The Headphoneer

HEDD HEDDphone D1 REVIEW – Brilliantly Neutral

The HEDDphone D1 is HEDD Audio’s first dynamic driver headphone. It’s an open-back design built for studio-grade neutrality and clarity. …

November 6, 2025 16 Min Read

Headphones / Selected

FiiO FT1 REVIEW – SHOCKINGLY GOOD

Priced at a modest 149 USD, the FiiO FT1 might initially seem like just another mid-fi option. But don’t let…

September 16, 2024 25 Min Read

Amplifier comparisons / Amplifiers / DAC/Amplifier / Selected

THE BEST AMP FOR FOCAL UTOPIA?

The Focal Utopia is one of the best headphones in the world. Naturally, it deserves a good source and a…

December 6, 2023 23 Min Read

Letshuoer Ember vs Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

IEM Comparisons

LETSHUOER EMBER vs KIWI ASTRAL Comparison Review

This is a comparison between the planar magnetic Letshuoer Ember and Kiwi Ears Astral. The Ember is rather bassy, and…

March 4, 2026 10 Min Read

IEM Comparisons

LETSHUOER EMBER vs S12 ULTRA Comparison Review

Letshuoer recently released the Ember, a limited edition flagship single-driver planar magnetic IEM. Although the Ember looks very similar in…

March 2, 2026 11 Min Read

Headphones

SENDY AIVA 2 REVIEW – With Sheepskin Pads

This has been a difficult review to write because I really like what the Aiva 2 has to offer in…

February 27, 2026 19 Min Read

Headphones

SENDY AUDIO EGRET REVIEW

The Egret is the current flagship headphone of Sendy Audio, Sivga’s high-end sub-brand. It’s a planar magnetic full-size headphone that…

February 22, 2026 24 Min Read

Headphone comparisons

SENDY EGRET vs FiiO FT7 Comparison Review

The FiiO FT7 is FiiO’s planar magnetic flagship featuring a large 106mm driver, carbon fiber housing, and a wooden grille.…

February 18, 2026 14 Min Read

Headphone comparisons

HIFIMAN HE600 vs SENDY EGRET Comparison Review

The Hifiman HE600 and the Sendy Audio Egret are two recently launched full-size planar magnetic headphones. Both are currently priced…

February 12, 2026 14 Min Read

Headphones

FiiO JADE JT7 REVIEW

The JT7 is a foldable full size planar magnetic open-back headphone from FiiO’s sub-brand Jade, which is reserved for more…

February 9, 2026 18 Min Read

Headphone comparisons

SENDY EGRET vs AUDEZE LCD-2 Classic Comparison Review

The Sendy Audio Egret is a recent entry in the sub-1000 USD planar magnetic category, while the Audeze LCD-2 Classic,…

February 8, 2026 10 Min Read

Headphone comparisons

FiiO JADE JT7 Pad Rolling + HIFIMAN HE400SE Comparison

Changing ear pads can significantly affect a headphone’s sound. This review explores positive experiences with pad rolling on the FiiO…

February 4, 2026 20 Min Read

Headphone comparisons

JADE JT7 vs FiiO FT1 PRO Comparison Review

Jade Audio JT7 and FiiO FT1 PRO are two reasonably priced planar magnetic headphones from Chinese audio manufacturer FiiO. The…

February 2, 2026 11 Min Read