March 4, 2026
Deal of the Day
Sennheiser HD 560S — Sennheiser's benchmark open-back under $200. Neutral tuning, wide soundstage, excellent imaging. A genuine stepping stone into the audiophile world.
New Releases
FiiO OAK NANO & FX25 — FiiO: The company has confirmed two new IEMs in the pipeline — the OAK NANO, a single dynamic driver model, and the FX25, a hybrid successor to the FX15. The OAK NANO sports a titanium alloy housing and is scheduled for May 2026.
Meze Audio Alba — Meze: At $160, the Alba is Meze's most affordable IEM yet — a single dynamic driver in an aluminium shell with satisfying bass, clean warm mids, and detailed treble. A welcome change of pace from a brand better known for four-figure cans.
Reviews Worth Reading
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 reviewed by Aaron (Loud & Wireless): Slightly bass-boosted over the Harman curve with a sculpted upper-mid response that yields a crisper vocal signature and phenomenal detail retrieval. One of the most enjoyable wireless headphones going. Watch →
Moondrop Void Pro reviewed by Resolve (Headphones.com): A planar magnetic open-back that punches well above its $199 price. Clean, extended treble and a bass shelf that keeps things musical without sacrificing accuracy. Read →
Reddit Roundup
"Is the HD600 still the best headphone under $300 in 2026?" — r/headphones: The evergreen argument is alive and kicking. Short answer: yes, unless you specifically need closed-back or wireless. Thread →
"Best IEMs under $500 — the New Meta guide is confusing me" — r/iems: A recurring buying question. The CrinEar Daybreak is the current starting point for New Meta tuning. Start there, go sideways if the tonality doesn't suit you. Thread →
"Suggest a wireless headphone under $200, ANC is a must" — r/SuggestAHeadphone: The answer is almost certainly the Bose QC lineup at current pricing. Tell them to check the deal section first. Thread →
Resource of the Day
Squig.link — The community's go-to IEM frequency response comparison tool.
Squig.link lets you overlay frequency response measurements from multiple IEMs on a single graph, with targets like Harman and Diffuse Field for reference. If you're trying to decide between two IEMs based on sound signature, this is the first tool to reach for. Community-maintained and constantly updated.
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