If looks could kill, the IE800 is small pox, mowing down hundreds of millions throughout history. If sound could kill, the AKT8iE MKII would be the Black Plague, riding ahead of the Mongol horde, rending lives across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The Black Plague was bad – almost as bad as it […]
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OPPO PM-3 Closed Back Planar Magnetic Headphones Review
Based on the upscale OPPO PM-1 high-end headphones, the well-priced OPPO PM-3 sealed planar magnetic headphone combines audiophile-level acoustic performance, excellent ambient noise isolation and unique styling into a set of sleek cans ready for portable listening or just chilling with your music at home or at the office. An exceptionally smooth, even-toned timbral presentation […]
The New Westone W80 In-Ear Headphones Review
Priced at an eye-opening $1,500, the W80 feature an 8-driver per side array with quad-high microspeakers buttressed by dual low and dual midrange drivers with a 3-way crossover. The 16 perfectly tuned drivers in the Westone W-80 are 100% completely seamless and present a crisp instrumental separation and a rich vocal clarity throughout the midranges […]
The In-Ear Xelento Remote Headphones
If looks could kill, the IE800 is small pox, mowing down hundreds of millions throughout history. If sound could kill, the AKT8iE MKII would be the Black Plague, riding ahead of the Mongol horde, rending lives across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The Black Plague was bad – almost as bad as it […]
The Brainwavz M100 Earphones Review
Brainwavz say that the M100 is made out of aircraft grade metal and the body of the unit feels solid enough where I don’t doubt it. It is also feels pretty light (5 ounces) and I found it to sit comfortably in my ear. I never had an issue getting a good seal, but […]
IdeaUSA AtomicX V201 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review
In my point of views, wireless headphones has now officially changed. It turns out you can buy a pair of comfortable wireless headphones which offer great sound quality, a reliable Bluetooth connection free from hiss and dropouts, at an entirely affordable price. These are the AtomicX V201s, from manufacturer IdeaUSA. If you’re looking for an […]
Introduce to The Ultimate Ears’s Pro Reference Remastered Custom In-Ear
Ultimate Ears is settling in as one of the top dogs in the fairly saturated market of custom IEMs. Since their 2008 acquisition by electronics manufacturer Logitch, the company seems to be seeing steady growth on the pro side as well as growing acceptance within the audiophile crowd. The walls in their office in Orange […]
Meze 12 Classics Gun Metal Review
Sound Which brings us where Lieven ultimately wants me: talking about sound. Let’s start listening impressions screwed into a pair of Comply tips, followed by some words about silicon. Comply: In contrast to Neo 11 with the Comply tips, Classics sounds 12 warmer than warm. It warmth translates through soft-edges vectored for further darkness. Bass […]
Nuforce HEM4 High Resolution In-ear Headphones Review
Nuforce HEM4 is a high resolution in ear headphones. Each HEM series earphone is such a blast, such a brilliant take on an under-represented audio niche that I’m having a bugger of a time finding much about which to whinge and quibble. Of course, if the HEM2 is your earphone of choice, then the HEM4 […]
The Audeze EL-8 Closed Back Headphones Review
The Audeze EL-8s arrive very smartly in their charcoal grey packaging, their logo has changed recently and a lot of attention seems to have gone into their branding. Everything is smart and slick but still has that ‘pick me up and stroke me’ quality to it. Audeze seem to have considered that big beefy men […]