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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Open-back headphones with 100mm planar drivers Full Drive Tech for larger effective area $799 (about £595 / AU$685) Moondrop has unveiled its new Skyland planar magnetic headphones, with very large ...

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, ...

HiFiMAN’s Isvarna closed-back headphones combine dynamic bass with planar clarity in a unique dual-driver design, redefining what closed-back planar-magnetics can achieve. HiFiMAN has built its legacy ...

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 ...

Fiio continues to churn out hi-fi gadgets … and this one potentially seems like it could be too good to be true. Specifically, the popular budget hi-fi manufacturer has announced the Jade Audio JT7, ...

Kiwi Ears has teamed up with Z Reviews to announce the launch of their latest over-ear headphones, the Kiwi Ears x Z Reviews: Serene. Designed to bring high-end audio fidelity to on-the-go listening, ...

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 ...