Views 33,877 HarmonicDyne Black hole is a $99 USD pair of semi-open headphones with a dynamic driver at the heart, velvet ear cushions, and a weight of almost 305 grams. Today we will review the Black Hole, explore how they sound like, and compare them to the market, including Blon …
Portable is an umbrella term that covers everything you can think of in the audiophile world, as long as it is designed to be used outdoors, or while on-the-go, as well as products that are intended to be transported with ease. Most headphones, IEMs as well as smaller DAC/AMPs are included.
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Luminox Audio Rubeus IEM Cable – Bass Warmth On Sound
Views 29,817 Luminox Audio Rubeus is a $230 USD cable for IEMS, configurable with a multitude of connectors and plugs, designed to be ergonomic, look beautiful and help you achieve a better listening experience all the time. Today we will review it together and also compare it to other IEM …
KZ Knowledge Zenith Joyodio VZ10 – Eight Too Many Switches
Views 28,523 Joyodio VZ10 is a $79 USD entry-level IEM by KZ also known as Knowledge Zenith, a company that’s quite notorious for using a high number of drivers in entry-level IEMS, and VZ10 comes with 8 sonic switches to change the sound, allowing for sonic customisation. Today we will …
Soundmagic P60BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphnes – ANC With A Musical Twist
Views 30,887 Soundmagic P60BT is a $189 USD pair of closed-back Bluetooth headphones with ANC and a comfy design. Although we’ve seen many good headphones from Soundmagic, P60BT is confusing to say the least as I was able to find it listed for prices ranging from $135 USD to $169 …
ddHIFI BC125A Air Ocean Cable – Wave Of Music, Rain Of Sound
Views 31,736 ddHIFI BC125A Air Ocean is a $229 USD cable for IEMS that is designed to be single ended, and which can be ordered with connectors for the most popular IEMs out there. Today we will be reviewing it and comparing it to other high-quality cables including Astral Acoustic …
Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 – Divinus Bass Generator
Views 31,750 Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 is a 89 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, with one dynamic driver, and two balanced armatures, plus it is one of the few IEMs they got in store which can be bought directly with a 4.4mm balanced connector without breaking the …
Aune AR5000 Over-The-Ear Dynamic Headphones – MLD Driver With Crazy Awesome Sound
Views 45,001 Aune AR5000 is a $299 USD pair of open-back, over-the-ear dynamic headphones, which come with a new MLD driver developed by Aune Audio, and which we will be reviewing today. Besides reviewing the new AR5000, we will also dive in how they compare to other high-end headphones, including …
FIR Audio e12 Electron Series Universal IEM – Strength Of A King
Views 55,814 FiR Audio e12 from the Electron Series is a $1799 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed with a plethora of unique technologies by FIR Audio, including the SwapX 2-Pin, Tactile Bass, and Atom Venting. Today we will dive in the world of its sound, and review the e12, …
SIMGOT EA1000 Fermat – Warm, Wide And Airy Sound
Views 37,902 Simgot Ea1000 Fermat is a 219 $USD In-Ear Monitor or Earphone, with the new SDPGD Technology, detachable nozzles for multiple filter options, and with a beautiful shell that’s made of metal, and a high-end cable included in the package. Today we will review the new EA1000 Fermat and …
Focal Bathys Bluetooth Headphones – French Fashion And Sound
Views 35,374 Focal Bathys is a $699 USD pair of Bluetooth headphones made by Focal, a huge French Company specialized in audiophile products, and those come with a Bluetooth 5.1 connection, 3.5mm Jack input, USB Type-C port for charging and data, and with ANC or Active Noise Canceling. The current …
FiiO Q15 Portable DAC AMP – Sweet Sounding Dynamics Master
Views 44,909 FiiO Q15 is a $399 USD portable DAC or Digital To Analog Converter, and Headphone Amplifier, with two headphone outputs, a smartphone mode, and with a huge driving power, but low noise for IEMs. Today we will review it and compare the new high-performance FiiO unit to other …
SIMGOT EW200 IEMs – Dynamic Driver Entry Witchery
Views 34,573 Simgot EW200 is a $35.9 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor from the entry-level range with a super neat design, complex new driver structure, and with a high quality cable, designed to be one of the most affordable options you have in this hobby. Introduction Simgot is a …
Shanling UA4 DAC AMP – Smart Dongle United
Views 37,288 Shanling UA4 is a $99 USD DAC/AMP with a new ESS ES9069Q DAC, Strong Output Power, DSD512 and Hi-Res PCM support, up to 32 Bit and 768kHz, and with both a Balanced Headphone Output and a single ended one. Today we will be reviewing it, the sound it …
BQEYZ Winter IEMs – Gracefully Skating Musical Notes
Views 39,513 BQEYZ Winter is a $239 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a beautiful shell that resembles an ice skate rink, detachable cables, bone conduction drivers, and with multiple cable options. Today we will review them and share more about their sound, but also compare the BQEYZ …
Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium IEMs – Musicality, Warmth And Soul
Views 49,365 Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium is a $1000 USD / 1000 EURO IEM handmade in Italy, with with a scaled isobaric system, and a sound with a passion. Today we will be reviewing it, and compare it with other IEMs, including Soundz Avant (1390 USD), Sennheiser IE900 (1499 …
Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII – 32-Bit aptX Bluetooth IEMs
Views 34,623 Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII is a $299 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS or True Wireless IEMs (In-Ear Monitors), with Knowles BA Drivers, up to 29 Hours of Playback, Ambient Mode, and Bluetooth 5.2, sporting a high-end 32-Bit DAC chip inside, and a Premium Qualcomm 5141 BT Chip …
Hiby Digital XOE – The Cheapest Good Sounding IEMs
Views 27,525 Hiby Digital XOE are a $29 USD pair of Entry-Level IEMs made to accompany the M300 DAP, and they come in three colors, white, black or blue, and can come with either a Type-C connector for smartphones or a 3.5mm connector for DAPs and portables. They are based …
YanYin Canon II – 5-Way Biologic Dynamic Sound
Views 47,593 YanYin Canon II is a $379 USD IEM with 5 drivers in total, and the title of our review is not a bad translation, but comes from the official description of the Canon II. This midrange IEM comes with one Biological Dynamic Driver and 4 Balanced Armatures, 2 …
FiiO K11 DAC Headphone Amplifier – Railgun Power Punch
Views 37,645 FiiO K11 is a $129 USD truly balanced headphone amplifier and DAC, with a balanced headphone amplifier, 1400mW of power, and with adjustable RGB Logo Lighting, which works without a Driver, and as a USB DAC, and is based on the CS43198 DAC. Today we will be reviewing …
HIDIZS S9 PRO Plus Balanced Dongle DAC – Martha HIFI Sound
Views 35,506 HIDIZS S9 PRO Plus Martha is a 89 USD Dongle DAC AMP from HIDIZS with a neat design, lots of angles and modern take on the dongle AMP, with two buttons, and with two headphone outputs, one in the 3.5mm SE format, and one in the 4.4mm Balanced …
Dekoni x HIFIMAN Cobalt Headphones – Hearing Protection Bright Knight
Views 37,246 Dekoni x HIFIMAN Cobalt is a $399 USD pair of over-the-ear full-sized headphones with a closed back. Today we will be reviewing their sound, and place them against other headphones in the price range, including HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite (379 USD), SIVGA Luan (359 USD), Austrian Audio HI-X60 (399 …
FiiTii HIFIDots TWS IEMs – Good Sonics, Alien Style Now
Views 26,496 FiiTii HIFIDots is a $199 USD pair of IEMS or in-ear monitors from a brand that changed the name of the company a few times, and the version we have today is interesting to say the least, as it comes with a good sonic quality, outstanding charging / …
Blon x Z Jojo IEMs – More Anime, More Bass
Views 28,486 Blon x Z Jojo is a $49 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a large 10mm dynamic driver, and with a pink – violet housing. They draw inspiration from the Jojo anime, a series that has a strong focus on contrast, and which is the 13th …
FiiO BTR15 Bluetooth Receiver – Absolutely Wireless DAC/AMP
Views 37,400 FiiO BTR15 is a $119 USD / EURO Bluetooth DAC / AMP / Receiver, with a super light design, and an upgrade from the popular BTR5 model, with an improved design and overall abilities. Today we are putting it to test, diving into an in-depth review, and comparing …
Tozo Golden X1 TWS – Hybrid Bluetooth ANC LDAC Sound
Views 28,572 Tozo Golden X1 is a $149 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with an interesting transport case that has a display to tell you how much battery they have left, with a hybrid BA + 12mm dynamic driver setup, and with some of the better ergonomics out …