Audeze develops carbon nanotube driver for electrostatic headphones

California’s premium hi-fi brand Audeze helped design a pair of headphones to facilitate communication between doctor and patient during an MRI scan, without affecting the imagery produced. And this led to the development of the CRBN Electrostatic head… Continue reading Audeze develops carbon nanotube driver for electrostatic headphones

Austrian Audio brings transparency to the studio with Hi-X65 headphones

Vienna’s Austrian Audio has announced its first open-back circumaural headphones, which have been designed for the mixing and mastering workflows of studio professionals but could also find themselves wrapped around the heads of audiophiles.Continue Re… Continue reading Austrian Audio brings transparency to the studio with Hi-X65 headphones

Naim aims for solo listeners with audio streamer headphone amp

High-end Brit hi-fi brand Naim Audio has launched a special edition of its Uniti Atom “just add speakers” music streamer especially for listeners who like to shut themselves off from the world and focus on the music.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Enter… Continue reading Naim aims for solo listeners with audio streamer headphone amp

Fender Mustang Micro Review: 12 guitar amps in your pocket

As a beginning electric guitarist, I’m well aware that the best gift I can give my family is often the gift of silence. The sense of general relief around the house has been palpable since Fender’s Mustang Micro headphone amp arrived, and while I consi… Continue reading Fender Mustang Micro Review: 12 guitar amps in your pocket

HeadFi system gives dumb headphones smart functions

While there are now some “smart” headphones that can perform multiple functions, the vast majority still just amplify music. A new system, however, could give those “dumb” headphones capabilities such as heart rate monitoring and gesture recognition.Co… Continue reading HeadFi system gives dumb headphones smart functions

Review: Skullcandy Hesh makes ANC and Tile tracking affordable

Utah’s Skullcandy has come up with a set of affordable Bluetooth wireless headphones with active noise cancellation, a monster of a battery, and a built-in “where’s my headphones” feature that makes them very hard to lose. Here’s our review.Continue Re… Continue reading Review: Skullcandy Hesh makes ANC and Tile tracking affordable

Microsoft adds wireless headphones to Xbox gaming accessories arsenal

About a month from now, a new pair of headphones will go on sale that are designed for gaming audio immersion without the need for cables. The Xbox Wireless Headset promises to deliver low latency spatial audio for console and PC gamers.Continue Readin… Continue reading Microsoft adds wireless headphones to Xbox gaming accessories arsenal

Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

A new audio gear manufacturer made up of acoustics engineers and designers from the video game and audio industries – most notably a former lead acoustics engineer at Apple – has announced its first product. The VZR Model One gaming headphones feature … Continue reading Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp

Even without that striking logo, audio gear from McIntosh Labs has a look all its own, and one that’s sure to stand out in any living room setup. The latest addition to the company’s high-end catalog is a versatile 2-channel vacuum tube headphone ampli… Continue reading McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp