With the demand for true wireless earbuds increasing in the market, Kinera began embarking on their journey to explore this trade with the release of the YH623 – their very…
Bluetooth Audio Codecs Explained
Understanding Bluetooth audio codecs is one of the key milestones in the pursuit of excellent wireless audio quality. Whether you are looking at wireless headphones for workouts, gaming or simply…
Review: Monolith by Monoprice M300 – The Manuscript of Mimicry
“Budget” and “planar magnetic driver” usually do not go together. But yet, here we are. Today we sample an affordably-priced planar earphone from Monoprice, along with a big, healthy dose…
Review: Shozy Form 1.4 – Shozy’s Newly Transformed IEM Gem Comes as Great Comfort
Is the Form 1.4, a 10-driver hybrid IEM, enough of an upgrade over the previous model 1.1 to justify the price increase? The Form 1.4 is the newest IEM from…
Review: FiiO EH3 NC – ANC On A Budget
The FiiO EH3 NC offers an affordable alternative for wireless headphones with reasonable ANC capability. But is it worth your purchase? The FiiO EH3 NC is a wireless headphone with…
Review: Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator/DIO – The Shock of the Lightning
The hometown hero makes good. Coming in a mess but going out in style, Elysian’s flagship is an award-winning, boundary-breaking, technology-packing triple hybrid that serves notice that they have arrived.…
Review: HarmonicDyne Helios | Enough Substance to Match all that Style?
Featuring German-made composite drivers, carved walnut cups, laser engraved stainless steel grills, and aluminum gimbals, Chi-Fi goes upscale to combine elegance and audio. I’ve got a riddle for you. What…
Comparison Review: NiceHCK NX7 vs NiceHCK NX7 PRO
After collecting feedback, opinions, and criticisms from the audiophile community, NiceHCK revised the NX7 and launched a “PRO” version to fulfill your needs. Introduction NiceHCK was founded in Shenzhen, China,…
Noise Reduction Rating Explained
Understand the basics and importance of Noise Reduction Rating to protect your hearing. This post focuses on providing everything you need to know about Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). We will…
How Do We Hear? The Human Hearing Mechanism Explained
From vibrations in the air to electrical signals firing in the brain In this article, we will go through the anatomy of the ear, and the function of the different…
Review: Etymotic ER2SE – Neutrality Embodied
The new ER2SE from Etymotic is the best performing IEM in the sub-USD$150 price range. Can anyone deny that we’re in a flavor-of-the-month driven market? Every year, at least…
Review: FiiO BTR5 – The Emancipation of Wireless HiFi
The FiiO BTR5 is a capable Bluetooth DAC/AMP that would give most headphones a wonderful upgrade without compromising on quality. 81% Like The Look of FiiO BTR5 The FiiO BTR5…
The Audio Frequency Spectrum Explained
An ever-evolving stream of musical information The audio frequency spectrum represents the range of frequencies that the human ear can interpret. Sound frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) unit. This…
Review: Dunu DK-2001 – The Topaz
In the final part of 2019, DUNU DK-2001 successfully replaced the DN series with the latest technologies of 2020 standards, bringing to it numerous key improvements. Introduction Since 1994, DUNU…
Review: JVC HA-FW01 – Would you, wood you, if you could?
Japanese wooden luxury IEMs finally reach North America – featuring deluxe materials and impeccable construction: they’re like sticking a Bentley in your ears. Starting in 2008, the Victor Company of…
