Bowers & Wilkins has recently discontinued its best headphones in their price range, the Px7 S2. The exact reason is unclear, because they were truly a great pair of headphones. And while Sony still offers the best active noise cancellation with their WH-1000XM5, the Px7 S2’s deliver a level of sound quality that’s a head …
We all know how important reliable headphones are when you’re working with music on the go, especially when all you have is a MacBook with a headphone jack. Ideally, there should be no unpleasant surprises when you return to the studio to listen to the final mix. The Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X can …
Meze Audio has been making headphones for about 10 years, and while some go for a modern look, Meze instead opts for a timeless design. Take the closed-back 99 Classic, for example, which impressed my colleague John Hvidlykke with its deep, rich bass and warm tonal balance, thanks in part to its wooden ear cups, …
Danish company Steelseries has shown us time and time again that gaming equipment doesn’t have to look like a toy. The company has made plenty of headsets with ‘grown-up’ design – and in a quality that has brought to mind hi-fi headphones. When I reviewed the top-of-the-range Arctis Pro Wireless three years ago, I even …
The fact that noise-cancelling headphone technology continues to improve doesn’t just benefit the best and most expensive headphones. While it’s great that the top designs are constantly breaking new ground in sound quality, noise reduction and voice quality, new technology is also trickling down to more affordable headphones. Fellow colleague Jonas Ekelund fell for the …
The Chinese manufacturer HiFiMAN were among the first to release planar magnetic headphones at a reasonable price. Providing better sound at a lower price point. Models like the HE-400 and HE-300 were pioneers, and if you want a pair of superb premium headphones for under EUR 500, you can’t go wrong with their Sundara model. …
Gaming is no longer something that is reserved for pimpled teenage boys. It is played on consoles, mobiles and computers everywhere and by all age groups. And the biggest game titles have long since overtaken the biggest Hollywood movies in circulation. Based on this, it is no wonder that Bang & Olufsen wants a piece …