Tagged: open-back
5 articles we've published with this tag.
Headphone isolation vs room noise: why your desk setup fights youOpen-back headphones and a noisy home office don't mix. Here's how to actually diagnose room noise before you blame the gear.By Jonno Fraser
Noise isolation vs sound quality: what closed-back headphones actually cost youClosed-back headphones promise isolation, but the acoustic trade-offs are real. Hannah Reid explains what you're giving up — and when it's worth it.By Hannah Reid
Open-back vs closed-back headphones: which actually suits your listening life?Open-backs sound better on paper, closed-backs work in the real world. Sofia Laurent on how to choose honestly — and when the answer is both.By Sofia Laurent- Statement headphone systems: build a serious desktop rigBuild a serious headphone system for your desk: how to choose transducers, match amps, pick a DAC and set up the desk, with spending advice from Sofia Laurent.By Sofia Laurent
Audeze LCD-5s brings electrostatic airflow tech to planarsThe Audeze LCD-5s is a planar magnetic flagship that borrows SLAM airflow control from the CRBN2 electrostatic. Here is what it means for the sound.By Sofia Laurent