TekninesIndependent reviews of in-ear monitors and earphones, and what happens to sound before it reaches your ears.https://www.teknines.com/Where Short-Form Video Audio Actually Comes From (and Why It Sounds Compressed)https://www.teknines.com/short-form-video-audio-compression/https://www.teknines.com/short-form-video-audio-compression/The audio in a vertical video has usually been through three lossy encoders before it reaches your ear. Here is the chain, what each stage costs, and which parts you can do anything about.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn-Ear Monitor Fit Guide: Why Most People Use the Wrong Ear Tipshttps://www.teknines.com/in-ear-monitor-fit-guide/https://www.teknines.com/in-ear-monitor-fit-guide/The ear tip is the cheapest component in the box and the one that changes the sound most. How to test your seal, choose a size, and know when foam is the right answer.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMP3 vs Lossless on Cheap Earphones: Can You Actually Hear the Difference?https://www.teknines.com/mp3-vs-lossless-cheap-earphones/https://www.teknines.com/mp3-vs-lossless-cheap-earphones/The honest answer depends far more on the bitrate than on the earphone. What the large blind tests actually found, where the audible threshold sits, and why your gear is rarely the bottleneck.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBullet-Shaped and Novelty Earbuds: Do They Actually Sound Good?https://www.teknines.com/novelty-shaped-earbuds-sound-quality/https://www.teknines.com/novelty-shaped-earbuds-sound-quality/Metal housings, unusual shapes and premium finishes are what sell novelty earphones. None of those things is what determines how they sound. Here is what actually does.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow the Munitio NINES Went Around the World: Anatomy of a 2010 Gadget Launchhttps://www.teknines.com/munitio-nines-launch-story/https://www.teknines.com/munitio-nines-launch-story/One product, one photograph, and coverage in ten countries across two separate waves six months apart. A look at how a novelty earphone got more press than most phones, and what actually did the work.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMunitio NINES Review: The 9mm Bullet Earphones Are Still on Sale in 2026https://www.teknines.com/munitio-nines-review/https://www.teknines.com/munitio-nines-review/Machined copper-alloy housings shaped like nine-millimetre rounds, a Kevlar-reinforced cable, and a sound signature that divides people. A look at what the NINES actually deliver at $199, and at the Pro30 and Pro40 that followed.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT