What are we testing?

This is a three way test of the Aedle ODS-1, Noble Trident and RHA CL1 Ceramic earphones. It is an unavoidable fact of our existence that many of us need to spend more time out commuting than we do enjoying our own home equipment. While it might seem strange to spend a significant sum of money on something as small as a pair of earphones, the truth of the matter is that you will spend more time listening to them than you will equipment you might have spent considerably more on.

There’s no shortage of choice either. Premium earphones used to be a fairly niche category but there are now dozens of models to choose from. Why have these three particular models been chosen? The first reason is that they all – at the time of writing at least – cost around £350/$525, making for a usefully level playing field. This is a price point where you should still be able to connect your earphones directly to a smartphone or tablet if you want to but still also be able to appreciate the benefit of an external DAC or dedicated audio player.
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