headphones

We've all been there. A busy restaurant overwhelmed by chatter, a crowded reception blanketed in elevated ambient noise, and the impossible task of following every word of a conversation. Sennheiser's answer to the problem is a wearable called Conversation Clear Plus. This earbud-style listening...

(January 25, 2024) HED UNITY, a Swiss company defined by its first product, Unity, a headphone that streams lossless audio via Wi-Fi, has announced a strategic partnership with HEAR360, an outfit specializing in spatial audio solutions. The collaboration finds HED's powerful streaming approach...

(February 28, 2023) PSB Speakers, hearables start-up Sonical, and MQA have joined forces to create a new category of Hi-Res audio headphones. Set to launch by Q1 of 2024, the headphones will carry PSB branding while featuring Sonical's software and app-friendly ear computing platform, and MQA's...

Hello all. FIrst time poster here! I've taken the plunge on a pair of MiniDSP Ears and the pro REW software. I produce and record music in my spare time, and I'm constrained to headphone 99% of the time, so I figured I should start measuring and comparing headphones, because clearly I didn't...

(December 7, 2021) Atlantic Technology's latest product rollout features the all-new FS-BTWS582 headphones. Priced at $499, the FS-BTWS582 is built around lightning-fast and practically latency-free SKAA wireless technology. Unlike Bluetooth, SKAA allows the headphones to be used with video...

(September 20, 2021) California’s Audeze has unveiled a new flagship planar magnetic headphone. The LCD-5, successor to the heavier LCD-4, features many of the company’s core technologies and a few new twists intended to improve performance. Landing with an impedance of 14 Ohms and a...

I like listening to music at a louder level than my neighbours would appreciate, but somehow listening to music through speakers is so much more enjoyable than through headphones, even though headphones are far more accurate. I assume this is due to missing the room acoustic (or maybe something...

Editor's Note: AV NIRVANA and Clarus are happy to announce a joint Giveaway opportunity. During the next three months, AV NIRVANA members can enter to win the Clarus CODA sample used in this review! For details, click here. Florida's Clarus is best known for its range of audiophile-grade...

(April 21, 2021) Bowers & Wilkins has released two new True Wireless Headphones, the PI7 ($399) and the PI5 ($249). Featuring bold styling, eye-catching accents, and two available colors (white and charcoal), both models offer one-button functionality and the ability to pair with multiple...

Long before THX began certifying home theater and electronics equipment, it was busy transforming the commercial cinema experience. As the story goes, George Lucas and company left a botched screening of The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, frustrated by the theater's poor audio capabilities...

(March 17, 2021) If you're looking for a statement headphone that dazzles the eyes and the ears, Focal's new Clear Mg circum-aural open-back headphones ($1,490) should get you headed in the right direction. Manufactured in France, Clear Mg is an upgraded version of its original Clear design...

Hello, I here propose, for possessors of headphones Gold Planar GL600, a DSP configuration usable in the free software EqualizerAPO, allowing to "mimic", at some degree, the sound that you would perceive when listening a stereo (or 7.1) system in a small/medium living room. I simply want to...

(October 1, 2020) Sweden's Dirac is in the news again, officially launching the availability of a bold new wireless headphones DSP initiative. Before today, enthusiasts could only apply digital sound optimization using an external device or a playback system. Dirac is changing that, becoming the...

(April 9, 2020) The SARS CoV-2 pandemic has wreaked havoc on supply chains around the globe, squeezing available stock and delaying new product launches across nearly every industry. This issue, however, doesn’t appear to be negatively impacting Atlantic Technology, which boldly proclaimed...

(January 9, 2020) Dirac is broadening its North American reach with a new technology and corresponding app designed for use with smartphones and mobile devices. According to Dirac, this system works with any audio encode and all types of headphones. Its purpose is to amp your headphone...

There’s something magical about hearing your favorite tunes played on a great pair of high-end headphones, but for many enthusiasts the prospect of dumping a grand (or more) on such a small piece of gear is downright discouraging. Luckily, there are companies that take quality sound and...

Pioneer Introduces A New Flagship Audiophile Headphone: SE-MASTER5 (Pioneer Home Entertainment) (June 16, 2017) Pioneer Home Entertainment has added to its high-end audiophile grade headphone offerings. Joining last year’s SE-MASTER1 cans, is the new SE-MONITOR5 ($999 US/ $1499 CAD). If...