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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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Views 79,476ThieAudio Hype 4 MKII is a $399 USD total upgrade of the Hype4 IEMS that we’ve reviewed a couple of years ago, with a new driver configuration, far improved shells and design, modular cable and a superb design, and the star of our review today. We will compare Hype …
Views 87,491Xenns Mangird Tea PRO SE is a $449 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitors with a rather complex 2 DD + 6 BA driver combo and this is a limited edition IEM. Today we review the new Tea PRO SE and will also compare it with Moritz Aura …
Views 81,282FiiO Snowsky Echo is a $75 USD DAP Digital Audio Player with multiple colors available, a Dual DAC at the core, long battery life, and a low driving power, best suited for portable earphones and IEMs. Today we review the Echo and also see how it compares to the …
Views 86,459NTT Sonority NWM One is a $299 USD pair of Bluetooth Wireless, open-ear headphones with a unique design and three colors available for this model. Branding themselves as nothing to hide, they don’t have to hide anything really, but this means that we will also briefly how NWM One …
Views 96,286FiiO Air Link is a $59 USD Bluetooth Transmitter dongle device designed for lossless Bluetooth transmission and it includes the latest codecs including the ones we’ve never previously seen commercially available like aptX Lossless so today we will test the Air Link and explore how it sounds like. …
Views 87,173Moritz Aura is a $429 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with a 4 Balanced Armature Driver aper earphone at the heart and they are the start of today’s review. We will also compare Aura with other Earphones from a similar price point including Kiwi Ears Orchestra II …
Views 95,295HarmonicDyne Romantic is a $339 USD pair of over-the-ear headphones with a bamboo driver at the core, romanticism inspired design and with a premium cable included in the package. Today we will review the Romantic and also compare them with other headphones including Thieaudio Cypher (399 USD), Kiwi Ears …
Views 97,163Tronsmart Bang 2 is a $129 USD Bluetooth party speaker with a 2.1 channel design, 26 hours of playtime and the possibility of pairing multiple bang 2 speakers for a stereo or multiroom sound. Today we review the Bang 2 and explore how it fits a party, and what …
Views 86,133Campfire Andromeda 10 is a $1799 USD pair of flagship high-end IEMS with 10 balanced armature drivers playing in each ear, being a celebratory model, celebrating 10 years of Campfire Audio. While the classic Andromeda had 5 drivers in each ear, the new Andromeda 10 follows a similar tuning …
Views 80,525LavriCables Grand 30 Core Silver Mains Power Cable V3 is a 610 Euro / $711 USD for the 2 meters length we have in for review power cable. If you want to make sure that you are getting exactly the same cable, you can check out the SKU which …
Views 85,286Sendy Audio Egret is a $799 USD pair of headphones with a warm tilt in their sound, Planar magnetic driver at the core and a beautiful rustic looking design, along with detachable cables. Today we will review the Egret and also compare them with other headphones including Grell OAE2 …
Views 82,980FiiO Snowsky Disc is a $99 USD pure music player designed for portable enjoyment of music, with one rounded display at the heart, touchscreen and physical buttons to control playback, and both single ended and balanced headphone outputs to power IEMs and easy to drive headphones. The full product …
Views 80,936iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti is a $179 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors with a magnesium alloy dynamic driver at the heart and a super nice titanium alloy shell. Today we review the Cookie Ti and also see how it fits in today’s market, as it has key …
Views 87,540OneOdio Studio Max 1 DJ Wireless is a $179 USD pair of over-the-ear wireless headphones with Hi-Res support as well as Ultra Low Latency Wireless connectivity. Today we will review the OneOdio Studio Max 1 and broadly explore how they compare with other headphones. Introduction OneOdio is a …
Views 88,487Surfans F20 Pro is a $149 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player with an Android robotic heart, but a vintage shape, very similar to the good old fashioned FiiO X5 that basically started my audiophile journey, and also similar to F20 the original, but with many improvements, yet not …
Views 91,288Fosi Audio DS3 is a $129 USD dongle DAC AMP with Hardware-Level 7.1 Spatial Audio enhancements, Gaming Sound Effects and high sample rate for your audio. Today we will review the Fosi Audio DS3 and see how it matches against other audiophile dongle DAC AMPs. Introduction Fosi Audio …
Views 96,342Aune AC55 is a $239 USD pair of Open-Back, Clip-On Headphones with a unique style that I remember seeing last in 2010 when I first embarked on the audiophile journey towards better music. Today we will review AC55 and briefly compare them with other headphones, but given that nothing …
Views 85,602Tin HiFi T6 is a $139 USD pair of IEMS with a Dual Driver design, balanced cable, and excellent design. This is the first Tin IEM that delivers a package that is far more comprehensive than the price range it is selling for, so today we will explore how …
Views 86,789iBasso PB6 Macaw is a $499 USD portable headphone / IEM Amplifier with a desktop power, tube core, and Four JAN6418 Tubes powering it. Today we will review the PB6 Macaw and also compare it with other amplifiers including Singxer SA-2 (629 USD), Erzetich Bacillus 2 (934 USD) and …
Views 82,672ThieAudio Cypher is a $399 USD pair of over-the-ear dynamic headphones with a large 50mm dynamic driver at the heart, and a flagship promised performance. Today we will review the Cypher and will also compare it with other headphones, including HIFIMAN Audivina LE (399 USD), Fosi Audio i5 (549 …
Views 82,352FitNexa SomniPods 3 are a $189 USD pair of bluetooth Noise Cancelling Earphones with hybrid ANC for reducing night time noise, and long battery life designed to improve your sleep. From the marketing materials, they do not seem to be aimed at music listening, but they do have a …
Views 76,456Faith Audio E1000 is a $3799 USD ultra high-end, summit-fi pair of IEMS with a single dynamic driver at the core, combined with a passive radiator and a really interesting design and philosophy. Today we will review the mighty E1000 and also compare it with other flagship IEMs, including …
Views 69,590iBasso Macchiato is a $90 USD dongle DAC AMP designed for portability, part of the iBasso Junior or Jr sub brand, based on Dual CS43131 DAC chips, and the star of our review today. As part of iBasso’s affordable arsenal, Macchiato will be judged for efficiency, performance and will …
Views 69,534ZiiGaat x Fresh Arete II is a $279 USD pair of IEMs with a 2nd generation dynamic driver, 4 balanced armatures and two color options available for you today. In our review, we will explore Arete 2 and how they compare to the market, including BQEYZ Winter II (319 …
Views 77,816Letshuoer Astralis is a $189 USD pair of IEMS or In-Ear Monitros with a planar magnetic driver at the heart, a 3rd generation Ring-Type Planar driver and today we will explore how this type of driver sounds like, what Astralis brings to the table and how it compares to …