Shinola Canfield over-ear headphones: These cans are made for hipsters, not audiophiles
Detroit—car capital of America—has had difficulty recovering from a decadelong economic downturn. Many companies have left the Motor City, outsourcing their manufacturing, assembly, and materials production overseas. Shinola is bucking that trend, manufacturing headphones, luxury watches and watch straps, hand-built bicycles, and high-end leather goods here. (You can read the larger story behind Shinola’s drive to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. at go.macworld.com/manf). It’s a noble effort to be sure, but it’s not enough to make Shinola’s Canfield over-ear headphones worthy of their substantial price tag.
THE CANFIELD ARE LUXURIOUS HEADPHONES
Shinola’s $595 Canfield headphones are designed, assembled, and tested in Detroit. Most of the components inside them, however, are manufactured overseas. The Canfield display meticulous attention to detail. My review pair came in the company’s cognac shade, though you can opt for black and silver or gloss black. Gloss black carries a $55 premium.
