All items tagged with closed-back (64)

Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million

April 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million

Futuresource Consulting shared some top line trends from its Professional Headphone Market Report and confirms that the pro headphones market achieved global revenues of more than US $540 million in 2018, and is on track to reach nearly US $800 million by 2023. The strategic market segment is expanding in home studio and DJ applications, which in turn vastly influences the wider consumer market. The comprehensive new market report from Futuresource Consulting is now available.

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

February 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

Focal is announcing its first foray into the DAC and amplifier market with the launch of Arche, an audiophile DAC and amplifier that is developed by Micromega for Focal. It combines a digital-analog converter, as well as two pure class-A amplification modes (voltage and hybrid) designed especially for headphones. At the same time, Focal announced a new headphone closed-back model. The Focal Stellia combines sound quality with a more sophisticated style "à la Française."

Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone

January 25, 2019 by Joao Martins

Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone

Headphones with the Neumann brand? They need to be something special, and that’s precisely what the famous microphone brand is promising with its first studio headphone, the Neumann NDH 20. Neumann has expanded its product scope to studio monitors many years ago, and in a way that’s what the company is trying to do with headphones, offering a reference listening tool that can be used with confidence in studio operations or for mixing in location. The Neumann NDH 20 was unveiled at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim.

Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-M50xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Bluetooth 5

October 30, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-M50xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Bluetooth 5

Here's an interesting idea! Take one of the most successful headphones ever and an industry standard, and create a wireless version combining the latest Bluetooth 5 technology with the extra features making the design look exactly the same. That's what Audio-Technica just announced with the introduction of its ATH-M50xBT wireless over-ear headphones, which bring Bluetooth wireless technology to one of the world’s most acclaimed pro audio and consumer headphones. And even the price stays affordable at USD $199.00.

Focal Introduces Elegia High-End Closed-Back Headphones

October 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Elegia High-End Closed-Back Headphones

Focal has been enjoying significant success in the high-end market with both speakers and headphones. After launching the Elear, Utopia, and Clear open-back headphones, the French audio manufacturer now integrated the best of its technologies into the Elegia, a closed-back solution, which Focal is proud to call, its very first high-end, closed-back headphone.

Microsoft Enters Headphone Market with New Noise-Cancelling Surface Headphones

October 4, 2018 by Joao Martins

Microsoft Enters Headphone Market with New Noise-Cancelling Surface Headphones

Microsoft announced a new raft of hardware products, where it surprised the market with the introduction of its first "premium and smart" headphones. The new Microsoft Surface Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones are designed to complement the company's latest range of Surface computers, highlighting the integration with Windows 10 services and experiences. If that strategy will appeal to consumers or not that's a big question, but there's no doubt that the Surface Headphones are well-designed and combine an interesting set of unique features.

Mackie Announces All-New Headphones and Earphones for Musicians and Studio Monitoring

October 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Announces All-New Headphones and Earphones for Musicians and Studio Monitoring

Mackie announced a new range of products targeting its core market of musicians and home studios with the all-new MC Series Professional Headphones and CR-Buds Series High-Performance Earphones. Building on the success of the previous MP Series In-Ear Monitors, these two new series are meant to offer high-quality, affordable solutions for both studio monitoring and personal listening, using designs that will be familiar to its targeted users.

Audeze Announces New LCD2 Closed-Back Headphones

July 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Announces New LCD2 Closed-Back Headphones

These are probably the headphones all recording pro’s were anxiously waiting for from Audeze. The Californian brand newest addition to the acclaimed LCD series, the LCD2 closed-backed headphones offer the classic sound of the LCD-2, with the pure listening experience of a planar magnetic headphone but with increased isolation and greatly reduced ambient noise. Plus, they look great and the $899.00 price is affordable for the intended target market.

Sennheiser To Present HD 820 Headphones at High End 2018

April 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser To Present HD 820 Headphones at High End 2018

At High End 2018, which takes place at Munich’s MOC from May 10 to 13, Sennheiser will present its new HD 820 circumaural dynamic stereo headphones. Following several previews since CES 2018, High End 2018 will signal the European premiere for the HD 820, which the German brand says set a new benchmark in sound quality for closed-back headphones. Also available for the demanding headphone enthusiasts visiting the show are the HD 660 S open design, and the HE 1, the pinnacle of Sennheiser’s portfolio.

Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models

March 29, 2018 by Joao Martins

Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models

Focal has invested heavily in the research and development of its headphone products, leading to the release of high end models such as the Utopia, Clear and Elear, followed with the introduction of the new Listen and Clear Professional models early this year. The French company entered the wireless segment in 2017 with its Listen Wireless Line, a closed-back Bluetooth 4.1 model with aptX. Now Focal announced three Blue, Olive and Purple designs with the lifestyle-oriented Listen Wireless Chic range.

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