Looking beneath the surface reveals deeper innovations. The combination of their light weight, the spring-loaded pad above, and the ergonomic shape of the heavily-cushioned cups makes for an extremely comfy fit - one that’s well worth their (shall we say) eccentric look. Using the cold metal arms on the sides to secure the ear cups, the headphones don’t so much sit on your head as attach to it, gripping to fit as if personally designed for each wearer. It begins with a wire “halo,” which perches high above a suspended head-pad beneath, lofting a bit oddly above the head when the cans are in place.
The halo-style headband and glistening cups are highly functional, and distinctly different from just about anything else around. The headphones are impressively light, betraying their state-of-the-art components, and the waft of factory-fresh cellulose and leather that spills out of the case is something like that new car smell, cranked up to 11. Pulling them from their burrow reveals ear-shaped cups that glisten in the light like lacquered wood. Perhaps emphasizing their superhero-sounding moniker, the NightHawk arrive dressed in leather by way of a heavy-duty carrying case, nestled within a circle of thick foam beneath a zippered flap. The result is something truly unique, and worth consideration for those looking for a pair of headphones that break the stereotypical audiophile mold. That includes leveraging 3D-printed parts, utilizing innovative, environmentally friendly materials, and bringing in a new designer to craft the cans from the ground up. But a new pair of cans from an unlikely source make an impressive run at it: Introducing the NightHawk, from Audioquest.įor Audioquest’s first ever pair of headphones, the company revered for its high-end audio cables (but perhaps more broadly recognized for its outstanding DragonFly USB DAC) has pulled out all the stops to create a distinct, fresh entry into the most crowded market in consumer electronics. Unfortunately, very few headphones pull off the tough trick of tactfully boosting bass without muddying up everything else in the process. It’s possible to appreciate all the facets of outstanding linearity, soundstage, imaging, detail, transient response and other audio-nerd obsessions while still enjoying a bit of low-end flavor to savor. Fitbit Versa 3Ĭontrary to popular belief, being an audiophile and loving bass are not mutually exclusive states of being.
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