Observed arrival · 2026-08-27

HearWiki, the Headphone Scoreboard

hearwiki.com Observed source

Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An independent database of 2,898 headphones, earbuds, and IEMs, with blended 0–100 scores, comparisons, and a five-question product finder.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-27 issue.

Field notes

The homepage presents a searchable catalog of 2,898 products and assigns each a single score from 0 to 100, described as a blend of published review verdicts. Visitors can also compare models or use a 60-second finder built around five questions; the page says the finder shows its reasoning. Listed examples include the Sennheiser HE-1 at 95, Sony WF-1000XM6 at 88, and several products at 84.

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