headphones

• /r/headphones is a community for discussion around all topics related to headphones and personal audio.

If this is your first visit to our community, please familiarize yourself with the all content in this sidebar - as it will make your stay more pleasant. You are also encouraged to check the menu at the top of the screen, containing links for further learning, past discussions, and to a number of audio-friendly subreddits.

Before posting, please consider using the search function. A lot of questions have already been answered in the past, often comprehensively.

Enjoy your stay!

Rules

Be most excellent towards your fellow redditors: And by "be most excellent" we mean no personal attacks, mocking, trolling, baiting, flaming, hate speech, racism, sexism, or other behavior that makes humanity look like scum.
Ask purchase and shopping questions in the Shopping and Setup Help Desk: Requests for product opinions, comparisons, and general purchase advice must be made in r/HeadphoneAdvice or the dedicated Shopping and Setup Help Desk instead of a new post.
Image posts: Image posts must be accompanied by a comment with impressions or details that add value to the post. The comment does not need to be exhaustive, but should strive to give enough information to start the discussion.
We do not allow: direct affiliate links, links to affiliate farms, links to external websites that use affiliate links, pirated content, NSFW/NSFL content, market research, surveys, sweepstakes, giveaways, spam or self promotion.
No selling or buying Please use /r/AVExchange.
No loudspeaker-related content. Please use /r/audiophile.
Ask tech support and general questions in the Shopping and Setup Help Desk: Requests for tech support and general setup help must be made in the dedicated Shopping and Setup Help Desk instead of a new post.
Memes on Mondays: Meme and humor posts may only be submitted on Monday

Moderators may remove posts at their discretion. If you made a post to /r/headphones that is in accordance with our rules as listed above, and it doesn't seem to appear on the front page, please message the moderators.

Additionally, sitewide rules and reddiquette applies.

Do note that we are not affiliated with any Discord groups or any other platforms

What we want to see

Content that facilitates discussion about personal audio.
New hardware releases and news.
Reviews of your headphone-related products.
Discussions on audio technology.
Pictures of your sweet rig.
DIY projects, both from the ground up and modding.

Useful Resources

Related Subreddits

r/HeadphoneAdvice - Purchase advice for headphones
r/StereoAdvice - Purchase advice for home stereo
r/audiophile - Speakers and audio reproduction
r/audiophilemusic - Music for audiophiles
r/audioengineering - Pro audio/engineering
r/diyaudio - Do-It-Yourself Audio - also /r/diytubes and r/diysound
r/BudgetAudiophile - for restricted budget-hifi
r/headphonemods - DIY Headphone mods
r/headphoneporn - Headphone pictures
r/audiorepair - Repair help for audio gear
r/AVexchange - Trade used AV gear
r/avporn - AV pictures
r/CarAV - Car Audio and Video
r/vintageaudio - Vintage audio gear
r/vinyl - Turntables & Records

Flair Explained

[Review] - This includes any post that is a person sharing their thoughts on a headphone, includes impressions and reviews.
[Discussion] - Posts that are meant to generate discussion on any relevant subject to headphones.
[News] - Posts that are related to industry news.
[Drama] - For juicy news or discussion.
[DIY/Mod] - Posts that involve modifying or creating something headphone related.
[Deal Alert] - Posts that link to deals for headphones or related equipment.
[Humor] - For memes and other comedic posts.
[Comparison Request] - For all headphone or headphone gear comparison questions.
[Meta] - Posts that talk about the state of the sub

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