Audeze Sine

If you have exactly $500 to spend on a pair of headphones, we wouldn’t hesitate for a second in picking up Audeze’s new Sine. Versatile, stylish, and packing more fidelity than anything in this price class, the Sine will have virtually all other on-ear...

Clear and spacious presentation ; Goes really loud ; Rugged build quality ; Includes standard 3.5mm cable

Needs better timing ; Uncomfortable for long hours ; Not as portable as rivals ; Pricey

The Audeze Sine Lightning headphones are loud and upfront, but not subtle, engaging or comfortable enough to justify the price

Awesome all-in-one Lightning cable ; Leather-packed design ; Excellent sound

A weak value for non-iPhone 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.

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.

For this price, plenty of readers will be after a slightly more traditional, flat response-style pair of headphones, and there are certainly excellent options to choose from. We like the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro, the Blue Lola, the Master & Dynamic...

Beautiful design and fixtures, superb full audio quality, hi-resolution audio experience, lightweight and easy to wear

Need an Lightning connector device (recent iPhone, iPad) to get the full audio experience, could fit more snug

It's rare to find a product that's almost impossible to fault. The Audeze Sine design isn't ostentatious, so if you want a pair of headphones that deliver the kind of audio you'd expect from top-of-the-line products, in a design that's subtle and...