The Grain Audio OEHP.01 Solid Wood Headphones ($199) should definitely be on your shortlist if your looking for a set of great looking, great sounding headphones. Wood is used in instruments because it imparts the best sound over any other material. And for that same reason Grain uses only FSC certified solid walnut enclosures in their headphones. But the enclosure will not make bad, sound good, so Grain pairs their wood enclosures with two 40mm drivers that feature neodymium magnets and a CCAW voice coil. The result is music that sounds natural, with no fake bass boost, or strange mid-range.
Sennheiser is arguably the king of gaming headphones and now they’re looking to take on Beats By Dre with their release of the Sennheiser Urbanite Nation On-Ear Headphones ($199). The Urbanites are touted to deliver heavy bass without compromising clarity. They feature some great looks as well, with multiple colorways, premium stainless hinges, aluminum sliders, […]