Recent Headphone Reviews

Bowers & Wilkins’ new true wireless earbuds, the affordable Pi6 and flagship Pi8, feature hi-res Bluetooth and active noise cancelling. Discover which offers the best sound in this comparison review.

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 ($219) is a true wireless earbud featuring aptX Lossless audio and active noise cancellation. The earbuds and charging case can deliver up to 52 hours of playback!

Meze Audio is back with a new-and-improved version of the Empyrean. The Empyrean II headphones betters its predecessor from 2018 in terms of detail retrieval, and offers a more neutral tonal balance.

PSB’s M4U TWM True Wireless Micro Planar Earphones ($199) combine advanced Magneto-Static technology with a Hybrid Planar dual-driver design, and they customize the sound to your hearing.

The all-new closed-back Focal Azurys ($549) and open-back Focal Hadenys ($699) make the company’s headphone technology accessible to more people, but are they better than their celebrated Bathys?

Sennheiser’s new HD 490 PRO ($400) reference studio headphone is an open-backed model designed for audio professionals. The HD 490 PRO is a direct competitor to the Sony MDR-MV1 and Audeze MM-100.

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.

Bang & Olufsen and Cisco released the 950 IEM, an IT security enhanced wireless earbud with tools for managing and viewing real-time analytics from a single platform while providing secure connections.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.