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For gamers who are serious about their online play Gaming doesn’t get any more realistic than the incredible, hyper-realistic soundscape provided by HyperX’s new, over-ear, gaming-specific headphones – the Cloud…
Sony WH-CH700N: Sony Best Kept Secret?
Enjoy the same industry-leading active noise-cancellation of Sony WH-1000XM3 at one-third of the price. Many praises have been heap upon the Sony WH1000XM3. Sony has come up with an active noise…
Fight for the Throne: Audeze LCD-4, Meze Empyrean
I’m crazy about music, and as a software engineer, I’m fanatical about the audio equipment I use to play it. Suffice to say I’m no professional reviewer (in fact, this…
Review: Kennerton Vali
A lot of people might have never heard about them. These are the Kennerton Vali, high-end open-back dynamic headphones released in 2016. They retail for $990 in the USA, and…
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…
10 Best Cat Ear Headphones (2020)
Every once in a while, there comes a pair of headphones that captured the imagination of the masses and had them reaching for their wallet. Cat ears, flashing LEDs, and…
Review: Sennheiser HD 58X (The Best Headphones under $200)
At $150, these are by far, the best pair of headphones that you can get, period. A company like Sennheiser needs no introduction. So, instead of telling you guys about…
Review: Sennheiser HD600 (Best Sounding All-rounder)
The hardly need to be introduced. They are probably the most famous headphones released in the past 20 years. Following the Sennheiser HD560 Ovation, the German brand released the HD580…
The True Value of Beats Headphones
What are you really paying for when you pick up a pair of Beats? This is a breakdown of what’s in it for the buyer who chooses Beats “style over…
Review: Stax SR-Lambda Pro (Vintage Electrostatic Headphones)
Electrostatic headphones have always been a mystery to me. How do they sound? Do they sound better than traditional dynamic or planar headphones? These were the two questions that are always in…
Review: Sennheiser HD 598SE (Neutral Sound Signature)
If you want a neutral sound signature at a low price, then the Sennheiser HD 598SE won’t disappoint. In 2011, Sennheiser released the original HD598 open-back headphones and then after…
How to Wear Headphones With Glasses Comfortably: Achieving Emulsion
I am sure all bespectacled users of headphones will agree with me on this – wearing headphones with glasses on is akin to this proverb: Oil and water don’t mix.…
Review: Battle of the Audeze LCD-2 – Classic Vs Fazor
Last year, Audeze announced the LCD-2 Classic, a new iteration in their LCD line. The company claimed that they wanted to go back to the original sound of their older…
Review: Skullcandy Hesh 3 – Your Next Daily Driver?
We scrutinized the Skullcandy Hesh 3 headphones to bring you “breaking” news. People with big head might wanna look away. The is a pair of wireless headphones designed to be…
Bang for Your Buck: A Review of the Brainwavz HM5
From heavenly ear pads to magic mids, the is a formidable player in the sub-$200 headphones market. Review by: “Charlie” from The Little Audiophile In the studio monitor headphones world,…
