Intro: Hifiman has been known for a characteristic tuning that can be divisive at times. Treble‑sensitive listeners often find some of the brand’s planar headphones a bit bright. This has been especially true for parts of the “Stealth” model era, where certain models carried extra upper‑treble energy.When the Edition XS launched in 2021, I was … Continue reading Hifiman Edition XV review: not quite the XS successor, but in a good way?

Intro: The mid-fi open-back headphone market has long been dominated by Sennheiser—and if you go further back, AKG had its share of influence too (sorry, Beyer fans). But in recent years, competition has intensified with the rise of more well-tuned alternatives, including affordable models by Focal and Hifiman, more recently, Aune. This year, Audio Technica, … Continue reading Review of Audio Technica ATH-R70xa: a new take on neutrality