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The last time we checked in on Noble Audio, the company had developed a set of wireless earbuds with xMEMS drivers inside. Now, the company is back with its first set of wireless headphones, and it ...

Planar magnetic drivers are a key feature of the STAX SPIRIT S5, setting it apart from conventional dynamic driver headphones. Unlike dynamic drivers, which use a cone-shaped diaphragm driven by a ...

We’ve compared Yamaha’s acclaimed YH-5000SE wired headphones to its significantly more affordable follow-up to see which is ...

At $2,899, the HiFiMAN ISVARNA offers both planar magnetic and dynamic drivers to boost the low frequencies in a closed-back design. HiFiMAN has introduced ISVARNA, an over-ear planar magnetic ...

The Audeze MM-100 are probably the best and most affordable planar magnetic headphones on the market right now. The sound, build quality and value for money is unrivalled. Audeze has been championing ...

Meze Audio is well known for its beautiful (and relatively affordable) hi-fi headphones. However, in recent years, the Romanian audio maker has become one of the leaders in planar magnetic headphones ...

Fiio has been on a run over the last two years, releasing products at a breakneck pace. We saw its second-ever pair of over-ear headphones with the Fiio FT3 and were impressed at its quality. Today, ...

Luxury looks and planar precision at a tempting price?

Planar magnetic headphones used to be the kind of thing you’d spend $500 or more to get into. The HIFIMAN Ananda changed that conversation when it launched, and at $249, it moves that conversation ...

The FT5 feature 90mm Drivers; 3.5mm Singled-ended, 4.4mm & XLR Balanced Audio Plugs; Interchangeable Suede and Leather Earpads; and 392-wire Silver-plated Monocrystalline Copper Cable for $499. FiiO ...

Irvine, CA, September 11, 2025—Fosi Audio is pleased to announce its attendance at CanJam SoCal 2025, the premier audio show in Southern California, taking place from September 13 th-14 th, 2025 at ...