Oppo PM-1

They come remarkably close to the sound of our beloved Stax electrostatics in some ways, with a little less extreme HF reach although the Oppo PM-1 planar-magnetic headphones stride ahead in respect of their mastery of bass instruments. The build quality and meticulous attention to their engineering make these a high-end design in material science as much as in their palpable sonic brilliance. They are a benchmark design and easy to recommend.

Nearly every pair of headphones, every set of headphones ever made, works on the same basic principle. They are dynamic microphones working in reverse, miniature loudspeakers with diaphragms that vibrate in tune with the music, set in motion by an...

They’re a bit too obsessed with luxury for their own good and don’t have the epic scale of some rivals, but the Oppo PM-1 are the most accessible true super high-end headphones we’ve used.

They're a bit too obsessed with luxury for their own good and don't have the epic scale of some rivals, but the Oppo PM-1 are the most accessible true super high-end headphones we've used. Next, read our best headphones round-up...

We're still surprised that Oppo has turned its hand to headphones, but the bigger surprise here is just how great they sound.The PM-1s are a resounding success. We love them, and we think everybody should hear them.Yes, £1100 is a lot to spend on...

The Oppo PM-1 Planar Magnetic headphones surprised me on so many levels. I expected them to sound great with high quality music, and they did. I expected them to be clearer and crisper than other headphones with traditional drivers, and they were. What I ...

It seems there is something in the water at the head offices of some of the major headphone manufacturers of late. First I was treated to the mighty Final Hope Pandora VI at £700 complete with Dan Dare styling and fur lined box. Next up came Sennheiser's...

There's really no other way of saying it: these headphones cost £1,099. Yes, one thousand and ninety nine British pounds. The equivalent of US$1,838 and AU$1,957.It's a truly staggering amount of money, enough to buy you 92 pairs of Apple EarPods; 33...