headphones

I've tried a few on-ear and over-ear headphones in the past after reading reviews, the last one being the Sony ZX110. Problem is, I've got a big head so they hurt my ears like hell even when extended all the way. And in-ear headphones hurt after about 30 minutes, plus they're usually bluetooth...

Hi all, I recently stumbled over this: AliExpress webpage keeping multipoint Bluetooth headphones active with WebAudio fingerprinting Found a classification by security researcher Mike Kuketz (machine translated): I find this quite alarming and it makes me wonder whether maybe we have become...

Listening Test On Spatial Rendering Sat Aug 29, 2026 – Sun Aug 30, 2026 Hello ASR friends We are looking for volunteers with good critical listening skills to help us evaluate the sound quality of different commercial spatial algorithms available one headphones. The tests will be conducted...

Hi everyone, I’m totally new to audio setups and I’d really appreciate some help choosing one for my needs. I mainly want to hear enemy footsteps clearly in competitive games, enjoy music like classical, pop, phonk, and chill tracks, and have a nice immersive experience in single-player games...

After a brief listening session at low volume with my Focal Clear MG Professional headphones (connected to an RME Babyface Pro FS, RME ADI-2 DAC FS, various Violectric models, and a Niimbus US5 Pro), the sound quality deteriorated significantly and has not recovered for over seven months. I hope...

Hello guys. I have been following the forum for several months. I have debunked some of my beliefs, but I still have endless questions due to my current state. I am a musician with 15 years of experience; most of the time I played gigs, but I also had a different job. I made an album and I...

[Background & Introduction] Hello everyone, this is my first post on the ASR forum. I am a PhD researcher in the field of mechanical engineering. As an audio hobbyist, I have been exploring Hi-Fi for six years, during which I developed a customized HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function)...

Hello everyone! After having children, I’ve realised that I need to do some more headphone listing. I’ll be using my iPhone as the player, so portability is key. I’m searching for a DAC with the following features: •Suitable for iPhone and portables USB C •PEQ (saveable to the DAC so it’s not...

Dear ASR members, Although not new, stereo sound reproduction with crosstalk-cancellation (XTC) is more widely discussed and used only in recent years. XTC means that your left ear only hears the left speaker and your right ear only the right one. Normally, both ears hear both speakers. In...

I'm looking to buy a new set of headphones. I currently have: Beyer DT770 - I've owned these for several years - I did really like them at one time, but more recently find them a bit 'shouty' and lacking bass. Sennheiser HD497: Old but gold. I bought these in 2002 - they've not been used that...

Dear community of addicted to fun and learning, I just found this on RTINGS.com and thought it could be of general interest: The Surprising Truth About Headphone Distortion

Hey Everyone, i just ordered the Soundblaster G8, despite owning the G3 im quite new to soundcards and DACS and all that stuff. i just have some questions regarding setup for this, i want to use this on both a PC and a ps5 at the same time, both also use soundbars, aswell as headphones. to have...

Many of you here will be familiar with the concept of "buttkickers" as a subwoofer alternative/supplement. These use haptic transducers instead of typical drivers to transmit low frequencies to the user, and are typically mounted in chairs or couches. While some theaters and home theaters use...

I read through a bunch of threads, looks like this is an area where there aren't a ton of objective reviews. <$200; Bluetooth, Wireless Over the Ears. Right now based on somewhat vague reviews, the Accentum Plus looks strong. Headphone Show was pushing the Hyperx Cloud IIIs as being really...

Hey guys, been roaming this site for a little while and only recently dove deeper due to my recent knack for speakers. I was thinking of getting a new laptop and saving up for it but my love for audio wins over anything rn lmao so im just gonna save up for audio stuff. Distance from where I want...

I have been interested in upgrading my CD player for a while, so I can get better audio. I currently just have an old Philips portable CD player from the 2000s (no line-out port), and while it's fine for going outside, I'd prefer an at-home system with superior audio quality on a budget (less...

HEADPHONES!!! to start, i recommend grabbing the "Subject D2 HRIR" (ignore the BRIR) for best results of the final HRTF from here: https://www.york.ac.uk/sadie-project/database.html i recommend D2 for the reason of openal's 'makemhr' doesnt use all the measurements in the HRIR files for the...

Hello fellow ASR members, I was doing a bit of research online - Since I want to add a new headphone to my collection. This headphone looks like a real winner: https://moondroplab.com/en/products/cosmo Also see this link...

Hello fellow ASR members, I'm in the market for a new noise cancelling headphone. I will be travelling soon (next month). I have the KEF Mu7 and they are good at ANC, but not at the same level vs. some of the big players in the market such as Sony and Bose. However, I cannot justify spending...

Moderators I made two posts one on canjam by accident and this one- I hope we can keep both but email me if I made an error by doing two- thanks! -JM I am hosting my first event ever! I hope you can come! Its free and we will pull out all the stops to make this a great event so you can demo...