Roccat Syn Pro Air
Sometimes you just want to treat yourself to something beautiful – a feast for the eyes! For some, it may not matter if there is something better or more sensible in the same price range. And if you are a gamer who plays a lot and use a headset, you might want to buy something that stands out from the crowd. This is exactly where this new gaming headset from Roccat comes in, as it offers much more in terms of "looks" than many of its competitors. If the design is right, nothing can go wrong, but will Roccat be successful with the Syn Pro Air?
EarFun Air Pro 2
With their True Wireless in-ears, Chinese firm EarFun offer two product lines with different features, and these are updated or further developed regularly. In the Air range, the Air was followed by the Air Pro and the latest model, the Air Pro 2, which comes with extensive features and good sound that aims to please a target market who want a lot for a little.
Etymotic EVO
Etymotic has been building in-ear headphones since 1984 and has plenty of experience in the field of acoustics and hearing aids. And for more than 20 years, the Illinois, USA-based manufacturer has been active in the field of in-ear monitoring (IEM) and during that time, they have consistently pushed the use of balanced-armature drivers. In fact, the classic ER-4 is considered a pioneer in this field. Now, for the new Evo model, Etymotic has fundamentally revised the design in many respects. The result is the first Etymotic IEM with multiple drivers.
OnePlus Buds Pro
The smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has added good-sounding, cable-free in-ears to its range with the Buds Pro, which provide three ANC modes and an ambient mode to flexibly attenuate or amplify outside noise. An optional personal listening profile can also be used, while these earphones also support the high-resolution LHDC and AAC audio codecs in addition to Bluetooth 5.2.
Jabra Elite 3
With the Elite 3, Jabra want to expand their target market: these new in-ears are the manufacturer's most affordable True Wireless headphones to date and, at a reasonable 79 euros, they are aimed at an audience for whom noise-cancelling or wearer recognition is less important than modern sound tuning. Do they succeed in their task?
Creative SXFI Gamer
With the SXFI Gamer, Creative want to create the perfect accessory for gamers. Will they succeed?
Turtle Beach Recon 500
The Turtle Beach Recon 500 look inconspicuous, and even their best feature, the Eclipse dual driver with a lush 60-millimetre driver, is only given a discreet mention on the front of the packaging. Is their sound therefore supposed to speak for itself?
Koss TWS250i
In April of this year, Koss already earned an editorial recommendation for the smallest model in their Bluetooth in-ear series. Back then, it was the TWS150i that earned our recommendation thanks to their decent price-performance ratio. Now the next model up in the series reports to the kopfhoerer.de command centre for testing, and naturally, and they want to leave at least as good an impression as their predecessor – if not a better one. And of course, we were happy to give these little earbuds the chance to take the stage (or the ears, as the case may be) to try to impress us.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
The long-established Danish manufacturer of high-quality consumer electronics B&O tout the latest addition to their True Wireless portfolio as offering precise, powerful playback and effective suppression of outside noise, with the Beoplay EQ claiming to combine high passive isolation with hybrid Adaptive Noise Cancelling.
Korg NC-Q1
With the closed NC-Q1, Korg is initially targeting musicians and DJs and aims to offer them a pleasant listening environment and protection from levels that are too high with a specific combination of passive external insulation and active noise cancelling. At the same time, these headphones can be used as a mobile accessory via Bluetooth. With a recommended retail price of 349 euros, Korg confidently enters the market with a robust design and lush features.
