Stories on headphones

Ears-on with Denon's AH-D5000 headphones

Crave Ever since first hearing about Denon's new AH-D5000 headphones, we've been experiencing a kind of excitement reserved for only the most tantalising of audio products. Our intense longing was well placed, we realised, after getting to position these...

Tags: denon, noise, products, headphones

3 September 2007, 11:17 > More matches in Crave

Sony PFR-V1 headphones review

Reviews Before you turn up your nose in disgust, it's important not to dismiss these headphones based on looks alone. However, we did enjoy the unique sound stage the headphones created, despite the constant complaints from co-workers to turn the bloody...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sony, speaker, pair, eyes

16 April 2008, 9:33 > More matches in Reviews

Denon AH-D5000: Mahogany headphones, not for hippies

Crave Destroying hardwood trees to make high-end headphones is always an exciting move. Update: A full review of Denon's AH-D5000 headphones is now live. If you're a bit of a hippie, you might want to divert your eyes from the lyrics of our new favourite...

Tags: denon, headphones, high end, class

7 August 2007, 12:14 > More matches in Crave

Denon AH-NC732 headphones review

Reviews Bose has managed to persuade thousands of people to spend large sums of money on the company's QuietComfort 3 and QuietComfort 2 noise-cancelling headphones. That has emboldened companies such as Denon -- which can leverage its own highly respected...

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: denon, terms, headphones, cable

31 October 2008, 11:57 > More matches in Reviews

Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones review

Reviews Sennheiser's PXC 450 noise-cancelling headphones claim to offer outstanding sound quality and optimum protection against ambient noise. Should the battery powering the noise-cancellation expire, the bypass switch can be flicked, converting the...

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: sennheiser, noise, volume, headphones

27 June 2007, 12:25 > More matches in Reviews

Sony DR-BT50 Bluetooth headphones review

Reviews However, Sony's new DR-BT50s are ultra-stylish headphones aimed, we assume, not at the conversation-heavy white-van man, but at the trendy 20-somethings who want to rock out with their MP3-laden mobile phone.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: sony, bluetooth, microphone, mobile phone

28 June 2007, 17:50 > More matches in Reviews

Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones review

Reviews If you're looking for noise-isolating earbuds, the Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones (£69) are not for you. They provide far better bass than your MP3 player's stock headphones, but the overall sound isn't a match for similarly priced in-ear 'phones.

Editor's rating   5.7

Tags: bose, stock, cable, noise

2 March 2007, 11:50 > More matches in Reviews

Audio Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones review

Reviews Instead, a single AAA-size battery sits inside one ear cup under a compartment hidden behind the headphones' frame when in use. In addition, the audio jack is gold-plated to ensure decent transmission of audio, and the entire cable can be unhooked...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: audio technica, cable, noise, headphones

19 May 2008, 12:56 > More matches in Reviews

Bose On-Ear Headphones review

Reviews With a potent blend of quality products and what seems like an almost ubiquitous marketing campaign, Bose had managed to persuade thousands of people to spend large sums of money on the company's QuietComfort 3 and QuietComfort 2 noise-cancelling...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: bose, class, models, case

20 May 2008, 16:06 > More matches in Reviews

Win one of two sets of Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones!

Crave We've told you before about the Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones -- they're the ones we said were "superb headphones with amazing audio clarity", remember? Shhh, listen up, we want a quiet little word in your ear.

Tags: sennheiser, stock, headphones, digital living

6 July 2007, 10:35 > More matches in Crave

Ears-on with the Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones

Crave Last week we introduced you to Audio Technica's ATH-W5000s -- a £700 pair of closed-back headphones for serious audiophiles. They stepped up to Denon's AH-D5000s with not only a remarkably similar name, but also the intention of dethroning the...

Tags: audio technica, drivers, headphones, bass

27 May 2008, 12:20 > More matches in Crave

High-tech headphones

Reviews Most consumers are happy to spend hundreds of pounds on an MP3 player, yet often forget the importance of a good set of headphones. They automatically assume that the cans that ship with their iPod or other music player are up to the task, but the...

6 October 2006, 15:10 > More matches in Reviews

Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones review

Reviews If you're looking for cheap headphones to use on the go, this review won't help you. Audio Technica's £700 ATH-W5000s are extremely high-end, closed-back, reference-grade headphones for the truly discerning audiophile.

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: audio technica, reference, headphones, listening

3 June 2008, 11:43 > More matches in Reviews

Photos: Ears-on with Audio Technica's ATH-W1000 headphones

Crave It wasn't long ago that we reviewed the terrific Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones -- a £700 pair of cans that, for many people, would be more enjoyable than a racy evening with Sarah Michelle Gellar and a troupe of Smurfs.

9 June 2008, 11:51 > More matches in Crave

Monster Beats by Dr Dre headphones review

Reviews It's not always easy to get excited about a pair of headphones on first glance. Not so with the Monster Beats by Dr Dre headphones, a sweet-looking set that will relieve you of £280. If you wear these headphones in public, you will turn heads.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: monster cable, monster, headphones, pair

5 September 2008, 14:54 > More matches in Reviews