You may have already heard of open-back headphones, spoken about in whispers in the dark side of the web (audiophile forums). They're an enigmatic style of headphones that are highly regarded by ...

The FiiO JT7 headphones gets most of the way to audiophile-level quality for less than $200, which is great for audio ...

Created by Axel Grell, the company says the Grell Audio OAE2 applies a front-oriented acoustic concept to deliver a more ...

I reviewed my first-ever open-back headphones, the Philips SHP9500, which are also my first "audiophile" pair. I've always used HyperX Cloud 2s and Bose QC35s, both of which offer great sound. Despite ...

The new Grell OAE2 use a front-oriented acoustic concept to produce a sound with a more natural feel more like listening to ...

The new beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X open-back headphones are designed for critical listening tasks like editing and mixing. The latest open-back headphones from beyerdynamic have begun shipping. The ...

Can Axel Grell move the soundstage outside your head? The Grell OAE2 debuted at CanJam NYC 2026 and the listening experience ...

Just a few months ago, Audio-Technica released its new R-Series of open-back headphones designed as an entry point for musicians and budding audiophiles. The three models in series range from $99 to ...

Earlier this year, Grado Labs introduced a new pair of open-back wired headphones to its Signature series, which is the most elite (and expensive) line of headphones that the Brooklyn-based hi-fi ...

Q. I love the sound of my open-back Grado headphones, but in my old age (55) I am over the constantly twisted cables and overall discomfort. I am not interested in Sennheisers as they sound completely ...