MrSpeakers Aeon Over-Ear Sealed Planar Magnetic Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comOh baby...don't read this if you've got $800 bucks in your wallet and a yen for some good sealed headphones.
MrSpeakers Ether C Flow Sealed Planar Magnetic Headphone
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comIn my mind, Mr. Speakers had become a world-class enthusiast headphone maker.
And it was with that mind-set, biasing that it might be, that I eagerly awaited the coming Ether C Flow. My feelings are mixed.
MrSpeakers Introduces AEON Over-Ear Sealed Headphone
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comYesssssss!
I've kvetched quite a bit about the need for some killer headphones in the $500-$1000 price range. Seems like headphone makers just jumped by that price category in an ever more intense race to the top...of your willingness to break your wallet. Looks like we're going to get some relief from MrSpeakers.
Oppo Ear-Pads Listening and Measurements
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Lots of chatter abut the Oppo ear-pads on Head-Fi.org. I figured I better do some measurements to get another view.
Did some listening too, and found a favorite pad.
Philips Citiscape Downtown
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Generally speaking, my teenage daughter couldn't care less about headphones. But when I brought home a pair of purple Philips Citiscape Downtown headphones, she was almost breathless as she said, "Oh dad! Purple is my favorite color. Those are so cool!" Later, I peeked into her room; she was laying on her bed, knees up with legs crossed, one foot happily tapping the air.
It was with both pleasure and dismay that I realized I had just more fully enabled her connection to Justin Bieber.
Philips Fidelio M2L First Lightning Connector Headphone
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The first Lightning cable headphone...but not the last, no doubt.
Phonak Audéo Perfect Fit Earphone and Perfect Bass Earphone
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The rash of in-ear headphones over the past few years has produced an enormous amount of style over substance. All too often the bling on the outside is accompanied by horrifically bloated or screechy sound on the inside. Likewise, some makers are able to deliver great sound, but fall down in the looks and comfort department. Rare indeed is the in-ear headphone that is stylish, comfortable, and good sounding.
The Audéo PFE seems to have beaten the odds.
Plantronics BackBeat 500 On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comA couple of weeks ago I reviewed the Jabra Move and found it pretty good...a little too bass heavy for me, but pretty good for those who like some thump. The headphones mostly interested me because they came from Jabra, a company best known for both corporate and consumer telephone headsets.
That same curiosity had me contacting Plantronics for a similarly price headphone, the BackBeat 500. I've been more impressed with these products than I expected, but I think they're going to have to keep working on it to beat the likes of Sennheiser. Let's check 'em out.
Portable Luxury at a Lower Price: The Oppo PM-2
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comThe Oppo PM-2 was released not long after the Oppo PM-1 as a lower cost alternative. The PM-2 forgoes the fancy presentation box, extra ear-pads, and balanced cable, leaving the denim clam-shell case, short mobile cable, and longe unbalanced cable (OFC instead of OCC) as the included accessories. On the headphones themselves, ear-pads and headband pad coverings switch from lamb-skin to synthetic leather, and a couple of the trim pieces on the ear capsule are now plastic instead of metal. All told, I think these were excellent choices in creating a lower cost version of the PM-1.
Practically Perfect in Every Way: The V-Moda XS
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Okay, okay, perfect is a bit strong, I've got a few little niggles with sound quality. But damn, you're getting a heck of a lot for $212 with these terrific headphones.