When Bose launched the first QuietComfort active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones in 2000, it changed the way consumers enjoy music outdoors, and especially on planes. The headphones were very functional, achieving noise cancellation and comfort, and were loved by frequent travellers. The QuietComfort (QC) series became…
Beyerdynamic has launched their first active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones in Singapore and I’m really excited to get my hands (and ears) to do this headphones review. The 95-year-old company has undergone a corporate rebranding with a new logo and brand positioning which appears more welcoming…
The RHA T20 is an existing model that is quite popular, so instead of launching a new model, RHA re-packaged it into a more versatile offering, combining the best elements of wired in-ear headphones and high-performance Bluetooth technology. The result is the T20 Wireless, retailing…
The X-mini has launched their newest and best true wireless earbuds. It’s called the LIBERTY+, retailing in Singapore for S$119.90. During this launch campaign, enjoy up to $20 off if you upload a video or photo of yoruself cutting your wired earphones and upload it…
On the week of the Singapore launch, I headed to the Sony Store to get a quick review on the WF-1000XM3. Thereafter, Sony Singapore sent over a unit for a 2-week review. Here’s what I uncovered. Unboxing Details Sony is generous with the ear tip…
The last time I reviewed a Master & Dynamic headphones was the MW60 in 2016. I was very impressed with the overall craftsmanship of the product, while the sound quality is smooth though not exciting. The latest release MW65 is, in short, miles better in…
British audio brand, RHA, introduces a unique accessory to frequent plane travellers – a Bluetooth adapter designed specially for in-flight entertainment. Unlike most other Bluetooth adapter, the RHA Wireless Flight Adapter supports dual jacks which can also be used as a single jack thanks to…
Not to let Sony and Bose continue to dominate the active noise cancelling market, Jabra joined in with their own version of smart noise cancelling technology which they developed over the years. Jabra has been in the audio communications market since 1983, developing communication headsets…
After 2 years since WF-1000X, the first active noise cancelling true wireless earphones launched, Sony has finally delivered the next generation model. With WF-1000XM3, Sony has upped the ante for true wireless audio market. With all the tech infused in the compact earbuds, the WF-1000XM3…
Klipsch is the next audio company to jump on the bandwagon with true wireless earbuds. They already offered a sneak peak during the CES 2019 show in January, but is officially launched worldwide, starting with Singapore. On 18 June, Klipsch held a world premiere of…
Barely 3 months after the immensely successful launch of the Outlier Air, Creative Technology has announced their second true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The Outlier Gold comes in Champagne Gold colour which easily distinguishes from the black Outlier Air. Creative makes it clear that the…
Apart from true wireless earphones, VGP multi-award winner AVIOT also sells normal wireless earphones. Here on review is the WE-D01c, available in Singapore at an affordable retail price of S$109. Design and Function The WE-D01c is made of machined aluminium body to minimise resonance within…
AVIOT recently shot into a mini stardom in the audio market. They were unknown until they won several prizes on VGP 2019, a major audio-visual award in Japan. In Singapore, AVIOT audio earphones are distributed by GrandTech Systems, a public listed company in Taiwan with…
Most of the portable speakers I reviewed have one weakness: the musical details gets lost. Yes, they might boast strong bass and bright treble, but only the more forward instruments get heard. Then Sony launched these fanciful Glass Speaker series that appear elaborate and mindblowingly…
Here is a review of another TWS (true wireless stereo) Earphones from a new audio brand, ThatAudioCo, shortened as TAC. No company details are available, and the domain website is not accessible, but the Facebook Page is running and it has a rather inspiring promo…
True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds are a dime a dozen. With so many TWS flooding the market, consumers are so pampered for choices. In many cases, a good pair of TWS can be had for below S$200, while some models are between S$200-300 because of…
As a contributing editor to NXT Magazine, I get to review some pretty extravagant products sometimes. The Devialet Phantom Reactor landed on my hands for a review and so I wrote this separate article for my readers for an alternative view. The Devialet Phantom speaker…
During the media preview of the SXFI Amp in March 2018, Creative has already shared that they are looking at embedding the DAC into headphones. In October 2018, when the SXFI Amp launched in Singapore, the SXFI Air was already announced but only prototype was…
Alpha & Delta is a Singapore brand that designs and manufactures earphones. Being audiophiles themselves, their products receive a healthy following of audiophiles and fans. My first encounter with A&D earphones was the D2M wired earphones that feels amazingly comfortable with respectable audio balance. The…
My last review of an RHA audio product was back in 2013, when RHA was building up their product range. 5 years later, they have grown in strength and reputation, manufacturing in-ear headphones that impressed both audiophiles and consumers alike. Since 2011, their mission has…
