I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
I have these, the Sennheiser open backs that Massdrop did (that the site also tested and said, what the hell is going on that these sound and test so much better for so much less $$), and the Fostex ebony closed back. (not going in to other ones I have.) I can't decide which of the two open back Massdrop phones I like more. I'm not sure I can even describe the differences. I listen to everything except opera (please don't ask) and with my CIEMs, IEMs, and small portable headphones, I have clear preferences for specific headphones for certain types of music. Damned if I can come up with a "best with" music recommendation. These are excellent. The Senns are too. Both of them make headphone listening have a soundstage that's room sized, open, airy, with real imaging.
I like the comfort on these more. They look a little more weird (I have the ones with the red wires - I think red wires image better... I'M KIDDING) but I think the headband design is amazingly comfortable. For reference - I have a huge head. Size 8 hat. I also like the ear pads on these a bit more than the Senns, my ears are also large. The Senns are very comfortable, I just prefer these for how they are on the top of my head, by a tiny bit.
My wife thinks these look weird. She thinks the Senns look slick and high tech. She wouldn't wear either because she thinks they're both bigger than her head.