If headphones are too bulky and ear buds make your ear canals hurt, why not surgically transform your ear itself into a speaker? That’s what body hacker Rich Lee has done, by implanting rare-earth ...

Dissect a random pair of headphones and there’s a good chance you’ll see something like this: a cone-shaped diaphragm speaker placed in front of a metal coil magnet. This basic design has been the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Audeze has carved out an excellent reputation for producing ...

At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology. HiFiMAN has introduced the ARYA Unveiled ($1,400), a follow-up to one of ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More RHA has unveiled the CL2 Planar, a Bluetooth in-ear headphone that the ...

Before Meze Audio released the $2,999 Empyrean, the company had created mid-fi headphones for the audiophile market using dynamic drivers. It had garnered a good name with stylish, wood-clad over-ear ...

At $449, find out how the FiiO FT5 open-back planar magnetic headphones compare to Audeze MM-100, Sennheiser HD660s and Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro. Having established itself as one of the leading brands ...

What just happened? Last month brought the not entirely surprising news that Android co-founder Andy Rubin's Essential company was in trouble, which makes today's announcement a bit unexpected. The ...

The name Audeze may not be an instantly recognizable brand to most people, but in the world of audio it has a stellar reputation for making some of the best planar-magnetic headphones on the market.