Monitors / Monitoring

These compact speakers punch well above their weight — and you can build them yourself!

OLLO Audio’s eco‑friendly headphones certainly stand out from the crowd. Do they sound as good as they look?

KRK’s Rokit series just keeps getting better!

Designed for outside broadcast trucks, Geithain’s compact monitors could easily find a home in music recording contexts where space is at a premium.

Room‑correction pioneers Trinnov were already a step ahead of the competition. Now they’ve taken things further.

If controlling your own foldback mix appeals but you’d rather not invest in a digital setup, the PX System might be just what you need.

How much tech can you cram into a compact set of desktop speakers? A lot, if you’re ADAM Audio.

Want to hear ‘more me’? Not a problem...

The new MkII editions of beyerdynamic’s flagship headphones are outwardly identical to the previous versions. Internally, however, it’s a very different story!

Need high‑quality but portable headphone amplification for both engineer and artist? Elysia may have the answer.

It might be marketed as a gaming headset, but Audeze’s Maxwell has serious studio potential, especially for Atmos.

In-ear Monitors (IEMs) have transformed the on‑stage experience for many performers, but they aren’t always ideal for bass players. Could a new hybrid design be the answer?

In the age of mixer‑less studios, monitor controllers are on the rise!

The SOS team pick their favourite hardware and software from the past 12 months.

Kii’s impressive new cardioid monitors prove there’s still room for innovation in loudspeaker design.

The H200 are the first headphones ADAM Audio have developed entirely in‑house.

Sony’s latest closed‑back headphones complement the open‑backed MDR‑MV1.

Kali Audio’s latest three‑way speakers look unassuming, but represent a big step up in performance.

Austrian Audio's Hi‑X20 is a closed‑back, moving‑coil model that sits in between the affordable Hi‑X15 and the more upmarket pairs in their range.

Sound and fury, signifying nothing... or a remarkably useful mixing tool?

We round up some of the best small studio monitors for your listening pleasure.