The JBL Tour One feels solid in the hands, and sits comfortably on the head. And I like the feeling they give when they are in the hands. Physical buttons for sound level, wireless connection and sound processing such as noise cancellation and ambient sound make them easier to get to know than some others, …
American Altec Lansing is far from fresh in the hi-fi market. Founded back in 1927, they are older than JBL, and were definitely among the players to be reckoned with during the first wave in hi-fi, the so-called Golden Age of Hi-Fi. The Grateful Dead’s famous Wall of Sound, which they brought to the Woodstock …
Not so long ago, we tested Marshall’s first true wireless earbuds, the Marshall Mode II, and were excited about the sound, but missed the noise reduction. The new Motif ANC has both, ie a sound that is especially suitable for pop, rock and hip hop, as you expect from Marshall, but this time you also …
Swedish Sudio started in 2012, and is a company that has chosen to profile and promote its sustainability thinking. As an example, the packaging in which the earplugs Sudio T2 are delivered is completely free of plastic. Whether you are interested in environmental issues or not, it is almost impossible to close your eyes to …
The new AirPods 3 could easily have been shrugged off. Because, when you think about it, who would buy a pair of so expensive earplugs without active noise reduction? And there is no noise reduction on AirPods 3. If noise reduction and Apple’s white earbuds are number one and two on your wish list, it …
In a relatively short time, Focal has established themselves as one of the world’s best manufacturers of headphones. It does not seem possible for the French speaker manufacturer to make bad headphones. The open Focal Clear were probably the ones that made the biggest impression on me, considering the price. Because even though the top …
When Bose gave us the QuietComfort 35 5 years ago, it was something very special. They had cut the cable on their best noise-canceling headphones (QC25), thus changing the entire market for wireless headphones. It was not long before “everyone” followed Bose’s lead, and the shops were flooded with wireless, noise-canceling headphones. Now no one …
French Devialet is primarily known for their radical, small – and super powerful – wireless Phantom high-end speakers. But we hi-fi enthusiasts first got to know them through their amazing amplifiers, and I was particularly excited about how much you get for your money with the cheapest, Expert 140 Pro. Though, calling it cheap would …
Rumor had it that there was an unknown, finely developed headphone out there that sounded good and cost little. At first, none of us even remembered what they were called, but by that chance, the name Valco appeared in a discussion on social media. That was the name we had tried to remember. They were …
It is not many years since the world saw its first completely wireless earbuds – also known as true wireless. Now they are everywhere. The market is flooded with the small plastic knobs, and just when it was thought that the selection is large enough, new ones appear. Of course you do not want a …
When I reviewed the Supra Nero-TX two years ago, I was impressed by how much Swedish Sound of Sweden, who is behind the Supra brand, had gotten out of a pair of ultra-cheap earbuds. The longest total battery life we had heard of (80 hours), combined with a wonderful thundering bass reproduction made them a …
Not long after JBL launched the successful Live Pro + with protruding microphones, the Tour Pro + now comes with a more “regular” shape. That is, without the microphone booms. The battery life of the Tour Pro+ is stated to last one hour longer; up to 8 hours in the plugs themselves, while the charging …
After the success with the fantastic, completely wireless training buds Powerbeats Pro, Apple-owned Beats has now come up with a new wireless model for everyday use. Beats Studio Buds have an elliptical housing, where the AirPods models have their characteristic protruding microphone booms. And while AirPods does not care much about Android functionality, Beats Studio …
I would argue that my favorite earplugs are still the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2. They sound great, sit nicely in the ears, are partially waterproof and have both noise reduction and ambient sound. But they are also quite expensive. That’s why last year Sennheiser launched its little brother CX 400BT, with much of the …
Apple users will nod in recognition, perhaps mockingly, when they see what’s in the case here. OnePlus Buds Pro is among the more shameless, Chinese AirPods Pro copies out there. Although they are not white, but rather black with mirror-polished microphone booms. And it should be said that they give a good feeling of quality, …