Over-Ear Headphones
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Over-Ear Headphones

Our collection of premium over-ear headphones is designed to deliver the ultimate audiophile experience, right to your listening chair. Whether you are searching for the expansive soundstage of an open-back design or the isolated intimacy of a closed-back model, we proudly stock the industry's most revered names. Explore the bespoke craftsmanship of ZMF and Grado, the reference-level precision of Sennheiser and Audio-Technica, and the cutting-edge driver innovations from HiFiMan and Moondrop.
Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones
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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones

£229.00
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Sennheiser HD 560S Headphones
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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 560S Headphones

£169.00
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Hifiman Edition XS Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£269.00
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Hifiman Ananda Stealth Planar Magnetic Headphones
£339.00
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£499.00
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Sennheiser HD550 Headphones
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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD550 Headphones

£249.00
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HiFi Man HE400SE Planar Headphones
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HiFi Man

HiFi Man HE400SE Planar Headphones

£119.00
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Audeze MM-100 Open-Back Headphones - Leather
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Audeze

Audeze MM-100 Open-Back Headphones - Leather

£399.00
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ZMF Caldera Closed Ltd Headphones - Zebrawood
£3,199.00
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ZMF Bokeh Closed Ltd Headphones - Limba
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ZMF

ZMF Bokeh Closed Ltd Headphones - Limba

£1,049.00
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ZMF Bokeh Open Ltd Headphones - Harvest & Slate
£949.00
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ZMF Caldera Open Ltd Headphones - Zebra Wood
£3,589.00
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Sennheiser HDB 630 Headphones
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Sennheiser

Sennheiser HDB 630 Headphones

£399.00
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MOONDROP PARA2 Planar Headphones
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MOONDROP

MOONDROP PARA2 Planar Headphones

£399.00
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HiFiMan HE-R10D Dynamic Version Headphones
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HiFi Man

HiFiMan HE-R10D Dynamic Version Headphones

£389.00
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Grado Labs GS1000x Headphones
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Grado

Grado Labs GS1000x Headphones

£1,195.00
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Sendy Avia Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£649.00
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Sendy Apollo Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£379.00
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Final UX3000 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
£119.00
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Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Closed-Back Headphones
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Austrian Audio

Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Closed-Back Headphones

£199.00
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Sendy Peacock Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£1,250.00
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Grado RS2x Headphones
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Grado

Grado RS2x Headphones

£539.00
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Grado Signature S750 Headphones
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Grado

Grado Signature S750 Headphones

£1,689.00
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HIFIMAN RE400 Waterline High Performance Earphones
£20.00
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Hifiman Shangri-La Junior Electrostatic Headphone System
£6,799.00
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ZMF Atrium Closed Ltd Headphones - Canary Wood
£2,349.00
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ZMF Auteur Classic Open Headphones - Black Limba - New
£1,349.00
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HiFi Man SerenityPads
£79.00
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Warwick Acoustics BRAVURA Silver Edition
£2,095.00
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Warwick Acoustics BRAVURA Black Edition
£2,395.00
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Feliks Audio Envy Susvara Edition Headphone Amplifier with Susvara OG Headphones
£14,899.00
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ZMF Atrium LTD Open Back Headphones
£2,499.00
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Final Audio ZE8000 True Wireless Headphones
£289.99
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ZMF Verite Closed Ltd Headphones - Cocobolo
£2,699.99
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HiFiMan Arya Organic Planar Magnetic Headphones
£889.00
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Sennheiser HE-1 Orpheus Reference System
£54,000.00
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Dan Clark Audio Corina Reference Electrostatic Headphones
£4,799.00
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HiFi Man Sundara Closed Planar Magnetic Headphones
£219.00
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HiFiMan HE1000 SE Planar Magnetic Headphones
£1,629.00
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HiFi Man Sundara Open Planar Magnetic Headphones
£299.00
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Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE Open Back Headphones
£4,590.00
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Final D8000 Headphones
£2,999.00
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Final D8000 Pro Headphones
£3,999.00
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Audeze CRBN Headphones
£4,500.00
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Audeze LCD-5 Headphones
£3,999.00
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Dan Clark Audio Stealth Headphones
£4,099.00
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Grado GS3000e Headphones
£1,795.00
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Grado The White Headphones Limited Edition
£795.00
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Grado GT220 Wireless Headphones
£249.00
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Grado GW100x Wireless Headphones
£249.00
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Grado SR325x Headphones
£329.00
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Grado SR225x Headphones
£249.00
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Grado SR125x Headphones
£189.00
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Grado SR80x Headphones
£129.00
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Kennerton M12s Closed Back Headphones
£520.00
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Kennerton Magni Headphones
£749.00
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Kennerton Gjallarhorn Horn-Loaded GH 50 - Dusk Headphones
£1,249.00
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Kennerton Vali Open Type Headphones
£995.00
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Kennerton Wodan Planar Magnetic Headphones
£2,449.00
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Kennerton Thekk Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£2,749.00
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Kennerton Thror Planer Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£2,849.00
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Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless High-end Tesla Bluetooth Headphones
£599.00
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Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless Copper High-End Tesla Bluetooth Headphones
£729.00
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Beyerdynamic Amiron Home High-End Tesla Open-Back Headphones
£499.00
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Grado PS2000e Headphones
£2,695.00
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Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Headphones
£899.00
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DALI IO-4 Over-Ear Headphones
£199.00
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Audeze LCD-2 Classic Closed-Back Headphones
£729.00
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Audeze LCD-2 Classic Headphones
£699.00
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Audeze LCD-2 Headphones
£995.00
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Audeze LCD-X Headphones - Black - Inc Carry Case.
£999.00
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Audeze LCD-XC Headphones
£1,259.00
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Audeze LCD-3 Headphones - Zebrano
£1,690.00
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Audeze LCD-MX4 Headphones
£2,899.00
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Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Noire Headphones
£900.00
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Dan Clark Audio Ether 2 Headphones
£1,869.00
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Audeze LCD-4z Headphones
£3,995.00
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Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 4 Headphones
£239.00
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Grado Labs SR60x Headphones
£109.00
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Dan Clark Audio Voce Electrostatic
£3,299.00
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Sennheiser HD 820 Headphones
£1,299.00
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Sennheiser RS 195 Wireless Headphones
£349.99
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Sennheiser RS 175U Headphones
£179.00
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Sennheiser HD 600 Headphones
£369.00
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HiFi Man Shangri La Mini Headphones System
£1,639.00
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ZMF Ori 3.0 Closed Headphones
£2,199.00
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Audio Technica ATH-M60XA On-Ear Professional Monitor Headphones
£169.00
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£2,999.00
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MOONDROP COSMO Planar Driver Headphones
£799.00
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Audio Technica ATH-R30x Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones
£85.00
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Astell&Kern Virtuoso Closed-Back Headphones
£799.00
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ZMF Eikon Closed Ltd Headphones - Camphor Wood
£1,159.00
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ZMF Caldera Closed Ltd Headphones - Queensland Maple
£3,499.00
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£3,589.00
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ZMF Atrium Closed Ltd Headphones - Queensland Maple
£2,599.00
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Hifiman HE6se Planar Magnetic Headphones
£1,499.00
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Hifiman Sundara Silver Open Back Headphones With Travel Case
£279.00
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Hifiman ISVARNA Closed Back Headphones
£2,679.00
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Hifiman HE1000 V2 Stealth Planar New Version Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£1,029.00
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Hifiman HE1000 UNVEILED Planar Magnetic Headphones
£2,499.00
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Hifiman HE-R10P Planar Magnetic Closed Back Headphones
£4,579.00
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Hifiman AUDIVINA Closed-back Headphone
£639.00
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HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Open-Back Headphones
£1,379.00
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HiFi Man ANANDA NANO Planar Magnetic Headphones With Travel Case
£389.00
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Dan Clark Audio NOIRE XO Open-Back Headphones
£1,420.00
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ZMF Atrium Closed Ltd Headphones
£2,599.00
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Final DX6000 Open Back Dynamic Headphones
£1,899.00
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ZMF Verite Open Headphones
£2,499.00
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£999.00
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£169.99
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Audio Technica ATH-M20xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
£69.00
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Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW Wireless Headphones
£120.00
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Audio Technica ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones
£209.00
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Audio Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones
£124.00
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Audio Technica ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones
£105.00
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Audio Technica ATH-M30x Professional Monitor Headphones
£63.00
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Audio Technica ATH-S220BT Wireless Headphones
£59.99
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Audio Technica ATH-AVA400 Open-Back Dynamic Headphones
£83.99
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Audio Technica ATH-ADX5000 Reference Air Dynamic Open-Back Headphones
£1,583.00
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Audio Technica ATH-AD900X High-Fidelity Open-Back Headphones
£249.00
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Audio Technica ATH-AD700X High-Fidelity Open-Back Headphones
£169.00
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Audio Technica ATH-AD500X High-Fidelity Open-Back Headphones
£139.99
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Audio Technica ATH-AD2000X High-Fidelity Open-Back Headphones
£749.00
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Audio Technica ATH-AVC500 Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones
£87.95
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Audio Technica ATH-AVC300 Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones
£41.99
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£999.00
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Audio Technica ATH-A990Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones
£219.99
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Audio Technica ATH-A550Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones
£119.99
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Audio Technica ATH-A2000Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones
£469.00
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Audio Technica ATH-A1000Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones
£459.99
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Audio Technica ATH-WP900 Portable Over-Ear Headphones
£499.00
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£1,679.00
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£1,099.00
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Audio Technica ATH-PRO5X Professional DJ Headphones
£79.00
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Audio Technica ATH-R70x Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones
£240.00
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Audio Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ Wireless Headphones
£88.95
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Audio Technica ATH-S300BT Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
£99.00
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Final D8000 DC Pro Edition Headphones
£4,499.00
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Final D8000 DC Headphones
£3,999.00
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ZMF Bokeh Closed Headphones - SpectraPly
£1,099.00
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Grado Labs Signature HP100 SE Headphones
£2,795.00
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Austrian Audio Hi-X20 Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones
£108.00
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£339.00
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Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X Headphones
£1,000.00
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Sennheiser HD800S Headphones
£1,199.00
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Audeze CRBN2 Open-Back Electrostatic Headphones with SLAM Technology
£5,995.00
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HiFiMan Arya Stealth Edition Planar Magnetic Headphones
£619.00
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Sennheiser HD 620S Over-Ear Headphones
£299.99
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Sennheiser HD 400S Headphones
£49.99
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Sennheiser HD 660S2 Open Back Headphones
£499.99
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DALI IO-12 True Hi-Fi Wireless Headphones
£999.00
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Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones
£89.00
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DALI IO-6 Wireless Headphones
£349.00
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HiFi Man Susvara Unveiled Reference Planar Headphones
£7,499.00
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ZMF Atrium Open Back Headphones
£2,499.00
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Closed-Back Headphones
£2,380.00
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ZMF Bokeh Closed Headphones
£1,099.00
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HiFiMan Shangri La Sr Electrostatic Headphones
£17,159.00
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ZMF Bokeh Closed Headphones - Nersesian Rarfy
£1,049.00
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ZMF Atrium Closed Headphones - Stabilised Wood
£2,799.00
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ZMF Verite Closed Headphones
£2,299.00
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HiFi Man Susvara Reference Planar Headphones
£5,749.00
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ZMF Verite Ltd - Stabilized Green Resin Flake Open Back Headphones
£2,999.00
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Audeze MM-520 Open-Back Headphones with SLAM Technology
£1,699.00
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Baum Audio Ellipse Wired Headphones
£359.00
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Audeze LCD-5s Flagship Planar Headphones
£3,999.00
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ZMF Tessidera Open Back Headphones
£2,199.00
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Grado The Hemp Headphones
£439.00
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Grado Labs GS3000x Statement Headphones
£1,829.00
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Final DX3000CL - Dynamic Closed Back Headphones with Detachable Cable
£549.00
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HIFIMAN RE800 Silver Version Earphones
£145.00
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HIFIMAN RE2000 Earphones Silver or Gold
£149.00
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HiFi Man Shangri La Jr Electrostatic Headphones
£3,400.00
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Hifiman AUDIVINA LE Closed-back Headphones
£359.00
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HiFi Man Jade II Electrostatic Headphones
£859.00
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Hifiman Ananda-BT R2R Wireless Planar Headphones
£509.00
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HiFiMan HE-R9 Headphones with R2R Bluemini
£169.00
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HiFi Man Mini Shangri La Electrostatic Headphones
£999.00
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HiFi Man Deva Pro Headphones
£179.00
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Hifiman HE600 Planar Magnetic Headphones
£719.00
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Hifiman Ananda Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones
£489.00
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Hifiman Edition XV Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
£359.00
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HiFi Man Deva Pro Wired Headphones
£179.00
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Grado Signature S950 Headphones
£2,495.00
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ZMF Bokeh Closed Ltd Headphones - Canary
£1,049.00
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ZMF Bokeh Open Ltd Headphones - Canary
£949.00
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ZMF Caldera Closed Ltd Headphones - Shou Sugi Ban Ash.
£3,199.00
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Grado Labs GS1000x Statement Headphones
£1,195.00
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HiFiMAN HM800 Headphone Amplifier/DAC
£299.00
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Common Queries & Advice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between open and closed back headphones?

This is the most important decision you will make when choosing high-end headphones, as it dictates where and how you can listen to them.

  • Open-Back: The earcups have vents or grilles that expose the driver to the outside world. This allows air to flow freely, creating a massive, three-dimensional soundstage and an incredibly natural, airy tone. However, they offer zero noise isolation. You will hear the room around you, and everyone in the room will hear your music. They are strictly for quiet, dedicated listening at home.
  • Closed-Back: The earcups are completely sealed. This traps the sound inside and isolates you from outside noise, making them perfect for commuting, office use, or recording. Because the air is trapped, closed-back headphones typically deliver much punchier, physical bass, though the soundstage will feel more intimate and "inside your head" compared to an open-back design.
Do I really need a dedicated headphone amplifier, or can I just plug them into my phone/laptop?

This entirely depends on the Impedance (measured in Ohms) and the Sensitivity of the specific headphones you buy.

  • Low Impedance / High Sensitivity (e.g., 32 Ohms): These are highly efficient and will play loudly and clearly straight out of a laptop or a smartphone dongle.
  • High Impedance / Low Sensitivity (e.g., 250 to 600 Ohms): Many reference-level audiophile headphones (and almost all Planar Magnetic headphones) are notoriously power-hungry. If you plug them directly into a standard laptop, they will sound incredibly quiet, thin, and lifeless. A dedicated Headphone Amplifier provides the massive voltage and current required to physically move the drivers, restoring explosive dynamics, deep bass control, and the true resolution you paid for.
What is a balanced headphone cable, and is it worth the upgrade?

Most standard headphones come with a standard 3.5mm or 6.35mm (Unbalanced) jack. This setup uses a shared "ground" wire for both the left and right earcups.

A Balanced Cable (typically terminating in a 4-pin XLR or a 4.4mm Pentaconn plug) separates the positive, negative, and ground wires completely for the left and right channels. If your headphone amplifier features a balanced output, upgrading to a balanced cable offers three massive benefits:

  1. Double the Power: Balanced outputs usually deliver significantly more wattage, gripping hard-to-drive headphones with ultimate authority.
  2. Lower Noise Floor: It mathematically rejects electrical interference, giving you a pitch-black background.
  3. Better Crosstalk: With completely separated grounds, the stereo imaging and instrument separation become noticeably sharper.
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Our specialists will supply an agreed trade-in figure to deduct directly from your new equipment.

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