Audio Reviews

If you have ever struggled to choose between the safety of open-ear headphones and the immersion of noise-canceling buds, the Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro is designed to end that debate. Launched by Anker at CES 2026, these earbuds introduce a "transforming" hybrid design that aims to provide the best of...

There are headphones built for audiophiles, and there are headphones built for attention. The MorningBlues VWS X1 walks the line between both worlds. That is to say they are a modular, screen-equipped system that feels as much a statement piece as it does a sound machine. It’s ambitious, eccentric, and...

Audeze’s LCD-S20 arrives as an ambitious entry in the company’s storied planar magnetic lineup. They're a closed-back, studio-focused headphone built to deliver Audeze’s signature sound with modern practicality and a sub-$500 price. Borrowing heavily from the Maxwell and MM-100 platforms, the LCD-S20 takes the same robust design language and reimagines...

If you have ever tried to fall asleep next to a snorer or under a vent that hums like distant traffic, you know the difference between "pretty quiet" and "quiet enough to sleep." Soundcore’s Sleep A30 aims squarely at the latter. It brings active noise cancellation to the brand’s sleep...

I’m a big fan of OnePlus. That’s been pretty evident by my coverage here on AG over the years. The company has found a fantastic balance between forward-thinking hardware, unique user interfaces, and budget in the Android market. The same is true for the wireless earbuds segment with the OnePlus...

My family is basically a school of fish. Since living near the beach many moons ago, it always seems that we end up at the Outer Banks on vacation or we're hitting up one of the many lakes around where we currently live. For a while now, I've been trying...