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Dark days for mobile audio fans.
More devices are walking away from the universal phono jack. Many phones keeping the jack deliver disappointing quality. There’s a reluctance to return to standalone media players. For the individual who owns nice headphones, what should they do?
Fiio might just have a solution with the BTR1K. Can we really combine the idea of a Bluetooth headphone adapter with a high quality DAC/AMP? Let’s take a listen!
FIVE BALANCED ARMS PER EAR! This is insane.
It’s a shame more phones are getting rid of traditional headphone jacks, as we get these kinds of low cost options for music fans. KZ has a solid reputation for “bang for buck” gear. The AS10 move the company into a higher price tier, but come with some crazy tech packed inside. Let’s take a listen!
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I love seeing gamer gear grow up. Out of the nightmarish world of Mountain Dew fueled design, the GSP deliver a healthy crossover of faux militaristic “rugged” and broadcast headset style. Of course looks aren’t everything. Has the sound of this headset grown up as much as the design? Let’s take a look and a listen to the Sennheiser GSP 550!
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The move from OnePlus 6 to 6T wasn’t as significant as previous OnePlus refreshes, save for one critical feature. Buying a 6T means we’re now living the dongle life. Let’s take a quick listen to this new audio hardware. The Good. The Bad. and the also Bad.
Continue reading “OnePlus 6T Audio Review Addendum: The bad, and good, and bad of OnePlus Audio!”
MEE Audio M6 Pro Review Part 1
The holy grail of audio, products PERFECTLY fit and sculpted for your ears. Nothing is more comfortable to use than earbuds biologically unique to you. MEE Audio offers some great bang for buck pricing on earbuds and headphones, they have something REALLY special here if you’re looking for custom ear tips.
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Damn I love breaking in new headphones. Playing with some terrific low cost options! How about some well-tuned single-driver in-ear monitors, with a TON of accessories in the box, at a price roughly half of their targeted competition? MEE Audio has something special on their hands, but the ear buds themselves are only PART of the story… Continue reading “MEE Audio M6 Pro Review PART 1: Pro audio for the masses!”
This is really getting to me. This is way less fun. I like having more fun in my tech reviews.
During my Razer headphone dongle review, I lost my Pixel adapter. Still can’t find it, so I ordered a replacement. AFTER ordering a replacement, Google refreshed the dongle, and now it’s $3 more expensive, so I grabbed that one too. Time for a short comparison!
This isn’t progress. Audio is a CORE feature of using a smartphone. It shouldn’t be handled like this.
Continue reading “The NEW Google Pixel Headphone Dongle: Pay More, Get Less”
LG Tone Platinum SE Review! LG is refreshing their Platinum line, adding some cool tech tricks like Google Assistant and Google Translate support. When compared against Pixel Buds and AirPods, we’ve got a solid daily driver audio competitor.
However, things get a bit sticky when we examine the relationship between hardware and software. When balanced against a premium price tag, do the Tone Platinum SE have the goods to part you from your cash? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “LG Tone Platinum SE Review: Wrecking Pixel Buds and AirPods (HBS-1120)”