SMABAT X1 Review I – Right Off The Bat
The unique part about the SMABAT X1 are the tuning switches that allow it to change from an L shaped basshead set to a midcentric set.
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Earphones
NiceHCK M5 Review – Ordinary Life
The NiceHCK M5 are technically good but both sonically and optically somewhat unimaginative earphones with 3 different tuning options that fail to stick out of the sea of competitors in any way.
DAC/AMP
Questyle M15 Review – Stellar By Starlight
The very versatile Questyle M15 dongle is as good as it gets in its category…
Headphones
Koss KPH7 Review – Kinder Surprise
It is…a headphone.
DAPs
Hidizs AP80 Pro-X Review – Back In the ESS R
The Hidizs AP80 Pro X is a versatile and competent <$200 dap...
Bluetooth
Gravastar Sirius Pro TWS Review – Wonderfully Industrial
With all the above in mind, looking at their asked price Gravastar Sirius Pro TWS are a wonderful piece of industrial design…
Comica CVM-VM20 Multi-Functional Super Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review – Top Gun
The Comica CVM-VM20 is a great-sounding shotgun microphone with useful features that works very well for my vlogging purposes. A personal favourite.
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KBEar Believe Full Review (3) – To Be Or Not To Be
The KBEar Believe doesn’t break any new grounds, rather it acts as a proof of concept.
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SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amplifier Review (1) – Value
…and there’s no doubt SMSL knows what it’s doing.
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NF AUDIO NM2+ Review II – Too Hot Too Handle
I could not get past the overheated mids…
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Tempotec Sonata BHD Headphone Amplifier (Dual CS43131 Balanced Output) Review – Snakebite
The Sonata BHD provides a huge sonic upgrade to your phone and is another budget winner from Tempotec.
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Shozy Form 1.4 Review (3) – Very Impressive
I generally agree with Jürgen’s and Durwood’s very complimentary opinions on the Shozy Form 1.4 but offer a few differing sonic impressions.
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EarMen Sparrow USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp, Review – Super Trouper
The Earmen Sparrow is the best-sounding dongle I have tested too far…but also the most expensive.
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Aune Jasper Review (1) – Brutally Revealing
Subject to the above qualifications, the Aune Jasper is highly recommended.
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Aune Jasper Review (2) – Short Story
The Aune Jasper is a single-dynamic-driver earphone with a natural timbre that caused me severe fit issues because of its short nozzles, which also strongly affected my sound perception. You better read the above review first.
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TRN T300 Review (1) – Blue In The Tooth
The TRN T300 is quite the complete package for a TWS set, sporting a coherent well tuned U shaped signature, coupled with good BT connectivity/support, a good fit, and some nice aspects like IP45 waterproofing, volume controls, wireless charging and a charging case.
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Whizzer Kylin HE01 Review (1) – The Whizzard
he Whizzer Kylin HE01is a well designed, well accessorized, warm and fluid sounding single DD earphone with a fast driver that provides hard beats, and excellent midrange and treble articulation and definition.
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Photographed & Measured: Sennheiser IE 300 vs. IE 400 PRO
This photo series focuses on comparing the physical properties of the new Sennheiser IE 300 and the similarly priced/sounding Sennheiser IE 400 PRO.
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