However, a promo video from Steven Slate Audio definitively names the new cans as listening headphones, too, so I'd expect a ...

Most of today’s headphones use either dynamic or electrostatic drivers to create sound, but if you’re serious about getting the best audio quality possible, you'd be wise to consider planar magnetic ...

Fancy trying some planar magnetic headphones for a more affordable price? These open back Hifiman Sundara cans are down to ...

The highly anticipated Kiwi Ears Serene planar magnetic headphone has officially launched, co-designed in collaboration with ...

Planar magnetic drivers are a key feature of the STAX SPIRIT S5, setting it apart from conventional dynamic driver headphones. Unlike dynamic drivers, which use a cone-shaped diaphragm driven by a ...

At $2,899, the HiFiMAN ISVARNA offers both planar magnetic and dynamic drivers to boost the low frequencies in a closed-back design. HiFiMAN has introduced ISVARNA, an over-ear planar magnetic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Romanian manufacturer Meze Audio makes some truly great ...

The Edifier Stax Spirit S3 is a pricey headphone, but it delivers excellent sonic performance thanks in part to its planar magnetic drivers. It’s surprisingly compact for a PM headphone, but if you ...

Fosi Audio i5 open-back planar headphones aren’t perfect, but deliver deep bass, detailed imaging, and impressive technical performance.

Before Meze Audio released the $2,999 Empyrean, the company had created mid-fi headphones for the audiophile market using dynamic drivers. It had garnered a good name with stylish, wood-clad over-ear ...

Edifier bought Stax back in 2012 and has recently revived the brand. Today we check out the company's latest offering, the Stax Spirit S5, a pair of Planar Magnetic bluetooth headphones that are ...