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I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
By Stuart Williams published
Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to

The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen published
The first-edition Katana:GO was pulled from production mere months after it was unveiled. Now, the second generation is finally here, and it has been given a few tweaks

Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo
By Phil Weller published
With access to 100,00 tones and cable-free playing, the firm is aiming to take headphone amp technology to new heights

Best guitar amp headphones 2025: 6 options for when the neighbors need a break
By Amit Sharma last updated
From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps

Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
By Matt McCracken last updated
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with our expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Fender Mustang Micro vs Mustang Micro Plus: is it worth upgrading?
By Matt McCracken published
We put Fender’s two headphone amps for guitar in a room together to duke it out

Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead
By Daryl Robertson published
With the Boss Katana:GO unexpectedly retiring early, these are the headphone amp alternatives from Fender, Vox, Boss and Positive Grid you should try instead

“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review
By Matt McCracken published
Fender’s teeny-tiny portable practice amp gets a significant upgrade

Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO
By Matt Owen published
With a new screen and Fender Tone app compatibility, the new Mustang Micro looks to take the hugely popular practice platform to new heights

The Porter is a headphone amp designed to work with your favorite pedals – and its creators reckon it’s practically invincible
By Phil Weller published
Neighborhood Circuits has built the tiny, pedal-friendly headphone amp to last, and offers something different from the all-in-one solutions of the market
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