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Solar‑Powered Headphones From Sweden’s Urbanista: The Future Is Now!

— April 11, 2024 00:00

Solar-Powered Headphones From Sweden’s Urbanista: The Future Is Now!

The Swedish lifestyle audio brand Urbanista announced the 2nd generation of its solar-powered headphones and earphones, both of which use a new kind of solar cell called Powerfoyle and have recharge.

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Sony’s MDR‑MV1: An Open Back Headphone Reference for Audio Professionals

— October 02, 2023 00:00

Sony’s MDR-MV1: An Open Back Headphone Reference for Audio Professionals

Sony’s MDR-MV1 ($400) is an open-back headphone that promises both accurate spatial sound field reproduction and all-day comfort. Read on to find out why these have become a reference for professionals.

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Denon’s PerL & PerL Pro Earbuds Customize the Sound to Your Hearing!

— September 10, 2023 00:00

 Denon’s PerL & PerL Pro Earbuds Customize the Sound to Your Hearing!

Denon PerL & PerL Pro Earbuds feature Masimo's Adaptive Acoustic Technology (AAT) which allows the user to create a personal audio profile customized to your hearing to transform the listening experience.

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Review & Px7 S2 Comparison: Which One's Right For You?

— May 09, 2023 00:25

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Review & Px7 S2 Comparison: Which One's Right For You?

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 flagship wireless ANC headphone review with comparisons to Px7 S2. How do B&W's two top headphones stack-up and is Px8 really worth the extra $300 for you?

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Flagship Wireless Noise‑Canceling Headphones Are Here!

— January 18, 2023 00:00

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Flagship Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Here!

The new Bowers & Wilkins Px8 flagship active noise cancelling wireless headphones offer more luxurious materials and finishes and upgraded sound quality over the Px7 s2. See what makes this all possible.

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Dyson’s Bizarre Noise Cancelling Air‑Purifying Headphones!

— November 09, 2022 00:35

Dyson’s Bizarre Noise Cancelling Air-Purifying Headphones!

From the company best known for vacuum cleaners, The Dyson Zone is a noise-cancelling headphone that delivers a fresh supply of purified air to the wearers nose and mouth. Hokum? Genius? Read on...

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Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 ANC Headphones Review

Shawn Lawless — November 03, 2022 00:20

Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 ANC Headphones Review

Soundcore by Anker wants a piece of the pie with their Space Q45 ANC headphones. At only $150, do they compete with name brands in terms of battery life, comfort & sound quality? Read our review.

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Focal’s Bathys Review: First Wireless Headphone w/ ANC

— October 05, 2022 00:25

Focal’s Bathys Review: First Wireless Headphone w/ ANC

Bathys is Focal’s first Bluetooth wireless headphone with Active Noise Cancelling. For $799, these audiophile headphones offer superb audio and a USB DAC Mode that must be heard to be believed.

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Focal NEW Utopia 2022 Headphone Review: Are These Endgame?

— September 18, 2022 00:20

Focal NEW Utopia 2022 Headphone Review: Are These Endgame?

Focal new Utopia 2022 review: Focal has tweaked its flagship bringing light design updates including the M-shaped grille to better match the diaphragm and a new copper/aluminum voice coil.

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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 ANC Wireless Headphones Review

— August 15, 2022 00:55

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 ANC Wireless Headphones Review

Px7 Series2 is Bowers & Wilkins latest NC wireless headphones, an overhaul of Px7. In our review, we discuss a list of updates and improvements over its predecessor including sound quality and comfort.

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Bowers & Wilkins Launches Px7 S2 Bluetooth Headphone, Upcoming Wireless Flagship Px8

— June 29, 2022 12:00

Bowers & Wilkins Launches Px7 S2 Bluetooth Headphone, Upcoming Wireless Flagship Px8

Bowers & Wilkins demos new wireless Bluetooth headphones in Px7 Series2 successor to the Px7 and a newly designed flagship luxury wireless headphone in Px8, and all-new integration with B&W; Music App

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Monolith M1000ANC Review: Dirac Virtuo 3D‑Sound in a Budget Bluetooth Headphone

— May 26, 2022 00:20

Monolith M1000ANC Review: Dirac Virtuo 3D-Sound in a Budget Bluetooth Headphone

The Monolith M1000ANC headphones we reviewed include Dirac Viruo DSP, memory foam pads, 40-mm drivers, Active Noise Cancelling, 60-hour battery life, unique gesture touch-control UX for only $130!

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beyerdynamic MMX‑100 and MMX‑150 Gaming Headset Review

David Pritchard — May 09, 2022 00:25

beyerdynamic MMX-100 and MMX-150 Gaming Headset Review

beyerdynamic wants a piece of the gaming pie with their MMX-100 and MMX-150 gaming headsets. For $100 and $150 respectively, the beyerdynamic headsets are in a crowded field. Read on.

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Helm Bolt + DB12: Wins the Portable DAC‑Amp Combo

— April 21, 2022 01:30

Helm Bolt + DB12: Wins the Portable DAC-Amp Combo

HELM Bolt portable DAC/Amp and DB12 inline amplifier with your favorite headphones all add up to portable hi-fi jam session that's so much more than the sum of its parts.

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Denon Enters the Earbud Game With Noise Cancelling and Wireless Earbuds

— January 07, 2022 00:45

Denon Enters the Earbud Game With Noise Cancelling and Wireless Earbuds

Denon released information on their first-ever lineup of true wireless in-ear headphones- The Denon Noise Cancelling Earbuds: AH-C830NCW and Denon Wireless Earbuds: AH-C630W. For more info read on.

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Noise Cancelling Headphones Comparison: DALI IO‑6 vs Shure Aonic 50

Dua Rashid — December 14, 2021 00:00

Noise Cancelling Headphones Comparison: DALI IO-6 vs Shure Aonic 50

In this review, we compare the DALI IO-6 ($500) and the Shure Aonic 50 ($300) headphones. This comparison review will help you decide which noise-cancelling headphones are right for your needs.

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Dan Clark Audio’s Stealth: The First Metamaterial Headphone

— September 12, 2021 22:00

Dan Clark Audio’s Stealth: The First Metamaterial Headphone

Dan Clark Audio’s new flagship headphone is the Stealth ($4,000). This closed-back planar magnetic headphone is the first in the world to use metamaterial technology. To find out more, read on.

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Hifiman Ananda‑BT: Audiophile Bluetooth Headphones Review

Steve Church — August 25, 2021 00:20

Hifiman Ananda-BT: Audiophile Bluetooth Headphones Review

Hifiman recognizes the lack of “audiophile” grade Bluetooth headphones and has decided to change that with their Ananda-BT offering. Read our review to see if they’ve pulled it off.

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EPOS Sennheiser Game Zero Gaming Headset Review

Dua Rashid — July 09, 2021 23:20

EPOS Sennheiser Game Zero Gaming Headset Review

Looking for a new set of dedicated gaming headphones? Check out our review of the $180 EPOS Sennheiser Game Zero gaming headset to see how they fall on the cost vs quality line.

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Wireless IEM Headphones: Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro vs Samsung, Jabra and Sennheiser

— May 30, 2021 01:35

Wireless IEM Headphones: Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro vs Samsung, Jabra and Sennheiser

Four pairs of IEMs are compared, including the Samsung Buds, Jabra Elite 65T, Sennheiser Momentum and relative newcomer Soundcore Liberty Pro 2. Read our review to see how the Liberty Pro 2 compare.

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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review

Don Dunn — April 12, 2021 01:00

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review

Bowers & Wilkins proved with their new PX7 noise-cancelling headphones that they can excel in this space just as well as they do with premium loudspeakers. Read to see why they are our 2020 POY winner.

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Focal Replaces Clear with All‑New Improved Clear Mg Open Back Headphones

— March 16, 2021 08:30

Focal Replaces Clear with All-New Improved Clear Mg Open Back Headphones

Focal's most widely loved headphone, Clear is reaching the end of its life-cycle. But the good news is that it's being replaced by the new Clear Mg, with an updated all-magnesium dome driver.

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Focal Stellia Closed‑Back Headphone Review

— February 13, 2021 11:30

Focal Stellia Closed-Back Headphone Review

Our ears were delighted to review the Focal Stellia headphones. All the high-end technology and build-material of Focal's flagship headphone Utopia is optimized to fit into a closed-back design with style.

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Noise Cancelling Headphone Comparison: Bose 700 UC VS Bowers & Wilkins PX7

— February 07, 2021 00:00

Noise Cancelling Headphone Comparison: Bose 700 UC VS Bowers & Wilkins PX7

Looking for a new pair of noise cancelling headphones? We take a look at the well known Bose 700 UC and compared it to the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 over the ear headphones. Read on to see which is better.

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New Focal Celestee Headphones: High‑End for the Cost‑Conscious

— January 29, 2021 08:00

New Focal Celestee Headphones: High-End for the Cost-Conscious

Celestee is the latest closed-back headphone by Focal aimed the entry level price-point, will replace Elegia in Focal's high-end headphone lineup in an all new color and sound quality.

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New Focal Radiance Headphones & Naim Mu‑so Speaker: Built for Bentley!

— September 30, 2020 07:00

New Focal Radiance Headphones & Naim Mu-so Speaker: Built for Bentley!

Naim Audio and Focal are adding two new products to their Bentley Motors design collaboration including some incredible looking headphones and a wireless speaker. Read on to learn more.

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Atlantic Technology Ships New ‘Quad Driver’ FS‑HR280 Headphones

— June 16, 2020 02:00

Atlantic Technology Ships New ‘Quad Driver’ FS-HR280 Headphones

Atlantic Technology is now shipping its third headphone, a wired over-ear design called the FS-HR280. Aimed at audiophiles, the $299 FS-HR280 is a two-way “Quad Driver” headphone. Read on.