AudioQuest Nighthawk Stereo Headphone

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

You can wear them for days without fatigue
Lusciously warm sound

Cons:

Sound signature might not be to everyone's taste

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Last revision on August 27, 2016

Reviewers Liked

You can wear them for days without fatigue
Lusciously warm sound

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sound signature might not be to everyone's taste

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Expert reviews and ratings

More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the...

By The Verge on May 20, 2016

NightHawk's use of sustainable materials, high comfort, and sweet sound bode well for AudioQuest's debut...

By soundandvision.com on January 13, 2016

We have mixed feelings about the Audioquests. While we may enthuse about the design and ergonomics, the audio performance is a less positive area.They certainly have some admirable qualities, and while they do many things well, a few fundamental flaws...

By What Hi-Fi? on September 10, 2015

The DT Accessory Pack Up your game and the get the most out of your gear with the following extras, hand-picked by our editors: Cambridge DACMagic XS ($189) Oppo HA-1 headphone amp ($1199) Oppo HA-2 portable headphone amp...

By Digital Trends on August 11, 2015

When you tell people that these headphones cost $895, people look at you sideways and dismiss them as a waste of money. A $100 pair of cans can do the same thing as these, surely, is what they'll claim. Yes, and no. What sounds good to some people,...

By Good Gear Guide on August 07, 2015

YouTube reviewSources: iPhone6+ with Oppo HA-2/Beyer A200p DAC/amps, various computers using the HRT Microstreamer/Audioquest Dragonfly/FiiO E17k/FiiO E07k DAC/amps.How to describe the sound of the Audioquest Nighthawk ? The term liquid comes to mind,...

By MyMac on July 13, 2015

Many audiophiles were excited when AudioQuest premiered its first headphone, dubbed "NightHawk," at the 2015 CES. The product looked beautiful, and all the preliminary reports offered glowing descriptions of its sound. But a lot can happen from the...

By Home Theater Review on July 09, 2015

AudioQuest might be best known as a cable manufacturer but it has been making considerable headway in the computer audio and headphone markets. Following the success of its Dragonfly USB DAC/headphone amp, the company officially launched its first ever...

By the-ear.net on February 04, 2016

The Nighthawk really has a special sound. Most of the time it sounds darker and warm but a clear sounding amplifier can and will lighten it up. Using higher end gear will make the Nighthawk sound more tight and clear and I for one appreciate the...

By Headfonia on December 17, 2015

AudioQuest Nighthawk Stereo Headphone

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Price: $249

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