Lightest planar magnetic cans you can find, Understated, handsome design, Sound that's rich on detail and easy to love
Uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time, Struggle with some genres of music
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Abstract: The Audeze Sine has been out for a while now, receiving much well-deserved fanfare from audiophiles and casual listeners alike. But all the hype aside, how well does this $449 headphone perform? We put it through the paces to see just what kind of sound...
Elegant yet sturdy design, Spacious soundscape, Comfortable for long listening sessions, Affordable for Audeze headphones
Somewhat heavy, Standard cable lacks inline mic and remote
As a premier high-end audio brand, Audeze could have charged much more for the effortlessly stylish Sine headphones. But these cans sell for a mere $449, despite being the first to pack planar magnetic drivers in a closed-back design, delivering big, spac...
The Audeze SINE is a tight, good looking, little sports car for your head. This on-ear, sealed, planar magnetic headphone is a solid-performing portable headphone made particularly cool when used with the DSP/DAC/Amp Cipher cable on Apple iOS devices.Soun...
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Published: 2016-04-07, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Powerful, vibrant, balanced audio performance, Stylish, comfortable design, Ships with 24-bit cable that receives digital audio via lightning connection on iOS devices
Added bass presence and digital signal processing will irk purists, Lightning cable can become loose if not firmly connected to mobile device
The Audeze Sine On-Ear headphones deliver a bass-forward, but balanced, sound signature via a digital 24-bit Lightning cable...
The swanky, sturdily built Audeze Sine is among the smallest and most affordable headphones to use planar magnetic drivers. It offers very revealing, spacious sound in a closed-back design. For an extra $50, you can get the company's Cipher Lightning head
The headphone's a little heavy -- comfortable, but not extraordinarily so. Included 3.5mm headphone cord doesn't have an integrated remote and microphone
The Audeze Sine is a fantastic headphone that will appeal to anyone looking for truly high-end sound that isn't incredibly expensive...
Abstract: Over the last few years, Audeze, known for their acclaimed LCD series headphones, have expanded their lineups of entry level enthusiast-grade headphones. In 2015, they released the EL-8, a line of portable planar-magnetic over-ear headphones. This year at CES, Audeze announced the launch of not only their most affordable, but most wearable offering yet: the Sine; lightweight, closed-backed, on-ear, planar magnetic headphones. Additionally, the Sine are available with Cipher: a lightning cable with remote, mic, and, oh yeah... an integrated amp, DSP and DAC. Needless to say, I needed to get these on my noggin as soon as possible....
Abstract: Greased Lightning Audeze Sine headphones Price: $699 passive, $799 with Cipher Lightning cable Out of a garage and into a high-tech Californian production facility moved Audeze, as its planar magnetic headphone designs found success with reviewer...
A weak value for noniPhone users, Cheaper 3.5mm option is (oddly) vastly inferior, Expensive
The Audeze Sine are excellent headphones, with a big feature that rewards or punishes you greatly for the phone you're loyal to. iPhone users, you're in for a treat if you can afford it. Everyone else, keep looking...
The swanky, sturdily built Audeze Sine is among the smallest and most affordable headphones to use planar magnetic drivers. It offers very revealing, spacious sound in a closed-back design. For an extra $50, you can get the company's Cipher Lightning head
The headphone's a little heavy -- comfortable, but not extraordinarily so. Included 3.5mm headphone cord doesn't have an integrated remote and microphone
The Audeze Sine is a fantastic headphone that will appeal to anyone looking for truly high-end sound that isn't incredibly expensive...
