Intro: When Zaylli initially reached out to me with their WIP product — a retro-looking on-ear headphone "Lyrö" launching on Kickstarter — I was admittedly skeptical. I hadn't heard of the brand, and we’re all too familiar with audio Kickstarters that promise the moon but fail to deliver a viable product.But my doubts were quickly … Continue reading Zaylli Lyrö review: Retro on-ear, benchmark sound?
Intro: So far, this blog has mainly focused on over-ear headphones. But IEMs are an equally important part of the audio world today. Recently, HifiGo reached out to ask if I’d like to review the Pula Unicrom. Pula seems a relatively new brand, but the Unicrom's design looks promising. I also saw this as a … Continue reading Pula Unicrom review: a solid entry-level dynamic
Intro: I’ve previously reviewed the original Susvara, and it left a strong impression. It’s one of the few summit-fi headphones that actually feels like it lives up to its reputation. That said, I'm not a fan of the price and the same goes for this one. But I'm sure there are enough of you out … Continue reading Hifiman Susvara Unveiled review: a fresh take on the classic sound
An anti-hifi hifi headphone? Intro Fiio is a established brand for portable earphones and playback devices. The introduction of the FT3 and FT5, an ambitious duo of a dynamic driver and a planar, marks the brand's venture into the headphone arena. Today we have here the FT5. One can clearly see effort and thought put … Continue reading Review of Fiio FT5
The looks of an alien-phone? Intro Earlier, I reviewed the Aeon Open X and found it a bit underwhelming. Now, I've had the opportunity to evaluate its closed-back counterpart. Is it any better? There's a common belief in this hobby that closed-back headphones are more challenging to tune correctly compared to open-backs. This review will … Continue reading Review of Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X
