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Maike Paeßens

Maike Paeßens has been working as a author, editor, product specialist and project manager in various areas of the MI sector since 2005. In addition to recording studio technology, she also works with synthesizers, DJ equipment and in the hi-fi sector. Her artistic interest is reflected in the production of tobacco pipes, which she produces under her own label.

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Ultrasone Meteor One

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Ultrasone Meteor One

Purist, portable gaming headset with Bluetooth and low-latency mode

3.9 / 5

What sets the Ultrasone Meteor One apart is a powerful, lively sound, making the compact over-ears versatile.

Ultrasone Lapis

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Ultrasone Lapis

Extremely powerful True Wireless in-ears with Hybrid ANC and Ambient Mode

3.6 / 5

With the Ultrasone Lapis, the Bavarian headphone specialist introduces the first wireless in-ear model to its range.

Ultrasone Isar

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Ultrasone Isar

Portable, weatherproof Bluetooth over-ears with Hybrid ANC and ambient mode

4 / 5

The Bavarian headphone specialist Ultrasone expands its portfolio with the Isar wireless travel headphones.

Creative SXFI Air Gamer

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Creative SXFI Air Gamer

USB-C Gaming Headset with Bluetooth 5.0 and SXFI technology

4 / 5

Creative's SXFI Air Gamer scores points for its versatility, as these over-ears can be used both digitally and analogue via cable, wirelessly and as an MP3 player via a microSD card.

Creative Outlier Air V3

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Creative Outlier Air V3

Affordable, high-performance True Wireless in-ears with ANC and ambient mode

4.4 / 5

A comprehensive update to this third-generation provides the Creative Outlier Air V3 with an app for customising sound and operation. The adjustable attenuation and amplification of outside noise are also new, and this makes the price of these wireless in-ears seem very attractive.

Fun Generation Rock Buds II

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Fun Generation Rock Buds II

Inexpensive, very light True Wireless in-ears with high wearing comfort

4.3 / 5

Like the Fun Generation Rock Buds, the second version of their wireless in-ears also aims to offer good sound at a low price, with high-quality audio codecs available in aptX and the AAC format. Voice quality during phone calls has been improved, especially as the new Rock Buds II come equipped with touch controls, while the case supports wireless charging via Qi.

OnePlus Buds Z2

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

OnePlus Buds Z2

Compact True Wireless in-ears with noise cancellation and ambient mode

4.1 / 5

With the OnePlus Buds Z2, the smartphone manufacturer offers a price-conscious alternative to the Buds Pro, which features both two-stage noise-cancelling for attenuation and ambient mode for amplifying outside noise. These cable-free in-ears are also characterized by good speech intelligibility during telephone calls and support a high-quality audio codec with the AAC format.

House of Marley Champion

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

House of Marley Champion

Great-sounding True Wireless in-ears made from eco-friendly materials

4.3 / 5

The House of Marley Champion support a high-quality audio codec in the form of the AAC format and convinced us with a successful, fun-oriented tuning, which makes the price of these cable-free in-ears seem attractive.

Shure Aonic Free

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Shure Aonic Free

Personalisable True Wireless in-ears with neutral basic sound

4.3 / 5

The wireless Shure Aonic Free in-ears feature versatile functionality and can be flexibly adapted to one's own needs via connection to an app. This applies to both the sound and the operation, as well as the amplification of external noise in ambient mode.

Urbanista Los Angeles

5 years ago Maike Paeßens

Urbanista Los Angeles

Solar-powered Bluetooth over-ears with Hybrid ANC and Ambient Mode

4 / 5

The idea of a pair of solar-powered Bluetooth headphones starts to become a reality with the Los Angeles by Urbanista. Thanks to Powerfoyle solar cells, these over-ears can charge themselves - provided there is a light source.

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