All items tagged with open-back (26)

Drop Launches OAE1 Headphones as Non-Signature Edition

November 14, 2024 by Joao Martins

Drop Launches OAE1 Headphones as Non-Signature Edition

Drop, the vibrant community-driven e-commerce brand that is now owned by Corsair, announced a reset on its latest Grell headphone collaboration, with the announcement of the Drop + Grell OAE1 Non-Signature Edition. Following the extremely negative reviews that the original Drop + Grell OAE1 headphones received when they launched earlier in 2024 (fortunately, only 1,000 units had been made anyway), the new “non-signature”edition takes the original engineering concept and resets the design at a more accessible price.

beyerdynamic Unveils DT 1770 and DT 1990 PRO MKII Studio Headphones with New TESLA.45 Driver

October 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

beyerdynamic Unveils DT 1770 and DT 1990 PRO MKII Studio Headphones with New TESLA.45 Driver

beyerdynamic announced the new closed-back DT 1770 PRO MKII and open-back DT 1990 PRO MKII headphones. The second generation of the company's studio reference headphones feature enhanced comfort, improved sound quality, plus a newly developed dynamic TESLA.45 driver. According to the German company, these refreshed flagship models have lower impedance to offer added flexibility for today's music professionals.

Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones

October 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones

Grado Labs announced the release of its newest and flagship model, the Signature HP100 SE. Grado Labs founder Joseph Grado created what many consider to be the high-end headphone market with the release of the Signature HP1 headphones in the early 1990s. In recognition of Joseph Grado’s 100th birthday and this industry milestone, Grado Labs is introducing these Special Edition headphones.

Audeze Announces CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones Featuring Improved Technology and Enhanced Bass Response

September 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audeze Announces CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones Featuring Improved Technology and Enhanced Bass Response

Audeze announced the release of the CRBN2 electrostatic headphones, advancing the technology used in the original model launched in 2021. According to the company, the new CRBN2 headphones build on the cutting-edge CRBN (pronounced “carbon”) transducers originally developed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications, and now introduce Audeze's patent pending Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator (SLAM) technology, which expands the bass response normally missing in electrostatics.

HEDD Audio Unveils High End Version of its HEDDphone for Enthusiasts

September 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

HEDD Audio Unveils High End Version of its HEDDphone for Enthusiasts

It's called HEDDphone TWO GT and is the latest design from the Berlin-based manufacturer that surprised the professional market with its bold AMT headphones launched in 2019. Originally a large, heavy design, the HEDDphone was further refined in 2023 and is now transformed into a specific model that was custom tuned for headphone enthusiasts. The new open-back, over-ear design takes the latest full-range AMT driver with its multi-layered Kapton polyimide film and adds a lightweight magnesium chassis and carbon fiber headband.

Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones

January 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones

Built to handle the complexities of today’s music production, the new Sennheiser open-back HD 490 PRO headphones are a surprising launch for the German brand, attempting to recover the prestige gained in the high-end circles, in a professional studio design. The new circumaural, dynamic headphones target highly precise sound reproduction and a very wide and realistic sound stage as required for mixing and mastering music. It will likely be highly sought after also by musicians and music enthusiasts in general.

HEDD Audio Announces HEDDphone TWO, Lighter and Refined AMT Headphones

September 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

HEDD Audio Announces HEDDphone TWO, Lighter and Refined AMT Headphones

HEDD Audio, the Berlin-based manufacturer of studio monitors and headphones, announced the launch of the successor to the original HEDDphone ONE Air Motion Transformer (AMT) headphones, introduced in 2019. The new HEDDphone TWO are powered by advances in AMT technology and informed by profound user feedback. The company calls it "a turbo-charged evolution." The open-back over-ear driver, headband and strap system were completely redesigned, resulting in a 25% weight reduction of the headphones to 550g in total.

Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

June 22, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

Having introduced its original open-back reference-grade headphones with planar drivers in 2020, Avantone Pro now announced availability of its Planar the II — making it better by reducing the weight to ensure even greater comfort during long mixing and listening sessions. Being one of the most affordable open-back planar headphones available in the market, the new Planar the II continues to ensure all the qualities of planar drivers to an extended audience of audio engineers, musicians, and hi-fi enthusiasts alike.

Sennheiser Introduces Upgraded HD 660S2 High-Performance Headphones

February 8, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces Upgraded HD 660S2 High-Performance Headphones

The Sennheiser consumer division now managed by Sonova Consumer Hearing announced a new updated HD 660S2 model, expanding the capabilities of the popular 600-series family, the longstanding affordable benchmark for high-performance headphones from the brand. The company responded to the hi-fi community's feedback and the lessons learned from the Drop communities, crafting a headphone that improves the drivers, while skillfully balancing reference-level detail and frequency response.

Yamaha Revives Orthodynamic Headphones and Unveils YH-5000SE Flagship Model

November 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Revives Orthodynamic Headphones and Unveils YH-5000SE Flagship Model

Yamaha announced a new flagship headphone design that fuses inspiration from Yamaha-original technology in legendary 70s headphones, combined with modern innovations and materials. The new Yamaha YH-5000SE headphones revive the brand's original Orthodynamic driver born in the ‘70s, now with modern manufacturing methods, components and carefully selected materials. The extensively research effort is intended to maximize comfort and what Yamaha engineers describe as "a superlative experience."

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