Discover whether popular headphones like Bose and Beats headphones are suitable for exercises. As more fitness-driven people continue to hit the gyms and parks, those places get so noisy that…
What Are Volume-Limiting Headphones?
Introducing the invention that protects you and your child’s hearing and ear health – the volume-limiting headphones. Listening to loud music can be fun and exhilarating. Doing so for long…
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 2
In Part 2 of our “Introduction to DACs” guide, we explore how DACs work, including sampling, filters, features, and chipsets. In Part 1 of “Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide”,…
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 1
In Part 1 of this DAC guide, we learn how digital files are converted to analog audio, including file formats, hi-res, inputs, and outputs. I listen to music, so do…
24 Best Anime Girls With Headphones That Only Otakus Will Know
A mega-list of female anime characters that wear headphones Dear anime fans, are you looking for a female anime character who wears a pair of headphones but struggle to remember…
How to Connect a Gaming Headset to Your PC Easily
If you play video games using your computer, it’s important to know how to connect your gaming headset to your PC and how to troubleshoot common connection problems. So you’ve…
9-Step Checklist: What to Look for in a Gaming Headset
Learn how to choose an amazing gaming headset with this checklist of just 9 surprisingly simple steps. Gaming headsets offer a handy and practical solution to any and all of…
Showdown of Wireless TV Headphones: RF vs IF vs Bluetooth
Learn what you need to know to make an informed decision among the different types of wireless TV headphones. Do you like to watch TV late at night but often…
Ultimate Guide to Audio Output
Ever wondered what are those different ports behind your TV or DAC/Amps mean? Content What is an Audio Output? Categories of Audio Output Types of Analog Audio Output Types of…
Building the Starving Student II Hybrid Headphone Amplifier
The popular DIY budget amp has graduated and fully realized its potential. The first Starving Student hybrid headphone amplifier originally debuted in 2008 on Pete Millett’s DIY Audio Pages. Pete…
10 Jaw-Dropping Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifiers
Vacuum tubes are as much about the sonics as they are about the aesthetics; celebrate great visual design in tube amplification with this list of our favorites! With the relatively…
Understanding Sample Rate, Bit Depth, and Bit Rate
And how it affects your audio quality. In the audiophile industry, there is an endless list of topics that spark debate. Contentious topics like expensive cables and high-resolution (hi-res) audio…
How to Mod the Fostex T50RP MK3
Today we are taking a look at the famous Fostex RP series of headphones where many headphone enthusiasts and audiophiles were introduced to the fun world of modding. We will…
An Amplifier Primer: Technical Terms for Beginners
Want to better understand the tech-speak you find in marketing materials and equipment reviews? Here’s your crash-course in amplifier terminology and how it should impact your purchasing decisions. Have you…
Building the Millett NuHybrid Headphone Amplifier
How a Fluorescent Display became a Triode Vacuum Tube for Audio The NuHybrid is (as you may have guessed from the name) a new type of hybrid tube headphone amplifier.…