In this episode, William Jennings, our Senior Headphones and Portables Editor, dives deep into the wireless headphone and earbud game. He'll name-drop his top picks for 2025 and share his thoughts on where this market is headed.

The good news? Bluetooth and noise cancellation are finally living up to their promises, and the sound gap between wired and wireless is closing fast—especially in the high-end stuff. Whether you're stuck on Sony or Bose, or willing to drop some serious cash on Focal or Bowers & Wilkins, or just wondering if wireless really can stack up to the wired heavyweights—this episode's got the answers. Get ready to feel the burn on your wallet, but at least the sound won't suck.

Thank you to Bowers & Wilkins and SVS for their support of our programming!

www.svsound.com

www.bowerswilkins.com


Hosted by Mitch Anderson, eCoustics Producer
Guest William Jennings, eCoustics Headphone & Portables Editor


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Don't forget to check our website for daily updates on the latest electronics, news, recommendations, and deals on high-end audio, loudspeakers, earphones, TVs, and more.

www.ecoustics.com

#wirelessheadphones #headphoneindustry #2025headphones #audiophile #hifi #hiresaudio #musicindustrynews #ecoustics #hifinews #headfi #earbuds #vinylcommunity

The eCoustics podcast has made it to our 100th episode! Let's rewind and check in with our top contributors and editors to recap the highlights - and lowlights? - in the HiFi and home theater industry over these past four years.

Huge thank you to all of our subscribers, listeners, collaborators, friends, and sponsors for helping to keep us going!

Special thank you to SVS & Q Acoustics for being such longstanding supporters of our podcast messaging. 

www.svsound.com

www.qacoustics.com


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Don't forget to check our website for daily updates on the latest electronics, news, recommendations, and deals on high-end audio, loudspeakers, earphones, TVs, and more.

www.ecoustics.com


#100thepisode #podcastmilestone #audiophile #hifi #hiresaudio #musicindustrynews #ecoustics #hifinews #homeentertainmenttech #tvreviews #vintageaudio #vinylcommunity

Qobuz, the leading audiophile-quality music streaming service, just got even better with the introduction of Qobuz Connect. Now subscribers can play their favorite lossless and high resolution audio tracks and albums directly from the cloud to their playback gear of choice, bypassing the phone, PC or tablet for elevated performance, improved functionality and even better sound quality.

We chat with Qobuz VP of business development and Hi-Res Music Evangelist David Solomon on where Qobuz came from, what its mission is and where it’s going in 2025 and beyond. 

Note: eCoustics readers, listeners and viewers can get an exclusive 60-Day extended trial of the Qobuz streaming service here: 

http://qob.uz/ecoustics

Special offer expires June 14, 2025

Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Qacoustics! For more information please visit:

www.svsound.com
www.qacoustics.com

Panel:
David Solomon, Qobuz V.P of Business Development
Mitch Anderson, Host & eCoustics Podcast Producer
Chris Boylan, Co-Host & eCoustics Editor-at-Large


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#qobuz #qobuzconnect #audiophile #hifi #hiresaudio #hiresstreaming #dac #musicindustrynews #highendmunich #streamingservices #musicstreamers #heos #ecoustics #hifinews

Caleb Denison, formerly of Digital Trends, joins eCoustics Editor at Large, Chris Boylan and eCoustics Founder, Brian Mitchell to discuss the best 2025 televisions. In addition, Caleb shares his thoughts on the state of the 2025 TV market and the latest flagship TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, TCL and Hisense, along with buying advice when shopping for a new OLED or Mini LED TV this year.

Caleb also discusses the launch of his new YouTube channel called CalebRated. But after recording this episode, Digital Trends has claimed ownership of Caleb's new channel forcing YouTube to take down his videos. For the latest information on this issue visit:
https://www.ecoustics.com/news/calebrated-banned-from-youtube/
Caleb now has a GoFundMe to help defray his legal expenses. You can find that here: 
https://gofund.me/3dbb9fda

On the panel:
Brian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEO
Chris Boylan, eCoustics Editor at Large
Caleb Denison, CalebRated

Thank you to our sponsors SVS and Qacoustics!

www.svsound.com
www.qacoustics.com

Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#hifi #ecoustics #audiophile  #highendaudio #breakingthesoundbarrier #vinylcommunity #streamingnews #youtubenews #channeltakedown #calebrated #digitaltrends #musicindustrynews #broadcastmedianews

On April 25, 2025 Shure celebrates the company's 100th Anniversary, and we take a deep dive into the company's 100 year history with resident historian, and nearly longest tenured employee (since 1976), Michael Pettersen. Michael recounts the various jobs he held, company milestones, as well as his time that intersected with its founder, Sidney N. Shure.

For more information on Shure please visit their website at https://www.shure.com

Panel:
Michael Pettersen, Shure Resident Historian
Mitch Anderson, Co-Host & eCoustics Podcast Producer
Brian Mitchell, Co-Host & eCoustics Founder


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#hifi #ecoustics #audiophile  #highendaudio #breakingthesoundbarrier #vinylcommunity #livesound #proaudio #proaudionews #shurephonocartridges #shuremicrophones #sm58 #shuresound #shure100 #musicindustrynews #broadcastmedianews

In the episode Nick Brown, SVS VP of Marketing speaks with eCoustics Podcast Producer, Mitch Anderson about various ways to get the best sound from your home audio setup. Whether you’re buying your first hi-fi or approaching your endgame system, Nick offers up some surprising tips on subwoofer placement, system building, and even room acoustics. Before you spend another dime on audio gear, you’ll want to hear where this conversation leads.

Hosted by:
Mitch Anderson, Producer 

Thank you to our sponsors Q Acoustics & SVS!

https://www.qacoustics.com
https://www.svsound.com

Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.sourceoflightandpower.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#svsultraevolution #svsspeakers #svssubs #audiophile #hifihappyhour #hifi #2025speakers #hometheater #lifestylesound #interiordesign #speakerdesign #audioindustry #ecoustics #musictech #hifitips

Hot on the heels of CES and NAMM, we asked YouTube's TechnoDad himself, Channa De Silva to chat with us about the cool audio/video gear and technology we've seen at the shows and will be coming to consumers this year. Topics include Dolby Atmos in cars, Google's new Eclipsa immersive audio format, new TV tech from Samsung, Hisense. LG, and TCL and so much more.

More information can be found on TechnoDad via his YouTube Channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/TechnoDad

More on our eCoustics NAMM coverage can be found here: 
https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-namm-2025/

Keep up with the latest audio and video news at https://www.ecoustics.com

Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: 

https://www.svsound.com

https://www.qacoustics.com


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com


#dolbyatmosheadphones #binauralsound #immersivesound #dolbyatmos #spatialaudio #virtuososoftware #aplaudio #aesnews #aes #audioengineers

While Apple Music, TIDAL and Amazon Music are all pushing spatial audio and immersive sound as the next big thing, the current reality is that, to get the best, most immersive effect, you need speakers: lots and lots of speakers. Of course, you *can* listen to immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X on headphones, but the current processes to render a multi-channel recording into a 2-channel binaural signal, suitable for playback on headphones, leave room for improvement.
APL (Advanced Psychoacoustics Lab) is dedicated to fixing this problem. The company's Virtuoso software can convert any 2-channel or multi-channel recording to a standard binaural headphone mix that maintains all the sonic cues of a real three-dimensional mix or space. Join eCoustics CEO Brian Mitchell on this episode of the eCoustics podcast as he chats with APL founder Professor Hyunkook Lee to discuss the current state of immersive sound over headphones and what can be done to make it better.

Learn more at:
https://apl-hud.com/


Keep up with the latest audio and video news at https://www.ecoustics.com

Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: 

https://www.svsound.com

https://www.qacoustics.com


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com


#dolbyatmosheadphones #binauralsound #immersivesound #dolbyatmos #spatialaudio #virtuososoftware #aplaudio #aesnews #aes #audioengineers

In our second podcast devoted to new products and technologies unveiled in Las Vegas at CES 2025, the eCoustics team discusses what you’ll want to be on the lookout for and what you may want to avoid. This wide ranging discussion addresses Eclipsa Audio, HDR10+ and new advancements in TVs and projectors, along with some surprises you won’t want to miss.

Panel:
Brian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEO (Host)

Chris Boylan, Editor at Large
Robert Silva, Sr. News Editor

Best in Show CES 2025 Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecoustics-podcast/id1566783125?i=1000684074466

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7C0QVJdjQVYU5GpnJaPAHg

https://youtu.be/Fwai0nfUl8U

Full story:
https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-ces-2025/

Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: 

https://www.svsound.com

https://www.qacoustics.com


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#ces2025 #cesconvention #audiophile #hifi #hometheater #lifestylesound #interiordesign #audioindustry #ecoustics #projectors #4ktv #luxuryaudio #luxuryav #inwallspeakers #outdoorspeakers #consumertech #futuretech #multimedianews

In amongst the AI and robots that invaded this year's CES, we found some cool and innovative audio/video gear and technology. Check out our 21 picks for "Best in Show."

Find all of our in depth coverage of CES 2025 here: 

https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-ces-2025/

https://www.youtube.com/ecoustics

Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: 

https://www.svsound.com

https://www.qacoustics.com


Panel:

Brian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEO (Host)
Chris Boylan, eCoustics Editor-at-Large


Credits:
• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com
• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:

https://www.ecoustics.com

#ces2025 #cesconvention #audiophile #hifi #hometheater #lifestylesound #interiordesign #audioindustry #ecoustics #projectors #4ktv #luxuryaudio #luxuryav #inwallspeakers #outdoorspeakers #consumertech #futuretech #multimedianews