Latest Articles
The most recent reviews, articles, and tips from Headphonesty, listed in chronological order.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” Sets Record as Longest-Running No. 1 Rap Duet of the Decade
By Jolina Landicho
How Trump’s Tariffs Forced Sonos to Abandon Its Most Affordable Speakers and Break Up With Ikea
By Andy G.
Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, and Marantz Sale Puts Samsung in Control of the Biggest Audio Empire in History
By Jolina Landicho
Son Exposes The $100K Vintage Stereo Scam That Keeps Hooking His Audiophile Dad
By Andy G.
22 Budget Audio Components That Outperform Gear 10X Their Price in Blind Tests
By Alexandra Plesa
Ghost Makes History as Skeletá Becomes the First Hard Rock Album to Hit No. 1 Since 2020
By Jolina Landicho
6 Reasons Why Music Piracy Is Making a Comeback in 2025
By Andy G.
20 Albums With Insane Stereo Imaging That’ll Make You Rethink Your Speaker Placement
By Andy G.
35 Albums That Come Alive on Vinyl in Ways Streaming or CD Can’t Match
By Alexandra Plesa
The Loudness War Has Secretly Invaded Vinyl And Destroyed What Made It Special
By Andy G.
People Who Blast Music on Trains and Buses Could Soon Face a $1,000 Fine
By Alexandra Plesa
Spotify’s New Strategy: Pay More, Get… Exactly the Same
By Jolina Landicho
50 Albums That Will Ruin Bad Speakers Forever (And Bless the Good Ones)
By Alexandra Plesa
5 Reasons Buying an SACD Player Is Smarter Than Getting More Vinyl
By Andy G.
The Entire Vinyl Industry Hangs by a Thread as the Last Lacquer Supplier Faces Collapse
By Andy G.
Teen Bullied Over ‘Goofy’ Headphones Wins Respect of Hardcore Audiophiles
By Andy G.
What Your Favorite Vintage Audio Brand Says About You
By Alexandra Plesa
6 Must-Have Vintage Stereo Upgrades Every Retro Audio Addict Swears By
By Alexandra Plesa
15 Rare Vintage Audio Holy Grails Collectors Would Trade Their Soul For
By Andy G.
50 Albums From the ’80s You Need to Hear Before the World Ends
By Jolina Landicho
Meet the $10 DAC That Calls Out Audiophile Nonsense by Sounding “Perfect”
By Andy G.
ChiFi Brands Are Quietly Raising Prices Worldwide as U.S. Tariff Changes Take Effect
By Andy G.
Confessions of a Music Snob: I Don’t Date People With a Basic Taste
By Alexandra Plesa
MP3 Inventor Says We’ve Hit the Limit of Audio Quality, but He’s Working on the Next Big Thing
By Alexandra Plesa