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Sonos's Next Headphones Appear in an FCC Filing With Wi-Fi Onboard — Model RM052, and a September Launch Event Already on the Record

An FCC filing dated 10 August 2026 reveals an unannounced Sonos "Wireless Headphone," model RM052, tested with Bluetooth and both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi — evidence that has fueled reports of new har...

Distortion Only Became Audible at 104-112 dBA: What a Published Headphone Listening Study Actually Measured

RTINGS.com and Dr. Sean Olive's published listening study found headphone distortion detection thresholds of 104-112 dBA SPL, far above normal listening levels, and found that most listeners couldn...

Effect Audio's $999 Perseus Puts Nine Drivers and Four Technologies in One IEM — Including Four Planar Tweeters and a Bone-Conduction Unit

Effect Audio has launched the Perseus, a $999 universal IEM with nine drivers per side across four driver technologies — including four planar tweeters and a PTZ bone-conduction unit — plus its ORD...

Beyerdynamic's DT 275 PRO Lands at $149 — A Closed-Back On-Ear Built Around Isolation, Not ANC

Beyerdynamic launched the DT 275 PRO on 28 July 2026, a $149.99 wired closed-back on-ear headphone that skips ANC in favor of 22 dBA of passive isolation, plus user-replaceable pads, headband and c...

CanJam London 2026 Recap: Flowztone's Ribbon Headphone Debut Headlines a Flagship-Heavy Show

CanJam London celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 18-19, 2026 with a bumper crop of new releases, led by the Flowztone F-R1 ribbon headphone, which multiple outlets called the best headphone at...