Many of the most popular headphones, even for listeners on a budget, use planar magnetic drivers, and for good reason: the level of detail and clarity they’re able to provide is outstanding.

Audiophiles seeking great sound reproduction may prefer planar magnetic headphones despite higher cost. Drivers aren't something that most consumers are thinking about actively when buying ...

They are particularly good for closed-back headphones, minimizing audio leakage. Cons: They can be more expensive and may require more power than dynamic drivers. Planar magnetic drivers use a ...

The sound embodies the very best qualities available from the thin membranes of planar magnetic drivers ... listening experience that rivals electrostatic headphones, all without being tethered ...

Noble is well known for its high-end earbuds, and founder John Moulton has been expressing his frustration with the lack of ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Romanian headphone brand Meze Audio has revealed its new Empyrean II ...

The drivers are electrostatic meaning that instead of magnets like ... The Dan Clark Audio Ether 2 is a planar magnetic headphone using a 71mm x 45mm driver so while the cups are round on the Ether 2, ...

Most headphones and speakers use electromagnetic force to drive speaker coils. Electrostatic speakers use electrostatic force to modulate a diaphragm. Mylar is used as the diaphragm in these ...

At only $399, the Audeze MM-100 planar magnetic headphones are going to please a lot of studio professionals and audiophiles alike. Professional audio mix engineers can now use Audeze's Maxwell ...

Noble didn't cut corners on design either. The FoKus Apollo is built with an anodized aluminum frame, and the Alcantara ...

and that makes the genuinely new products all the more exciting – products such as the new Noble FoKus Apollo headphones, which have a world-first combination of dynamic and planar magnetic ...

Now, the company is back with its first set of wireless headphones, and it created ... pairs a 40mm dynamic driver alongside a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver, according to the company.