If you’re wondering if a headphone amp can make your cheap wired earbuds, like Apple’s EarPods ($19), sound better — the answer is: probably not. Let’s explain. The job of a headphone amplifier is to ...

Make sure your cans can with headphone amps, as well as DAC-amp combos, for any budget or setup. By Adam Douglas Updated Jun 28, 2023 10:12 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on ...

Not many people think very hard about the way they listen to music. Most people plug their earphones in, fire up Spotify, and go from there. That's OK! There's nothing wrong with that. But there are ...

Looking for a powerful, budget-friendly headphone amp? Discover the best desktop headphone amplifiers under $300 in 2025, including top picks from Schiit, FiiO, Topping, SMSL, JDS Labs and iFi. Still ...

A great headphone amplifier makes headphones sound better than you thought they were. By that standard, the Centrance Dacport is a phenomenal amp. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has ...

There are very few objective truths out there that everyone can seem to agree on. But one of them is most certainly the fact that playing guitar through headphones sucks. Whether you're using a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. FiiO is an audio brand with a wide range of portable and ...