HIGH END Vienna 2026: The Biggest Audio Announcements and New Product Releases
History is officially happening. After an incredible run of forty years in Munich, the world’s leading audio exhibition has now relocated to a brand-new home — Vienna. That’s right: this week, the HIGH END show takes over the Austria Center Vienna (ACV).
For audio brands, HIGH END is the absolute focal point of the year. This is where they drop their flagships, show off wild prototypes, and set the market trends that the industry will live by for months.
Here at Dr.Head, we couldn't miss this historic shift. Our media squad is on the ground in Vienna, ready to test all the fresh drops straight from the showroom floor — and bring you all the news from the audio titans.
Consider this article your ultimate hub for all things HIGH END. We will be updating this page throughout the entire exhibition. Bookmark it, send it to your friends, and check back often — every official announcement, spec sheet, and hands-on photo will be dropped right here!
HIGH END Vienna 2026
HIGH END Vienna 2026 in Numbers
- Dates: June 4 to 7, 2026
- Venue: Austria Center Vienna (ACV)
- Hours:
- Thursday to Saturday (June 4–6) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Sunday (June 7) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Access:
- June 4–5: only industry pros and press
- June 6–7: open to everyone
- Scale:
- 500 exhibitors
- 1,000 audio brands
- 30,000 sq. meters
- 22,000 visitors
- 580 journalists
- What to expect: There are hundreds of active demo rooms playing real gear, ranging from 100-euro TWS earbuds to colossal audio setups that cost as much as a nice apartment in the center of Vienna.
Biggest Rumors & Expected Drops at HIGH END Vienna 2026
While we don't have all the details yet — most audio brands have a strict NDA policy, after all — we are fully expecting major reveals from some of our favorite heavyweights.
Here’s what we know so far:
- Grell OAE2 Debut: Axel Grell is showing off his radically new audiophile headphones, the OAE2, which feature Front-sided Sound Field Modulation (FSFM) for incredibly precise spatial imaging.
- We remain on the lookout for new drops from Audma, Cayin, Dan Clark Audio, ddHiFi, Dutch & Dutch, Ecoute, Final Audio, Lake People, Loewe, MoonDrop, Noble Audio, PMC, RAAL, Sieveking Sound, and Violectric.
- Meanwhile, several other brands have already announced their new gear:64 Audio, Albedo Audio, apollum highend GmbH, ARS-SONUM / DIAPASON, Audiovector, AUER Acoustics, Eversolo, Ferrum Audio, head(amame), Hoxit Audio, IXYCORE, Lirogon, Lotoo, Luxsin Audio, MP&S Klangwelten, MW Stands, Revox, Siltech, Sonaris, soulution, T+A elektroakustik, TSL, UberLight, WBT, and Zähl.
Exclusive Highlights at HIGH END Vienna 2026
- The Face of HIGH END 2026: Canadian jazz and soul artist Dominique Fils-Aimé is this year's brand ambassador, embodying the show's motto, "The Power of Music".
- The Sold-Out Concert: Dominique Fils-Aimé is bringing her "The Sunshine Tour" to the stage at the ACV for an exclusive live concert with her band on Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 pm. If you don't have passes yet, you're out of luck — the concert is officially sold out.
- World of Headphones: There is a massive, color-coded dedicated zone in the exhibition halls just for headphones and top-quality amplifiers. You can take your time comparing everything from Wireless ANC buds to Wired High-End models.
- PMC Studio Vienna: Celebrating their 35th anniversary, PMC has built a complete studio-grade acoustic environment to show off their flagship fenestria loudspeakers. Visitors can catch Dolby Atmos mixing demos by SOHN and Dominique Fils-Aimé, or deep dive into mastering with Grammy winner Steve Genewick and vinyl expert Miles Showell.
- X-PERT STAGE: This is the spot for deep-dive lectures and panels with industry legends like Paul Miller and Axel Grell. All panel discussions are being recorded by a pro camera crew and will hit the HIGH END SOCIETY YouTube channel sooner rather than later.
▶︎ LIVE FEED: News From HIGH END Vienna 2026
As soon as there’s any news, we’ll share it here. Stay tuned for updates from the best audio brands in the world, straight from the heart of Vienna!
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