Sennheiser’s new wired headphones look like comfortable audiophile cans ready for travel

Sennheiser’s new wired headphones look like comfortable audiophile cans ready for travel

Sennheiser has launched the HD 620S, its latest pair of headphones that try to balance performance, noise isolation, and comfort. This model is a bit of an odd duck but in a good way. The line that it’s a part of, the HD 600 series, consists entirely of open-back headphones. These are great at outputting … Read more

This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

Italian hi-fi maker Volumio has just launched a new audio device called the Motivo Streamer, Transport & Headphone Amplifier, which is best described as a high-res music streamer and iPad rolled into one compact and stylish package.  To control the device, Volumio has combined a sleek-looking 8-inch touchscreen with a retro-styled haptic control dial to … Read more

Final VR500 review: unassuming wired in-ear headphones that have it where it counts

Final VR500 review: unassuming wired in-ear headphones that have it where it counts

Final VR500: Two-minute review The Final Audio VR500 are among the Japanese specialist’s most affordable headphones – but that doesn’t mean they’ve missed out on the customary Final Audio attention to detail. The company wants to make the VR500 the default affordable wired headphone for gamers and music-lovers alike – and it’s given them every … Read more

SoundMagic is back with E80D wired cheap USB-C earbuds – and there’s a DAC inside

SoundMagic is back with E80D wired cheap USB-C earbuds – and there’s a DAC inside

In tech, the terms “hotly anticipated” and “long-awaited” are often bandied around with little research into how invested anyone really is over the return of a brand or product. When it comes SoundMagic however, a wired in-ear homecoming is worthy of either phrase.  Why? Because the 2018-issue SoundMagic E11C raised the affordable IEMs bar at … Read more

Campfire Audio unveils Fathom wired earbuds: 6 balanced armature drivers, 4-figure price tag

Campfire Audio unveils Fathom wired earbuds: 6 balanced armature drivers, 4-figure price tag

Campfire Audio makes some of the best wired headphones in the business (I still can’t decide whether I ultimately prefer the Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon or the Trifecta; each shines sonically for very different reasons). However, the company’s newest Fathom features a very different driver configuration again, to promise a “detailed presentation with just … Read more

NACON Revolution 5 Pro wired wireless PlayStation controller

NACON Revolution 5 Pro wired wireless PlayStation controller

NACON video game publisher and designer of gaming accessories, has recently announced the release of its new PlayStation controller, the Revolution 5 Pro. This announcement marks a significant milestone in NACON’s history, which is already decorated with success in the gaming accessories industry. Since 2016, over 6 million NACON PS4 controllers have been sold, including … Read more