Which headphones or earbuds did you last buy? Most likely they were wireless, as over 80 percent of all headphones sold in 2021 were. And I understand that, because I have several pairs of wireless earbuds and headphones myself. They are convenient, not least because modern phones completely lack a headphone output. And wireless can …
When Shure launched their first noise-cancelling headphones, the Aonic 50, I was more than excited. Superb sound quality, EQ in the app and great fit. The noise reduction was only so-so, but it did what it was supposed to. Shure had simply nailed it on the first try! What I missed most was the ability …
Every time Sony has launched a new top-of-the-range wireless noise-cancelling headphone in recent years, they’ve been their own worst competitor. But as long as they made something better than its predecessor, they knew they had a winner. And I brought out the superlatives myself when I tested the WH-1000XM4 in the fall of 2020. But …
It may seem crazy to claim that €1,300 should be a “reasonable” price for a pair of headphones. But it’s actually quite conceivable, because the truth is that you get much better sound for your money with a pair of headphones than you would if you had to shell out for an expensive hi-fi system. …
Exactly two years have passed since Sennheiser launched the Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds, which I without hesitation claimed as my new favorites.They now had active noise cancellation and longer battery life, and the same fabulous audio quality. To this day, not many earbuds can beat the MTW2 in terms of audio quality, Bowers & …
With the high-end IE 600 earplug model, Sennheiser ignores everything about wireless sound. Cable is the way to go to get the most out of your favourite music. That means you can perfect the sound to your own taste with your favourite amplifier, and it also means musicians can use the plugs on stage. But …
A few years ago, people thought you were crazy if you spent more than a grand on a pair of headphones, let alone earbuds. But then came wireless noise-cancelling headphones and then fully wireless earbuds, changing people’s view of what personal sound could cost. Now you see Sony, Bose and Apple everywhere, and it’s the …
With the all wireless Fidelio T1, Philips takes on the class-leading premium hearing aids. It’s a bold move, as this price range includes the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Devialet Gemini and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ. In fact, Philips earbuds cost about 20 percent more than Sony’s latest top model, the WF-1000XM4. That’s a commitment! …
The mint green Urbanista Lisbon gives me some funny memories from the late 80s, when the colour had its heyday, and it brings a smile to my face. The case, which seems a bit plasticy, is small and snug, and hides two small earbuds. If I thought the Noc NS 1100 Air were big and …
The OnePlus Buds Z2 are the Chinese manufacturer’s first noise-cancelling earbuds since the OnePlus Buds Pro, which my colleague Geir was so excited about that they won the autumn group test of completely wireless earbuds. According to OnePlus, lots of the technology that gave the Buds Pro its neutral and lifelike sound has found its …
Even though corona is gradually subsiding, we can still expect to see colleagues on the screen as much as at the coffee machine. And with video meetings on Zoom and Teams comes the struggle to make audio work. Logitech Zone Wired Earbuds are the most affordable of a range of office headsets designed to solve …
Gaming has become mainstream to the point where even traditional hi-fi manufacturers need to include gaming headsets in their range. We’ve seen this with JBL and Audeze, among others. Bang & Olufsen launched its first gaming headset, Beoplay Portal, just under a year ago. At the time, they surprised by focusing strictly on Xbox – …
In a day and age when we’re increasingly connected, consuming more music, movies and podcasts than ever, there’s one thing that quickly comes with the wrong equipment: a lack of comfort. It matters little how good a pair of earphones or earbuds sounds, if you get sweaty ears after the first track. At the same …
In a market overflowing with earbuds – most of them of the completely wireless type – it’s nice to see that technological innovations are still happening. Such as NuraTrue. With the Nuraphone, Australian Nura created the first headphones on the market that automatically create a profile for the user’s individual hearing and correct for it. …
Most headphones sold today – and that is quite many – are active and wireless. Fortunately, there are still good, old-fashioned hi-fi headphones with cable, intended for a cozy moment at home in the living room. And some of them come from unexpected orgins. Sivga Phoenix is from Dongguan, China. The company, which has been …