Oppo PM-3

Don't even bother reading this review - just go out and buy these headphones. They're the best available at this price point, offering a stunning balance of closed-back design and planar magnetic sound quality.

We've reviewed a bunch of headphones over the years, and what they all had in common were traditional, commonly used voice coil dynamic drivers as a means of producing sound. But very few headphones use a driver technology that's called "planar magnetic...

With the promise of being the world's lightest closed-back planar magnetic headphones, the OPPO PM-3 product belongs to the over-the-ears style of headphones. Weighing 320g, the OPPO PM-3 brings together a brushed metallic frame with plush padding...

Comparable to KEF's M500 in every way, Oppo's PM-3 are one of the best sets of headphones we've played with, coming in under $600 and sounding like they should cost more.That's not a plea for Oppo to raise the price, either; no, they can stay down under...

The Oppo PM-3 sound fantastic although they're not the most comfortable...

Do we recommend the Oppos? For looks and build quality, it's a definite yes. Then there's the insightful presentation and punchy, controlled bass.But higher up the frequency range, thee headphones lack the sonic finesse of rivals. They are well worth a...

Planar magnetic headphones live in a similar category as electrostatic – they're an alternative design for headphones and speakers. Neither technology uses a traditional dynamic or moving-coil driver. Planar magnetic headphones tend to be bigger,...

There is an argument - and one not entirely without merit - that it is easier to make an expensive version of something than it is to make a superficially simpler but more affordable one. If you are building in small volumes with a substantial budget,...

The Oppo PM-3 is an impressive headphone -- both in terms of build and sound quality -- but just how impressive you think it is will depend on what music you feed it and from what source.

The Oppo PM-3 are some of the best portable headphones ever...

OPPO's HA-2 is very impressive for the money, truly it is. I found nothing offensive and enjoyed many hours of music through it. When combined with the OPPO PM-3, it is perhaps the best value for your money within the market today at just under $700....