HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review

The HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the most affordable wired workhorses in the gaming headset space, and it has been since it came out years ago. However, the average gaming headset has improved a lot since 2017—wireless ones have better battery life, software, and features, and wired ones are just better built and sound […]

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Yamaha YH-E700A review

Yamaha has roots in music stretching back to the nineteenth century. To say the manufacturer of headphones, synthesizers, home theatres, motorcycles, and more knows a thing or two about music (and noise—I’m looking at you, dirt bikes) would be a gross understatement. With opaque terminologies like “Listening Care” and “Listening Optimizer,” how does the active […]

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SOL REPUBLIC Soundtrack Pro review

SOL REPUBLIC has been relatively quiet the past couple years, but now it’s looking to make a big splash with the feature-packed SOL REPUBLIC Soundtrack Pro. Entering a crowded market of mid-range Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones, the Soundtrack Pro promises great battery life and performance. However, with some strange audio quirks and the absence of […]

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Best gaming headphones

Gaming headsets are tailor-made to work with some consoles and PCs, but what if you just want a solid pair of headphones you can also use for gaming? Something you can pair with a mic when you want to play, and then take along with you on the bus or the office, instead of having […]

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RIG 700 PRO HS review

The RIG 700 PRO HS boasts has a comfortable and light design, and sports a low latency wireless connection with a 2.4GHz RF USB dongle. A lot of headsets offer all that, so how does the RIG set itself apart from other gaming headsets? It has a unique adjustment system whereby you remove each headphone […]

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Monolith by Monoprice AMT review

Bargain brand Monoprice is known for its more-affordable products, as it controls the supply chain for the wares it sells. In the last few years, Monoprice has made a splash by stepping up its game in the personal audio sphere, offering an entire sub-brand (“Monolith”) of audiophile-oriented products. Not playing cautiously, Monoprice brought its most […]

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Best headphones for work

Whether you enter data into spreadsheets all day or write up reports, having some tunes or a podcast playing through your headphones helps pass the time. If you’re looking for the perfect pair to toil along with, here are some of our picks for the best headphones for work. The Sony WH-1000XM4 is the best […]

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