Yincrow π about to hit the market
Chinese audio brand Yincrow unveiled its new “Pi” model at the Chengdu International Headphones Expo 2026, held on April 18–19 in Chengdu, China. The event is one of the largest headphone exhibitions in China, bringing together manufacturers to showcase...
LREY releases Sonic 32
Again, more news from LREY — the Filipino craftsman has been very productive lately. This time he announced something that immediately caught my eye: beautiful shells made of brass and exotic wood (Amboyna burl). LREY describes the Sonic 32...
NICEHCK 10th Anniversary Edition earbuds
Along with Moondrop and Pislo, NICEHCK has just released 10th Anniversary Edition of flat-headed earbuds to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shenzhen Huachuang Kexin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., which was founded in 2015. The company owns two brands, NICECHK...
LREY releases Kitsune 2
LREY has just announced the release of the budget-friendly Kitsune 2 earbuds, priced at USD 42. While LREY is known for custom wooden or wood-and-brass shells, the Kitsune 2 uses standard plastic MX500-style shells, which likely explains the significantly...
LREY releases Kajin
LREY has just announced the release of Kajin, the model that was originally scheduled for release last December. According to LREY, the delay was to allow further experimentation and tuning to surpass all his previous builds and deliver something...
Ucotech releases the update to it’s flagman: ESP3 V2
South Korean audio specialist Ucotech has officially released the ES-P3 V2, refining their high-impedance flagship model. The update maintains the technical performance of the original but improves the build and default connectivity. The Build: What’s new in V2? Ucotech...
How to Shop on Taobao or Xianyu using Superbuy (Step-by-Step Guide)
Because the flathead earbud market is so niche, there aren’t many places to buy them. Aside from a few dozen boutique makers, most purchases are made through Chinese platforms—usually AliExpress. The same applies to DIY parts: earphone builders typically...
Flathead Audio Delta — the world’s first planar-dynamic hybrid flathead earbuds
After a very successful debut, Flathead Audio has been busy finalizing a number of upcoming releases. The most interesting to me is the Delta — a dual-driver flathead produced in collaboration with BGVP. Delta is expected to be released...
LREY releases Nereus
LREY has been very productive these days – another release announced. This time, it’s a limited edition model named Nereus. In fact, only one single pair available – First come, first served! Here’s how LREY describes it on his...
The return of BLUR craftsman
It’s been almost a year since Wong Kuan Wae (黄冠维), the Singapore-based DIY audio craftsman behind the Blur earbuds posted anything earbud related. Looks like he was busy enjoying his life travelling. But the silence has been finally broken...