headphones

  1. Todd Anderson

    Bowers & Wilkins Delivers an Earbud Refresh with Its New Pi6 and Pi8 True Wireless Models

    (August 21, 2024) Bowers & Wilkins has given its personal audio line a big refresh with the launch of the Pi6 ($249) and Pi8 ($399) True Wireless Earbuds. Reportedly crafted by the same design and engineering teams responsible for its well-received Px7 S2e and Px8 headphones, both models are...
  2. Todd Anderson

    Focal's New Hadenys and Azurys Headphones Give Access to Open and Closed-Back Designs

    (May 8, 2024) Focal may have cut its teeth and made a name for itself in the loudspeaker business, but it's rapidly building an equal reputation in the headphone department. Having previously released its Utopia, Stellia, Clear Mg, Celestee, and Bathys headphones, Focal is building upon the past...
  3. Todd Anderson

    Sennheiser's Conversation Clear Plus Earbuds: A Complete Review

    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...
  4. Todd Anderson

    HED UNITY and HEAR360 Join Forces to Bring Movement Activated Spatial Audio to the Unity Headphone

    (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...
  5. Todd Anderson

    PSB Speakers, Sonical, and MQA Announce New Partnership to Develop Next-Gen Headphones

    (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...
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    Auto-EQ low end on headphones

    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...
  7. Todd Anderson

    Atlantic Technology's SKAA Enabled FS-BTWS582 Headphones Delivers Stunning Low-Latency Performance

    (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...
  8. Todd Anderson

    A Leaner, Meaner Audio Experience: Audeze Unveils Its New Flagship LCD-5 Headphones

    (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...
  9. O

    How to simulate "loudspeaker sound" when listening through headphones

    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...
  10. Todd Anderson

    A Full Review of Clarus' CODA USB-DAC Headphone Amplifier

    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...
  11. Todd Anderson

    Bowers & Wilkins Reveals Two New True Wireless Headphones: PI7 and PI5

    (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...
  12. Todd Anderson

    Taking History for a Spin: A Full Review of the THX Onyx Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier

    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...
  13. Todd Anderson

    Magnesium Enters the Picture with Focal's New Clear Mg Headphones

    (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...
  14. Jean Ibarz

    Gold Planar GL600 - 7.1 audio using binaural reproduction technics

    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...
  15. Todd Anderson

    Dirac's Innovate Headphones Advancement Launches Today

    (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...
  16. Todd Anderson

    Atlantic Technology Ships Its All-New Quad Driver Headphones (FS-HR280)

    (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...
  17. Todd Anderson

    CES 2020: Dirac Unveils Mobile App Designed to Make Your Headphones Sound Better

    (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...
  18. Todd Anderson

    Acoustic Research AR-H1 Planar Magnetic Headphones Review

    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...
  19. Todd Anderson

    Pioneer Introduces A New Flagship Audiophile Headphone: SE-MASTER5

    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...
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