monitoring

With the NDH 30, Neumann not only provide the perfect partner to the NDH 20 but also to its own KH control monitors.

The OneOdio Monitor 60 is a closed-back wired headphone that aims to offer studio quality for little money.

The Vic Firth Bluetooth Isolation Headphones (model name "VXHP0012") are specialists: They attenuate ambient sound by a whopping 20 decibels to protect musicians – especially drummers – from their own sound.

With the Rode NTH-100, the Australian manufacturer succeeds in making an interesting entry into the professional headphones market.

Dozens of IEMs compete for your audiophile favour in the 200 euro price range. This includes NXEars Sonata, which is positioned as a specialist device for talkers, podcasters and streamers.

Thanks to technical improvements in the design and wiring of the balanced-armature drivers, Basso performs at a high level in terms of sound and is particularly well-suited for use in longer listening sessions.

A headphone amplifier with high power reserves, up-to-date D/A converter and diverse connection options - that's what the FiiO K5 Pro ESS has to offer.

The closed over-ear KRK KNS 6402 are a versatile monitoring tool for home recording guitars and vocals.

KRK Systems send the follow-up to the KNS 8400 the KNS 8402 into the running.

With their top model Opera, the still fairly young manufacturer NXEars show the competition that professional in-ears for monitoring can come up with impressive technology even well below the 1,000-euro price point.