Saturday, November 29, 2025

GeekFly Amazing GF01 review: truly atmospheric TWS earphones


✔ GeekFly Amazing GF01 review: truly atmospheric TWS earphones
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For me personally, GeekFly's Vitas wireless earbuds have become the gold standard for sound in their form factor. But that was a rather expensive model, and today we will look at a much more affordable option: the Amazing GF01, albeit with a single dynamic driver. Inside, they have a battery for 8 hours of battery life, a new QCC3091 chip with AptX and AptX HD codecs, and that same 10 mm driver.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Review of GeekFly Geekwold GK20 Pro headphones: tube-like tenderness


✔ Review of GeekFly Geekwold GK20 Pro headphones: tube-like tenderness
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In addition to acoustically complex wireless headphones, GeekFly also produces classic solutions based on a whole range of diverse drivers. Today, we are going to review an inexpensive model that features an 8 mm dynamic driver, an 8 mm planar driver, three custom armature drivers, and two 8 mm piezoelectric drivers. And, I repeat, this is in the budget segment. Naturally, they have been competently matched, mixed, and tuned according to one of the popular target curves.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Review of 7Hz x Crinacle Diablo / Divine headphones: planar pleasure


✔ Review of 7Hz x Crinacle Diablo / Divine headphones: planar pleasure
🔥 7Hz Diablo / Divine on AliExpress: https://ali.click/1k6jqm?erid=2SDnjbxdeRM

The Diablo and Divine headphones are an experiment by 7Herz in collaboration with English-language blogger Crinacle. In fact, they are the same model, just tuned differently: Diablo has a clear bass bias, while Divine is more neutral. Inside, they have identical 14.5 mm planar drivers of the latest generation. And for convenience, the bodies are painted in corresponding colors.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

AkLIAM D3 review: an affordable DAC with serious sound


✔ AkLIAM D3 review: an affordable DAC with serious sound
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Today we are going to talk about a really interesting stationary DAC from the ultra-budget segment. AkLIAM has apparently decided not to stop at the mobile segment and has developed its new hit - the D3. It is based on the still relevant ES9039Q2M converter, with Comtrue on USB and SGM8262 as the amplifier section. It does not need a power outlet, has very modest dimensions and power consumption, and up to 630 mW output. In addition, it has several digital filters, the ability to switch UAC, two gain levels, and a classic set of inputs and outputs.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Review of Hidizs x Linsoul AP80 Pro Max: an affordable audio player with Bluetooth, Tidal, and Qobuz


✔ Review of Hidizs x Linsoul AP80 Pro Max: an affordable audio player with Bluetooth, Tidal, and Qobuz
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You've probably heard about the AP80 line of audio players many times before. First, there was just the Hidizs AP80, then the AP80 Pro, followed by the AP80 Pro-X, and now we're about to get acquainted with the AP80 Pro Max. All of them are based on the same ESS ES9219C DAC, a processor from Ingenic, have the same output power and are very similar in terms of battery life, but there are still differences between them. I would call the Pro Max not a new audio player, but an updated version of it — they updated the Bluetooth, built in Wi-Fi with Tidal, Qobuz, DLNA, and AirPlay, slightly improved the display, installed a newer processor, a larger battery, and significantly worked on its circuitry, reducing distortion by about 30 times. But we will check all this.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

TempoTec Variations V1 review: a Spartan audio player with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi


✔ TempoTec Variations V1 review: a Spartan audio player with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
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TempoTec consistently delights us with its portable and not-so-new products, and their budget audio player, the Variations V1, is no exception. For a truly Spartan price, we get two DACs from Cirrus Logic, decent output power, Bluetooth with AptX and LDAC codecs, Wi-Fi, remote control, desktop, portable, and wireless DAC modes, and software that is literally overflowing with features.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Maono Wave T5 microphone system review: a stylish lapel microphone with rich features


✔ Maono Wave T5 microphone system review: a stylish lapel microphone with rich features
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In the world of lapel microphones, now is probably the most exciting time, with so many different strong players on the market. Today we will talk about the maximum possible configuration of the Maono Wave T5 model. We will evaluate its capabilities, recording quality, applicability, and whether it is worth using in a professional environment or sticking with the time-tested DJI.

Friday, November 7, 2025

Review of Kiwi Ears Altruva open-back headphones: width, volume and musicality


✔ Review of Kiwi Ears Altruva open-back headphones: width, volume, and musicality
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We have all long been accustomed to the idea that good full-size headphones are necessarily expensive. However, Kiwi Ears has apparently decided to change the rules of the game by releasing the Altruva open dynamic model with a 50 mm driver. At a truly altruistic price, they managed to add wood, eco-leather, and metal to the body, as well as take care of the design and even the contents of the set. The model sounds absolutely fantastic for its price, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Review of Sivga Peng full-size headphones: the kings of closed-back headphones


✔ Review of Sivga Peng full-size headphones: the kings of closed-back headphones
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Sivga already had a lot of really cool headphones in terms of all characteristics, but none of them had a closed acoustic design. And now, a miracle has happened - I have a true masterpiece of the industry in my hands: Sivga Peng. Naturally, the ear cups are made of natural wood, covered with lambskin leather, the hinges are made exclusively of metal, the design is chic, the cable is premium, and the sound is simply fantastic for such a form factor. I haven't found anything better yet.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Review of CVJ X R2E3 Mermaid 2 headphones: a budget hit


✔ Review of CVJ X R2E3 Mermaid 2 headphones: a budget hit
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For some reason, CVJ Mermaid headphones passed me by, but their updated version, released in collaboration with R2E3 Acoustic, finally made it to me. It is based on a single 10 mm beryllium-coated driver, comes with a rich set of accessories, looks good, has decent tuning, and, importantly, a very attractive price.