FiiO Jade Audio JT9 9 September 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : FiiO , Jade Audio , planar , open-back Rating: ★★★★★ The JT7 is only a few months old and was already very hard to beat at the price — the JT9 improves on it anyway in some very specific ways.
Sivga Lyrebird 27 August 2026 in homepage, reviews, IEM TAGGED IN : Sivga , IEM , hybrid , piezoelectric , planar , wood Rating: ★★★★★ A quad-driver hybrid with a stabilized wood faceplate and a vocal-forward tuning that goes its own way rather than chasing a target.
Sendy Audio Apollo Pro 18 August 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : sendy-audio , headphones , open-back , planar Rating: ★★★★★ A very pragmatic open-back planar from Sendy Audio — a comfortable, warm and detailed guilty pleasure of a headphone that’s arguably Sendy Audio’s most complete effort yet.
ddHiFi Memory AL4.4 6 August 2026 in homepage, reviews, IEM TAGGED IN : ddhifi , planar , iem , 4.4mm-balanced Rating: ★★★★☆ A compact planar IEM from ddHiFi with a midrange-forward tuning, worn more like an earbud than a typical IEM, that should suit smaller ears.
Audeze Maxwell 6 July 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : audeze , planar , closed-back , bluetooth , gaming , USB-C Rating: ★★★★★ A rare blend of true audiophile tonality, gaming-first features, and powerful PEQ—Maxwell sets the bar for closed, wireless headsets despite its heft.
Hifiman Ananda Unveiled 16 May 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : hifiman , headphones , planar Rating: ★★★★★ The ‘Beautiful One’ — the best Ananda yet, and the most accessible entry into Hifiman’s Unveiled technology. Wide, airy, and flowing in a way that makes the listening feel effortless.
Hifiman Audivina LE 16 May 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : hifiman , headphones , planar , closed-back Rating: ★★★☆☆ A bold closed-back experiment with Hifiman’s egg-shaped earcups that tries to sound spacious but ends up sounding unnaturally hollow.
Hifiman Edition XV 16 May 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : hifiman , headphones , planar Rating: ★★★★★ The ‘Normal One’ — a balanced, easy-to-live-with open-back planar that rewards the patient listener.
Hifiman HE600 16 May 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : hifiman , headphones , planar Rating: ★★★★★ The ‘Special One’ — a new favourite open-back planar magnetic headphone, and a worthy follow up to the legendary HE6.
Sendy Audio Egret 1 March 2026 in homepage, reviews, headphones TAGGED IN : sendy-audio , planar , open-back Rating: ★★★★★ Egret is the most complete tuning to date from Sendy Audio and its sister brand Sivga—pairing authoritative planar bass, a composed midrange, and refined treble in a design that is as visually distinctive as it is musically engaging.
