DR10 “Lujue” – new Flagship from Longyao-Yinman
Chinese flathead earbud maker Yinman has revealed its upcoming flagship, the DR10, introducing a combination of a full beryllium diaphragm, a rosewood acoustic chamber, and two impedance options. The first details appeared in a thread on the Chinese audio...
Valphonics Introduces the Pocketier
Valphonics has introduced its newest flathead earbud, the Pocketier. The new model takes a different approach to tuning compared with the maker’s previous releases of Lander 20Hz and Mascara Pure, focusing on a balanced and neutral presentation with reduced...
Kawanoaudio celebrates three years with the new “Master” earbud
Brazilian boutique earbud maker Kawanoaudio is celebrating its third anniversary with a new flathead earbud — the Master. Described as a tribute to the “golden era” of flathead earbuds, the Master is also a significant step for the Brazilian...
Yincrow releases the Mysticoх (RW5000)
Yincrow silently released the new addition to their RW series. The new set appeared on Yincrow’s Taobao store with an introductory price of 2199 yuan (roughly USD 350) making it cheaper than the previously released RW6000 and even RW4000....
Flathead Society Updates Its Earbuds Ranking for 2026
The Flathead Society’s popular Earbuds Ranking List has received a substantial update, almost a year after the previous version was published on September 18, 2025. The new list, posted by ttorbic on the HifiGuides forum on August 8, 2026,...
AcousticTone – The Essence
Thai manufacturer AcousticTone has announced the pre-order for its new handcrafted flathead earbud, The Essence. The pre-order will run from September 6 to September 20, although the company may close it earlier if the number of orders exceeds the...
LREY introduces Zephyron for basshead audiophiles
Another flagship model from LREY – this time it’s Zephyron, their flagship with an audiophile grade basshead tuning. According to LREY, Zephyron features impressive and powerful bass response with excellent control and depth, delivering satisfying impact without overpowering the...
OAK Audio Releases Dao S, the upgrade of the SE version
OAK Audio has just released it’s third model – the Dao S model also known as “Nature S”. The “Dao S” is a mid-tier model, sitting between the entry-level “Dao SE” and the flagship “Dao PRO”. That’s very good news for...
LREY introduces WMX1 -Affordable MX500-Based Earbud
LREY is known for its distinctive acoustic designs, but its latest flathead is something of an unusual departure. Instead of a custom wooden or brass housing, the new model uses the familiar standard MX500-style plastic shell. WMX1 utilises a...
Longyao-Yinman Announces “DG01 Zhen Niu”
Chinese audio brand Longyao-Yinman has just unveiled its latest flathead earbud model, the Zhenniu DG01 (甄牛 DG01), via Chinese headphone enthusiast forum Erji.net. The new model features a 15.4mm graphene dynamic driver and an aluminum-magnesium alloy unibody housing, marking a departure from the...