Philips Fidelio L3
The Philips Fidelio L3 sound good, offer effective noise cancelling, are easy to use and impressed us with very good battery life.
The Philips Fidelio L3 sound good, offer effective noise cancelling, are easy to use and impressed us with very good battery life.
Hours of music fun with relaxed modern sound - that's what the FiiO FH3 promises.
For 569 euros, you get a top-of-the-range device that can definitely compete with more expensive models.
Dozens of IEMs compete for your audiophile favour in the 200 euro price range. This includes NXEars Sonata, which is positioned as a specialist device for talkers, podcasters and streamers.
Sendy Audio's Apollo are a pair of headphones with magnetostatic drivers at an entry-level price.
Thanks to technical improvements in the design and wiring of the balanced-armature drivers, Basso performs at a high level in terms of sound and is particularly well-suited for use in longer listening sessions.
With the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal PC PS, the Danish hi-fi designers present a gaming headset that boasts premium features as well as high-quality materials.
The most affordable in-ear monitor to date from 64 Audio goes its own way with its hybrid partly open design. The sound tuning is in line with the ideals of the American manufacturer but aims less at audiophile neutrality and analysis, and more at listening pleasure. But don't worry: these are still headphones that deliver plenty of detail and monitor quality. You can expect the highest level of sound enjoyment in the price range above one thousand euros.
The IE 900 is the audiophile crowning glory of Sennheiser's in-ear portfolio. Design expertise and precision manufacturing prove that a single dynamic full-range driver provides the potential for audiophile sound, just as it does in large over-ear headphones. The IE 900 are sound-neutral in the best way, excellently tuned and offer silvery transparency in the top end. Sound connoisseur should listen carefully …
With the GW100, Grado have captured the sound and design of the wired classics from their Prestige range. These on-ear headphones deliver high wearing comfort, audiophile sound with deep bass and remarkable battery life. As an open design, they are the ideal solution for use at home, but not for public spaces. The voice quality is a minus point.