A regular on our test benches, Meze returns this year not with headphones but with in-ear headphones: the Meze Alba. A model presented as more accessible than its big brother, the Advar, aimed at both novice music lovers and demanding audiophiles looking for affordable, stylish, and high-performance headphones. No small feat. A new gem from the Romanian manufacturer?
While the reputation of headphones designed around electrostatic transducers is based on the finesse of their sound reproduction and the sharpness of the sound image they deliver, this technology remains particularly difficult to implement. Very few manufacturers venture into this field, even among the most expert in the world of headphones. Japanese headphone designer Stax has over 70 years of expertise and mastery of this technology. Today, it presents a unique combination of electrostatic headphones and a dedicated portable headphone amplifier. A first in this field!
Released at the end of September, the Px8 S2 incorporates the structural and component improvements of the Px7 S3, including a refined design, better microphones, a carbon membrane that is better integrated into the ear cups, and Bluetooth aptX Lossless based on a latest-generation Qualcomm 5.3 chip. But as a higher-end model, it once again stands out from the Px7 and almost all of its competitors thanks to its excellent tone reproduction and high precision, with a sound that also gives pride of place to the bass
Designed with the same aluminum chassis as the Bathys, the Bathys MG further improves sound performance by incorporating the 100% magnesium membrane from the Clear MG wired headphones. With these new technologies, the new Focal is simply one of the most musical portable headphones on the market.
One of the most elite portable headphones available, the Bowers and Wilkins Px8 takes the curves of the Px7 S2 and pushes portable sound performance even further. Extremely comfortable thanks to its leather ear pads, these wireless headphones combine musical quality with all the latest technologies for listening outside the home, from active noise reduction to a control app to best suit individual preferences.
In less than 10 years, Meze has legitimately established itself as one of the most reputable manufacturers of its generation. With a limited catalogue made up almost exclusively of bestsellers, the brand has managed to breathe a welcome breath of fresh air into the...
While Focal has nothing left to prove in the world of hi-fi speakers, the manufacturer is also keen to make a lasting mark on the headphone scene. After a number of successful models, including the Utopia and Stellia, the brand is completing its range with a new...
At the very beginning of the 1990s, Sennheiser, the great German manufacturer of headphones and microphones, presented the most discerning audiophile public with an exceptional pair of headphones called Orpheus. Sennheiser had pulled out all the stops for this...
After Elear, Clear and Utopia, Focal finally offers its closed audiophile headphones, designed for all nomads who want good sound. As with the other models in the range, the design and manufacture are French, and the proprietary technologies are based on the technical...
