Vox puts a guitar/bass amp on your head with the VGH series headphones

Players looking to tap into the sweet sounds of a vintage Vox AC30 amplifier while out and about might plug into one of the company’s excellent amPlug headphone amps and rock out. But now there’s another option, as Vox announces three new headphone var… Continue reading Vox puts a guitar/bass amp on your head with the VGH series headphones

V-Moda looks to shut out the world with stylish wireless ANC headphones

Roland-owned headphone maker V-Moda has launched a wireless version of its pro-grade M-200 studio cans, and cooked in some active noise cancellation too.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Headphones, Noise-Canceling, Wireless, CES 2021 Continue reading V-Moda looks to shut out the world with stylish wireless ANC headphones

Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Many music lovers who prefer to listen through headphones rather than speakers will find that their living room hi-fi system will be able to pump out audio at a decent volume level. But if you’ve invested in high-impedance audiophile cans, you will alm… Continue reading Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Apple grows AirPods into pricey over-ear wireless headphones

After months of rumors and leaks, Apple has officially added another member to the AirPods family in the shape of an expensive pair of over-ear headphones called the AirPods Max.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Apple, Noise-Cancelin… Continue reading Apple grows AirPods into pricey over-ear wireless headphones

Review: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones just got even better

Sony and Bose have been slugging it out at the top of the Active Noise Canceling (ANC) headphone heap for a few years now. Sony cemented its position as a leader in the space with the release of the WH-1000XM3 ANC headphones in 2018, and now the new WH… Continue reading Review: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones just got even better

Latest Marshall Major headphones keep rocking for 80 hours per charge

Around this time last year, Marshall released a new version of its Major wireless headphones that offered a ludicrous 60 hours of per charge use time. Now the iconic brand has thrown another 20 hours into the mix with the release of the Major IV on-ear… Continue reading Latest Marshall Major headphones keep rocking for 80 hours per charge

Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones

Donning a pair of quality headphones is a great way to really immerse yourself in the music, but you can feel a little closed in after a while. Open-backed cans allow in more air for a more spacious sound, and Sennheiser has just announced a new pair f… Continue reading Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones

Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over

If you prefer falling asleep to some kind of audio accompaniment, you have probably had the jarring experience of waking up in the middle of the night with an earbud jamming into your ear, or some over-ear headphones crushing up against your skull. Lon… Continue reading Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over

Sony reveals its fourth generation 1000X family ANC headphones

The MDR-1000X started it all in 2016, followed a year later by the WH-1000XM2, and then the XM3 in August 2017. Now, the highly anticipated XM4 noise-canceling headphones have been announced.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Sony, He… Continue reading Sony reveals its fourth generation 1000X family ANC headphones

Boxy, open-back studio monitors built for long-haul listening comfort

New York-based audio gear maker Avantone Pro has released a pair of heavy-looking reference-grade headphones for musicians, engineers, podcasters and audiophiles on a budget. But the Planar over-ears have been designed for long session comfort and, as … Continue reading Boxy, open-back studio monitors built for long-haul listening comfort