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Fluff-Smuggler
1
Sep 23, 2022
Sound is great for the price, although-
I wouldn't consider myself a true audiophile but my family is full of them so I'd say my standards are slightly higher than the average Joe thanks to their influence.
Sound quality is great for the price range, only thing I can compare it to that's in the same range is my Sennheiser HD 58x, I got this to have something with a little more bass than the 58x (since that's an open back) for when I'm listening to specific types of music where I'm expecting the bass to be more pronounced, which this definitely does excel in that department but not to an overwhelming extent either.
The overall build quality is really nice too, definitely a lot of bling for the price. People tend to think they're in the $400+ price range from looks alone and I get complimented on them quite often too, so if aesthetic/looks matter to you and it's your style then that's definitely a good selling point there as well.
My only real complaint would be the ear pads, not as big or comfortable (actually uncomfortable for me) as I was expecting at this price point, they started flaking/shedding within the first week of use and from my experience it's a bit more difficult to remove them and put replacement pads on compared to other headsets, so I'd recommend getting some 90mm pads along with this if you're wanting these to be your daily drivers as well as a higher quality cable. With that being said you'll end up spending at least another $40-$60 on these for them to be worth using consistently so keep that in mind.
TLDR: Great if you care about bling/looks and also want some extra bass but expect to replace the pads in a week.
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h4xx
0
Sep 23, 2022
Where could I get the original replacement earpads for the HD58X that comes initially with these? I don't want any premium earpads, but if my current earpads wear much out, I'd like to order the original ones.
(Are these original earpads come from HD600?)
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KINGstarKING
2
Sep 22, 2022
Has anyone been able to compare these to yaxi pads? The yaxis stay firm for a long time but lighter coloured pads fade quickly. If these retain colour well and they're of similar quality, I'd be interested.
SummerRayneGrl
5
Sep 23, 2022
Sound is great! Got them to use with my switch.
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CoryCobra
30
Sep 22, 2022
Makes a great gift for yourself ;)
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Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset
CoryCobra
30
Sep 22, 2022
Yeah, they'll fit all of these
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PRanS
6
Sep 22, 2022
Rich, balanced sound equaling the artistic expresso cups.
I owned the Meze 99 Neo prior to the 99 Noir. The Neo is fun with constant warmth. Bass is bigger with the Neo. The 99 Noir is a more serious sounding headphone in terms of sound details, soundstage, mids, treble and vocals. Despite the similarities, the 99 Noir is a different headphone that can be used in a studio. The 99 Noir is a better, more accurate headphone than the 99 Neo.
I read that the 99 Noir compares favorably to Sennheiser headphones. I own the HD 560S: this reference headphone provides tremendous detail, with sound that reminds me of a piano with the sustain pedal depressed. Everything in the 560S sound is connected- clear separate notes, soft overtones, within a respectable soundstage. The Meze Noir sound is like releasing the piano's sustain pedal- the soft overtones disappear but everything else remains. Both headphones aspire to legendary status and both succeed.
4 stars instead of 5 because the bass is not as strong, defined, nor tight. This could be due to the need for a break in period or the slight fuzziness inherent in wood, walnut cups. The bass is still pretty good and it is balanced, not overwhelming. These have real walnut wood cups in comparison to the soft plastic feel of the Neos. The wire is good for portability and it has a single button to take phone calls. The provided case is perfect and beautiful. The extra pads are a nice extra.
Tremendous package for a headphone exuding inside out beauty.
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Brettclue
13
Sep 21, 2022
The cheaply built recessed king
The Sennheiser 650's are a classic I've wanted to get my hands on for years, once I learned Drop was doing a cheaper version, I eagerly awaited to have some free money i could spend them on. For reference the only Sennheiser's I used before these were the hd 700's which as much as i enjoyed their comfort, great detail and tight bass the treble on them sounded wonky and made it so many songs had sibilance that outwardly hurt my ears. Once these arrived, the first things i noticed were the cable, although plain I preferred infinitely over the awful stiff stock cable for the hd 700's that ended up shorting out on me. The build quality is incredibly cheap, the plastic is some of the cheapest looking stuff ive seen on a headphone in this price range, but that is the sacrifice for getting them cheaper. (Although if drop keeps raising the price it's going to hit a point where it makes more sense to get the actual 650's on sale on amazon). The soundstage isn't quite as wide as the 700's but it is still plenty wide and roomy feeling. The mids are the most prominent with the bass being lighter but not non-existent and still plenty to accompany the mids in a way that feels natural. The biggest difference i noticed was the classic Sennheiser treble veil, the treble is not incredibly resolving which for some people is a huge huge deal, but if that's not a big deal too you or you have ears that are sensitive to treble than this may be a neutral or even positive quality to the buyer. The impendence is pretty high and i would recommend you use a dac and an amp of some variety, I paired them with my ifi micro idsd and it powers them incredibly easily, but I know that many cheaper amps or amp/dac combos would power them and sound just as good. Over-all I would recommend these headphones, they're a good start into the world of open back headphones and have an overall easy to listen to sound signature that is very non-fatiguing
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Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones
