The most irritating, widely experienced issue with earphones is that they’re made for the “universal ear.” The one-size-fits-all approach works for many, but leaves others wondering if they’ll ever find a pair that fits their ear. While brands like Ultimate Ears and Etymotics offer custom-made, studio quality solutions, the service comes at a price that again isolates most consumers. NYC’s Normal aims to bridge the …
As offices grow evermore headphone-friendly and creative co-working spaces surge in popularity, the market has opened up even further for reliable, attractive headphone options that get real loud—but keep all that sound contained in the ear-pad. A lot of headphones bleed noisily and it’s disruptive. Master & Dynamic‘s debut offering, the MH40, aims to tackle that market head on. From the luxury lambskin leather to …
While earbuds are often best for discretely listening to music on the way to and from work, at the office over-ear headphones reign supreme. Whether you’ve got a deadline to hit or the office playlist is having an off day, few materials make wearing headphones for prolonged periods as comfortable as leather. After hours of ListenUp vetting, interview transcribing and general jamming out, we decided …
