Headfonics - Headphones, Portable Audio & Hifi Reviews Since 2011

December 17, 2020

Headphones, $301-400, Dynamic Driver

The Austrian Audio Hi-X55 is a 44mm dynamic driver circumaural headphone designed for studio monitoring and Made in Austria. It is priced at $329.99 Disclaimer...

8.9

Score

Dan Clark Audio Ether 2 System Review

November 21, 2020

Headphones, Accessories, Planar

8.8

Score

Ultrasone Edition 15 Veritas Review

November 20, 2020

Headphones, $1000+, Dynamic Driver

1

9

Score

HEDD Audio HEDDphone Review

November 15, 2020

Headphones, $1000+, AMT

8

7.9

Score

Andover Audio PM-50 Review

November 6, 2020

Headphones, $401-500, Planar

1

Earphones & IEMs

8.3

Editorial Score

UCOTECH RE-1 Review

January 23, 2021

IEM & Earphones, Dynamic, Up To $100

The UCOTECH RE-1 is a Korean Made single 10mm CNT dynamic driver universal IEM featuring a 5-Axis brass housing. It is priced at $90. Disclaimer: The Ucotech R...

8.4

Editorial Score

Astrotec Volans Review

January 22, 2021

IEM & Earphones, $301-400, Dynamic

8.4

Editorial Score

ThieAudio Legacy 5 Review

January 17, 2021

IEM & Earphones, $201-300, Hybrid Universal

8.6

Editorial Score

Shozy Black Hole Review

January 15, 2021

IEM & Earphones, $501-1000, Dynamic

8.7

Editorial Score

iBasso IT07 Review

January 13, 2021

IEM & Earphones, $501-1000, Hybrid Universal

7

Customs

9.2

Editorial Score

FiR Audio M5 Review

January 24, 2021

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Custom Monitors

The FiR Audio M5 is a flagship hybrid monitor consisting of a single dynamic, 3 BA, and a single electrostatic driver configuration. It is priced at $2799. ...

9.3

Score

Unique Melody MEST & MEST Mini Review

September 11, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, $501-1000, Custom Monitors, Hybrid Universal

13

8.5

Score

Craft Ears Craft 4 Review

July 24, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $501-1000, Custom Monitors

9.2

Score

Unique Melody Mason V3+ Review

July 1, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Custom Monitors

8.3

Score

Lime Ears psi Review

June 26, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $501-1000, Custom Monitors

Digital Audio Players

9.1

Score

HiBy R6 2020 Review

December 20, 2020

DAP, $501-1000, Sources

7

The HiBy R6 2020 is an updated version of the original 2017 R6 featuring the styling of the flagship R8, Android 9, and Snapdragon 660 capability. It is priced ...

9.3

Score

Shanling M8 Review

November 29, 2020

DAP, $1000+, Sources

7

8.6

Score

Cayin N3Pro Review

November 22, 2020

DAP, $401-500, Sources

9.2

Score

Luxury & Precision P6 Review

October 28, 2020

DAP, $1000+, Sources

4

8.5

Score

HiBy R2 Review

October 16, 2020

DAP, Sources, Up To $100

6

Cables

8.6

Score

PW Audio Monile Review

December 18, 2020

Cables, $501-1000

The PW Audio Monile is a mixed 26AWG ultra-purity copper and 25.5AWG super-purity silver 4-core aftermarket IEM cable. It is priced at $551.99 Disclaimer: The ...

8.6

Score

AAW Aoraki Review

August 1, 2020

Cables, $501-1000

8.6

Score

Effect Audio Horus X Review

May 30, 2020

Cables, $1000+

8.8

Score

Satin Audio Zeus Review

May 8, 2020

Cables, $1000+

4

8.9

Score

PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid Cable Review

April 1, 2020

Cables, $1000+

Portable Amps & DACs

9.1

Editorial Score

Cayin C9 Review

January 20, 2021

Portable Amps & DACs, $1000+

The Cayin C9 is a transportable dual Korg NuTube balanced portable amplifier featuring dual operational mode and timbral controls. It is priced at $1999. Discl...

8.7

Editorial Score

FiiO Q5s Type-C Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $301-400

January 3, 2021

7.8

Score

ULTRASONE Panther Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $501-1000

December 19, 2020

8.1

Score

Earmen Sparrow Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

October 31, 2020

8

8.5

Score

FiiO Q3 Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

October 30, 2020

Streaming

8.1

Score

FiiO BTA30 Review

November 30, 2020

Streaming, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

8

The FiiO BTA30 is a transportable compact USB-powered Bluetooth transceiver featuring an AK4490 DAC, BT5.0, and LDAC. It is priced at $89.99 Disclaimer: The Fi...

8.6

Score

Hifiman R2R2000 Review

July 19, 2020

Streaming, $1000+, $501-1000, Wireless Weekend

11

7.7

Score

FiiO BTR5 Review

March 29, 2020

Streaming, $101-200, Wireless Weekend

25

8

Score

Chord Poly Review

August 21, 2019

Streaming, $401-500, Wireless Weekend

6

7.8

Score

HiBy W5 Review

March 3, 2019

Streaming, $101-200

Desktop Amplifiers

8.7

Score

Little Dot LD H1 Review

December 13, 2020

Amplifiers, Tubes

The Little Dot LD H1 is a tube-transistor hybrid, fully balanced desktop headphone amplifier capable of up to 3.5W of output power. It is priced at $1399. Disc...

8.7

Score

SMSL SH-9 Review

November 28, 2020

Amplifiers, $201-300, Solid State

8.8

Score

iFi Audio NEO iDSD Review

November 27, 2020

Amplifiers, $501-1000, Solid State

13

9.2

Score

Feliks Audio Euforia 20th Anniversary Edition Review

November 18, 2020

Amplifiers, $1000+, Tubes

4

9.2

Score

Violectric DHA V590 Review

November 1, 2020

Amplifiers, $1000+, Solid State

DACs

8.7

Score

Burson Composer 3X Performance Review

October 7, 2020

Sources, $1000+, Pure DACs

6

The Burson Composer 3X Performance is a balanced capable pure DAC featuring an ES9038Q2M chipset and Bluetooth 5.0 streaming capability. It is priced at $1144. ...

8.3

Score

Soncoz LA-QXD1 DAC Review

October 4, 2020

Sources, $101-200, Pure DACs

8.6

Score

SMSL SU-9 Review

October 2, 2020

Sources, $401-500, Pure DACs

8.6

Score

SMSL M400 Review

September 27, 2020

Sources, $501-1000, Pure DACs

11

8

Score

SMSL M100 MKII Review

September 23, 2020

Sources, Pure DACs, Up To $100

TWS

8.1

Editorial Score

FiiO UTWS3 Review

January 16, 2021

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

15

The FiiO UTWS3 is a detachable BT amplifier and dongle for your existing earphones in the style of a TWS with BT5.0, aptX, and up to 30 hours of battery life. I...

7.2

Editorial Score

1MORE PistonBuds Review

January 9, 2021

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

7.4

Editorial Score

COUMI ANC-860 Review

January 2, 2021

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

7.9

Editorial Score

Final EVA2020 TWS Review

January 1, 2021

TWS, $101-200, Wireless Weekend

7

Score

Panasonic RZ-S500W Review

December 26, 2020

TWS, $101-200, Wireless Weekend

Active Noise Cancelling

8

Score

1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro Review

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), $101-200, Wireless Weekend

August 22, 2020