Beautiful, Comfortable, and They Sound AMAZING! Meze 105 Silva Headphone Review!

Meze 105 Silva is here!

Spending some quality time with a really pretty headphone. Meze makes some of the most comfortable audio gear I’ve ever used. The 105 Silva are a new variation on the Meze mid-range, and sport a really pretty wood finish.

Are they more than just a pretty face? Continue reading “Beautiful, Comfortable, and They Sound AMAZING! Meze 105 Silva Headphone Review!”

OnePlus Buds 4 Review: What else can we say?

OnePlus sent the Buds 4 for me to test drive and review. There has been no editorial oversight offered or requested from the brand or any associated PR. These are my earnest thoughts regarding the product.

These are great earbuds, and in true OnePlus fashion, we’re delivering tech competitive features at lower prices than the accessories offered by companies like Google, Samsung, and Apple.

The newest buds are extremely familiar. We know what a good true wireless solution should look like, and the Buds 4 fit that to a tee. Continue reading “OnePlus Buds 4 Review: What else can we say?”

Edifier NeoBuds Planar Review: Sound Quality Stands Apart

I’m a NUT for that planar punch!

I’m still concerned about the longevity of EXPENSIVE true wireless earbuds, but if we’re going to take TWS more seriously, we need to see more options in the premium space. Sound quality doesn’t necessarily improve with a more expensive earbud, but we should see competition that delivers more specific tuning and presentation.

No stumbles on Edifier by accident. This is something unique.

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KZ Zenith IEM Earbud Review: KZ Tuning is Growing Up?

KZ Zenith Review!

This brand helped introduce me to a whole world of cabled audio experiences. While I often hold them up as examples of the genre, I’ve kinda grown into preferring other solutions. The Zenith bring in some interesting new tech bits, and a four switch tuning feature, but most importantly, I think KZ is changing up how they tune their earbuds.

A little? I think… Continue reading “KZ Zenith IEM Earbud Review: KZ Tuning is Growing Up?”

Losing Headphone Jacks was ALWAYS Ruthlessly Greedy! Consumers Haven’t Given Up On Cables!

SGGQA Podcast Special Report!

I cut down a section of this week’s podcast. Enjoy!

Bluetooth audio delivers higher revenue growth, and companies make more money by forcing people to replace headphones more frequently.

Have consumers really moved on? Is everyone cutting the cable? Or is there an opportunity to “innovate” by bringing back a useful feature?

We have some sales data to analyze…
Continue reading “Losing Headphone Jacks was ALWAYS Ruthlessly Greedy! Consumers Haven’t Given Up On Cables!”

Audeze MM-100 Headphones Long Term Review: For Work AND Play!

Audeze MM-100 Review!

I’m a sucker for a good planar magnetic headphone. Audeze has a fun hook here, promising tuning and performance for both audiophiles and people who work in recording.

Are these finally the cans you can use for both work and play?

I THINK THEY ARE! Continue reading “Audeze MM-100 Headphones Long Term Review: For Work AND Play!”

ONIX Alpha XI1 Portable DAC: A Tiny BEAST of Delicious Audio!

TREAT YOUR EARS!

The folks at ONIX are collaborating with the team at Shanling to make a small USBC Dongle DAC.

The hook here though, this is one of the most powerful portables I’ve EVER tested.

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “ONIX Alpha XI1 Portable DAC: A Tiny BEAST of Delicious Audio!”

CCA Rhapsody Earbuds Review: A Tuning Gimmick?

CCA Rhapsody Review!

CCA delivers some fun experiments, often packing a crazy number of drivers in an earbud case. Rhapsody take this idea to another level, with hardware switches to TUNE all the drivers inside.

Is this something folks are going to use? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “CCA Rhapsody Earbuds Review: A Tuning Gimmick?”