AJ Wykes
From 2021 to the spring of 2024, AJ was responsible for all the audio test and measurement data produced at SoundGuys. He developed our headphone response preference curve, built the standardized microphone test, introduced the consensus vocabulary for audio reviews, and brought Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS) to the site. During his tenure, he also took on the role of Executive Editor.
He's now back developing cutting-edge audio products in the tech industry.
25 Years
in the audio industry41 Articles
written on SoundGuys11 Products
tested and reviewed
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Recent Articles
Best earplugs for concerts, live music and events
AJ WykesJuly 1, 2024
![Best Earplugs for Live Concerts Best Earplugs for Live Concerts](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Best-Earplugs-for-Live-Concerts.png)
Everything you need to know about spatial audio in headphones
AJ WykesMay 15, 2024
![Apple Spatial Audio Screenshot of the Apple livestream showing five sources of sound around a virtual figure](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Apple-Spatial-Audio.jpg)
How do speakers work?
AJ WykesMay 13, 2024
![Fluance_Ai40_LK_4 Fluance Ai40 review: A close-up of the 5" driver.](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Fluance_Ai40_LK_4.jpg)
Monoprice Dual Driver Headphones review
AJ WykesMay 9, 2024
![monoprice-dual-driver-bluetooth-headphones-on-table-neutral The Monoprice dual driver bluetooth headphones shown on table top](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/monoprice-dual-driver-bluetooth-headphones-on-table-neutral-scaled.jpg)
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What is a MEMS speaker?
AJ WykesJanuary 18, 2024
![mems-hero A silicon wafer viewed from above contains hundreds of xmems cowell micro speakers](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mems-hero.jpg)
How to read charts
AJ WykesJanuary 5, 2024
![HOW-TO-READ-OUR-CHARTS-HERO](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HOW-TO-READ-OUR-CHARTS-HERO.jpg)
What is MDAQS? The Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score explained
AJ WykesJanuary 4, 2024
![HEAD-acoustics-MDAQS-motiflogo-TWeb HEAD Acoustics' logo for the Multi Dimensional Audio Quality Score](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HEAD-acoustics-MDAQS-motiflogo-TWeb.jpeg)
SoundGuys headphone preference curve validated in AES paper
AJ WykesDecember 8, 2023
![AES-2023 AES banner outside AES NY show 2023.](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AES-2023-e1700168544355.jpg)
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e review
AJ WykesDecember 4, 2023
![Bowers _ Wilkins PX7 S2E Headphones Featured Image #3 Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e laying flat on desktop.](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bowers-_-Wilkins-PX7-S2E-Headphones-Featured-Image-3-scaled.jpg)
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![sg2020_recommende SoundGuys recommended badge](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sg2020_recommende.png)
UE Pro PREMIER review
AJ WykesSeptember 28, 2023
![Ultimate Ears UE Premier 3 Ultimate Ears UE Premier left and right units held in fingers.](https://www.soundguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ultimate-Ears-UE-Premier-3-scaled.jpg)
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