Adam Birney
Adam is the Managing Editor at SoundGuys specializing in gaming headsets, flagship headphones, and earbuds. A lifelong fan of video games and cinema, he brings a sharp ear and passion for immersive sound to every review. Beyond hardware, Adam writes thought-provoking features and opinion pieces that explore how audio tech shapes our lives. Armed with a BA in Cognitive Science, he pairs technical insight with a love for music’s psychological uplift. At home, he still rocks his original Sennheiser MOMENTUM over-ears, switches to Bose QuietComfort Ultra on flights, and relies on Galaxy Buds2 Pro while out and about.
2 Years
in the audio industry495 Articles
written on SoundGuys58 Products
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Samsung, why are you so afraid of aptX Lossless?
Adam BirneyJuly 31, 2026
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Bone conduction vs open earbuds: Which is better for you?
Adam BirneyJuly 30, 2026
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My coworkers' snoring almost ruined every press trip, until I packed these tiny earbuds
Adam BirneyJuly 24, 2026
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It's happening again: Sony WH-1000XM6 owners flood Reddit with broken hinges
Adam BirneyJuly 23, 2026
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I've been using Nothing's new Audio Snapshots to troll my friends
Adam BirneyJuly 22, 2026
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The Nothing Ear (3a) nearly doubles the Ear (a)'s noise canceling, but there's a catch you'll hear
Adam BirneyJuly 21, 2026
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I can't believe the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is still missing this crucial gaming feature
Adam BirneyJuly 18, 2026
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Skullcandy's new Crusher 1080 ANC packs Bose tech you can't get anywhere else
Adam BirneyJuly 15, 2026
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Over a third of our readers own a graveyard of headphones. How many is too many?
Adam BirneyJuly 9, 2026
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Two years of raving with the Loop Switch 2 taught me hearing protection doesn't have to suck
Harley MarananJuly 8, 2026
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