Headphones

The H200 are the first headphones ADAM Audio have developed entirely in‑house.

Austrian Audio's Hi‑X20 is a closed‑back, moving‑coil model that sits in between the affordable Hi‑X15 and the more upmarket pairs in their range.

Sony’s latest closed‑back headphones complement the open‑backed MDR‑MV1.

With its clever Phonitor Matrix, this high‑end headphone amp aims to deliver a more speaker‑like listening experience.

Austrian Audio are courting the hi‑fi audience with their high‑end headphones and amp. Have they still met the needs of studio users?

Headphone amps are found in many devices, so what can a standalone one offer those with cash to splash?

Sennheiser prove there’s still room for fresh thinking in headphone design!

In this month’s Spotlight, we take a look at a selection of headphones that have been designed to tackle serious mixing and mastering tasks.

Can headphones and modelling software really replace a professional mix room?

Audeze’s latest headphones make Manny Marroquin’s signature sound more affordable than ever.

Three years ago, HEDD Audio developed the world’s first AMT‑based headphones — and before anyone else has had time to catch up, they’ve now replaced them with the second generation.

Embody’s mission to make immersive mixing on headphones a practical proposition moves forward with the addition of a second virtual studio.

Sony’s first open‑backed headphones offer an intriguing alternative to the established classics in the field.

The Monitor 80 headphones are the more upmarket open‑backed cousin of the Monitor 60...

If you’ve invested in a pair of high‑end headphones, you’ll want a high‑quality headphone amp to power them. And headphone amps don’t get much better than this...

Thanks to their innovative driver technology, these audiophile cans could prove a valuable tool in the studio.

Audeze’s newest open-backed headphones were designed with the help of mix legend Manny Marroquin.

Hifiman’s mission to democratise premium headphone technology continues.

No matter what headphones you prefer, Lake People’s versatile amps will feed them the right level.

If you’ve spent money on serious headphones for critical listening, could it be worth investing just as heavily in your headphone amp?

Can headphones really replace a high‑end monitoring setup? Neumann seem to think so...