Somewhat Marginal in Functionality - Bose Layoffs | Headphone Consistency | Hearing Health

In this episode of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, hosts Brent Butterworth and Dennis Burger kick things off by talking about declining sales and layoffs at the former heavyweight of the audio world, Bose. Next up, they dig into an article by Brent, in which he tested the consistency of headphones and earphones at a variety of price points. 

Finally, they discuss a recent article by Dennis, in which he discussed his annual self-administered hearing test and advocated for a wider discussion about hearing health in the audiophile community. 

Sources:

"Layoffs hit Bose as the company focuses on its ‘most popular’ products" by Anissa Gardizy: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/03/business/layoffs-hit-bose-company-focuses-its-most-popular-products/

“How Consistent Is the Quality of Headphones and Earphones?” by Brent Butterworth: https://www.soundstagesolo.com/index.php/features/333-how-consistent-is-the-quality-of-headphones-and-earphones

"Every Audiophile Needs to Do This Annually" by Dennis Burger: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1189-every-audiophile-needs-to-do-this-annually

Mimi Health website: https://mimi.health/hearing-test-apps

AudioCheck High Frequency Range Test (8-22 kHz): https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_frequencycheckhigh.php

AudioCheck Blind Tests: https://www.audiocheck.net/blindtests_index.php