Sennheiser’s flagship IE 900 earphones come with a four-figure price tag

Though many mobile music lovers are going true wireless, audiophiles on the move are more likely to opt for the higher fidelity afforded by cabled ear candy. And it’s these listeners that German audio brand Sennheiser is aiming for with the $1,300 IE 9… Continue reading Sennheiser’s flagship IE 900 earphones come with a four-figure price tag

B&W aims to set a new standard with true wireless earphones debut

British high-end audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has announced its late entry into the true wireless earphones space with the PI7 and PI5 models, but is suggesting that mobile music lovers will find the wait worthwhile.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading B&W aims to set a new standard with true wireless earphones debut

Master & Dynamic launches its first ANC true wireless earphones

Luxury audio brand Master & Dynamic has announced a follow up to its MW07 true wireless earphones. The MW08 model brings a number of firsts for the company, including active noise cancellation.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Earpho… Continue reading Master & Dynamic launches its first ANC true wireless earphones

Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

It’s only been a few short years since the first true wireless earphones were launched on Kickstarter, and now most of the big names in mobile audio have models for sale. The latest flavor is from the UK’s Cambridge Audio, an update to the Melomania 1 … Continue reading Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

Marshall rocks and rolls into true wireless market with Mode II earphones

In music circles, the name Marshall is synonymous with rock, loud rock. And for its first foray into the now densely populated true wireless wilderness, the company has launched a pair of earphones promised to deliver “a thunderous audio experience.”Co… Continue reading Marshall rocks and rolls into true wireless market with Mode II earphones

Phone scans, 3D printing and AI could make for custom-fit earphones

Audio gear maker Sennheiser and 3D printing technology company Formlabs have partnered for a project aimed at producing affordable custom-fit earphones for a more secure fit and improved noise isolation while out and about.Continue ReadingCategory: Wea… Continue reading Phone scans, 3D printing and AI could make for custom-fit earphones

Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

I remember being impressed by the sonic clarity and wide soundstage of the first Audeze planar earphones I got to try at IFA in Berlin a few years back. Now the company has introduced a pair of closed-back in-ear monitors called Euclid for the promise … Continue reading Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

KEF takes the fight to Apple with Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones

Since the very first true wireless earphones were released in 2015, most of the big names in personal audio have joined the party. More recently, active noise cancellation has brought another level of immersion to the space, with Apple and Sony the man… Continue reading KEF takes the fight to Apple with Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phones raise the specs and lower the price

We’ve barely got into 2021 and the first flagship phones of the year are already here. Samsung just revealed its Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra handsets for 2021, following on from last year’s Galaxy S20 series.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phones raise the specs and lower the price

True wireless pioneers return with open audio A-3 earphones

Sweden’s Earin were the first to release a pair of true wireless earphones back in 2015, small bullet-shaped buds that stood out from the wireless crowd at the time due to the lack of a cable between the earpieces. Touch control was added in 2017, and … Continue reading True wireless pioneers return with open audio A-3 earphones