Recent Headphone Reviews

The 8-driver Heir Audio IEM 8.0 in-ear headphones offer outstanding sound quality in a strikingly beautiful shell. With a price tag of $999, is this release a justified one? Read our review.

Review: Oppo PM-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones were light enough for long listening sessions and forgiving of poorly recorded music. They have surprising clarity and bass response but a high price tag.

Review: The Alpine Headphones promise to make you "Feel Your Music" with their TKR3 Full Frequency Immersion Technology. We put them to test and find ourselves impresses in more than one way.

Preview: The XTZ Headphone Divine wireless on-ear headphones have Bluetooth 4.0, 14 hours of battery life, and a dedicated player that includes Dirac DSP correction. High quality sound from DSP?

Preview: RBH's new EP-SB wireless in-ear headphones will retail for $179 and bring Bluetooth 4.0 with AptX, along with NFC pairing, and a 5-6 hour battery life in an attractive package. RBH Earphones.

Review: The DD Audio DXB-03 on-ear headphones offer great looks and sound at a reasonable price. Bass extension, and wood casing with integrated microphone and detachable cable.

Preview: The HiFiMAN HE-560 headphones have newly designed singled ended planar magnetic drivers, a new headband with beveled earcups, an easy to drive design, and weigh only 13.7 ounces.

Preview: The on-ear V-Moda XS headphones have all the styling and sound quality you expect from the company but now with a more form fitting headband, smaller form factor, and lower price tag.

Preview: The Denon AH-C50 and AH-C120 in-ear headphones are focused on audio quality as well as convenience features, all at a price you can afford.

Preview: OPPO's new PM-1 headphones aren't low budget cans at $1099. Boasting an advanced planar magnetic driver, click to see what else they bring to the table.

Preview: The Feenix Aria headphones have studio quality 50mm drivers, wood earcups, memory foam cushions with protein leather covers, and a USB adapter for gamers.

Review: MuseMini UberBuds are Bluetooth in-ear monitors sporting the newest Bluetooth 4.0 spec. The UberBuds were not without their problems, but, in the end, they sounded pretty good.

Review: The KEF M500 on-ear headphones bring comfort, style, and fantastic sound quality to the on-ear headphone category. Some of the best sounding headphones we've reviewed. Highly recommended!

JBL' J46BT in-ear and Synchros S400BT on-ear headphones have Bluetooth wireless streaming, in-line controls, and mics for answering calls at reasonable prices. Read on for our full impressions.

Review: The On1 headphones from thinksound purport to be a studio monitor in an on-ear headphone. With their Eco focus, wood earcups, and extremely light form factor, these are an easy recommendation.

Review: The Sennheiser Momentum headphones have some of the best sonic qualities I've heard in a $350 headphone. While they do have some issues, the sound more than makes up for them. Recommended!

Review: Onkyo ES-HF300 On-Ear Headphones features 40mm, dual ported titanium drivers. Sound quality and comfort from the brand known for its rugged receivers? Read on to find out.

Review: The JLab JBuds EPIC in-ear monitor is designed to bring you high quality sound, a design that keeps the headphone in your ear, and a price that won't empty your wallet. They've succeeded!

Review: If the OM Audio INEARPEACE in-ear headphones aren't for everyone, it is because not everyone wants accurate sound. With dual drivers, more comfortable than most tips, and a tangle-free cable.

Review: The RHA MA750 in-ear headphones once again exceeded our expectations for their price point. With bass extension better than others costing much more, these are an easy recommendation.

Review: B&W;’s C5 in-ear headphones feature an innovative loop design that provides comfort and stability to active users while delivering audiophile performance in a portable package.

Bowers & Wilkins has released their new P7 headphones. These are the flagship of the B&W headphone line. We had a chance to A/B with them the rest of the B&W line and they are clearly the best.

The Westone W-Series earphones come in four flavors from one to four drivers and prices from $199.99 to $499.99 with a detachable cable, weather resistance design, and interchangeable faceplates.

We review the Phiaton Bridge MS 500 headphones, which Phiaton describes as over-ear, but we'd humbly tell you are actually on-ear—that is, unless your ears are the size of walnuts.

The Audio-Technica ATH-CP700 do everything you need for active use including staying in place, resisting water, and allowing you to hear outside noises. Unfortunately, that comes at a sonic price.

RHA has announced a pair of new, premium, in-ear headphones. The MA600i and MA750i headphones feature handmade drivers, in-line controls, and a number of convenience features unique to the company.

The G-CUBE BH-860s are Bluetooth enabled with all the latest formats, have a 24 hour battery life, are HD Voice ready, and sport an integrated six setting EQ.

Can consumer-level in-ear headphones be used as live in-ear monitors? We thought so, so we acquired a dozen ATH-CKS99 in-ear headphones from audio-technica and set them to work at a local church.