MOONDROP and IEM influencer Crinacle come together to release the highly anticipated DUSK, a new set of IEMs based off the Blessing 3. It re-works the driver configuration, comes with a new faceplate, and then tries to change the game entirely by including a DSP cable with app support to allow users to have six different tonalities to appeal to a wide range of preferances.
I\OAudio is a new brand entering the highly competive IEM market with the VOLARE—a tribrid set that aims to shake things up with what it offers both inside and out. Featuring a superb unboxing experience with great accessories, a clean-yet-fancy design, and a very competent sound signature, the VOLARE is worthy of attention, if not also your money.
Dan Clark Audio follows up on the flagship closed-back STEALTH with the more affordable but equally impressive E3. It uses a new generation planar magnetic driver coupled with a novel dual-mode bass port and custom acoustic metamaterials implementation to put out an accurate, balanced, and fun sound for a reasonable price.
The final Audio ZE8000 MK2 is a flagship set of true wireless earphones which does a lot different from the norm and yet in a mostly logical manner. It goes for a large, in-house developed dynamic driver paired with a dedicated DSP engine and Class-AB amplifier in a novel form factor to try and deliver high resolution sound without the wires.
The Scarlet Mini is FATFrequency's latest IEM and part of its impressive Maestro series of earphones which goes for a deliberate V-shaped tonality. While there is enough bass to meet everyone's needs and then some, the Scarlet Mini has relatively clean mids and impressive highs thanks to some innovative engineering, to be more than a 1-trick pony.
The Arya Organic is the latest iteration in HIFIMAN's popular Arya line of open-back planar magnetic headphones. This version goes for a novel driver implementation to put out a bass shelf that makes for a nightclub party for one while retaining the excellent comfort and fit the Arya is known for.
ZiiGaat is a new brand composed of engineers who developed some of your favorite IEMs from other brands. It enters the audiophile market with the Jupiter, a tribrid set in collaboration with IEM reviewer HBB, that aims to deliver excellent bass, clean mids, detailed but non-fatiguing treble with a smartly executed frequency response.
Sineaptic is a new brand wanting to shake up the audio market with its new ribbon driver headphones called the SE-1 which happens to open-back in operation while also being wireless in connectivity. It aims to combine the best of audio engineering and novel drivers with EQ modes and onboard controls at an affordable price.
The Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro is a unique set of IEMs using two dynamic drivers and a planar magnetic driver for deep, impactful sound. You can adjust the bass response with an optional tuning kit, and they're also offered in Custom-fit IEM (CIEM) form for a personalized fit and finish, staying true to the brand's identity.
The Mirai is a set of IEMs borne out of a collaboration between established IEM brand DUNU and one of the most demanding IEM reviewers Precogvision. It goes for a colored tonality favoring several music genres quite well and showcases technical prowess on par with far more expensive IEMs to make for a compelling product for many.
The FiiO FT5 is a new planar magnetic set of open-back, over-ear headphones which goes for a deliberately warm tonality. It makes for a fun and engaging sound which, paired with the premium build, design, and accessories, can be very compelling given the <$500 asking price.
Westone Audio's AM Pro X30 targets live music performers and recording artists with its clever "StageSense" filter system that allows users to be able to hear their surroundings without removing the IEMs from their ears. It has three balanced armature drivers and also aims to provide a clean and accurate sound at the same time.
The Corsair HS80 MAX is a spiritual successor to the HS80 RGB Wireless. This $180 wireless gaming headset adds Bluetooth connectivity and Sonarworks SoundID Personalization technology, along with several other welcome changes.
HIFIMAN aims to break the boundaries of wireless audio with the Svanar Wireless. This flagship TWS set of earphones uses a proprietary dynamic driver as well as an industry-first implementation of an R-2R DAC and amplifier inside with the goal of putting out sound comparable to wired IEMs, not just other wireless earphones.
The AQIRYS Alnair is a $100 gaming headset offering dual simultaneous wireless connectivity and several features not commonly found in this price bracket, such as ANC technology and Transparency mode.
Shanling sets its sight on the more affordable side of the wired IEM market with the Sono. It uses two dynamic drivers and a custom balanced armature driver in addition to a tuning nozzle system to put out an engaging, bassy sound in a tiny form factor to also appease those with smaller ears.
The ZMF Caldera, priced at $3,500, is a standout flagship set of open-back planar magnetic headphones known for its distinctive warm sound, which has plenty of weight behind the tones. With its proprietary, patent-pending technologies, this customizable audio gem not only rekindles your music enjoyment but also doubles as a visually artistic piece.
ThieAudio updates its popular Monarch line of in-ear monitors with the Monarch MKIII. It uses a 10-driver tribrid configuration, including a dual DD isobaric setup, to offer excellent bass and mids reproduction. There are also several custom shells/face plate designs to choose from for an additional cost.
The Ploopy headphones are a love letter to open-source design. Not only featuring customizable hardware you can download the files of and 3D print yourself, Ploopy also offers a DIY kit or a fully assembled version depending on your preference. There is also open-source firmware loaded on a DAC/amp board with full EQ support!
The Dan Clark Audio STEALTH is a top-of-the-line closed-back set of headphones priced at $4000. It boasts exceptional comfort, impressive build quality, innovative engineering, and features in-house developed planar magnetic drivers. The result is a package that's capable of putting out a natural and resolving sound which is still fun to listen to.
Chinese IEM brand Binary Acoustics breaks into the international market with the Chopin. This is a hybrid driver set developed in collaboration with IEM influencer Timmy from Gizaudio and aims to present a musical set with plenty of bass and extended treble without sacrificing on build quality and comfort.
HEDD Audio puts its decades of physics and music experience into novel air motion transformer drivers for headphones. The new HEDDphone TWO is a highly capable over-ear, open-back set using AMT drivers for a unique, full-bodied sound presentation and an innovative headband assembly offering excellent fit and comfort.
Truthear aims to follow up on its impressive releases to date with its most expensive set to date called the NOVA. It uses a 1 DD/4 BA driver configuration in an updated, more comfortable shell design to put out a highly dynamic bass and smooth-yet-detailed treble response which follows the Harman in-ear target quite closely.
The 64 Audio Volür is a premium set of IEMs which has a full assortment of features including Apex modules, the tia driver, and LID. It adopts a true isobaric dual DD configuration for excellent bass reproduction on top of a new tia waveguide and seven other BA drivers for an extremely fun and engaging sound without compromising on details.
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a high-end open-back analog gaming headset aimed toward streamers and hardcore gamers. Its custom graphene speaker drivers deliver excellent sound quality, and it's impressively comfortable too.
The Status Between 3ANC builds upon the brand's top-seller, the Between Pro hybrid driver TWS earphones and adds in ANC in addition to a more mature tonality. It offers a highly customizable sound as well as more fit and seal solutions and two color options to be a good balance of form and function alike.
Today we put Meze Audio's flagship open-back headphones to the test. The ELITE uses Rinaro's unique planar magnetic drivers to put out a warm and relaxing sound that is well complemented by the comfortable design and striking aesthetics around it.
MOONDROP decides to showcase its capabilities with the new flagship Solis 2 that looks, feels, and sounds premium. It uses a tribrid driver configuration inside novel precious metal shells that get a unique artisanal design and puts out an extremely smooth sound which is still detailed and engaging.
HIFIMAN updates its popular HE1000 V2 with stealth magnets! The new HE1000 Stealth takes on the more expensive HE1000se by offering a bassier sound and being easier on the ears while retaining the same excellent comfort and fit to make for a compelling premium headphones offering.
MOONDROP updates its popular budget-friendly IEMs, the CHU, with the new CHU 2 that ditches the fixed cable in favor of a standard 2-pin offering. It also uses a new dynamic driver to put out stronger bass and improves the treble response with the goal of being a new $20 IEM benchmark.
AceZone makes a strong entry into the TechPowerUp review database with its compelling A-Rise gaming headset targeting professional players and competitive gamers alike. It uses a combination of active and passive noise cancellation along with specific EQ profiles to put out a non-fatiguing yet emphasized sound signature for FPS gaming with no noise floor or distortion.
The Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon is a re-envisioning of its popular, classic Solaris IEMs. It uses a new hybrid driver configuration with a dynamic driver and three custom balanced armature drivers in a stunning shell design to put out a warm, forward-facing sound backed by premium accessories and a great unboxing experience.
Sivga has developed an exciting new dynamic driver and uses it in the new Luan open-back headphones. It comes in two colors/wood finish options and presents an enjoyable warm-neutral tonality that plays well with a variety of music genres while also being highly comfortable and fairly affordable to further sweeten the deal.
FiiO aims to take on the crowded TWS earphones market with its FW3 and FW5 wireless IEMs. These utilize a premium audio design with larger dynamic drivers and even Knowles BA drivers in addition to independent AKM DACs in a compelling form factor with physical buttons for a rich user experience.
DUNU is synonymous with its original SA6 six BA driver set of IEMs and people have been eagerly waiting for news of its successor. Today we examine the new SA6 MK2 that aims to build on this winning formula with a refreshed aesthetic, excellent accessories, and an updated sound signature to take on the premium IEM market.
Dan Clark Audio pushes its patent-pending AMTS design into the e-stat headphone world with its flagship CORINA. This is an open-back set of headphones that aims to deliver an extremely smooth yet resolving sound across the board with accurate instrument playback and engaging vocals to make for a compelling end game audio solution.
Korean audio brand UCOTECH joins the TechPowerUp review collection with its new RE-2 single dynamic driver IEMs. It uses a Beryllium-coated diaphragm inside comfortable and durable shells to make for one of the more compelling offerings in its price range, as long as you use EQ.
Today we examine two of MOONDROP's recent offerings in the budget-friendly in-ear monitors market. The Droplet is a sci-fi inspired set of bullet-style IEMs using DSP to put forth a Harman-style tuning for the masses whereas the LAN builds upon the successful Chu by giving you all metal shells and a detachable cable.
Campfire Audio cuts the cord with its Orbit true wireless set of earphones. It uses the tried and tested Campfire design language from its wired IEM line but adds a refreshing coat of paint to put out a single dynamic driver set that aims to offer good sound, looks, and comfort alike in a premium package.
Truthear partners with IEM influencer Crinacle once more to bring out a new take on its succesful dual DD ZERO in-ear monitors. The new ZERO:RED re-works the drivers to present a completely different sound while retaining an impactful bass, clean mids, and a smooth treble response while still being budget-friendly.
QKZ enters the TechPowerUp review database with its dual dynamic driver entry, Khan, which is the product of a collaboration with IEM influencer HBB. It dedicates a large 10 mm driver as a sub-woofer for the bass while using a second driver for the mids and highs to present a bassy and punchy sound taking after the Harman target.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 costs only a third of what SteelSeries is asking for the top-of-the-line Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset, while offering many of its features. That makes it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a USB gaming headset in the $100 price range.
The HarmonicDyne Athena is a rarely seen semi-closed set of over-ear headphones using side venting to get the best of both worlds. It uses a novel 50 mm dynamic driver fit into a well-designed chassis that is comfortable to wear and looks more expensive than it costs.
The $2000 HIFIMAN Svanar is a set of flagship single dynamic driver IEMs which uses the brand's unique topology diaphragm technology to put out a highly engaging sound with tremendous bass response. It's a high-end take on a V-shape tonality complemented by excellent comfort and isolation.
Kiwi Ears joins the TechPowerUp review database with its new Orchestra Lite set of in-ear monitors. Coming in two stunning color options, with a great cable, these in-ears punch well above its price class. Internally eight drivers are used to try and put forth a balanced sound with impactful bass, clean mids, and a smooth treble.
Westone Audio introduces a brand new line of in-ear monitors targeting music professionals and end users alike. Today we examine the entire MACH Series starting from the $300 1-BA driver MACH 10 all the way up to the reference class $1600 MACH 80 8-BA flagship to see how they differ from each other and what they can offer to you.
MOONDROP's long awaited Blessing 3 IEMs are finally here! The new set uses a 2 DD/4 BA hybrid driver configuration, including a rarely seen dual dynamic driver setup in a horizontally-opposed configuration, inside shells boasting improved ergonomics and aesthetics to try to once again define the $300 market.
The SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless is an excellent wireless gaming headset, offering good sound and microphone performance, excellent wearing comfort, as well as superb versatility thanks to its simultaneous wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.
FiiO enters the open-back, over-ear headphones market with the FT3. It uses novel 60 mm dynamic drivers with a Be-plated surround and a DLC diaphragm in a unique, all-aluminium chassis and is paired with a high-quality cable and two sets of ear pads for a refreshingly different warm-neutral sound without breaking the bank.
MOONDROP goes the digital signal processing route with its budget-friendly $15 Quarks DSP IEMs to have preset EQ filters over a Type-C connector for better tuning than many expensive earphones. The Type-C also makes it easy to use with phones and laptops and provides an in-line microphone for further convenience.
ThieAudio steps back into the headphones game with its first-ever dynamic driver open-back set. The new ThieAudio Ghost uses a novel 40 mm driver with a design built around comfort and aims to be the best tuned headphones from the brand while also being easy on your wallet.
Antlion Audio builds upon its microphone expertise to offer an excellent microphone cable for in-ear monitors! The all-new Kimura lineup consists of two cables and two IEMs and we take a look at how these offer a unique solution to those who prefer earphones over headphones/headsets but wanted a boom mic with simpler cable management.
64 Audio lowers the entry barrier to its universal-fit IEMs with the all-new U4s hybrid driver set. It uses a 1 DD/2 BA/1 Tia driver configuration paired with four sets of Apex modules, including the brand new m12 modules, to put out a smooth and customizable sound signature in a very comfortable form factor to be highly compelling in its price range.
LETSHUOER partners with IEM influencer brand Gizaudio to put out a stunning looking set in the form of the all-new Galileo. It uses a 1 DD/1 BA hybrid driver design for some of the better sounding mids at any price range, let alone the more wallet-friendly approach it takes.
XENNS returns with a new hybrid driver set of IEMs! The new Mangird Top uses a 1 DD + 8 BA configuration and adopts the Harman in-ear 2019v2 tonality for a research-based sound signature which is then improved upon for a more pleasant listening session, paired with a nice set of accessories to further sweeten the deal.
Edifier wants to take on the mainstream wireless ANC headphone brands with its new WH950NB over-ear closed-back set. It uses a 40 mm titanium composite driver with DSP and unique app-based presets, including parametric EQ, to put out a compelling sound that is complemented by impressive noise cancellation and ambient sound modes.
Custom Art steps into the tribrid IEM space with its new FIBAE 5 that uses a unique implementation of DD/BA/planar magnetic drivers to put forth an exciting and engaging sound. It provides plenty of bass without sounding one-note and also good treble energy without being overly fatiguing either to be a unicorn set worthy of learning more about!
Lypertek's flagship PurePlay Z7 true wireless earphones gets a price cut to make it an extremely compelling personal audio solution in 2023. It uses a 1 DD, 2 BA hybrid driver configuration combined with extensive app and physical controls to make for a good balance of sound and tech alike.
iBasso aims to use bio-cellulose dynamic drivers to their full potential with its new SR3 open-back headphones. These provide some of the most dynamic and punchy sound I've heard, which can be customized further based on the ear pads chosen. The SR3 also gets a good industrial design prioritizing comfort and build quality, making it well worthy of consideration.
TangZu Audio evokes past memories of the royal Tang Dynasty, aiming to shake up the $150-200 IEM market with its new planar magnetic set. The TangZu Zetian Wu uses a full range 14.5 mm planar driver to good effect for an excellent balance of tuning and technical performance while also boasting a neat design and good build quality too.
Noble Audio joins the TechPowerUp review database with its new flagship Viking Ragnar. It uses an impressive 10-driver tribrid setup paired with a deliberately colored tonality and places the audio experience inside unique shells with hand-forged Damascus steel face plates.
FiiO has updated its wallet-friendly set of well-tuned IEMs to appeal to entry-level music lovers worldwide. The new JD3 Black Edition goes for only $20 and comes with a more balanced tonality from an updated 9.2 mm dynamic driver paired with a semi-open acoustic chamber and an all-aluminium unibody construction for improved build quality. You even get an integrated microphone with line controls for the great price!
HIFIMAN introduces an inexpensive set of closed-back over-ear headphones using in-house developed dynamic drivers. The HE-R9 comes in wired or wireless options with the latter making use of the novel Bluemini R2R DAC/amplifier, and goes with a bass-first tuning that may well appeal to you.
Premium audio brand Astell&Kern partners with IEM mainstay Campfire Audio to put out the PATHFINDER with several unique driver and acoustic chamber technologies inside. This hybrid set comes with deluxe accessories and boasts a high-end build and design while aiming to be your personal audio end game.
ThieAudio wants to take on the emerging world of open-back planar magnetic headphones with its new $550 Wraith over-ear set. It comes with three pairs of ear pads to go with excellent build quality and comfort, making for nice looking headphones with some unfortunate issues to be aware of.
Truthear comes back with a 1-2 punch to the rest of the audio industry courtesy its take on the budget IEM space with the impressive $19 HOLA in addition to joining the portable DAC/amp market with the SHIO. The HOLA is a single DD set that is tuned better than many more expensive IEMs and the SHIO reminds me of a popular ~$200 product to where you certainly need to read this entire review!
Time for another 2-in-1 review as we cover MOONDROP's debut into the over-ear dynamic driver headphones market with the new open-back VOID headphones. It pairs well with the company's recently released DAWN 4.4 mm balanced dongle that provides plenty of clean power in a small form factor.
AFUL Acoustics is a new company aiming to shake up the competitive IEM market with its Performer 5 hybrid driver set. It uses a 1 DD/4 BA configuration paired with novel engineering and electronics to make for a compellingly smooth tonality and a highly comfortable listening experience at a reasonable price.
Truthear returns to the party with the 1 DD, 3 BA hybrid driver set called Hexa. It takes a lot of the successful features from the commercially and critically successful ZERO, and pairs the same dynamic driver with three custom balanced armature units for a more natural presentation and a further extended frequency response.
Sivga introduces its new closed-back set using a familiar 50 mm dynamic driver that gets tweaked for a new sound signature. The Sivga Oriole comes in two color options and builds upon the popular Robin, with better yokes that offer cup swivel and a bass-heavy tonality that also works well with a multitude of different music genres.
Tripowin partners once again with audio influencer HBB to update its popular Olina set of in-ear monitors. The new Olina SE gets an updated driver on top of a more balanced tuning to make a best-selling set all the more relevant for those who thought the original was too bright and fatiguing.
We get back into the popular Drop headphones collaboration game today with the Aeon Closed X. This is a closed-back, over-ear planar magnetic set made by US-based Dan Clark Audio, that adopts a purposeful dampening material-driven tonality and clever build/design to make for a highly comfortable and relaxing sound experience.
Custom Art holds true to its name as we debut the Polish audio brand with a deeper dive of its flagship FIBAE 7 Unlimited. Available as both UIEM or CIEMs, it uses an innovative flat impedance/phase technology to make the most of its seven balanced armature drivers, for a simultaneously pleasant and fun sound signature.
Nectar Sound is a US-based one person outfit that is making waves for its high-value, high-performance headphones. Today we examine their HiveX electrostatic headphones that aim to change the market entirely when it comes to bass response and overall sound presentation at an affordable price.
MOONDROP enters the over-ear headphones market with the VENUS. It is an open-back set using in-house developed planar magnetic drivers that fit into an all-metal housing, to make for good build quality paired with balanced tonality and decent technicalities, for a reasonable price.
FiiO adds to its popular hybrid driver line of in-ear monitors with the new FH7S, featuring a large LCP dynamic driver and four custom Knowles BA drivers. Expect a grand unboxing experience in addition to a customizable sound signature courtesy tuning filters, making this FiiO FH7S review worthy of your time.
MOONDROP enters the competitive planar magnetic IEM market with the STELLARIS. It's an intricate set with novel drivers placed inside impressive looking and feeling shells, but weighed down by poor fit and tonality to make this a divisive product at best.
Focal updates its $5,000 flagship Utopia headphones with several changes both inside and out. It continues the use of innovative speaker drivers with a pure beryllium diaphragm and pairs it with a new voice coil, warmer tuning, and a cleaner aesthetic, which makes the Utopia one of the very best headphones on the market today.
The HYTE Eclipse HG10 is a $100 no-nonsense wireless gaming headset that aims to sound fun and engaging, without bogging your system down with unnecessary software. From design to performance, it feels like a breath of fresh air on the overflooded gaming headset market.
7Hz jumps aboard the collaboration train now with its latest planar IEM offering. The Dioko is more budget-friendly and thus part of its new Salnotes sub-brand, and is tuned with Crinacle's help to have a clean, resolving signature in mind while retaining the design language from the 7Hz Eternal.
Enter the world of custom in-ear monitors with the LETSHUOER EJ07M, as we explore the process of getting your own CIEMs beginning with ear impressions, a custom design, and the various pros and cons of going this route.
Focal enters the competitive wireless ANC headphones market with the all-new Bathys. It is a $799 audiophile-centric set of over-ear, closed-back headphones with hybrid ANC, physical controls, app-based customization, and even a dedicated USB DAC mode that aims for a punchy and satisfying sound you can take on the go.
ZEPHONE aims to use its 25 years of experience in the audio space to target a more premium headphones market. The all new ZEPHONE Tiger uses custom planar magnetic drivers in a novel chassis design, with the goal of providing an authentic and enjoyable listening experience without breaking the bank.
LETSHUOER partners with HiFiGo and audio personality Z Review to bring out a customized version of its popular S12 planar IEMs. The new Z12 comes in black or gold (or both) colors while also introducing a new modular cable and a slight bass boost, with the goal of a more balanced and fun tuning.
HIFIMAN updates its popular Ananda open-back planar magnetic set to include stealth magnet technology, also overhauling the unboxing experience. The new Ananda Stealth goes for a neutral-bright tuning and offers a comfortable, enjoyable listening experience for fans of jazz and classical music alike.
MOONDROP chills us with a new snow-themed variant of their popular Aria in-ear monitors. This version uses a different dynamic driver and has a cool aesthetic paired with a unique set of accessories to grab your eyes and also potentially your wallet.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is an excellent gaming headset. While being analog, it comes with the GameDAC Gen 2, an external USB sound card with two USB-C inputs, and a host of exciting features.
Audeze and TechPowerUp both enter the untamed realm of electrostatic headphones with the CRBN. These $4500 headphones use patented transducers to produce one of the best bass responses I have ever heard, and this is paired with natural vocals reproduction inside a luxurious and highly comfortable chassis.
MUSE HiFi aims to make a strong debut in its own take on the planar magnetic driver IEMs formula with the MUSE HiFi Power. Using exclusive tweaks to the manufacturing process and drivers to create for a unique shell and acoustic chamber design results in a product you need to see to believe!
Ugreen aims to put its experience with high value, low cost electronic products into the audio space, with the HiTune T3 TWS earphones that also offer ANC and transparency modes at a wallet-friendly cost. They come in two color options, featuring touch controls and an interesting tuning you need to see to believe!
Sivga brings out a brand new dynamic driver using a beryllium-coated LCP diaphragm and installs it in a more premium set of headphones. The new Sivga SV023 puts out a warm, vocal-first tuning that is complemented by a wide dynamic range and good detail retrieval in addition to nice aesthetics and a satisfying accessory set too!
Symphonium Audio aims to re-establish what balanced armature drivers are capable of with its new flagship. The Symphonium Helios is the result of clever engineering and lots of elbow grease, and ends up being one of the most exciting IEM releases with good tuning, excellent technical performance, and much, much more!
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is quite possibly the best wireless gaming headset money can buy. It's sleek, superbly comfortable, jam-packed with well-implemented features, and sounds great!
HarmonicDyne moves into the premium planar magnetic headphone world with the over-ear HarmonicDyne G200 featuring custom drivers that compete favorably against others priced a lot more, comes with fantastic accessories, and yet has some issues that we will address and solve in this review!
We take a step back in time to see how the HE1000se, HIFIMAN's 2018 release, fares today as we step into the flagship class of planar magnetic headphones. This article also covers a bespoke, truly customizable cable from Hapa Audio, and the two look absolutely gorgeous together, too.
Edifier introduces the new STAX SPIRIT product line beginning with the S3 that uses custom planar magnetic drivers and Qualcomm technology to bring out a unique set of Bluetooth headphones. It boasts of excellent tuning and detailed sound with two sets of ear pads, a long 80 hour battery life with quick charging, and even app-based customization to make this a highly attractive option for audiophiles on the go.
Truthear joins an extremely competitive IEM market with its first set called ZERO. In collaboration with known IEM reviewer Crinacle, this set offers a rarely seen dual dynamic driver configuration tuned to the Harman in-ear target to carve a niche market for itself without hurting the wallet either!
DUNU is celebrating its 20th year since establishment by adopting lessons learned along the way and combining them with new engineering concepts for the all-new VULKAN. It is a hybrid set of IEMs using a unique 2 DD/4 BA configuration and offers a new take on the U-shaped tuning formula to make it stand out from the crowd.
Today, we examine the extremely popular Audeze LCD-X (2021) set of open-back headphones to see how well it meets both studio monitoring and general consumer needs as a standalone product and in combination with Audeze and Embody's Reveal+ plug-in for a truly personalized audio experience.
ThieAudio follows up on the impressive but expensive Monarch MK.2 and V16 Divinity IEMs with a more palatable offering that innovates with a brand-new full-range dynamic driver. The Elixir aims to put forth a compelling combination of good tuning and great technicalities while looking like a flagship set, too!
