Headphones stories

Retailing at NZ$999, Apple is marketing the AirPods Max as ‘the ultimate personal listening experience’, and its RRP establishes it as at the very top end of the market price-wise. More

With fantastic sound and fantastic build, we did uncover one niggly drawback...More

Last year, Sennheiser released the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, and they were a great success. This year, to celebrate their 75th anniversary, they released a limited edition version. More

For a headset coming in at under $200, Jabra has packed in an array of features that appeal to the budget-conscious that demand a quality sound experience.More

The 450 BT is a stylish headset that sounds great and has a form of noise cancellation for an affordable price. It doesn’t get better than that.More

The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear. More

The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.More

The ‘Speak-to-Chat’ feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.More

The 700s follow in the footsteps of the QuietComfort 35 II and are a must-have for travelling businesspeople and audiophiles alike. More

There’s adaptive noise cancelling, of course, but there’s also a Smart Ambient mode, a bass boost button, virtual assistant integration, extensive custom EQ capability, and more. Features abound, but do they stack up?More

Sennheiser did a great job achieving an elegant but practical design. More

The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.More

The company has launched its range of gaming headsets and PC speakers in Aotearoa New Zealand as the headset market thrives.More

The worldwide headphones market is expected to experience strong growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis.More

This is definitely a hot headset that accentuates your cool factor.More

I’m estimating I have doubled my coolness factor by wearing them, because they have to be one of the best-looking headsets I’ve seen.More

The top-end audio range of headphones, speakers and turntables return to New Zealand.More

The market for true-wireless headphones at a lower price-point is increasing. Are Aussie-owned BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 what you’ve been looking for?More

The tone and clarity is brilliant. I’m just waiting to see how they cope with Barry Gibb’s falsetto. The melody and lyrics are clear with rich tones. Oh no! I can feel my feet tapping and my arms want to disco! Help! More

JBL has released a bunch of new home audio and wireless headphone goodies in New Zealand, which is probably good timing since the great Kiwi summer isn’t too far away now.More

The machined aluminium construction promises durability, but not at the expense of comfort because this headset feels superlatively comfy, even after hours of use.More

Weighing four grams, BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 are one of the world’s smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.More

Ear-worn devices captured 46.9% of the overall wearables market during the 2Q19, up from 24.8% a year ago.More

Thanks to the trend in premium brands, worldwide headphone revenue is growing four times faster than shipment numbers. More