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IsoAcoustics Introduces New Range of Height-Adjustable Acoustic Isolation Feet
May 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

IsoAcoustics Introduces New Range of Height-Adjustable Acoustic Isolation Feet

A recognized leading manufacturer of acoustic isolation solutions for OEM, professional, and consumer audio applications, IsoAcoustics just announced a new range of high-performance isolation feet made for speakers and home hifi systems. Improving on the successful GAIA Series, IsoAcoustics is introducing the GAIA Neo and GAIA-TITAN Neo products, adding seamless height adjustment, simplified installation, and refined aesthetics.
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Fresh From the Bench: Sony MDR-M1 Closed Monitor Professional Headphones
May 1, 2025 by Brent Butterworth

Fresh From the Bench: Sony MDR-M1 Closed Monitor Professional Headphones

Intended to become a new studio stalwart replacing Sony's MDR-7506 headphones, which have been a fixture in recording and radio studios for decades, the new MDR-M1 headphones retail for two and a half times the price. Sony reexamined and improved upon all aspects in the new MDR-M1 headphones and added a few improvements according to today’s high-resolution standards for mixing and mastering. Brent Butterworth compares the new MDR-M1 to the MDR-7506 and the AKG K371.
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Shokz Unveils OpenDots ONE Clip-On Open-Ears
April 29, 2025 by Joao Martins

Shokz Unveils OpenDots ONE Clip-On Open-Ears

Shokz, the pioneer in bone conduction headsets that gradually is expanding its portfolio towards open-ear air conduction technology, announced the OpenDots ONE, a new design and form factor for the brand. These are clip-on earbuds with a design somewhere in between the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds and the Huawei FreeClip, but using Shokz's own air conduction approach, based on what it calls Bassphere technology, combining two facing dynamic drivers into a spherical module.
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Bowers & Wilkins Announces New Px7 S3 Advanced Wireless Headphones
April 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Announces New Px7 S3 Advanced Wireless Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins announced its all-new premium active noise-cancelling wireless headphones. The renowned British audio brand has a long-established pedigree in the manufacture of reference-quality loudspeakers and gradually established a solid reputation also in category-defining headphones, from the original P5 of 2010 to the Px7 S2e of 2023. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headphones are a comprehensively re-imagined design benefiting also from Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon Sound platform.
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OneOdio Studio Max 1 Hi-Res Audio DJ Wireless Headphones
April 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

OneOdio Studio Max 1 Hi-Res Audio DJ Wireless Headphones

Coming from a Hong Kong-based brand with a very unfortunate name (numerous Chinese brands don't bother to check what their names mean in other languages... "Odio" is Latin for Hate), the new Studio Max 1 headphones are an interesting new wireless proposition. Using a dedicated transmitter with ultra-low latency, the Studio Max 1 headphones are able to deliver a reliable, fast 20ms connection.
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Skullcandy Unveils New Method 360 ANC Earbuds Powered by Bose
April 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

Skullcandy Unveils New Method 360 ANC Earbuds Powered by Bose

The result of Bose’s licensing efforts in partnership with Bragi, simplifying the process of building high-quality audio products for brands worldwide is starting to yield results. Already an earlier adopter of Bragi’s platform, Skullcandy now announced the new Method 360 ANC earbuds. Combining industry-leading sound by Bose with Skullcandy’s signature boldness, the affordable true wireless earbuds are a fresh take on the crowded product category with a clear competitive edge.
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Écoute Audio Tube-Driven TH1 Wireless Headphones Work Great
April 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Écoute Audio Tube-Driven TH1 Wireless Headphones Work Great

Following a presentation at CES and NAMM 2025, écoute audio showcased the final production samples of its premium TH1 headphones at AXPONA 2025. These highly innovative wireless headphones combine a built-in tube-driven preamp stage featuring a Korg Nutube device, and all the features to be expected from a mainstream product, such as Active Hybrid Noise Cancellation, analog and USB connectivity with support for high-resolution up to 32-bit/384kHz, and wireless Bluetooth with LDAC or AAC. The successful design delivers up to 20 hours of playtime in wireless, tube-driven mode.
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Rotel Expands Personal Audio Series with DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
April 10, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Expands Personal Audio Series with DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Rotel announced availability of its DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier, a compact Class AB powerhouse delivering 33 watts per channel into 4 ohms (25W/channel at 8 ohms) in its new modern style, compact chassis. Powered by an in-house toroidal transformer and high-current transistors, it also incorporates a 768kHz-capable ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC, with specifications promising ultra-low noise (100 dB SNR) and superior reproduction characteristics - as typical of products from the Japanese brand.
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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
April 8, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Duomondi, a new Italian-German venture entering the market with a unique range of wireless speakers, announced the appointment of Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Winterhoff brings over 30 years of experience with storied names such as Harman International, Beyerdynamic, IAH, and Ultrasone AG. His appointment signals a defining moment in Duomondi’s ambition to redefine a category in architectural audio.
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Audio-Technica Launches ATH-R30x Open-Back Headphones
April 4, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Launches ATH-R30x Open-Back Headphones

Audio-Technica expanded its brand-new R-Series line of professional open-back headphones with the introduction of the ATH-R30x Open-Back Reference Headphones. First previewed in January 2025 at the NAMM show, this more affordable model joins the ATH-R50x and updated flagship ATH-R70xa, launched earlier. The new Audio-Technica R-Series of open-back headphones offers a more natural, spacious listening experience, ideal for mixing and mastering in a studio or other private space.
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