Where To Buy The KZ S2 is available on Indiegogo for $29. Buy from INDIEGOGO Buy from LINSOUL Introduction After the release (and the quick withdrawal) of the KZ T1, I have been looking forward to KZ’s next iteration of the true wireless earbuds. KZ obviously knows how to create a budget earbuds with quality sound but their product line has been bugged by inconsistent build quality and inane user experience....
It’s been a year since I last checked out a new Knowledge Zenith product. At that time, the rather good ZSX Terminator IEMs seemed to indicate that KZ was maturing and fine-tuning their product lineup. KZ seemed to be poised to move slightly upscale and challenge the status quo of more established brands. Up till then, KZ was consistently (and constantly) pumping out virtually indistinguishable IEMs with three-letter-and-number-combo names. They broke the $100 price point with a few high driver-count models and seemed to be testing their place in the market....
What can I say about the Stax SR-007 that hasn’t already been said? It is, after all, one of the most legendary headphones of all time. And not a few people proclaim it the single greatest headphone ever created, even outranking products costing tens of thousands of dollars – the Sennheiser Orpheus, the original Stax Omega. And who am I but a lowly headphone reviewer? I’ve certainly tried my fair share of headphones, but do I have what it takes to pass judgment on this behemoth of the headphone world?...
The Aeolus ZMF model was the highlight of the company’s lineup in 2018. It’s an open-back, full-size pair of headphones, a variant of the closed-back Atticus. Technical Specification Type: Open-back, over-ear Drivers: 50mm dynamic TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) Impedance: 300 Ohms Sensitivity: 98 dB/mW Cable : Detachable, mini-XLR connectors Retail price: from USD$1199 to USD$1499 (limited wood) + ear pads/cables upgrades Build and Style Packaging ZMF provides a protective case as the packaging box for their headphones....
How to Pick the Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Under $200? Noise-canceling headphones can come in pretty handy in today’s loud, fast-paced world. They block out unwanted noise to help you focus on work and improve your music listening experience. In other cases, they can help you sleep better and even reduce noise-induced stress and its negative effects. More often than not, many people think they need to break the bank to get a decent pair of noise-canceling headphones....
Despite its world-class features, Bose headphones are not immune to technical issues. This became evident with the issue about the defective batches of Bose QC25 in 2015, where the right earpiece would suddenly stop working. Sadly, these problems persist even with newer models like the QC35ii. Moreover, you don’t expect these malfunctions when you paid top dollar for these headphones. Here’s what’s more shocking: since it can be a hardware issue, you may be expected to pay more for repairs....
Imagine opening Discord to talk to your friends or to stream a game for your community, only to discover you cannot hear anything on your Bluetooth headset. Such an experience can drain all the excitement out of you, leaving you feeling frustrated instead. This is extremely annoying if your headphones only start acting up whenever you use Discord, but function quite perfectly with other apps. To get you out of this dilemma, here’s a list of tried and tested solutions for when you hear no sound on your Bluetooth headset when using Discord....
While Siri is helpful, her interruptions can be annoying, especially if she reads you mundane notifications at inopportune times. Annoying becomes obnoxious when those notifications negatively impact what you’re doing. Imagine listening to an exciting podcast and having Siri interrupt the experience to read a spam text. Or, doing a guided meditation and getting interrupted by a notification that could have waited until you finished. You may not be able to shut down the city life’s unavoidable noise pollution....
It’s unnerving when your AirPods have been functioning like a dream, until one day, one of them just suddenly sounds louder than the other. With the audio feeling unbalanced, it can easily become a pain to listen to music or even have a proper phone call. Eventually, this gets even more frustrating when it starts to cost you, your productivity! Agonize no more. In this handy guide, we’ll show you possible reasons why one of your AirPods might sound quieter than the other and share several solutions to help you fix it....
Beats is a well-known brand for a reason. The brand’s deep bass, remarkable style, and celebrity endorsements helped Beats become one of the top options for consumer-grade headphones. Yet, they aren’t indestructible. Just like any headphones, they can break if dropped, stepped on, or squashed. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even with the most careful owners. Worse, finding help can be difficult, especially since Apple support can take up to ten days and require you to spend more....
Microsoft has broken down how far its Project Tokyo has progressed in helping the visually impaired go about their daily lives more easily, particularly in providing varying levels of information about who is in the user’s environment. Project Tokyo was a project in which researchers at the Silicon Valley giant looked into how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality can achieve the project’s core objective. Ed Cutrell, a senior principal researcher with Microsoft’s research organization in Redmond, Washington and a co-leader of Project Tokyo said they started by observing how they interacted with other people as they navigated airports, attended sporting venues and went sightseeing, among other activities....
I was stoked. Creative is the brand I grew up with and I still fondly remember the days I own my first MP3 player, Creative Zen Micro. But ever since Apple released the iPod, all I ever hear from Creative are their litigation battles. They seemed to have plummeted into the abyss of yesteryear tech companies. To me, Creative SXFI can be that wholesome shot-in-the-arm that Creative has been waiting for....
In many cultures, the term “Vulkan” refers to a volcano. Specifically in Roman mythology, Vulcanus was celebrated as the god of fire, volcanoes, forges, and metalworks. The Vulkan IEMs we are unearthing today rock the house down with massive sub-bass that will please even the most ardent of bassheads! Company Overview DUNU is one of the most reputable chi-fi brands and has manufactured and developed earphones since 2003, including OEM/ODM products for other audio companies....
The FiiO FH5s are the successor of the hugely acclaimed FiiO FH5. At the time that the FH5 came out, a pair of well-tuned hybrid IEMs usually cost a fortune. However, with the FH5, FiiO disproved that theory with a reasonably priced hybrid that sounded amazing. About Fiio Unless this is your absolute first day in head-fi, you will have heard of FiiO during your journey. FiiO is one of the most successful Chinese head-fi brands....
Hyland Headphones is a newcomer to the hand-crafted, boutique headphone scene. The owner, operator, and jack-of-all-trades in this one-man show is Alex Hyland. He describes himself as “…a 38-year-old full-time dad and part-time headphone manufacturer…” living in England. Alex has a BSc in music technology (although he claims it “…is largely irrelevant…” to headphone making). He occasionally records and produces music for the Arts Council UK funded mixed media arts collective called VIDEOfeet, and has a “…passion for music, both as [a] listener and producer of electronic music....
Look! Up in the sky! Is it a man, is it a girl, is it a bird? No! It’s… another baffling named pair of Chi-Fi In-Ear Monitors (IEMs)! Unlike Superman, the Mangird Tea IEMs are not faster than a speeding bullet, or more powerful than a locomotive. And no, they aren’t able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. To be fair, it’s unlikely Mangird set out to design their new Tea IEM to meet the above standards....
Moondrop likely needs no introduction. They have been very successful in recent years in the IEM scene, with many well-regarded products under their stable. Today we will be putting their latest hype train, the Moondrop KATO, through the paces. Read on! Company Overview Moondrop was formed in 2015, and since then, they have come leaps and bounds and are now considered to be one of the preeminent leaders in the CHI-FI industry....
The EBX21 are NICEHCK’s flagship earbuds. The single 14.2mm dynamic driver diaphragm is composed of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP). According to NICEHCK, this type of diaphragm gives texture to the bass, smoothness of the mids, and enriches the details of the treble, along with providing excellent resolution. Technical Specifications Price: USD $219 Form: Earbuds Drivers: 1 x 14.2mm Dynamic Driver Unit Japan’s LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) Diaphragm Impedance (Ohm): 32 Ohms Sensitivity (dB): 121dB/mW Frequency Response (Hz): 20Hz – 32KHz Removable Cable: Y Source Plug: 3....
When I say, “I’m reviewing a pair of headphones from a longstanding, well-respected, German headphone company,” what’s the first company you think of? No, not Sennheiser. Nope. Not Beyerdynamic either. Somehow ULTRASONE remains one of the big players but exists just below the radar. “Innovation from Bavaria” is their slogan, which at first glance seems somewhat counter to their relatively common appearing designs. Yet, ULTRASONE’s products are controversial. People seem to love or hate them, and they are certainly not as widely discussed as their countryfolk’s contemporaries....
With his 10-year old career on Youtube, PewDiePie has established himself as not just a successful Youtuber but also one of the biggest influencers, especially in terms of gaming equipment. Because of that, it’s only natural for any of his followers to be curious about the different gaming gears he uses or has used over the years, including his headphones. The problem is, he doesn’t really often list down his gaming gears in all his videos....
