Audiophile headphones don’t come cheap—especially when they’re from a brand with a reputation like Sennheiser. But the new Sennheiser HD 505 shakes up that tradition. It’s an audiophile-grade pair of cans that won’t make your wallet cry. Sure, it still costs more than your average headphones, but by high-end standards, […]
I know right? 2019 feels like a lifetime ago, which is probably why you forgot that Beats even had a Powerbeats Pro model. If you’ve been squeezing every last bit of life out of those old buds, hoping for an upgrade, your patience has finally paid off. Meet the Beats […]
Master & Dynamic is no stranger to premium collaborations. They’ve decked out headphones in Lamborghini flair, given audiophiles a taste of Ermenegildo Zegna luxury, and now? They’re teaming up with TUMI. That’s right—because clearly, no travel experience is complete without noise-canceling earbuds that match your suitcase. Enter the MW09 Active […]
At CES 2025, Dynaudio’s Symphony Opus One soundbar swooped in with its 73-inch (185 cm) wingspan, ready to elevate your home audio setup and your living room aesthetics. Forget boring black rectangles—this high-design beast flaunts 72 motorized white oak fins that shimmy to reveal your current sound mode. It’s a […]
Who needs charging anxiety when you’ve got earbuds that outlast your longest binge session? Audio-Technica’s ATH-CKS50TW2 wireless earbuds, unveiled at CES 2025, deliver a marathon-worthy 65 hours of playback. That’s right—your playlist might run out of songs before these buds run out of juice. With 25 hours in the earbuds […]
Damn, it’s been four years since we last talked about McIntosh. If you haven’t already heard, the brand has been scooped up by Bose. And while we’re not entirely sure if the McIntosh MSA5500 2-Channel Streaming Integrated Amplifier is the first product under its new parent company, one thing’s for […]
KITH and Bose crossed paths again. After Ultra Open Earbuds, the two brands are celebrating the Bose 60th anniversary by bringing back the iconic 901 speakers. But this time they’re dressed to impress, courtesy of KITH’s Ronnie Fieg and master craftsman Mark Jupiter. The original 1968 design was revolutionary—Dr. Bose […]
Douk Audio’s VU3 PRO is like the Swiss Army knife of amp pass-through boxes but with a dash of old-school charm. This little gadget can handle 350 watts of power, enough to make even the most demanding floor-standing speakers sing. With dual outputs, you can drive multiple pairs of speakers […]
When Audio-Technica announced the ATH-ADX3000, they had one simple goal: let the world experience a bit of the “audio gods” without shelling out an entire paycheck—or at least, not more than one. These new open-air dynamic headphones claim high-end sound in the under-$1,000 category, sneaking just under the wire at […]
Anyone who’s into audio would know Marantz. You probably associate the brand with CD players, amplifiers, and more recently, streamers. But here’s a fun fact: despite being one of the grandfathers of high-fidelity audio, Marantz never made speakers. Like. Not even a single model. That is, until now.
If you’re not quite ready to shell out for the Beats x Kim Beats Studio Pro but still want to indulge in a little piece of the Kim Kardashian empire, you’re in luck. The Beats x Kim Special Edition Beats Pill Portable Speaker is here to satisfy both your sonic […]