Sennheiser builds a pair of high-end ANC headphones
Priced at just under a cool grand, Sennheiser’s latest pair focuses on audiophiles who love high-res audio and living in a noise-free bubble.
Tag: high-resolution audio
A concept and technology for audio, high-resolution audio includes sound formats that allow more of the sound to be included in what you listen to.
Also shortened to be “high-res audio” and “hi-res audio”, high-resolution audio typically focuses on files with less compression and a higher bit-rate, potentially expanding on the 16-bit CD-quality streams you may be used to, and bringing in the 24-bit 96kHz vinyl-like files, or even higher. With high-res, the greater the number, the more quality should technically be found within, because while a 24-bit 96kHz file is fantastic, a 24-bit 192kHz file is often even better.
Finding high-resolution files does tend to be a little more difficult with a different cost, not just to your wallet, but also to file sizes. As such, a 50 minute album in high-res audio may cost you a little more to buy, can’t typically be found in most streaming platforms, and while it might be as much as 100MB in MP3, could be at least ten times the size and well over a gigabyte in lossless hi-res audio.
CMF’s sub-$200 headphones have battery to spare
Nothing’s slightly economical take on tech is joining noise cancelling headphones with a pair that’s well under the price of others.
Spotify is getting lossless, but it’s not as high-res as others
Better sounding audio is on the way for Spotify subscribers, but you won’t see high-res the same way Apple and Tidal do it.
Bose’s QC Ultra headphones are back in 2nd-gen
A new pair of headphones ready for travel is on the way from Bose, as the ANC innovator boosts cancellation with a new algorithm, and a little more, too.
Edifier Stax Spirit S5 reviewed: made for listening
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AirPods Max USB-C (2025) reviewed: balanced yet breathtaking
Wired lossless joins the extreme comfort and delightful spatial in the AirPods Max USB-C, the only major change on a pair of headphones first launched in 2020.
Sony WH-1000XM6 reviewed: a new benchmark
At roughly $700, the Sony WH-1000XM6 pushes noise cancellation benchmarks even higher. But are the XM6 headphones worth the high price?
Nothing’s CMF brings budget Buds 2, mid-range Phone 2 Pro to Australia
Nothing’s transparent play for technology enters a new price point, as its “CMF” brand reveals new moderately priced gear.
Apple brings lossless audio to AirPods Max, but only the USB-C model
If you’re someone who loves the sound of lossless on Apple Music and has the AirPods Max, you may be in luck shortly.
Dyson puts noise cancelling headphones back OnTrac
Headphones with a face mask may not have set the world on fire, but Dyson is coming back for round two with a pair focused on noise cancelling and customised style.
