Views 21,541 Shanling UA4 is a $99 USD DAC/AMP with a new ESS ES9069Q DAC, Strong Output Power, DSD512 and Hi-Res PCM support, up to 32 Bit and 768kHz, and with both a Balanced Headphone Output and a single ended one. Today we will be reviewing it, the sound it …
Portable is an umbrella term that covers everything you can think of in the audiophile world, as long as it is designed to be used outdoors, or while on-the-go, as well as products that are intended to be transported with ease. Most headphones, IEMs as well as smaller DAC/AMPs are included.
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BQEYZ Winter IEMs – Gracefully Skating Musical Notes
Views 18,725 BQEYZ Winter is a $239 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a beautiful shell that resembles an ice skate rink, detachable cables, bone conduction drivers, and with multiple cable options. Today we will review them and share more about their sound, but also compare the BQEYZ …
Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium IEMs – Musicality, Warmth And Soul
Views 29,547 Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium is a $1000 USD / 1000 EURO IEM handmade in Italy, with with a scaled isobaric system, and a sound with a passion. Today we will be reviewing it, and compare it with other IEMs, including Soundz Avant (1390 USD), Sennheiser IE900 (1499 …
Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII – 32-Bit aptX Bluetooth IEMs
Views 20,625 Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII is a $299 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS or True Wireless IEMs (In-Ear Monitors), with Knowles BA Drivers, up to 29 Hours of Playback, Ambient Mode, and Bluetooth 5.2, sporting a high-end 32-Bit DAC chip inside, and a Premium Qualcomm 5141 BT Chip …
Hiby Digital XOE – The Cheapest Good Sounding IEMs
Views 16,301 Hiby Digital XOE are a $29 USD pair of Entry-Level IEMs made to accompany the M300 DAP, and they come in three colors, white, black or blue, and can come with either a Type-C connector for smartphones or a 3.5mm connector for DAPs and portables. They are based …
YanYin Canon II – 5-Way Biologic Dynamic Sound
Views 25,219 YanYin Canon II is a $379 USD IEM with 5 drivers in total, and the title of our review is not a bad translation, but comes from the official description of the Canon II. This midrange IEM comes with one Biological Dynamic Driver and 4 Balanced Armatures, 2 …
FiiO K11 DAC Headphone Amplifier – Railgun Power Punch
Views 24,517 FiiO K11 is a $129 USD truly balanced headphone amplifier and DAC, with a balanced headphone amplifier, 1400mW of power, and with adjustable RGB Logo Lighting, which works without a Driver, and as a USB DAC, and is based on the CS43198 DAC. Today we will be reviewing …
HIDIZS S9 PRO Plus Balanced Dongle DAC – Martha HIFI Sound
Views 21,458 HIDIZS S9 PRO Plus Martha is a 89 USD Dongle DAC AMP from HIDIZS with a neat design, lots of angles and modern take on the dongle AMP, with two buttons, and with two headphone outputs, one in the 3.5mm SE format, and one in the 4.4mm Balanced …
Dekoni x HIFIMAN Cobalt Headphones – Hearing Protection Bright Knight
Views 25,496 Dekoni x HIFIMAN Cobalt is a $399 USD pair of over-the-ear full-sized headphones with a closed back. Today we will be reviewing their sound, and place them against other headphones in the price range, including HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite (379 USD), SIVGA Luan (359 USD), Austrian Audio HI-X60 (399 …
FiiTii HIFIDots TWS IEMs – Good Sonics, Alien Style Now
Views 20,208 FiiTii HIFIDots is a $199 USD pair of IEMS or in-ear monitors from a brand that changed the name of the company a few times, and the version we have today is interesting to say the least, as it comes with a good sonic quality, outstanding charging / …
Blon x Z Jojo IEMs – More Anime, More Bass
Views 21,726 Blon x Z Jojo is a $49 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a large 10mm dynamic driver, and with a pink – violet housing. They draw inspiration from the Jojo anime, a series that has a strong focus on contrast, and which is the 13th …
FiiO BTR15 Bluetooth Receiver – Absolutely Wireless DAC/AMP
Views 28,909 FiiO BTR15 is a $119 USD / EURO Bluetooth DAC / AMP / Receiver, with a super light design, and an upgrade from the popular BTR5 model, with an improved design and overall abilities. Today we are putting it to test, diving into an in-depth review, and comparing …
Tozo Golden X1 TWS – Hybrid Bluetooth ANC LDAC Sound
Views 22,265 Tozo Golden X1 is a $149 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with an interesting transport case that has a display to tell you how much battery they have left, with a hybrid BA + 12mm dynamic driver setup, and with some of the better ergonomics out …
Linsoul 7Hz Sonus IEMs – Harmonically Inspired
Views 22,934 Linsoul 7Hz Sonus is a $54 USD pair of IEMs with a hybrid driver design, featuring one dynamic driver and one balanced armature, and coming to take the world by surprise with how affordable they are, yet how clean they sound. Given the entry-level pricing, I will be …
HIFIMAN EF600 DAC / Headphone AMP – Towering R2R Music Excellence
Views 32,820 HIFIMAN EF600 is a $799 USD high-end desktop DAC / Headphone amplifier, with a vertical design, Himalaya Ladder DACs, and with a design to maximize desktop space. Today we will be reviewing it and comparing it to other high-end desktop DAC/AMPs, including Aune S9C PRO (699 USD), FiiO …
HarmonicDyne Devil – Smoothest Urban Music Performer
Views 24,308 HarmonicDyne Devil is a $199 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with dual custom 10mm dynamic drivers, made for bassheads, and with a metallic shell and detachable Coaxial cables (MMCX). Today we will take a deep dive in the world and sound of those Chifi Earphones and …
Lavricables Master Silver Headphone Cable – Invigorating Presentation
Views 24,843 Lavricables Master Silver is a $544 USD / Euro cable for headphones, which can be configured with multiple connectors, and in multiple lengths. The variant costing 544 USD is 3 meters in length, and comes with AECO XLR special connectors for the source, and with the Sky Blue …
HIDIZS MP145 Planar Magnetic IEMs – Sound Of The Largest Driver
Views 24,897 HIDIZS MP145 is a $159 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a huge planar magnetic driver, and with a unique open-back or at least semi-open design. Today we will take a deep dive into their sound, and see how they compare to the market, including similarly …
Oriveti OD100 – Chifi With Big Chi Energy
Views 24,927 Oriveti OD100 is a $69 USD IEM from the Chifi company Oriveti, and it comes with a single DLC dynamic driver, which is 9.2mm, and it has an impedance of 16 OHMs, made for portability and convenience. Today we will be reviewing it, taking a look at how …
Hiby Digital M300 Android DAP – New Pocketable Music Flavour
Views 28,498 Hiby Digital M300 is a $199 USD DAP made by the Hiby Digital Sub brand belonging to the parent brand Hiby, and it is a DAP designed for those who want more of that Android experience on their DAPs, and it is the first player released in years …
Audiophile-Heaven Awards – Best Products of 2023
Views 39,883 With 2023 drawing to an end, I think it is time to be grateful for all the excellent music we heard this year, for all the awesome moments we had together, and to be looking forward to an even better year in 2024! Today we’re publishing our best …
Cleer ARC II Sport Open Earbuds – No Contact, Full Impact
Views 22,321 Cleer ARC II Sport is a $169 USD pair of Open Earbuds, designed for sport, with IPX5 Water and Sweat Resistance, up to 35 Hours of battery life, and a huge 16.2mm dynamic driver. Introduction Cleer Audio has been making a lot of interesting products recently, the …
FiiO FH11 IEMs – Entry-Level Bionic Conch Back On The Menu
Views 28,148 FiiO FH11 is a 55 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a Hybrid driver design, with 1 Dynamic Driver and 1 Balanced Armature driver. Given the price point, today we will focus on it and its sound, comfort, and we will together check out whether it …
Shanling UA1 Plus Dongle DAC – Driving Power Figuratively Speaking
Views 25,208 Shanling UA1 Plus is a $49 USD Dongle DAC AMP with a Dual CS43131 DAC, and high resolution decoding abilities. Today we’re going to be reviewing it, and also compare it to Shanling UA2 Plus (89 USD), ddHIFI TC35C (49 USD), and iFi Go Link (59 USD). …
Soundz Avant IEMs – Greek High-End Sound
Views 30,745 Soundz Avant is a 1390 USD / Euro IEM or In-Ear Monitor made in Greece by Soundz Custom, with 10 drivers playing in each ear, being ideal for both on-stage performers, but also studio workers and audiophiles. There is a Custom version you can purchase, if you have …