Headphone Reviews

JBL Tour Pro 3 Review The JBL Tour Pro 3 enters a headphone market where most updates play it safe—refinements of the familiar, incremental improvements in ANC, sound, or battery life. At Serious Insights, we’ve reviewed a wide range of earbuds and headphones across price points and use cases, from the sport-leaning Cleer Arc 3 to the value-centric Belkin SoundForm Isolate … [Read more...] about JBL Tour Pro 3 Review: Hi‑Res Sound with a Smart Case That Actually Shines

SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro Review I spent a lot of time with the SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro over the weekend. They captured the thrills, and not so thrills, of a Los Angeles Dodgers game, and they played yacht rock after the heartbreaking Dodgers' loss while I power-washed the patio. I wore them for over five hours without a hiccup, a little short of their seven-and-a-half-hour rating, … [Read more...] about SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro Review: Hi‑Res Audio & Multipoint ANC at a Budget Price

Belkin SoundForm Isolate Over-Ear Headphones Review The Belkin SoundForm Isolate arrives amid a wave of budget-conscious audio gear that continues to challenge expectations. Recent reviews at Serious Insights have highlighted devices like the Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0, which offers hybrid ANC and a comfort-first design, and the SoundPEATS Pop Clip, a lightweight ear clip … [Read more...] about Belkin SoundForm Isolate Over-Ear Headphones Review: Price and Features Compensate for a Snug Fit

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