Unique group tests

Our Group Tests are supported by rigorous and exhaustive listening tests carried out by experts

Hi-Fi Choice employs the most methodical test and measurement regime in the business. Here’s how we do it… HEADPHONE GROUP TEST WHEN IT COMES to headphones, Bluetooth isn’t the only game in town and this test sees traditional wired models rubbing shoulders with features like spatial audio and noise cancelling. AptX Adaptive and AAC are currently the two primary options for wireless audio for Apple and Android users, so Bluetooth headphones have to be tested using audio sources that support their native codec. In addition, many Bluetooth headphones provide a wired option as well, so we also test them this way – whether that’s a 3.5mm jack, USB-C or both. Active noise-cancellation (ANC) features are also increasingly popular. We test these by using two audio files. The first simulates the…

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Hi-Fi Choice (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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