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Test Methodology
Changelogs - Headphones

Learn how our test benches and scoring system work here.

Changelogs

Test Bench 1.8: Frequency Response
Test Bench 1.8: Frequency Response
Sep 12 2024
Test Bench 1.7: Noise Isolation Improvement
Test Bench 1.7: Noise Isolation Improvement
Apr 4 2024
Test Bench 1.6: Latency Testing Improvement
Test Bench 1.6: Latency Testing Improvement
Nov 2 2023
Test Bench 1.5: Summer 2021
Test Bench 1.5: Summer 2021
Jun 29 2021
Test Bench 1.4: Winter 2020
Test Bench 1.4: Winter 2020
Feb 5 2020
Test Bench 1.3.1: Fall 2019
Test Bench 1.3.1: Fall 2019
Nov 21 2019
Test Bench 1.2: Winter 2018
Test Bench 1.2: Winter 2018
Feb 16 2018
Test Bench 1.1: Summer 2017
Test Bench 1.1: Summer 2017
Aug 10 2017
Test Bench 1.0: Winter 2017
Test Bench 1.0: Winter 2017
Feb 26 2016
Test Bench 1.8: Frequency Response
Sep 12 2024
Test Bench 1.7: Noise Isolation Improvement
Apr 4 2024
Test Bench 1.6: Latency Testing Improvement
Nov 2 2023
Test Bench 1.5: Summer 2021
Jun 29 2021
Test Bench 1.4: Winter 2020
Feb 5 2020
Test Bench 1.3.1: Fall 2019
Nov 21 2019
Test Bench 1.2: Winter 2018
Feb 16 2018
Test Bench 1.1: Summer 2017
Aug 10 2017
Test Bench 1.0: Winter 2017
Feb 26 2016

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