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Moondrop’s latest has a fantastical and grandiose name, but at a very affordable price. Featuring a flat, diffuse-field neutral tuning, could this be the baby Etymotic you’ve been waiting for?…
Review: Brise Audio STR7-SE – The Irresistible Impasse
From the land of the rising sun, Brise Audio does what could be equated as magic in their line of upgrade cables. Made with only strands of copper and no…
Review: Hidition Violet – Hark, The Vivacious Vixen!
Renowned South Korean custom earphone specialist, Hidition, has been around a long time, with their scarcity and elusiveness adding to the mystique. We see if their pièce de résistance, the…
Review: TRN VX – The Emerald Blade
The driver wars have not died down on the budget side of things. Witness as TRN stuffs as many drivers as they can into a compact earpiece, while keeping prices…
Review: Cayin YB04 – Soothing the Serrated Soul
We go old-school cool with one of Hi-Fi’s traditional brands, Cayin. Performing on a new stage, the YB04 is their first-ever earphone, a four-driver with a captivating and enchanting tuning.…
Review: Radsone EarStudio HUD100 – Bijou Resplendence
If you’ve ever wanted to get serious audiophile gear without letting your significant other know, do take a look at the Radsone EarStudio HUD100, a tiny, easy-to-hide but powerful USB…
Review: Eletech Cables Prudence – The Elegance of Eclecticism
A newcomer, only not. Eletech Cables is the brainchild of industry veteran Eric Chong. Watch, or rather hear, their silver-plated copper cable Prudence pave its way towards cable innovation. You…
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: 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: Moondrop Starfield – Set the Void Alight
An entry-level earphone with its head in the stars, the Starfield is a value proposition by Moondrop, a company that seems to do no wrong (just yet). It’s time to…
Review: Tanchjim Oxygen – Of Growth and Geniality
We present an earphone with a peer-reviewed sound signature that should by right, please everyone. With the age of research comes the Harman tuning, and the Tanchjim Oxygen is one…
Review: Stealth Sonics U9 JDM | Methods and Melodies
Although a Japan-only release, something this good should not be hidden for long. Marvel at the 9-driver co-flagship hybrid made by Stealth Sonics, a Singaporean company with a rich background…
Review: Shanling UP2 – A Bolt from the Blue
Mobile phones make you choose between Type-C, Lightning or the fast-fading 3.5mm jack to enjoy your music. Why not be free? Take a dive into wireless with the UP2, a…
Review: FiiO FH7 – The Awe Of Attraction
Through the years, we watched as fledgling company FiiO grow from seed to sprout to splendour. Today we look at their finest earphones, the FH7, another touchstone in their meteoric…
Review: DDHiFi Portable HiFi Carrying Case C-2019 – Vogue Sensational
It’s International Fashion Week at Headphonesty (ok it’s not), and today we check out a one-of-a-kind carrying case that allows you to bring around your portable gear in glamorous and…
