Intro   TL;DR: Don't let its rather brutish looks fool you; the Brainwavz R3 is a smooth, gentle IEM that works especially well with acoustic genres, slow rock, and jazz. Before I begin, I would like to thank Audrey at Brainwavz for providing the sample of the Brainwavz R3 used in this...

Intro     TL;DR: The Brainwavz S5 is loud, bass-heavy, energetic, and a lot of fun to listen to -- just the ticket for any EDM lover.   Before I begin, huge thanks to Audrey (@Salsera) for considering me to actually review the Brainwavz S5. My deepest gratitude goes out to her and the...

Hey guys, thatBeatsguy here with another IEM to talk about.   Since I'm pretty sure most of you guys already know Master & Dynamic, I guess that needs no introduction here, but to summarize, this new headphone company took Head-Fi by storm with a combination of design, build, and sound quality...

Intro   Before I begin, I would like to thank Yoko at Final Audio Design for providing the Piano Forte II sample for review. I would also like to clarify that I am neither an affiliate of Final Audio or any of its employees, nor am I being compensated in any way for writing this review...

Final Audio Design Heaven II – A Taste of Heaven   Intro      First of all, I would like to sincerely thank Yoko at Final Audio Design for sending me a review sample of the Heaven II for review. I would like to clarify that I am in no way affiliated with Final Audio Design or any of its...

❄ The HiFiMAN RE-300h: An Unexpected Journey IEM ❄   Disclaimer      First of all, I just want to sincerely thank Peter and the guys over at HiFiMAN for giving me the opportunity to review their new RE-300 IEMs. I would like to clarify that I am neither affiliated with HiFiMAN or any of its...

Disclaimer     First of all, I would like to thank Audrey and the Brainwavz team for allowing me to review their S1 IEMs. I would also like to clarify that I am neither an affiliate of Brainwavz or any of its staff, nor am I being compensated for writing this review (aside from the provided...

MEElectronics M9 Classic: Minimalistic. Animalistic. Disclaimer      First of all, I would like to personally thank Mike at MEElectronics for providing the M9 sample for review. Apologies if the review process took much longer than expected – a lot of things got in the way which considerably...

As the title says: Apparently Brainwavz is going to be releasing their very first portable amp. No word on specs or pricing, but it's definitely something I'll be looking forward to. With a very good ifrst impression coming from their S5s, I'm going to be more than willing to buy these at...

Intro      Well, since enough people have motioned for a better OP for the n00bz, I thought I'd call the shots and write one myself.             For those who didn't already know, the Xiaomi Pistons 2.0 are a pair of budget IEMs that have very quickly made their stand in Head-Fi as one of...

The photo below should explain what I mean: As you can see, the X2 looks different from the X1 (now clad in all black), and is priced about four times as much as the X1 (about $1300 USD). Clicking on the link will just redirect you to the X1 page, so apparently the X2 is yet to be released...

So yeah, right now I'm looking for one more headphone. It's probably going to be the last headphone I'll ever purhcase, so I'm going to go off with a bang. And I'm gonna need some help from you guys.   So, here's my criteria: Budget: $300, might be able to push to $360 or maybe even $400 if...

     Hey guys, so I've been looking to get a good portable amp later this year for reviewing, but in the meantime I've been really looking for a good substitute. Since I always write my reviews right at home at the computer, I listen to the test tracks using the PC. However, I thought that the...

     How's it going, people? My name is thatBeatsguy, and this is a little thread to commemorate my first year into the world of personal audio. Though technically it hasn't been a full 365 days, it's 2014 already, so it should be more or less accurate anyway. 2013 was a great year, filled with...

     As the title says, I'm looking for a good portable amp within $150. To me they'll be used for reviewing and just listening to music in general. Since it'll be for reviewing, I'd really like dual outputs for two headphones to A/B. Battery life shouldn't be much of a problem, but at least 8-9...

   Hey guys, I’m here to write about a review on the Philips SHE-3590. It’s my very first universal-fit IEM that didn’t come with a phone. But before that, I’d like to add a little bit of backstory to my purchase. I’d been long searching for a cheap IEM as a first for me, and I found Dsnuts’...

   As the title suggests, I'm looking to gather round all of the "kids" (or teens, or young'uns, or whippersnappers) and convene in club fashion. I mean, other clubs exist around here, like the Basshead Club, the Beyer Club, the Grado Club, etc etc, so I think a Kids Club would be acceptable...

Hey all,    I've been wondering about this for quite some time now, so I want to ask about what it takes to get into the world of pro audio. I know that some of you out here are band members, musicians, audio engineers, or DJs, so I'd really like to ask you guys what I would need.    Of...

Hi,    I've been listening to EDM for so long, that I cried when I put some Solo Piano through my desktop speakers. It was magical. It was unlike anything I've ever heard (okay, maybe not). But just before I was about to be taken away by the music, I felt that it needed to be done justice...

   Before I begin, let me tell you that I'm not mocking teh general public whatsoever, so don't take this the wrong way. My purpose for this thread is to simply discuss about the general public and their ears (as the title says).    Gen-coms (this is how I'll refer to general consumers) have...

Equalizer App Reviews - 4 EQs in Review        Hey everyone! This idea has been floating in my head for a while, and it's about time that I would be sharing it with you. As the title suggests, I'm going to be reviewing equalizer apps for iOS and Android.       Before I begin, however, I...

     As the title suggests, I'm looking for any good competitors to the iPod Classic. So, basically, any DAP with similar specs to the iPod Classic is something worth considering for me. I'd also like better SQ and/or a higher battery life because the iPod could be RockBox'd.

Hello,    I ain't sure whether this is the right thread to put it, but I've been wondering if the inline controls that work for Apple devices could work for Android. I'm in the market for some IEMs that I would recommend to my mother, because she's looking for one atm. If the Apple inline...

To start off this thread, I would like to post some rules: No hater comments or long, pointless rants. I'll flag you if you do. Just write a complaint about what you hate about Beats headphones. Don't complain about overpricing because everyone already knows about it. It's pointless, and...

I've read many a person talking about the Beats Pro saying that they are on-ear headphones. To me, they're obviously over-ears because they hook on my ears. They're kinda uncomfortable bcos of this unless they were elliptical. The Beats Mixr was more consistent with the definition of on-ear...