Earclip buds either demand a sky-high asking price for a refined package, or water down the audio experience. For $130, the Baseus Inspire XC1 strike the middle ground quite handsomely.

The Burley Coho XC hauled tools, camping gear, and heavy loads through mud, rocks, and tight trails better than any cargo trailer I’ve tested. Case in point: The trail from my shop to our off-grid ...

In this video, I review the Audeze LCD-S20, a closed-back planar magnetic headphone that claims to solve this problem for good. Priced at $499, these feature Audeze’s innovative SLAM technology and ...

At $499, the Audeze LCD-S20 are the first planar magnetic headphones to feature the company’s proprietary SLAM technology. Audeze today announced one of its most affordable headphones which feature ...

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...

All the world’s a stage for some showy PC builders, and Cooler Master may have just cooked up the ultimate theater for their aspirations. The MasterFrame 360 chassis series integrates a display space ...

The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the follow-up to one of the best wireless gaming headsets I've ever used. When I first heard about this new version, I was a little worried that the company might overshoot ...

Audeze, a global leader in planar magnetic audio technology, has officially announced the launch of the LCD-5s, a high-performance evolution of its flagship headphone series. Debuting at the 2026 NAMM ...

For years, I've been singing the praises of the original Audeze Maxwell across my headset coverage here at IGN. So, when I caught wind of an updated version on the way with the Audeze Maxwell 2, I was ...

Audeze launched the LCD-5s flagship planar magnetic headphones for $4,500, adding SLAM technology that improves bass performance through precision-tuned acoustic channels. The open-back headphones ...

Audeze debuts the LCD-5s at NAMM 2026 with SLAM acoustic technology and refined planar drivers—but will listeners pony up $4,500 for its flagship performance? Audeze isn’t reinventing itself at NAMM ...

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