W. Jennings

2 weeks ago | ecoustics.com | W. Jennings

We’ve covered the Questyle M12 and M15 dongle DACs extensively since their 2022 debut—including full reviews and an Editor’s Choice Award for the M15. Questyle has packed an impressive amount of performance and refinement into two exceptionally compact devices. The M15, in particular, exemplifies the “Style” in Questyle, with a sleek glass window that showcases the brand’s engineering prowess and attention to detail.

2 weeks ago | ecoustics.com | W. Jennings

This review of the Sony Pulse Elite is going to take a different angle. I’m not primarily using them for gaming. What drew me to the Pulse Elite were the planar magnetic drivers—developed by Audeze —and the PlayStation Link dongle, which offers more stable, lower-latency connectivity to my laptop than Bluetooth, without needing a physical cable.

2 weeks ago | ecoustics.com | W. Jennings

Can we have a conversation about situational awareness? It’s definitely appropriate that we do when one considers the hazards of walking around, running, or commuting while completely disengaged from the world around us with music playing. The popularity of earbuds; especially those with ANC, has created somewhat of a monster. Apple doesn’t deserve all of the blame, but we’re happy to see that a growing number of manufacturers are pivoting somewhat to “open” designs that offer a lot more safety.

2 weeks ago | ecoustics.com | W. Jennings

TWS earphones have evolved significantly over the past decade, improving from unreliable, poor-sounding models to offering all-day battery life, stable connectivity, and sound quality that rivals wired counterparts at similar price points. There’s still room for improvement, but the progress has been remarkable. For those of us who use them on a daily basis, the evolution has been rather extraordinary. Sony’s LinkBuds Fit prove that things are getting better with each new product cycle.

3 weeks ago | ecoustics.com | W. Jennings

I recently got a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds that mark a significant departure from the company’s usual lineup. Bose has long competed with Sony for active noise cancellation (ANC) supremacy, and until now, every headphone or earphone they made featured noise cancellation. However, this new model shifts focus to a different rival—Apple. With the latest AirPods dominating the open “environment-aware” market, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds aim to take on Apple.