First Contact

Our First Contact features on Headfonics gives our readers an insight to our early impressions of products before we complete the full review.

HiBy R3 Pro

HiBy R3 Pro – First Contact

November 15, 2019 21

The HiBy R3 Pro is the company’s second-generation mid-fi touch-capable portable media player installed with HiBy OS. It is priced...

Empire Ears Wraith

Empire Ears Wraith – First Contact

November 8, 2019 0

The Empire Ears Wraith is the company’s flagship EP Series quad-electrostatic 11-driver universal monitor featuring their proprietary EIVEC technology. It...

Dan Clark Audio AEON 2

Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 – First Contact

November 2, 2019 1

The Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 is a new foldable upgraded design on the original AEON closed-back planar magnetic headphones....

oBravo HAMT-3 MKII

oBravo HAMT-3 MKII – First Contact

October 19, 2019 4

The oBravo HAMT-3 MKII is the company’s next-gen hybrid dynamic driver and AMT tweeter closed-back full-size headphones. It is priced...

Meze Rai Penta

Meze Rai Penta – First Contact

October 12, 2019 2

The Meze Rai Penta is the company’s flagship Penta-hybrid universal monitor featuring a single dynamic driver and a quad BA...

iBasso DX160

iBasso DX160 – First Contact

October 11, 2019 5

The iBasso DX160 is the company’s slimmed-down reinvention of their larger DX22o series DAP but still retaining Android and a...

Shozy AAW POLA39

Shozy & AAW POLA39 – First Contact

October 5, 2019 0

The Shozy & AAW POLA39 is a re-tuned version of the electrostatic hybrid POLA monitor with more of a midrange...

Hifiman R2R2000

Hifiman R2R2000 Red & Black – First Contact

September 28, 2019 22

The Hifiman R2R2000 Red & Black Editions are the company’s newest Hi-Res Bluetooth receivers using dual PCM1704K R2R, (Black) and...

WAVAYA Octa

WAVAYA Octa – First Contact

September 21, 2019 0

The WAVAYA Octa is the company’s flagship porcelain custom monitor featuring a double electrostatic array and a triple BA driver...

DUNU DK-3001 Pro

DUNU DK-3001 Pro – First Contact

September 7, 2019 3

The DUNU DK-3001 Pro is a complete revision of the original DK-3001 and benefits from the technology first introduced on...

Custom Art FIBAE 7

Custom Art FIBAE 7 – First Contact

August 24, 2019 0

The Custom Art FIBAE 7 is the newest flagship custom monitor design featuring the company’s innovative FIBAE technology. Featuring 7...

HiBy R5 Review

HiBy R5 – First Contact

August 16, 2019 23

The HiBy R5 is the company’s new mid-range digital audio player featuring a dual CS43198 DAC implementation, Android Oreo, and...

AAW Canary

AAW Canary – First Contact

August 3, 2019 4

The AAW Canary is the company’s debut flagship hybrid electrostatic universal monitor, (also can be ordered in custom format). It...

Auris Euterpe

Auris Audio Euterpe – First Contact

August 2, 2019 12

The Auris Audio Euterpe is the company’s latest desktop tube amp featuring a headphone, DAC/Preamp capability, and a unique enclosure...

beyerdynamic Xelento Wireless

Beyerdynamic Xelento Wireless – First Contact

July 27, 2019 6

The beyerdynamic Xelento Wireless earphones are the latest generation of monitors utilizing Bluetooth up to aptX-HD standard as well as...

Vision Ears VE4.2

Vision Ears VE4.2 Review

IEM & Earphones

July 26, 2019 0

The Vision Ears VE4.2 is the company’s fresh take on its original VE4 from its VE Custom Line. The VE4.2...

Lear LCM-Skyline

Lear LCM-Skyline – First Contact

July 20, 2019 4

The Lear LCM-Skyline is a new custom monitor featuring an 8mm PEEK diaphragm single dynamic driver and a balanced in-ear...

Vision Ears Elysium Review featured image

Vision Ears ELYSIUM – First Contact

July 5, 2019 9

The Vision Ears ELYSIUM is the company’s very first hybrid monitor featuring a dynamic driver for the mids, a BA...

Earsonics Purple

Earsonics Purple Review

IEM & Earphones

June 29, 2019 0

The Earsonics is a 5 balanced armature driver universal monitor featuring a unique tunable sound signature. It is the flagship...

RHA CL2

RHA CL2 – First Contact

June 22, 2019 11

Disclaimer: The RHA CL2 was sent to us is a discounted sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank...

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