Planar magnetic drivers are usually found in high-end, open-back headphones, but the new closed-back Oppo PM-3 is both semi-affordable and the first to be optimized for mobile use. David Carnoy ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Before Dr. Dre and Beats came along, only committed audiophiles cared to spend more than a couple ...

Would you spend the price of a decent smartphone on a pair of headphones that aren’t even noise cancelling and that offer no Bluetooth function? Well, most people wouldn’t but if you’re serious about ...

Oppo Digital has added a new pair of planar magnetic headphones to its existing PM-1 and PM-2 models. At just over 10 oz, the company claims that the stylish PM-3 cans are the world's lightest ...

Woah, Oppo makes headphones now? How is a phone company supposed to compete with Bose or Beats out of nowhere? Why I’m glad you asked. Oppo has actually built many more headphones, all an improvement ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Closed headphones rest on or around the user's ears and rely on a seal between the user's ears and the headphone for proper bass response, ...

The Oppo PM-3 is a true audiophile closed-back headphone offering amazing clarity, performance and build quality. It’s comfortable, relatively lightweight, but most importantly uncovers a tremendous ...

OPPO Digital just released the PM-3 closed-back planar magnetic headphones for $399, which combine true audiophile performance, elegant styling, noise isolation and portability. The company says PM-3 ...

The Oppo PM-3s are the latest from a company that’s still fairly new to the headphone market. Fairly new, but rapidly expanding their offerings. The PM-3s are the lowest price of their 3-model ...