Below are all the reviews I have written covering headphones, amps and DACs. I have owned many more headphones not reviewed including Sony MDR-1R, JVC HA-FXZ200, Audio Technica ATH-AD900x, Bose AE2i, Sennheiser HD558, Beyerdynamic DT880 600 ohm, Denon AH-C751s, Sony MDR-EX91, Sennheiser HD415, Fischer Audio FA-011, REO, Sennheiser HD600, Fischer Audio FA-003, Sennheiser PX-200 IIi , Brainwavz B2 and Sennheiser HD202ii, so if you would like to know more about these please ask in the comments.
Previous Amps owned and not reviewed include Sony PHA-1, Fiio E7/E9/E17/E12, Fiio E5, Fiio E11 and Musical Fidelity V-DAC/V-PSU so again if you would like to know more about these please ask a question using the comments section below. Again I have owned many many more audio devices, so please ask if you have any questions.
Digital Audio Players
iBasso DX80 review including using it with a Chord Mojo
Headphone Amps/DACS
Chord Mojo – First Impressions
Oppo HA-1 Headphone DAC review
Oppo HA -2 Portable Amplifier and DAC review
Cayin C5 Portable Headphone amplifier review
Fiio E12 – master review
HiFiMeDIY Sabre Android USB DAC review
Little Dot MKIV Tube Headphone Amplifier review
In-Ear Headphones
Lindy IEM-50X Hi-Fi In Ear Headphone review
August EP610 Bluetooth Headphones – review
Sony XBA-H1 Headphone Review
Bluetooth and or Noise Cancelling Headphones
Lindy Cromo NCX-100 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones review
August EP650 Bluetooth Headphones – review
August EP610 Bluetooth Headphones – review
August EP636 Bluetooth Headphones – review
Plantronics BackBeat Pro bluetooth headphones review
Philips Fidelio M1BT Headphone review
AKG K845 Bluetooth Headphone review
Sony MDR-1RNC – Noise Cancelling Headphone review
Sony SBH80 Bluetooth headphones review
On Ear and Over Ear Headphones
Oppo PM-3 Headphone review
Oppo PM-2 Headphones – First Impressions after 100 hours
Oppo PM-2 Headphone review
V-Moda Crossfade M100 headphone review
Sennheiser HD518 Headphone review
Logitech UE Headphones – 3 part Master review
Audio Technica ATH-AD900x Headphone review
Headphone Cable
Fiio RC-HD1 Headphone cable review
Bluetooth Speaker Systems and Soundbars
Evolve Audio Soundbar SB-2501 review
August SE20 Portable Bluetooth Mini System – review
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Gavin just I got a pair of Oneplus Icons in ear headphones for £40. Astonishing quality for the price. Bass very well controlled and top end seems to be improving with use. FLAC clearly better than high sample rate Mp3s with this headset.
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Good news there. Not a bad price either.
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Okay Gavin, Big Ears speaking ~ “In all the Bluetooth speakers you tried, which were the ones you prefer”?
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I still use the regularly Plantronics Backbeat Pro. My fav.
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Thanks Gavin.
I mentioned earlier in another blog I was looking for a replacement pair of ‘large ear’ Bluetooth Headphones and was initially thinking of the August EP650. Cost is not an issue but sound, comfort and controls are very important.
I lost a good whack of my hearing years ago and now listen a lot to Podcasts but I love being able to control the headphones if I miss something important and thus like to rewind back just a little. As is often the case I’m no where near the Bluetooth device at that particular time so onboard headphone controls are vital.
I’ve not had a chance to look at the Plantronics controls yet but will over the Christmas season. Without question if I pump for these or any others you have tried I will definitely use your link to Amazon.
Cheers again Gavin. 🙂
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The Plantronics have all the controls. Another option is Sony MDR-10BT. Probably more comfy slightly. Best overall for comfort are Sony MDR-1BT and for excellent sound quality. But expensive.
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Thanks Gavin. I look forward to reading more and picking one. I’ll let you know which one I go for in the end. 👍
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Mike. Just seen that the Sony MDR-1RABT are on a lightning deal.
They are going fast …
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Thanks Gavin…. I’d just sat down to have a read of the Plantronics reviews on Amazon.
Looks like I’ll shift that to the Sony’s first the. Go back to Plantronics.
Got the timer going and watching the countdown clock 👍
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Main difference IMO. Sony more comfy and natural sounding. Plantronics have a stronger bass line. Both good.
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Yeah, I’m here there and everywhere between the two.
Rather like the range and auto On/Off with the Plantronics but base sound is not my desire, especially as it’s my treble hearing that has seriously dropped.
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Whichever I choose they will be used 100% for Podcasts and movies.
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Sony are more comfy. Plantronics easier to control device. Hard choice tbh
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What range again did you manage to achieve with the Sonys Gavin?
I do a lot of stuff outdoors and the podcasts help pass the time away.
I don’t keep the phone on me when in the garden so being able to maintain communication and listening to audio would be good.
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20ft. Plantronics go further. Much further.
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20ft!! I take it you mean 20mtrs.
I thought the Plantronics though went much further. Obviously I misread that bit. Taa
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Yes metres. Sorry. Plantronics held link from one diagonal end of the house to the other. Crazy good in that regard.
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Cheers Gavin. It’s looking like these based on range. 👍
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Shame you don’t live nearer. You could have listened to them and then decided 🙂
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Thanks for the offer Gavin. I think I’m good now on the Plantronics.👍👍
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Sounds like a good option based on your needs.
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Also, the controls on the Sony may be a little cumbersome when wearing gloves.
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They will be. Don’t need gloves with the Plantronics.
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