On the shelf: Headphones & Monitors
Firmware update fixes most Soundcore Space 2 Pro sound issues
SoundGuys reviewed Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Pro. A firmware update lifted its sound score, though the bass is still heavy. The mics and noise canceling stand out. […]
Sony revives its 1979 Walkman headphones, now with USB-C
Sony's new MDR-3R headphones copy the design that shipped with the first Walkman. They cost $59.99 and plug in over USB-C, which Sony's own modern Walkman players do not recommend. […]
iFi Up Travel Max dongle brings aptX Lossless and Auracast
The Bluetooth transmitter and receiver with a fold-out 3.5 mm plug is up for pre-order at $129. Shipping starts November 20. […]
HEDD TYPE 40 System stacks up to three woofer modules per monitor
HEDD's new modular reference system builds on the TYPE 40 Main and adds XTD 10.75-inch modules with closed, ported and cardioid modes. A pair with three modules each costs nearly $50,000. […]
ADAM Audio H715 Reference is an open-back flagship at $699.99
ADAM Audio's new open-back studio headphone has 150-ohm titanium-plated PEN drivers, a Hi-Fi mode and Sonnox calibration software. Availability is expected in December. […]
Audio-Technica ATH-AWX7000 is a wooden closed-back flagship at £3299
The new ATH-AWX7000 pairs a True Closed-back Acoustic design with Kiso cypress earcups finished in Echizen lacquer. It is on sale now. […]
Bose buys headphone maker Skullcandy
Bose has acquired Skullcandy, which stays a separate brand based in Park City, Utah. The two worked together before, on the Crusher 1080 ANC. […]