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The Digital Music News Holiday Gift Guide!

December 9, 2021

As we close another year out, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. We made it, folks, time off is just around the corner! But, it’s not just time off. It’s also the time of year that we help the eco... Read More...

The Optoma Nuforce HEM8s: Lots of Packaging, But Overall a Good Purchase

Noah Itman

November 8, 2018

A review of the HEM8s and their plastic waste. Pros: Good quality for the price! Cons: Somewhat bottom heavy and lacking some of the detail I prefer on highs, somewhat narrow soundstage, SO MUCH PACKA... Read More...

Review: Ultimate Ears UE Live With Bluetooth

Noah Itman

August 17, 2018

Rating: 8/10 Pros: Outstanding sound quality! Bluetooth adds convenience and the battery system on the wireless is novel. Cons: The price tag. Poor microphone wind resistance makes these unusable for outdoo... Read More...

These May Be The Best In Ear Headphones Money Can Buy

Noah Itman

September 18, 2017

This will st my third time reviewing a pair of custom Ultimate Ears IEMs. They're the best in-ear headphones I’ve tried. To start, I was provided a free pair of these headphones in exchange for a fair and h... Read More...

Review: Optoma NuForce BE6i In-Ear Wireless Headphones

Noah Itman

June 15, 2016

A representative of Optoma reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing their new Bluetooth in-ear headphones, the NuForce BE6i. I was given a free pair in exchange for a fair and hones... Read More...

Review & Comparison: The Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pros and UE 900s In Ear Monitors

Noah Itman

March 17, 2016

Intro Today I’ll be reviewing two pairs of high-end, audiophile focused in ear headphones. The custom fit Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pros and the universal fit UE 900s. I think they are both great depending on you... Read More...

New ‘Ear-Free’ Headphones Transmit Sound Directly Into Your Skull

Paul Resnikoff

September 15, 2015

It's called the Batband, it's being developed by Studio Banana Things, and it's funded. Already, the project has drawn contributions of more than $181,133 from 1,062 backers, and the founders are ... Read More...

The Music Industry Is Complicated. But Here’s a Bunch of Pictures of Babies Wearing Headphones

Paul Resnikoff

August 13, 2015

Pictures of babies (top to bottom): Steven Pisano, Tedsblog, Greg, do craven, Jo Jakeman, Craig Wyzik, Ashley Webb, Aaron Coe, markheybo, Philippe Put... Read More...

If You Read This Review and Still Buy Beats Headphones, You’re An Idiot

Noah Itman

July 28, 2015

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Worth A Thousand Words.... If you want to buy headphones based on who is promoting them, or because you've seen product placement for them in almost every recent music video... then it's too late for... Read More...

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The Digital Music News Holiday Gift Guide!

The Optoma Nuforce HEM8s: Lots of Packaging, But Overall a Good Purchase

Review: Ultimate Ears UE Live With Bluetooth

These May Be The Best In Ear Headphones Money Can Buy

Review: Optoma NuForce BE6i In-Ear Wireless Headphones

Review & Comparison: The Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pros and UE 900s In Ear Monitors

New ‘Ear-Free’ Headphones Transmit Sound Directly Into Your Skull

The Music Industry Is Complicated. But Here’s a Bunch of Pictures of Babies Wearing Headphones

If You Read This Review and Still Buy Beats Headphones, You’re An Idiot

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