Views 42,786 HIFIMAN Svanar is the $ 1999 USD flagship IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed by HIFIMAN, to dominate the earphone market with single dynamic driver designs, with the name being inspired by the Swedish word for Swan, beauty, elegance and grace. It will be compared to other flagships, including …
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KiiBoom Evoke IEMs – Pump The Feeling
Views 31,132 KiiBoom Evoke is an IEM or in-ear monitor priced at $ 199 USD for the color seen in today’s review, and $ 169 USD for other colors, designed with a triple driver design, 15 Ohms of impedance, and a high 108dB sensitivity. It will be compared to other …
ddHIFI TC35C Dongle DAC – Ultra Minimal Power Source
Views 31,543 ddHIFI TC35C is a $ 48.99 USD Entry-Level Dongle DAC with a Realtek ALC5686 DAC chip inside, Hi-Res support. In today’s review we will compare it with other high-quality DACs such as HIDIZS XO (99 USD), iFi Go Link (59 USD), and Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD) . …
Austrian Audio HI-X60 – Detail Extractor Tuned Masterfully
Views 38,977 Austrian Audio HI-X60 is a $ 399 USD pair of closed-back headphones, with a 44mm high excursion dynamic driver, two detachable cables and metallic hinges for maximum durability and made in Vienna. They are going to be compared to other high-end headphones, including OLLO S5X (489 USD), SIVGA …
Shanling M0 Pro Ultraportable Music Player – Tiny DAP is Back
Views 38,778 Shanling M0 PRO is a $ 129 USD DAP or digital audio portable music player, with a dual ESS ES9219C DAC chip, Bidirectional signal transmission, and with a Special Single Ended / Balanced 3.5mm headphone output. It will be compared to other ultraportable and entry-level music players, including …
Moondrop Stellaris IEMs – Galactic Performance
Views 33,848 Moondrop Stellaris is a 94 USD pair of IEMs designed around a large 14.5mm planar magnetic driver, with a beautiful aesthetic, detachable cables, and they’ll be compared to other high-quality entry-level IEMs, including Tin Audio T5 (130 USD), IKKO OH1 Meteor (140 USD), and NF Audio NM2+ (170 …
HIDIZS XO DAC / AMP – The Gamer Look, Musician Sound
Views 33,913 HIDIZS XO is a DAC / AMP priced at $99 USD, made for smartphones, with a type-c input connector, MQA 16X support, and dual ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC implementation. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), Shanling UA3 (110 USD), and …
Unique Melody Maven PRO IEMS – Most Beautiful Music Note
Views 33,588 Uniuqe Melody Maven PRO is a pair of $1799 USD pair of IEMs with 10 Balanced Armature Drivers and two EST Drivers playing in each ear, a Titanium Shell, and outstanding cables, all for the ultimate musicality. They will be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear …
KIWI Ears Orchestra Lite – The Detailed Midrange IEMs
Views 31,425 KIWI Ears Orchestra Lite is a $ 249 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with 8 Balanced Armature Drivers, super nice comfort, solid and fulfilled by Linsoul. Today they are getting a full written review and will be compared with other midrange offers, including Dunu Talos (199 …
HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Stealth – More Impact, Better Details, Smoothest Performer
Views 62,562 HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Stealth is the $2400 USD latest revision to the HE1000 series, and it now comes with stealth magnets, and is also sometimes called HIFIMAN HE1000 V3. It will be compared extensively with He1000 V2 the original, but also with other high-end flagship headphones, including Audeze …
LYPERTEK Z7 TWS Earbuds – Bluetooth IEMs with LDX And Triple Hybrid Driver
Views 31,106 Lypertek Z7 is a $89 USD Bluetooth TWS or True Wireless IEM with a triple driver design, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wireless charging for the case. Today I will be reviewing it and comparing it with other BT IEMs, including Tin Buds 3, Yamaha TW-E3B, and ZMI PurPods PRO. …
Rubyoung Master R830 Stereo Hi-Fi Speaker – Art in many ways
Views 32,140 Rubyoung Master R830 is the $749 USD star Bluetooth speaker of today’s review, and this version is the Alcantara Blue, with the Blue Love cover, and which can be purchased directly from the Rubyoung or hopefully Amazon. The speaker has a Bluetooth 5.1 protocol, and it has a …
Bluetooth Sound Quality Guide – What are the Codecs, and how do they work
Views 38,939 Today we are looking at Bluetooth codecs, all of them, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, SBC, AAC, LHDC, aptX HD, Scalable, aptX LL, everything in between and how they work. The review will focus on which one has the lowest latency, what’s the best sounding Bluetooth codec, how to …
HiBy R6 III (Gen 3) Hi-Res Player – Dual Class DAP
Views 37,519 Hiby R6 III (Gen 3) is a $499 USD midrange DAP with a Dual Class design (you can change whether it is currently running in Class A or Class AB), Android 12, Snapdragon 665 CPU, and Balanced Output + Balanced Line Out. It will be the focus of …
Tinhifi T2 DLC IEMs – When Everything Comes Together
Views 20,942 TINHIFI T2 DLC is a $59 USD entry-level IEM with a fully metallic shell, a 4th Gen DLC Dynamic Driver, and which is a refinement of the T2 Series that I reviewed in the past. Today it will be reviewed and compared to other interesting entry-level IEMs, including …
Lavricables Ultimate Silver Line – Mindful Price For Upgrade
Views 23,620 Lavricables Ultimate Silver is a $235 USD cable designed for headphones, which can be ordered directly from the Lavricables website, which is made of a AWG24 multistrand litz wire of 5N purity Silver, and which can be configured for virtually any headphone on the market. Given my current …
Sivga Oriole Headphones – Gorgeous Design And Sound
Views 24,151 Sivga Oriole is a 199 USD headphone with a superb design, 50mm dynamic driver, and detachable cable. They will be compared with other entry-level headphones including HIFIMAN Sundara (350 USD), Verum One MKII (350 USD), Dekoni blue T50RP Mod (250 USD), and Sivga Phoenix (250 USD). Introduction …
IKKO ITB03 Heimdallr Bluetooth Receiver – DAC, AMP, More
Views 21,565 IKKO ITB03 Heimdallr is $149 USD / EURO a Bluetooth DAC AMP and Receiver with a dual DAC inside, with Dual Asahi Kasei AK4377 DACs, Bluetooth LDAC connection, and 4 audio modes. It will be compared to other popular Bluetooth Receivers, including Shanling UP5 (179 USD), FiiO BTR5 …
Astell&Kern Acro CA1000T Transportable Tube DAP – The Mightiest Music Player
Views 46,532 Astell&Kern Acro CA1000T is a $2299 USD Tube DAP or Digital Audio Player, with a display, microSD slot, insane-level 4 headphone outputs, volume wheel, separate charging and USB Data ports, RCA outputs, 4.4mm Line In, and Optical, Coaxial Input. The only players that really compete are other Astell …
OLLO S5X Dynamic Studio Headphones – Immersive Production
Views 29,307 OLLO S5X is a $489 USD Dynamic Headphone with an open-back design, a flat frequency response, made in EU. It is designed for studio usage, but also can be used for audiophile / enthusiast music listening, and it will be compared to other similarly priced headphones, including SIVGA …
HIFI Walker H2 Touch – Revised And Upgraded
Views 28,184 HIFI Walker H2 Touch is a $199 USD (official page) / $129 USD (Amazon Price) DAP or Digital Audio Player, with over 10 hours of quoted battery life, USB OTG function, microSD slot with support up to 256 GB of music, and with Ten Band of EQ Adjustment. …
Cleer Enduro ANC – Noise Canceling Spelled Right
Views 24,491 Cleer Enduro ANC is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones with ANC or Active Noise Canceling, up to 60 hours of battery life, and a 40mm dynamic driver for your hearing and silence pleasure. They will be compared to other Bluetooth headphones, including PadMate Pamu Explore (56 …
Tronsmart Bang Mini Bluetooth Speaker – NFC Party Tag
Views 18,666 Tronsmart Bang Mini is a Bluetooth Speaker with a $89 USD price tag, IPX6 waterproofing, and with a handle for easy carrying. Since I did review another Bluetooth speaker also from Tronsmart in this price point, namely the Bang, the big one, priced at $159 USD, I will …
HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper Limited Edition – Music Travels Through Metal
Views 19,720 HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper is a 250 USD DAP Portable Music Player which is limited to 500 units world wide, and is a special edition of the traditional AP80 PRO-X, and has a superb copper casing, along with very similar design and abilities as its traditional brother. …
HIDIZS S9 PRO Balanced DAC AMP – The Disco Mega Stick
Views 26,457 HIDIZS S9 PRO is a $119 USD DAC / AMP made for smartphones and portables, but which works with Windows computers, designed around the ESS 9038Q2M DAC chip, with both a Single Ended and a Balanced Output, and will be the star of today’s review. It will be …