Organic and Ananda Nano, now available for purchase. HIFIMAN, a leading manufacturer of high-end audio products, today announced two new headphones: the Arya Organic and the Ananda Nano.
AXPONA 2023 is the place to be for audiophiles. We cover the show’s launch of the Q Acoustics 5000 Series and Audeze MM-100 headphones! Earlier this week, we wrote about the World Premieres of the
Looking for top-notch sound quality without breaking the bank? Check out the Audeze MM-100 planar headphones, available at $399 retail. Audeze, a leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, has announced the launch of
Looking for a high-quality planar magnetic headphone? Check out our review of the HarmonicDyne G200, which delivers exceptional sound quality and comfort. The $699 HarmonicDyne G200 is a high-performance planar driver headphone designed for headphone
Today Audeze, one of the world’s top audiophile headphone manufacturers, announced the hire of Grammy-winning engineer/producer Manny Marroquin as their Head of Professional Products. He has worked with the industry’s most notable names, including Kanye
TL;DR While the Sendy Audio Peacock’s build quality and comfort are top-notch, its tuning and overall resolution are just a step behind the competition. Nevertheless, some may find its natural, easygoing sound and wide soundstage
Today, Meze Audio released the $2000 LIRIC, their first portable planar magnetic headphone! This new model is a closed-back beauty with a matte black magnesium frame trimmed with leather. Inside the cups are Rinaro’s Isodynamic
TL;DR The $ 639 GoldPlanar GL2000 Planar Magnetic Headphone (Double Magnetic Circuit) isn’t the most refined headphone at its price point, but it’s good-looking, super comfortable, and quite exhilarating to listen to. It’s no wonder
TL;DR Audeze’s first closed-back planar magnetic earphones aren’t cheap, but they do an excellent job of distilling the exciting performance from their full-sized headphones into a much smaller and lighter form factor. Overview Back in
Today Audeze announced their new flagship planar-magnetic headphone, the $4500 LCD-5. This headphone boasts a new lightweight design with a carbon fiber headband and magnesium housing. It also has a new driver with Audeze’s Parallel
The Low Down While the good looks, quality build, and reasonable price may get them in the door, the Sivga SV021’s ($149) sensational comfort plus detailed and expansive presentation keep them hanging around. These nice
Today, Audeze, a company best known for reference-quality Planar Magnetic headphones, launched CRBN, a new electrostatic headphone with a novel carbon nano-tube technology in the drivers. This tech is based around a web of carbon
Planar Magnetic headphones (read how they work here) are hot right now. That’s because compared to headphones with traditional dynamic drivers, headphones with planar magnetic transducers often sound crisper, more controlled, and have better extension
Dali is giving their impressive IO-4 ($399) and IO-6 ($499) over-ear wireless headphones a refresh. Be on the lookout for new versions of these models next month, as the distributor has announced they will be available in
Is This An Even Better Value Than The Hifiman HE4xx and HE400i? If you’re looking to try planar magnetic cans on the cheap, Hifiman may have just the headphone for you. It’s called the HE400SE,
The Beyerdynamic T5 is a legendary closed-back model in the headphones world, well known for its musicality and wide soundstage. It sits at the top of their wired hi-fi headphone range and contains the best
Focal Turns Heads With Their Latest Closed-Back Headphone! Today, Focal unveiled their latest luxury headphone model. The new $990 Celestee is a closed-back headphone that shares many design cues with their flagship closed-back model, the
Dan Clark Audio Gives Their Entry-Level Planar Magnetic Cans An Upgrade! Today, Dan Clark Audio, purveyors of fine Planar Magnetic Headphones, unveiled the latest version of their fan-favorite ÆON 2 headphones. Dubbed the ÆON 2
It’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,”
Grado fans now have a new place to find their favorite headphones and accessories. Yesterday, 4OurEars.com, the official online showcase for Grado products, unveiled a refreshed web property. The new site is dedicated to not
When Planar Magnetic headphones first hit the scene, there were three significant barriers to entry. First was the size. Most were big and bulky, and some couldn’t handle the weight wearing them for long periods.
Today, beyerdynamic has released the third generation of their Tesla audiophile headphones, the T1 and T5. Both retail at $999. At first glance, the new design looks only to be a light refresh of the
Wireless headphones used to sound horrible. The only reason I used them at all was they were more convenient when commuting or working out. I also keep a noise-canceling model around for when I take