Over-ear headphones come in all sorts of shapes and sizes but can primarily be broken down into just two types: open-back or closed-back. Whether a pair of over-ears is open or closed isn't always ...

Closed-back headphones offer passive noise isolation, less sound leakage, and punchier bass than open-back designs. Open-back headphones provide a wide soundstage for a natural, airy sound, but they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Any serious music lover will tell you that there’s nothing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Audio-Technica, the venerable Japanese audio brand, has ...