Posts by author
Lau
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…
Review: Vision Ears VE8 – The Glass Cage of Emotion
A modern classic, Vision Ears’ VE8 has it all. German craftsmanship, a complete accessory set, an instantly likable sound signature, along with impressive technical ability to match. This is a…
Review: Fearless Audio S6Rui – Anthem For The Disenchanted
A new challenger appears, and he’s a brave one. Step into the ring with the Fearless Audio S6Rui, a six-driver earphone with an accomplished mainstream tuning, hoping to capture your…
Review: Custom Art FIBAE Black – Into The Rapturous Night
The FIBAE Black is a custom earphone powered by a single balanced armature pushed to its very limits. Polish boutique company Custom Art shows the way to a beautiful, enchanting…
Review: Advanced AcousticWerkes Canary – Mantle of the Skybound
A new species of hybrid in-ear monitors (IEMs) has arrived, providing new ways to part with your hard-earned dollars. The Canary is the latest flagship and top bird in AAW’s…
Review: Tin HiFi P1 – Traversing Brave New Frontiers
A budget in-ear monitor (IEM) from China is nothing new. But how about a budget Chinese IEM with a planar magnetic driver inside? It’s the real thing with no gimmicks,…
Review: 64 Audio tia Fourté – Ignite, Excite, Delight!
The journey to the summit of portable audio is fraught with hazards and bad decisions. But once in a while, something comes along that demands your undivided attention, daring you…
Review: FiiO FA7 – Flourish and Fanfare
FiiO keeps moving on up. The new 4-driver FA7 is not only their most comfortable earphone to date, it also showcases their utmost skill in tuning and manages to sound…
Review: Lime Ears Model X – The Gift of Duality
When you’re tired of the same old, same old; sometimes a switch is all you need. The Model X houses two changeable signatures so you’ll never be bored with the…
Review: Effect Audio Leonidas II – Majesty in its Veins
All hail the king of Sparta (again), a refresh of the flagship-grade upgrade cable from Effect Audio featuring palladium-plated silver. Effect Audio is a company constantly turning convention on its…
Review: InEarz Audio Zen 4 – Doctrine of the Docile and Dreamy
Slip into audio bliss with the Zen 4, a quad-balanced armature earphone from InEarz that has a tuneful and easygoing signature. There is a certain nobility in working behind the…
Review: Unknown Customs Quad 2.0 – Dance of the Invisibles
Discover first love with the Quad 2.0, a wallet-friendly, ear-friendly custom earphone from Malaysia, that promises stellar build quality and a bassy, fun sound to rock your socks off. Since…
Review: Acoustune HS1650CU – Set Adrift on Lake Rhapsody
Forget about hybrid horrors, multi-driver maladies, and electrostatic eccentricities, Acoustune brings an unforgettable sound with just one well-tuned dynamic driver. In the past, great things came in threes, like divas…
Review: Creative Super X-Fi Amp – Dreamscapes and Explosions
Call it headphone holography, Dolby Atmos-lite, or just plain magic, the Creative Super X-Fi Amp has an ace up its sleeve delivering a speaker-like experience with just your headphones. Back…
Review: IMR Acoustics R1 – Musings of the Virtuous Knight
The R1 combines Brit flair, some bling-bling, and tuning ingenuity into an accomplished all-rounder earphone that pulls no punches. I’ve lived in medieval times before. It’s true! I once did…
