Technology Sep 05, 2026 · 1 min read

The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026

I've been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I've listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I've been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good - great, even - but they lack a distinct character....

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by John.Higgins
The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026
The CanJam SoCal 2026 show floor.
A collection of headphone manufacturers and fans come together for their love of great sound. | Image: CanJam Global

I've been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I've listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I've been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good - great, even - but they lack a distinct character. Something to remind me why I fell in love with headphones to begin with, landing me in this crazy career. I needed some revitalization. I needed to see something cool. I needed to be around other people with an emotional connection to headphones. I needed to go to CanJam.

CanJam is a small audio show produced by Head-Fi.org, the largest audio-fo …

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