Headphone Reviews

HyperX Cloud III Wireless Gaming Headset Review Having logged countless hours with previous iterations of the HyperX Cloud series, I approached the Cloud III Wireless with a mix of anticipation and skepticism. HyperX has a reputation for nailing comfort and durability, but as gaming headsets evolved with better spatial audio, ANC, and cross-platform support, the question … [Read more...] about HyperX Cloud III Wireless Gaming Headset Review: Exceptional Battery Life and Competitive Gaming Performance

SoundPEATS Pop Clip Updated. Published without copy edit. Most typos should now be gone! Apologies. Republished with updated information on the app. I like SoundPEATS as a hardware engineering company. Their earbuds perform well, even though they are targeted at the low end of the earbud market. The company’s software engineering, however, leaves some room for … [Read more...] about SoundPEATS Pop Clip Review: Light, Cute Ear Clips with High-End Features at a Bargin Price

Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC Wireless Headphones The Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC headphones effectively reduce ambient noise, creating a more intense listening experience. I'm still amazed and how the price, and quality of Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) has come down over the last couple of years. In most situations, these headphones perform at the … [Read more...] about Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC Wireless Headphones

Cleer Arc 3 Review I have always liked the Cleer Arc sports earbuds, now in their third generation. I think they are well-engineered and beautiful. Unfortunately, they never fit my ears, as well as sports earbuds that allow for speaker adjustments via a hinge or ratchet (like some from Tozo or OpenRock). It almost hurts that I can push down on my ears and momentarily hear … [Read more...] about Cleer Arc 3 Review: Excellent Sports Earbuds That Still Have Room for Refinement, Especially in the Case

OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds Review Regular readers will know that I'm not a fan of sports earbuds. They typically do not fit my ears. Tozo surprised me with their excellent, low-cost Tozo Open Buds. At CES 2025, I was intrigued by the flashy booth for OpenRock, a sister company to OneOdio, whose headphones I have reviewed before. After receiving the … [Read more...] about OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds Review: Outstanding Audio and Cool Engineering Reset Expectations for Sport Earbuds