When Beyoncé performed the U.S. national anthem in front of a crowd of nearly one million people who had gathered on the streets of Washington, D.C. to witness Barack Obama’s second presidential inauguration. Beyoncé’s characteristically flawless rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner mesmerized the crowd and earned her raucous applause at the end. In the aftermath, …
Over the years I’ve bought dozens of earbuds to review and often spent $100 or more. While the sound can actually be quite decent on a cheap pair of earbuds or headphones, I still feel something is missing from their sound quality. It should be richer, clearer and more dynamic with deeper bass. Those features …
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Parents are spending more time on their smartphones and tablets, and this habit has been adopted by their children as well. Because of the low price and availability of new technology, many kids these days have (or have access to) a smartphone, tablets, and computers daily. Also, many children are now using their earbuds or headphones while …
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The Apple AirPods have quickly become the go-to wireless earbuds for a lot of consumers in the Apple ecosystem. With its fast pairing and optimizations for Apple products, there is very little space for competitors in this market. Apple currently offers two models in the AirPods lineup, the AirPods and the AirPods Pro. New consumers …
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The Apple Airpods changed the whole Bluetooth earphone market. Before the Airpods, Bluetooth earphones usually had a cord that connects the two earpieces. Connecting the Bluetooth earphones themselves was not very convenient. It was just not a seamless experience. The introduction of the Airpods changed this. It introduced the concept of taking out two …
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Headphone drivers are a crucial component when it comes to producing sound through an audio device. The driver will be the primary factor when it comes to sound quality in a headphone. There are different types of drivers available, each with their unique construction and material, which means that each class will have different performance …
There are a variety of options that are available if you want to upgrade your source. You can get a DAC/Amp, a dedicated DAC and Amplifier stack, or even a standalone device such as a DAP. The DAC/Amp is a popular choice because it is usually a compact device that can transform any of your …
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Aside from headphone amplifiers and DACs, there is another device that you can add to your setup if you wish to further enhance the sound of your headphones or if you wish to upgrade to speakers. This device is called the headphone preamplifier. It is not as essential as the other two components but it …
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Headphone impedance is a concept that is often misunderstood. While impedance does indeed play a major role in determining whether a headphone can be hard to drive or not, there are other factors such as headphone sensitivity that must be understood to correctly determine how power-hungry a headphone is. Understanding these two concepts enables you …
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