Monitors / Monitoring

With their precision engineering and distinctive white waveguides, the One series put Amphion on the studio map. And now they’ve got even better.

Focal’s latest studio‑focused headphones aim to deliver reference‑quality monitoring in a closed‑back format.

Hifiman’s assault on the studio market continues with no fewer than four new headphone models: the Edition XV, Audivina LE, Ananda Unveiled and HE600.

The SOS team pick their highlights from hardware and software launches from 2025.

Audient’s black box demonstrates that speaker calibration can be just as valuable in a stereo context as it is for immersive audio.

We visited AIR Lyndhurst Studios to put the newly revamped M2 monitor through its paces.

KRK’s affordable Kreate speakers offer plenty of bang for your buck!

AIAIAI’s latest wireless cans make cable‑free headphone monitoring a reality.

With their Unveiled series, Hifiman are taking the concept of open‑backed headphones to its logical conclusion!

Mackie’s new dinky studio speakers are designed for both work and play!

Not everyone can afford a 7.1.4 Neumann speaker setup, but perhaps RIME is the next best thing?

HEDD’s new A‑Core range sees the company return to making all‑analogue monitors — and the results are impressive.

In updating their classic M Series, Dynaudio Acoustics show that passive doesn’t need to mean low‑tech.

Lake People’s no‑nonsense, engineering‑led design of headphone amps has previously impressed us. Will the Dante version do likewise?

Whether you’re mixing or mastering in stereo, surround or immersive formats, this powerful virtual monitor controller could soon become indispensable.

beyerdynamic’s first ever in‑ear range comes in multiple flavours, including an explicitly studio‑focused model, the DT 70 IE.

IK’s newest iLoud speakers pack serious monitoring into an ultra‑portable format.

With their second headphone model, Rode are looking to shut out the world outside.

OLLO Audio’s eco‑friendly headphones certainly stand out from the crowd. Do they sound as good as they look?

These compact speakers punch well above their weight — and you can build them yourself!

KRK’s Rokit series just keeps getting better!