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SHOCKING: Austrian audio - What They Never Told You

Austrian Audio’s new ‘semi-open-back’ wired headphones are named like some sort of hired assassin, but I tested them and if you want layered audio, they’re 'The Arranger' for you

With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…

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The maker of our favorite affordable wired audiophile headphones has a new mid-range model — but mid-range is relative, isn't it…

Austrian Audio fills the gap between its affordable and audiophile models

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Austrian Audio's open-backed headphones are built to bring flagship engineering to a more accessible price point

£899 isn't pocket change, mind

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Don't sleep on these under-the-radar audio gems this Black Friday – here are 6 deals you might have missed

The same big brands tend to dominate these sales events, but we've found some hidden gems

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From budget to boundary-pushing, the standard of Award-winning wireless headphones has never been higher

Wireless sound continues to push the envelope

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Quick! These five-star hi-fi headphones are back down to a fantastic price

Bag yourself the Austrian Audio Hi-X65 cans for £269 at Amazon.

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Austrian Audio Hi-X20

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 do a stellar job of putting you in the sonic picture at a sensible price.

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Austrian Audio Hi-X20 review: 5-star hi-fi headphones with a 5-star price

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 headphones are superb –and affordable

Pick of the Month: five-star Dali wireless headphones, Technics earbuds plus a hi-fi surprise

These are the top scoring hi-fi and home cinema products we reviewed last month.

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Austrian Audio Full Score One

Austrian Audio’s Full Score One is a terrific headphone amplifier that takes an unvarnished approach to music replay

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New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: superb stereo systems from Award-winning hi-fi

We've taken What Hi-Fi? Award-winning hi-fi products and built fantastic systems around them.

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Heavenly speakers, top-end SACD players and gold-standard amps: 2024 was a great year for high-end hi-fi

Our team of reviewers reveal the top high-end hi-fi and audio products they reviewed this year.

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Stretch goals –the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024

Our hi-fi travels in 2024 have seen us listen to some extraordinary high-end gear –these were our painfully expensive favorites.

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14 exciting hi-fi and home cinema products we can't wait to review in 2025

Our review editors have already lined up weeks of newly announced kit for the test team to sink their teeth into after the Christmas break...

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Austrian Audio Hi-X20 review: wired over-ear headphones that sound so good, the price tag must be a misprint

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 continue the brand’s extraordinary strike-rate in the affordable wired over-ear headphone market

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Three great Award-winning headphone deals (and four to avoid for now)

The best deals on What Hi-Fi? Award-winning headphones, and which ones to hold fire on

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Discover high-precision sound with the Austrian Audio Hi-X20 headphones

These professional closed-back cans deliver high-precision listening in a compact and affordable design, making them ideal for recording, mixing, or just music listening

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Rewind: Our Award winners revealed, an exclusive review of Cambridge Audio’s new streamer and more

It was a big news week in the world of hi-fi and home cinema, with our team revealing this year’s What Hi-Fi? Award winners.

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Austrian Audio’s new headphones aim to “fine tune” one of our favourite 5-star sets’ sound

Can Austrian Audio make lightning strike twice with its new Hi-X20 wired headphones?

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These five-star wireless headphones from a little-known brand have finally filled a gaping hole in the over-ear market

We've complained before that there are so few wireless headphones occupying the mid-range price point. Finally, that gap has been plugged.

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Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT

Austrian Audio has brought its sonic talents to the wireless market with the Hi-X25BT Bluetooth headphones. To our ears, it’s been an utterly seamless transition.

Austrian Audio The Composer review: wired, wondrous sound

These hard-wired headphones are expensive, but given the right high-end source material the sound is wondrous

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Rewind: Austrian Audio’s open-back headphones rated, Pro-Ject’s new turntables revealed and more

Our team details the biggest home cinema and hi-fi news, covering new premium headphones, turntables, OLED TVs and more

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Pick of the Month: Samsung proves there’s life in 8K TVs, while Naim’s premium streamer earns five stars

We detail the nine products to earn perfect review scores from our team of testers in March 2024.

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Austrian Audio The Composer

Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards.

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