Ultra-modern over-ear headphones, equipped with advanced technology, provide premium audio quality alongside a fashionable design
Introducing a New Line of High-End Headphones
In the ever-evolving world of audio technology, several brands are pushing the boundaries of sound quality and design. Beyond the familiar names like Apple, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Sony, Sonos, Sennheiser, and Master & Dynamic, there are other brands that have garnered a reputation for their craftsmanship, sound quality, and premium materials.
One such brand is Meze Audio, with their new model, the Meze Audio Poet, a planar magnetic headphone that stands out for its highly crafted, individually designed accessories. The Poet boasts a striking design with a complex steel grille, swappable ear pads, and a premium copper cable. What's more, all parts of the Poet can be replaced or repaired, ensuring its longevity.
Another brand making waves is Écoute Audio, with their Satin Aluminium Vacuum Tube headphones. These headphones offer a unique feature: an in-built vacuum tube pre-amp and dual mono amplifiers. While they have a shorter battery life of 20 hours, they come with a conventional 3.5mm jack for a wired connection.
For those seeking a wireless option, the Noble FoKus Apollo is a new contender. This headphone model offers Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity, as well as a cable for wired listening. It also features a removable boom mic for calls, an impressive 80 hours of battery life, and a noise-cancelling system driven by three microphones.
Grado, another notable brand, focuses on open-back headphones with a distinct sound signature. Their Signature S950 headphones, priced at £2,495, are made with machined aluminium and Brazilian walnut, emphasizing the unique quality of each pair due to the wood grain and the acoustic properties of the wood housing.
Other brands worth mentioning include Focal, Beyerdynamic, Bowers & Wilkins, HiFiMAN, AKG, and HiFiMAN. Each of these brands is recognized for their unique strengths, whether it's fast, detailed sound with rare beryllium drivers (Focal), consistent, clear sound trusted by professionals (Beyerdynamic), luxury design and high-quality audio (Bowers & Wilkins), or a focus on high-resolution audio headphones (HiFiMAN).
While Dyson OnTrac wireless headphones have been mentioned, no specific details about them were provided. Regardless, it's clear that the market for high-end headphones is as diverse and innovative as ever.
[1] Meze Audio Poet: A new model of planar magnetic headphones manufactured by Meze Audio, known for their highly crafted, individually designed accessories.
[2] Écoute Audio Satin Aluminium Vacuum Tube headphones: Priced at £644, these headphones have a shorter battery life of 20 hours but offer an in-built vacuum tube pre-amp and dual mono amplifiers.
[3] Noble FoKus Apollo headphones: A new wireless headphone model from Noble, featuring Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity, a hybrid driver design, a removable boom mic for calls, and an impressive 80 hours of battery life.
[4] Grado Signature S950 headphones: Priced at £2,495, these headphones are made with machined aluminium and Brazilian walnut, emphasizing the unique quality of each pair due to the wood grain and the acoustic properties of the wood housing.
[5] Some high-end over-ear headphone brands beyond Apple, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Sony, Sonos, Sennheiser, and Master & Dynamic include Focal, Beyerdynamic, Bowers & Wilkins, Meze Audio, HiFiMAN, AKG, and Grado. These brands are recognized for their craftsmanship, sound quality, and premium materials.
The world of high-end headphones also includes brands like Meze Audio, who have created the crafted, individually designed Poet headphones. This model, a planar magnetic headphone, sets itself apart with a striking design and replaceable parts for longevity.
On the other hand, Écoute Audio's Satin Aluminium Vacuum Tube headphones, priced at £644, offer a unique feature – an in-built vacuum tube pre-amp and dual mono amplifiers, despite a shorter battery life of 20 hours.
