Headfonics - Headphones, Portable Audio & Hifi Reviews Since 2011

May 20, 2020

Headphones, $301-400, Planar

Editorial Score

Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed Review

May 17, 2020

Headphones, $501-1000, Planar

Hifiman Deva – First Contact

May 15, 2020

Headphones, $201-300, Planar, Wireless Weekend

Earphones & IEMs

8.6

Editorial Score

FiiO FA9 Review

July 5, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $401-500, Balanced Armature

The FiiO FA9 is the company's brand new flagship monitor featuring 6 BA drivers per side and unique switchable sound signatures. It is currently priced at $499....

7.9

Editorial Score

BQEYZ Spring 2 Review

Jarvin Cassidy Co

July 4, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Hybrid Universal

8.4

Editorial Score

TRI I3 Review

July 3, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Hybrid Universal

9.2

Editorial Score

Noble Audio Sultan Review

June 28, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Hybrid Universal

Editorial Score

Campfire Audio Ara review

June 24, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Balanced Armature

Customs

9.2

Editorial Score

Unique Melody Mason V3+ Review

July 1, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Custom Monitors

The Unique Melody Mason V3+ 16 driver BA flagship IEM and an upgrade on the original V3 with a new carbon fiber design. It is priced from $3199. Disclaimer: Th...

8.7

Editorial Score

Lime Ears psi Review

June 26, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $501-1000, Custom Monitors

ItsfitLab Fusion – First Contact

March 14, 2020

First Contact, $501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Craft Ears Craft 4 – First Contact

March 6, 2020

First Contact, $501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Editorial Score

Custom Art FIBAE 7 Review

March 1, 2020

Custom Monitors, $1000+, IEM & Earphones

Digital Audio Players

Editorial Score

FiiO M3 Pro Review

June 21, 2020

DAP's, Sources, Up To $100

The FiiO M3 Pro is a complete revision of the original M3K entry-level DAP featuring an ESS ES9128P DAC and up to 15 hours of battery life. It is priced at $99....

Editorial Score

Cayin E02 Review

June 12, 2020

DAP's, $401-500, Sources

8.9

Editorial Score

Shanling M6 Pro Review

May 31, 2020

DAP's, $501-1000, Sources

9.2

Editorial Score

FiiO M15 Review

May 27, 2020

DAP's, $1000+, Sources

8.9

Editorial Score

Cayin E01 Review

February 16, 2020

DAP's, $401-500, Sources

Cables

9.1

Editorial Score

Effect Audio Horus X Review

May 30, 2020

Effect Audio Horus X is a new twist on their previous flagship Horus cable. This is a 26 AWG 8-Wire OCC Gold Plated Silver (GPS) cable with EA Ferrite Guard Tec...

9.1

Editorial Score

Satin Audio Zeus Review

May 8, 2020

9.1

Editorial Score

PLUSSOUND X6 Palladium-Plated Hybrid Cable Review

April 1, 2020

Effect Audio Code 51 Review

January 26, 2020

Portable Amps

8.1

Editorial Score

Earmen TR-Amp Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $201-300

June 14, 2020

The Earmen TR-Amp is a portable integrated DAC and amplifier using an ES9038Q2M chipset, with MQA capability, and up to 400mW of output power. It is priced at $...

8.1

Editorial Score

Lotoo PAW S1 Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

June 3, 2020

8.3

Editorial Score

iFi Audio hip-dac Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

May 6, 2020

Score

NuPrime Hi-mDAC Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

May 3, 2020

Streaming

8.1

Editorial Score

FiiO BTR5 Review

March 29, 2020

Wireless Weekend, $101-200, Accessories, Streaming

The FiiO BTR5 is their TOTL Bluetooth or wireless DAC/Amp dongle featuring LDAC/HWA decoding, BT5.0, and 9 hours battery life. Its price is $119.99. Disclaimer...

Hifiman R2R2000 Red & Black – First Contact

September 28, 2019

Streaming, $1000+, $501-1000, First Contact, Portable Amps & DACs, Sources

8.3

Score

Chord Poly Review

August 21, 2019

Streaming, $401-500, Wireless Weekend

7.8

Score

HiBy W5 Review

March 3, 2019

Streaming, $101-200

7.5

Score

FiiO BTR1K Review

February 15, 2019

Up To $100, Streaming

Desktop Amplifiers

8.6

Editorial Score

Dan Clark Audio Hel Yeah! Review

July 8, 2020

Headphones, $501-1000, Amplifiers, Planar, Solid State

The Dan Clark Audio Hel Yeah! bundle consists of a revised and improved AEON FLOW RT, Schiit Audio's HEL DAC/Amp, and an Antlion ModMic. It is priced at $649.99...

Chord Electronics Hugo TT2 – First Contact

April 10, 2020

Solid State, $1000+, Amplifiers, First Contact

dCS Bartok – First Contact

February 21, 2020

First Contact, $1000+, Amplifiers, Solid State, Sources

7.5

Editorial Score

FiiO K5 Pro Review

January 19, 2020

Amplifiers, $101-200, Solid State

7.5

Editorial Score

Xduoo TA-10 Review

January 12, 2020

Amplifiers, $201-300, Tubes

DACs

7.8

Editorial Score

EarMen Donald DAC Review

May 24, 2020

Pure DACs, Sources, Up To $100

The EarMen Donald DAC is a budget-friendly portable pure DAC using a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC and capable of MQA decoding. It is priced at $99. Disclaimer: The...

8.8

Editorial Score

Cayin iDAC-6 MK2 Review

April 19, 2020

$501-1000, Pure DACs, Sources

Topping D90 – First Contact

April 18, 2020

First Contact, $501-1000, Pure DACs, Sources

9.2

Editorial Score

Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Review

February 23, 2020

Sources, $1000+, Pure DACs

8.7

Score

Yulong DA10 Review

July 17, 2019

Pure DACs, $1000+, Sources

TWS

6.9

Editorial Score

Whizzer B6 Review

June 13, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

The Whizzer B6 TWS is an affordable True Wireless System featuring BT5.0, IPX7, aptX, and up to 45 hours of battery life. It is priced at $68.99. Disclaimer: T...

Editorial Score

Sony WF-1000XM3 Review – Wireless Weekend

June 5, 2020

TWS, $201-300, Wireless Weekend

6.9

Editorial Score

Padmate PaMu Unique Review – Wireless Weekend

May 23, 2020

Wireless Weekend, TWS, Up To $100

Editorial Score

Soundpeats Truengine2 Review – Wireless Weekend

May 16, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

7.1

Editorial Score

Shanling MTW100 Review – Wireless Weekend