Yes, i'm quite lazy these days, and don't write lot of review but I feel I need to talk about these not-so-secret audio JOY! I finally buy the Urbanfun out of the blue 4 month ago, because I read two or tree good reviews using virtual translator cause it was either in chinese or russian....the review were utterly positive, like, really excited, wich can sometime be a consumer trap....cause the ''sporty'' look wasn't really my type I wait to buy them at lower cost on Aliexpress cause on Amazon they were sold for about 40$, wich, to be honnest, is a...

IBASSO DX80 (short) Review: SOUND: 8/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 INTERFACE: 7.5/10 VALUE: 8/10 I love Ibasso, really respect there products, especially the DX90 wich I still use everyday after 3 years and have lot of pleasure to listen to, i'm still amaze by the clear, neutral and analytical sound it produce a lot! The DX80 in another hand is a much bigger DAP without changeable battery possibility, but as seen nowadays, all DAP take this path so I finally get use to it. It use the same Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC than the Xduoo X3 wich is less...

KZ ZS1 Review :       God bless KZ for their incredible value earphones that open doors to audio enthusiast from around the world that haven't enough money to buy 100$ big boys earphones. This chinese brand have made some of the best earphones out there that can be find under 20$, at a point that they even made a Dual Driver one that can be find under 15$, it is name the KZ ZS1 and have already made some buzz here on Headfi for his nonsensical value. The ZS1 is one of the earphones under 50$ with the bigger soundstage and have plenty of bass to...

PLEXTONE S50 Review:       I was feeling like buying unkown cheap earphones lately and bought 3 different Plextone earphones, this one wasn't my favorite at the begining because I find it too brightish with my Ibasso Dx90. Since I have try it with my other player Xduoo X3 all of sudden this earphones become something of a REVELATION! As I was all excited to try different earphones of my collection with this wonderful player that use a Cirrus Logic CS4938 Dac I finally found myself using the Plextone S50 alot more than other earphones at 5 to 10...

SOMIC V4 Dual Drivers Hifi earphones review:       I'm trying lot of Dual Drivers chinese earphones lately and feel like talking about one of the more obscure one wich is the Somic V4, a strange looking Dual Drivers iem that look like a star war space ship and got an intergalactical out of this world sound for his sub-20$ price (only at Gearbest). My review will be based on listening sessions with Xduoo X1 and Xduoo X3. I can say that I wasn't having lot of expectetion for this one because of the lack of (unfair) enthusiast about it, perhaps...

Tennmak Pro Review :       After having in my possession for a while my beloved Tennmak Dulcimer, I have decided to give a try to the Tennmak Pro because they have a dual drivers as well as a detachable cable. Let me say that I do not regret it and even if I have big attempt because of some positive impressions from headfier it surpass it to a point that I feel it's unfair to compare it with other earphones from it's price range. Chinese earphones market grow fast and the quality we can get for little money (from westerner point of view) is...

SO today is time to make a little review of a not so well keeped secret chinese monitor headphone Gem.       I heard about the Superlux headphones here on headfi and was rather sceptical of the sound they can produce, I was like yeah they are dirt cheap and could be great value, but how good at this price the sound can be? It can't be a serious sounding monitor, can it? Well, when I finally see them at Gearbest store in sale for a more than ridiculous price I decided I have nothing to loose and who know as i'm a music producer perhaps I will...

The Ruizu X02 is a little chinese music player that is very popular right now, strangely tough there a big enthusiast thread about it no review can be found on Headfi, what's that? Is it because it sound bad? I don't think so. Is it because it do not sound HIFI? Perhaps, but at this ridiculous price who would think to get an exceptional sound chip and ultra clear sound? Not me for sure, I buy this enjoyable ''toy'' just to have a music player that I can take as back up or when it rain or snow or became dangerous to walk with an expensive device at...

Xduoo X3 review : After two months of daily use, the Xduoo X3 give me already enough pleasure to make me want to share my enthusiast impressions about him to headfiers around the world. This player is a little miracle at his price and permit to new comer in hifi world to enjoy audiophile quality at a very accessible price. It is a revolution in itself as no other music player in this price category have this type of DAC chip that the X3 hide in his sleek body : the famous Cirrus Logic CS4938. Being able to install this chip and OPA1612...

-SUPERLUX HD381 REVIEW-     After 2 weeks of use, I already feel Necessary to review the SUPERLUX HD381. Why? Because they are simply mind blowing for a sub-30$ earphones!! In the last 2 month I have listen to about 20 pairs of different chinese brands earphones and it was a revolution for me that is use to spend way more money to find good sounding earphones. I was already a owner of Vsonic GR06, but do not feel this earphones was really a bang for the buck at 60$ compared to more popular brands like Sony, Yamaha, Sennheiser, Westone, Shure...

MRZ TOMAHAWK Musicmakers Earbuds review : I'm not really a earbuds fan and have very fews of them in my life. Lately my curiosity about their open sound potential begin to grow and I want to try some promising ones. Because of the good reviews and praising about the Mrz Tomahwak here on Headfi, I decide to try them and have big attempt when I receive it. My attempt wasn't deceive but I wasn't blown away too by the sound these earbuds produce, in fact, to got the best out of them you need a quite powerfull DAP, these earbuds are...

EDIFIER M710 On-ear headphones       This is the third Edifier headphones I review and it conclude a very pleasant travel in Edifier Sound world. I discover that a brand  mostly know for his speakers making can make very good headphones at a more than competitive price. In fact, now that I listen to 2 headphones and 1 earphone, i'm more curious than ever about Edifier and will surely try other models like the flagship model H850.   CONSTRUCTION: Excellent construction for the price. Hard solid plastic with brushed metal earcups part, movable...

Okay, i'm the nostalgic type.   Sometime you make error you know, like letting go the girl of your life for an absurd reason or even worst like letting go the Xuelin Ihifi 812 V2 because you are an immature audiophile on budget that think next DAP purchase (FiioX3) will sound better. Yes, I sold you Xuelin and i'm so so so sorry, I shouldn't, I was  a megalomaniac wool-gathering, can you forgive me and come back please? I think about you alot, so, from the dream I still have of your syrupy and envelopping sound I will try to write a tearful hymn...

EDIFIER M-815 Multi purpose Closed headphone Firstly, I want to thank Thomas from Edifier for giving me this headphones in exchange of my honest and objective review. I'm not affiliated to Edifier and find this opportunity for free review sample here on Headfi forum. As my curious ears want to try everything, I could not pass this opportunity. CONSTRUCTION: The construction of the M-815 is rather fragile and all made of plastic. The positive side is that it's extremely light but I feel that the headphone can broke if you drop them on...

It make more than 1 year that I listen daily to my beloved Ibasso Dx90 and I feel it's now time to make a proper review of this wonderful DAP.   To begin, I have in my possession this audio players in the past - ihifi 812V2, Colorfly C3, Hifiman H601 and Fiio X3- and the Ibasso is the only one I kept. It say alot I think, because the only one DAP that I regret selling is the Xuelin ihifi 812V2 and it's because of his wonderful warm Wolfson sound that is extremely different to the Ibasso Dx90 wich is more coldish-warmish and analytical sounding.  ...

I buy this earphones at Gearbest for less than 10 boxes because the construction look sturdy and cable was detachable....wasn't having big attempt for the sound, but when I listen to this for the first time I was really impress by the authoritative bass and bright and detailed sound. The Plextone X46 have an agressive V shaped sound that could do disaster with the wrong audio source like an Ipod or other Bass tweaked audio device, but trough my rather neutral Ibasso Dx90 the sound is surprinsigly above average of most sub-30$ popular market brand...

  -EDIFIER P275 In-ear headset Review-     I received the Edifier P275 earphones as a free review sample in exchange of my honnest review, wich I will honored here.   .     CONSTRUCTION :   The construction is all plastic, kind of urban looking, and open in the back with 6 little holes that permits a better air flow for the sound. I will say the aestetic is targeted for teenager and look enough sturdy for everyday portable usage. The cable is flat and their an in mic (without volume control) 15 cm under the left earbud. Package include 3...

This is time to review some vintage gear and today it will be my dear and trusthy Sennheiser HD 480 classic II.   Let's begin by saying this is the kind of hidden gem you must jump on if you see it in a garage sell or thrift store. It is easily findable on Ebay too at a price between 30 and 70$. Either way, you will find it's a great value if you have the right gear to amp them. Don't judge a book by his cover, this headphones may not be the sexiest one but they sound darn good my friend!     First time I listen to the Sennheiser HD480...

I have the Fiio E7 since 2 years and he's alsways at my side when I open my computer to play music trough Amarra Symphony software. This little Dac-Amp never deceive me and the first time I try it it wasn't a placebo effect that make me step off of my chair and yeal: ******* SOUND GOOD!   As a matter of fact, it was the beginning of a confuse quest about the meaning of a DAC. Before that I wasn't sure it can change drastically the sound, but this was because I wasn't listening the music but just feeling it, wich should be the way to listen to...

AH! Grado. Sir John Grado. How can we not love you? How can we not hate you? You never sold your soul to the market and still construct your headphones in America, your quality is still the same as in 1990 when you begin to create your first marvelous headphones with your wife in a small workbench while the company was on the verge of bankrupcy. As a mad scientist and sound poet, you discover one of the more musical driver of all time and design open back cups that give fresh oxygene to the musicality of every frequency. We know you like to listen...