Understanding the Language of Audiophiles
Admit it. Music just makes everything better. We’re all guilty of getting lost in our favourite songs, regardless of the genre. From being a companion during travel, tough days at work to a stroll ...
Picking the right style of Headphones for you
A simple and basic guide to the different types of headphones and its designs. Get into an audiophile mood and understand which headphone suits you better.
How To Spot an Original Versus a Fake SONY Headphone
Don't know whether your products are fake or not? Here's a guide to identify before its too late.
How To Spot an Original Versus a Fake JBL Headphone
With such a mass appeal and recognition, it’s but obvious that JBL is also one of the most counterfeited brands in the world. Getting quality and authenticity for the price paid is a customer’s rig...
How to stream Hi-Res music in India
Get Apple Music. It’s that simple. If you want to explore all music streaming options available in India, you can check out our piece on Music streaming apps in India, here.
Best Music Streaming Apps for the Indian Audiophile, 2023
India isn't devoid of streaming apps; in fact users are spoilt with choices. However, there are only a few platforms which offer a quality acceptable to audiophiles. Read to know more.
Active Noise Cancellation Explained
Here’s the lowdown on Active and Passive Noise Cancellation Technology, how it functions and how it affects your music and headphones that use this technology. Read about Noise Cancellation in this...
Beginner Audiophile : How to Level-Up your Audio Game
Tried and tested, Headphone Zone recommended and highly commended products to be your stepping stones to audiophilia.
Getting your right Fit with Earphones
However good an earphone may be, getting the right fit is key to elevating the music listening experience. Read how to get the perfect fit for your in-ears with the right eartips in this audiophile...
Understanding Frequency Response & related concepts
Understand how your headphone responds to different frequencies and how your audio performance is affected by the responsive nature of your driver.
Ever come across the term ‘IPX’ while looking for a pair of headphones and wondered what it meant? It sounds technical and we bet you scrolled on without taking the effort to know more about it. W...
Have you ever wanted to visit every concert to listen to your favourite artist perform live? All you need is a good headphone and a binaural track of your favourite song. Let’s break it down to the...
A guide to understanding different sources for your music. High-res audio and how to source it. Read on this audiophile guide explaining Sources.
Understanding Bit rate, Sample rate and Bit depth: Basics of Digital Audio
Let’s dig into the fundamentals of what makes up for Hi-Res audio and how it matters in your everyday listening experience
A Brief History of Headphones and Their Evolution Over the Years
From a mono-aural heavy speaker to a balanced armature driver, how did headphones evolve? read about the history of headphones in this audiophile blog.
How to take Care of your Headphones
When you invest in a pair of top-quality headphones or earbuds, you owe it to yourself to keep them in tiptop shape. Read on to know how to properly take care of your headphones and earphones in th...
Understanding Impedance and Why it Matters!
What is Impedance, how does it affect you as an audiophile and how important it is while using a headphone. An audiophile guide to understanding the concept.
Understanding Bluetooth Codecs and its types
A Bluetooth audio codec determines how Bluetooth transmits from the source device to your headphones. With wireless being the new norm, we’ll help you understand how different audio codecs fare.
How to Activate LDAC on Your Smartphone
Sony’s proprietary audio codec LDAC, produces the best sounding audio when it's on the upper end of its adaptive bitrate, i.e. 990 kbps. If you want to listen to a premium streaming service with as...
How to Activate aptX on Your Smartphone
With the evolution of Bluetooth streaming, aptX has taken precedence. A bit rate efficient technology tad better than SBC. But do your phones have what it takes?
How to Activate aptX HD on your Smartphone
aptX HD is essentially an updated, beefed-up aptX with the ability to transfer music in a near lossless transmission. But do your phones have what it takes?
Even though TIDAL has not officially launched it's services in India, we're not going to settle for lossy music. Here's our step-by-step guide to using TIDAL in India for the Indian Audiophile.
Ever wondered how headphones can be sensitive? What is headphone sensitivity and how is it relevant? How is it measured and maintained? Solve all your questions regarding sensitivity in this blog.
Get Up, Close & Personal with your Headphones
A detailed yet basic audiophile guide to the different parts of your headphone and how they function to deliver the perfect sound and experience.