Headfonics - Headphones, Portable Audio & Hifi Reviews Since 2011

May 17, 2020

Headphones, $501-1000, Planar

Hifiman Deva – First Contact

May 15, 2020

Headphones, $201-300, Planar, Wireless Weekend

Andover Audio PM-50 – First Contact

May 9, 2020

First Contact, $401-500, Headphones, Planar

Final D8000 Pro – First Contact

May 2, 2020

First Contact, $1000+, Headphones, Planar

Earphones & IEMs

Vision Ears EVE20 – First Contact

May 22, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Balanced Armature

The Vision Ears EVE20 is a 6 BA driver universal IEM and marks the launch of the company's new Exclusive Vision Ears new product line. It is priced at €1300, (i...

7.8

Editorial Score

Periodic Audio Carbon Review

May 13, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $301-400, Dynamic

8.3

Editorial Score

Moondrop Starfield Review

May 10, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Dynamic

9.2

Editorial Score

Campfire Audio Solaris SE Review

April 29, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Hybrid Universal

7.7

Editorial Score

HiBy Seeds II Review

April 26, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Dynamic

Customs

ItsfitLab Fusion – First Contact

March 14, 2020

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

The ItsfitLab Fusion is a hybrid monitor featuring magnetostatic, balanced armature and dynamic drivers. It comes in both universal and custom formats and is pr...

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

Campfire Audio Solstice – First Contact

January 25, 2020

First Contact, $1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

8.8

Editorial Score

Wavaya Octa Review

January 22, 2020

IEM & Earphones, $1000+, Custom Monitors

Digital Audio Players

8.9

Editorial Score

Shanling M6 Pro Review

May 31, 2020

DAP's, $501-1000, Sources

The Shanling M6 Pro flagship DAP improves on the original M6 release with a new dual AK4497EQ DAC and a more powerful 600mW amplifier. It is priced at $759. Di...

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

FiiO M15 – First Contact

February 7, 2020

DAP's, $1000+, First Contact, 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

8.3

Editorial Score

iFi Audio hip-dac Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

May 6, 2020

The iFi Audio hip-dac is a new portable integrated amplifier and DAC designed to replace your smartphone's audio output. Featuring a BurrBrown DAC and MQA decod...

Score

NuPrime Hi-mDAC Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

May 3, 2020

Hidizs S8 Review

February 2, 2020

Portable Amps & DACs, Sources, Up To $100

8.5

Score

Monoprice Monolith THX Portable Headphone Amplifier & DAC Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $201-300

December 1, 2019

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

8.2

Score

Chord Poly Review

August 21, 2019

Streaming, $401-500, Wireless Weekend

7.9

Score

HiBy W5 Review

March 3, 2019

Streaming, $101-200

7.8

Score

FiiO BTR1K Review

February 15, 2019

Up To $100, Streaming

Desktop Amplifiers

Chord Electronics Hugo TT2 – First Contact

April 10, 2020

Solid State, $1000+, Amplifiers, First Contact

The Chord Electronics Hugo TT2 is a gen 2 high-end DAC, preamp and headphone amplifier. It has 5x the processing power of the original Hugo TT. The TT2 is price...

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

9.3

Score

Burson Conductor 3 Review

December 22, 2019

Amplifiers, Solid State, Sources

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

Padmate PaMu Unique Review – Wireless Weekend

May 23, 2020

Wireless Weekend, TWS, Up To $100

The Padmate PaMu Unique is a competitively priced TWS featuring aptX, BT5.0, and up to 40 hours total battery life. It is priced at $89 Disclaimer: The Padma...

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

May 1, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

6.8

Editorial Score

Padmate PaMu Slide Mini Review – Wireless Weekend

April 25, 2020

TWS, Up To $100, Wireless Weekend

7.4

Editorial Score

1MORE True Wireless ANC Review – Wireless Weekend

April 24, 2020

TWS, $101-200, Wireless Weekend

Active Noise Cancelling

7.9

Editorial Score

FiiO EH3 NC Review