SoundMAGIC PL50 SoundMAGIC have released the PL50 IEM earphone in Asia this week.  The PL50 is an in-ear sound isolating design and looks like it will be competing with higher end IEMs, such as the Shure and Ultimate Ears range. This is SoundMAGIC’s first step into a balanced armature technology earphone and we’re really keen to give a proper listen.  We are expecting stock here in the UK within the next couple of weeks. SoundMAGIC has taken the earphone World by surprise over th... Read Full Story

SoundMAGIC PL11 Review The SoundMAGIC PL11 has pushed the boundaries of what can be expected from an entry level in-ear isolating earphone.  For less than the cost of a Playstation game the PL11 offers high end audio clarity, with enough low end power to satisfy the biggest bass-head. Looking and feeling like an earphone that comes from one of the established brands, the SoundMAGIC PL11 is a newcomer that deserves a second look. Sceptical At First Before we received samples of the SoundMAGIC ... Read Full Story

Shure have just launched a brand new range of closed back studio and DJ headphones that have already been getting quite a bit of interest since news of the pricing was leaked on Head-Fi.org. Full size headphones is a new departure for Shure, as they are known best for their in-ear sound isolating earphones.  Initial user reviews suggest that the Shure SRH840 sound like a ‘Shure SE530 with sparklier treble’, which can only be a good thing. Those lucky enough to get their hands on r... Read Full Story

We’re proud to announce the launch of Speaker Station an online store dedicated to audio speakers, iPod docks, portable speakers and many more speaker related products. The new speaker website will be very familiar to HiFi Headphones visitors and we aim to offer the same excellent service and product range. Please visit the Speaker Station website and check out our range. More Information For a large range of  speakers, iPod docking stations and more traditional Hi-Fi speakers, such as ... Read Full Story

HiFi Headphones is now offering custom made earphones and also custom sleeve ear gels for a range of popular standard earphone models.  Regular visitors to the HiFi Headphones store will have noticed that we’ve recently added a brand new category to the website.  We’ve also added a guide to custom fitted earphones and provided information on getting impressions taken for your ears. If you are looking for the perfect in-ear fit for optimum comfort, then custom fitted earphones or s... Read Full Story

WeSC officially opened their first high street shop in Carnaby Street, London last night.  HiFi Headphones were invited to the launch party, which was organised by LateralCorp (the UK importer of WeSC products). The launch party was also attended by celebrity investor Debora Meadon from the UK TV series Dragons Den as well as the founder of WeSC, Greger Hagelin.  Shaun and Kristina from HiFi Headphones took the opportunity to have a few beers and meet some of the team. WeSC Alp Horn - First P... Read Full Story

FiiO E5 & E3 headphone amps - boost volume, add bass and improve soundstage At HiFi Headphones we’ve just taken delivery of our first batch of FiiO headphone amplifiers.  The brand new FiiO E5 and FiiO E3 are ultra small headphone amplifiers with a price tag that makes them affordable for anyone with an iPod, MP3 player, laptop or mobile phone. The FiiO headphone amps promise increased output power (to power hard to drive headphones), added bass response and even better clarity of t... Read Full Story

What’s the point of a headphone amp? If you’ve been following the world of headphones you may have noticed that headphone amplifiers seem to be cropping up more often than ever, but what’s the point?  Do they just increase volume, or is there more to it? Below are a few good reasons to upgrade your audio setup with a headphone amp. Ability To Power ‘hard to drive’ Headphones Some headphones are notoriously hard to power.  A headphone amplifier gives your audio s... Read Full Story

FiiO and KS Distribution today announced a partnership for distribution of FiiO’s audio electronics products in the UK.  Based near Brighton on the South Coast of England, KS Distribution is a specialist distributor of headphone and earphone related audio products. KS Distribution is to be distributing FiiO audio electronics products to independent specialist retailers in the UK and Ireland. FiiO headphone amplifiers provide a way to get the best audio performance from portable audio s... Read Full Story

Regular visitors to HiFi Headphones may have noticed we’ve listed the iBasso D2 in our headphone amplifier section. Last week we received a couple of samples of each iBasso model to test.  The results were so positive we went ahead and listed them immediately and put our first order in (we’re expecting stock from in approx 3 weeks). There are other models in the range, including an ultra portable headphone amp called the iBasso T4 (it is VERY small and weighs just 29 grams) and a ... Read Full Story