Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We discuss our picks for the best headphones, IEMs, and source gear from 2025!

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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Favorite Audio Experience of 2025
02:27 - Listener's Picks
04:42 - GoldenSound's Picks
06:27 - Fc-Construct's Picks
09:42 - Resolve's Picks
12:00 - Biggest Disappointment of the Year
15:57 - DAC/Amp of the Year
16:49 - IEM of the Year
19:17 - Wireless Headphone of the Year
22:03 - Passive Headphone of the Year
27:26 - What We Want in 2026
30:55 - Conclusion