Bowers & Wilkins came to the party with their completely wireless earplugs. They themselves claim that it is because they have spent an extra long time, to be sure of doing the job as well as possible at all. But now they have finally launched two models, and where the PI5 is in the middle …
Exactly two years ago I had the pleasure of testing Focal’s most expensive closed headphone model, Stellia. Real high-end headphones of top build quality, and acoustically, Stellia is the best I’ve heard among closed. Ever. With perfect balance between fullness, details and dynamics. Stellia sounds so sparklingly good, that most other headphones fade in comparison. …
Whether you’re into fast-paced 3D action, mind-bending strategy games or a simulated flight across the Atlantic, sound is a key element in the experience. And an element that is best enjoyed via a headset. Partly because those around you might not share your enthusiasm and partly because a good headset can give you a realism …
The new Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is almost identical to the previous model, but now active noise cancellation is finally in place. In addition, the battery life is greatly improved, up from 4 to 7 hours in the plugs themselves, and with an additional 21 hours from the case. A total of 28 hours …
If you would like to have AirPods Pro, but think the protruding microphones are a deal breaker, or you think the sound is too loud at the top, then Apple-owned Beats Powerbeats Pro has virtually the same functionality. Powerbeats Pro has the same fantastic wireless range as the AirPods Pro (around 50 meters according to …
This winter we tested the wireless earbuds Jabra Elite 75t, which we praised in the clouds for a very effective passive noise reduction, excellent fit and excellent sound quality with a lot of depth. Now it’s the successor Jabra Elite Active 75t that has landed on the test bench, and you must apologize to us …
If you need a pair of noise-canceling headphones, there are two ways to go. If you already have some really good headphones that you use for serious listening, but lack someone with active noise cancellation, then you may be looking for the headphones that attenuate the noise the best. That will then be the main …
As of now, we are at the height of the corona crisis, and a record number are forced to work from home. Many people have not tested it for more than a short time, and then it is actually good to get away with the laptop to write an email or similar. When you suddenly …
It’s no secret that our and many others’ references in noise reduction headphones are Sony WH-1000XM3. With that in mind, one might suspect that the Sony WH-XB900N is a little brother. You get a bag for storage and not a case. The audio cable is the same, but you do not get an aircraft adapter. …
A few years ago, some would say that you were less gifted if you spent five hundred on a pair of headphones. That was until the wireless noise canceling headphones came along. Several of the best cost over 400 £, something no one wants to raise their eyebrows for. But how often do you really …
While most headphones use dynamic elements, some make their own elements, which use a different operating principle. Hifiman Sundara is among them, and here the membrane surface is also larger than usual. Sundara uses planar magnetic elements in open earbuds, it has its advantages, but also some disadvantages. The earbuds at Sundara are by far …
“When I waked, I cried to dream again” The words were written by William Shakespeare in The Tempest, but they can also be used to describe the feeling I get every time I take off my HiFiMAN HE-1000se. A pair of addictive headphones, which appeal more to emotions than reason. This also applies to economic …
The world’s best noise cancelling headphones have been replaced, and the new WH-1000XM4 are better in every way. No matter what types of music I’m listening to, I find the audio quality better. There’s better pace and rhythm, I more often find myself snapping my fingers to the music and singing along. Outside noise is …
Anyone who has been to the local gym can’t help but notice the many people walking around wearing earbuds. Music makes exercise a little easier to get through, and can also provide motivation and pace for a good jog for instance. With heart rate monitors and other advanced running gear, your headphones can work as …
Wireless earbuds that are wholly free of wires are hugely popular. Two small earbuds are all you need to hear music on your way to work, just relaxing or exercising. They cost more than wired earbuds and battery life is relatively limited. Four to five hours and if they don’t sit properly in your ears …