Headphone Guides
Headphone Impedance Explained: What Ohms Mean for Your Sound
The 32-ohm rating on your headphones matters more than the frequency response graph, yet most people ignore it completely when
May 3, 2026
Headphone Guides
LDAC and Bluetooth Codecs: What Makes Audio Quality Differ
Most wireless headphone owners never realise their Bluetooth connection discards up to ninety percent of the original audio data before
Headphone Guides
Wired vs Wireless Headphones: Audio Quality Truth Revealed
The wireless revolution promised convenience without compromise, yet many audio professionals still reach for wired headphones when quality matters most.
Headphone Guides
Active Noise Cancellation: How It Works and When to Use It
Active noise cancellation can reduce low-frequency rumble by up to 30 decibels, but it cannot silence a crying baby or
Headphone Guides
Open-Back vs Closed-Back Headphones — What is the Difference
The holes in the back of your headphones determine whether neighbours hear your music and whether you hear theirs in
Buying Advice
How to Choose Headphones: Complete Guide for Beginners
Most people buy headphones based on brand recognition or price tags, missing the technical factors that actually determine whether you
Buying Advice
XLR vs USB Microphones: Which Connection Type Should You Buy
Choose the wrong microphone connection and even premium capsules deliver disappointing results through signal chain compromises that plague home studios.
Microphone Guides
Condenser vs Dynamic Microphones — What is the Difference
Choose the wrong microphone type and even perfect technique cannot save the recording from fundamental capture problems that editing cannot
Buying Advice
How to Choose a Microphone — A Complete Beginner Guide
The difference between a £50 microphone and a £500 microphone is not always what you expect, and the expensive one
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