<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Headphone-amps ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/headphone-amps Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:25:22 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “A bass rig revolution in headphones”: Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/fender-mustang-micro-plus-bass-update-january-2026 twbXqaNvu5BMsWjtKDwioE Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:25:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/blackstar-beam-solo-review hi6SfK66v3SvAug2PQGJgN Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:20:13 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:50:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A level of authenticity you've never imagined”: IK Multimedia takes on Fender and Boss with the TONEX Plug – its first-ever headphone amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/ik-multimedia-tonex-plug P6xMk8BWCszzDVLmS4Nr8E Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:44:19 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:09:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Experience premium tone anywhere”: Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be the headphone amp you’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/positive-grid-spark-neo-core hnU57awpE8Tf7koZ2HnFLa Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:30:35 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:53:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Can absolutely replace going the traditional route of a practice amp”: Positive Grid Spark Neo Core review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/positive-grid-spark-neo-core-review tjp7dq58FvwXAyyqGbTmNE Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:00:53 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:47:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most immersive, intuitive headphone amp on the market today”: Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/blackstar-beam-solo yNXDcKd7jXkbKCFTzrzx6a Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:28:14 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Arguably the most convenient, immersive Spark product to date”: I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and while it's not the full Spark experience, it's got me playing guitar a lot more regularly ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/positive-grid-spark-neo-headphones-hands-on-experience 5ynonvauFh9E5fvR5YSAV9 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:33:21 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:46:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Retaining the tones that made it a game-changer from the start”: The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/boss-katana-go-return-2025 tQpeQ58jY8Sjm99P8BLnsW Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:31:16 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:20:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Precision-engineered sound and true wireless freedom”: Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Spark Neo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/positive-grid-neo L37D9mkRV9uokdxhfhbwvE Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:16:29 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:30:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender Mustang Micro vs Mustang Micro Plus: is it worth upgrading? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/fender-mustang-micro-versus-mustang-micro-plus rcTKeDhxW7q9pFcMuGS46d Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:30:17 +0000 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:48:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katana-go-alternatives RT8NTXgH5zQBiyBvPsjALT Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:59:53 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/fender-mustang-micro-plus-review TwRn5mfdp2isbsTNpfzDUL Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:23:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A significant leap forward in both technology and user experience”: Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO by making the firm’s market-leading headphone amp better than ever before ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-mustang-micro-plus 8VzPJBsaPSUmqRnbfN5DyP Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:25:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A solution to quiet practice with pedals that you’ll have a hard time wearing out”: The Porter is a headphone amp designed to work with your favorite guitar and bass pedals – and its creators reckon it’s practically invincible ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neighborhood-circuits-porter-headphone-amp aavbEdRMqQJHQiK5w9Wy6M Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:19:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss Katana:Go vs Fender Mustang Micro: which headphone amp is right for you? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katanago-vs-fender-mustang-micro-which-headphone-amp-is-right-for-you 2rm54hdFk3uxFmZEBMQEf6 Wed, 08 May 2024 13:45:58 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It delivers a smooth, thick, high-octane overdrive that perfectly captures modern rock and metal, with a full and bright clean tone to match": Vox amPlug3 High Gain review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/vox-amplug3-high-gain-review TShSPMFXmHumQqCF5HxZJF Thu, 02 May 2024 13:46:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You might not be fooled into thinking it’s a tube amp, but it’s close enough for silent practice”: Blackstar amPlug 2 FLY review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/blackstar-amplug-2-fly-review qgpdwK9LxaDeKMPCG2pemK Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:21:20 +0000 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “So much fun and so inspiring, it’s a steal at the asking price”: Boss Katana:Go review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-katana-go k6sqS2ZcNJLWNDj7uKTbVi Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:54:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve tried every home practice solution under the sun, but nothing stuck. Then I plugged in a headphone amp – and now I’m playing for hours ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katana-go-headphone-amp-has-me-playing-for-hours afxVqzLGsVw3JJ5enqNPw8 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:10:02 +0000 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:42:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Puts authentic sounds from the stage class Boss Katana amp series at the instrument’s output jack”: Has the Katana:GO just changed the headphone amp game forever? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-katana-go-headphone-amp W5HduB9tynv5MB7g4kfRgB Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:46 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:34:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The sleeker design and stellar tones still make this one of the greatest headphone amps on the market”: Vox amPlug 3 AC30 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/vox-amplug-3-ac30-review PPfg96Tc8UsKbXNSZCj6p7 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:51:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vox amPlug Brian May Special Edition Set review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/vox-amplug-brian-may-special-edition-set-review mk774AsTaDiVBZbZJzanmA Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:58:41 +0000 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:03:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nux launches new feature-packed headphone guitar amp, the Mighty Plug Pro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nux-mighty-plug-pro o6BgvRscUtsmXokC9cUZUm Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:56:12 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:26:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton unveils new $62 DNAfx GiT Mobile headphone amp – but we sure feel like we've seen it before ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-dnafx-git-mobile KYrHNgnm7KFJnjsgZ8oCZZ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:48:21 +0000 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:53:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss Waza-Air Bass review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-waza-air-bass-review PapEeJKTU4Z3apUH6fkzpd Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:18:07 +0000 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:58:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss Waza-Air review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-waza-air-review mksLAQBJZazN4ED2qL6EbE Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:39:17 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:39:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Summer NAMM 2019: Blackstar Announces amPlug 2 FLY Headphone Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/summer-namm-2019-blackstar-announces-amplug-2-fly-headphone-amp wzsj84irrt6n4bgWKqBLxM Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:18:20 +0000 Wed, 04 May 2022 08:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: The Palmer Pocket Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-palmer-pocket-amp KsAiVAf6QgKWLMhFA7bgmM Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:43:36 +0000