Recently, I went on a quest to update my audio equipment to 2019 standards. My last purchase was my Astell & Kern T8ie MKII back in 2016 and so far I have been satisfied and still wowed by what it can do. There has been a lot of buzz about true wireless earphones (TWE) and how much Bluetooth technology and codecs have improved to the point where it is virtually indistinguishable to wired sound quality. Curious, I started my research two months back and I've read hundreds of threads, forums, reviews and tried as many earphone samples I could in nearby...

Reason for Purchase: I bought the Sony MDR-1000x mainly for Bluetooth and hands-free operation and most of my judgements are using Samsung S7 Edge's Bluetooth connection with Spotify to the MDR-1000x. For me, the main concern for purchasing a new headphone is ease of use and sound quality.   Ease of Use: I bought the MDR-1000x to move away from wired operation to wireless and in that aspect the MDR-1000x paired with my S7 Edge's NFC with no issues on the first try. It was seamless and I could immediately starting rocking out to the Global Top 50...

Quest to the Beyerdynamic Astell & Kern T8iE (AKT8iE): 2018 Update: It's been almost two years with these bad boys, I must say they have been all I've been using. For more precise, analytical sound, I turn to the Beyerdynamic T1. I have to admit that the T1 are another class altogether, especially in resolving power and layer separation. But obviously you can't carry the T1 on the plane, into lectures, when walking around London, when waiting in the Tube or when waiting to pick up your friend. It is also loud enough that my S7 Edge can drive it...

RHA T10i Review   I got mine second hand, so no pretty pictures, unfortunately. I am writing this review based on my experience with these and I am not related to RHA or any audio company for that matter. Basically, I’m a music enthusiast. I’m here to write a short newbie review. So, please excuse the informality.   Conclusion In my experience, many reviews are TL;DR, so I post the conclusion first as it seems like a good preface as well. IMO, the engineers behind the T10i were trying to offer the consumers an excellent build quality IEM, with...