What Is A Headphone Clamp? – 3 Ways To Test It!

What is headphone clamp? How does it affect your listening experience? Are there any ways that you can test how much your cans have?  Before we get into the meat and potatoes of your question – yes, it does affect your listening experience (and in a pretty major way too). Throughout our brief guide, we’ll do our best to explain […]

Top 8 Best Budget Open Back Headphones

If you want to experience the spacious and highly-detailed sound quality that open cans are known for, you came to the right place! Maybe you’ve been let down in the past by over-priced headphones that didn’t quite deliver the same level of quality that was promised. If you’ve never experienced this style and want to see a few options before […]

Grado SR325e Headphones Review – Open Back Bliss?

When you listen to your favorite music do you crave an exciting frequency response, or extremely neutral playback? If you live and die for the flattest response possible, you probably don’t want to stick around until the end.  If these open back cans aren’t flat and neutral – what do they sound like? Are they better for at-home listening or […]

Monolith M1060 Review – Best Planar Magnetic

Is it really possible that these open back planar magnetic headphones can outperform the $1,000 competition? They’ve been compared to some of the best Audeze, Sennheiser, and HIFIMAN open back cans.  How do they compare when you weigh each of the best and worst features? Our extremely detailed and in-depth review will highlight the most important features you’ll want to […]

AKG K702 Review – Best Open Studio Monitor

Are you looking for a quality pair of cans that you can use for mixing/mastering in the studio? Do you need a pair of well-balanced headphones that you can use for both casual and critical listening? Maybe you’ve taken a look at some of the competition and decided that these look like the best option. You want to know if […]

Sennheiser HD600 Review – The Best Reference Headphone

They’ve been called “Sennheiser’s flagship”, a “timeless classic”, and “legendary”. Do these open back reference headphones live up to their reputation – or fall short? Many listeners and audio professionals consider this model to be one of (if not the best) reference cans of all time. Despite being manufactured over 20 years ago, they remain a popular choice among casual […]

HIFIMAN HE 400i Review – Planar Magnetic Open Headphones

Are you looking for a great entry-level pair of open planar magnetic headphones? Did someone recommend you try a pair of HIFIMAN? Planar magnetic headphones are well-known for producing extremely authentic and well-balanced playback. Although that much is true – not all headphones were created equally – which is why we think you’ll enjoy our detailed analysis.  We’ll cover each […]

Philips Fidelio X2 Review – The #1 Open Back Headphone?

Have you heard some great and some not-so-great things about the X2 open-back cans? Do they seem too good to be true? Does their performance actually live up to the positive feedback they’ve received so far? Can they be used in multiple settings such as for listening to music AND as a gaming headset?  The first iteration of the X2 […]

SoundMagic E10 Review – Best Earbuds Under $40?

What are the best earbuds you’ve tried under $40? Does the bass response become muddy the second you turn the volume up past 12 o’clock? Can you even hear a clear difference between the bass, vocals, and treble?  If you’ve ever had that experience, you know how important distinct detail separation and vocal clarity is. We don’t want the act […]