Most of today’s headphones use either dynamic or electrostatic drivers to create sound, but if you’re serious about getting the best audio quality possible, you'd be wise to consider planar magnetic ...

Before Meze Audio released the $2,999 Empyrean, the company had created mid-fi headphones for the audiophile market using dynamic drivers. It had garnered a good name with stylish, wood-clad over-ear ...

Edifier bought Stax back in 2012 and has recently revived the brand. Today we check out the company's latest offering, the ...

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 ...

The Edifier Stax Spirit S3 is a pricey headphone, but it delivers excellent sonic performance thanks in part to its planar magnetic drivers. It’s surprisingly compact for a PM headphone, but if you ...

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HiFiMAN launches three new planar magnetic open back headphones priced from $399 to $799, because why release just one? All of them arrive with a redesigned headband and comfort strap, a clear step up ...

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, ...

Once upon a time, way back in the 1970s, a young teenager used to buy hi-fi magazines and pore over their pages lusting after items like Linn Sondek LP12 turntables and the legendary Stax Lambda ...

Audeze LCD-S20 are its cheapest planar magnetic headphones Closed-back, with SLAM tech for big bass Available from May 2025, for £499 / $499 (about AU$1,045) There are two things I know to be true: ...

If you’re lucky enough to own a smartphone or digital audio player that supports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Platform, you’ll probably want a pair of wireless headphones so you can make the most of ...