BLON B20 Planar Magnetic Headphones Reviews | Drop

BLON B20 Planar Magnetic Headphones

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Oct 24, 2019

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Just Received Them!

Disclaimer: The pads shown in the Zoes review are the pads they arrive in! So happy about that! These are hands down the best headphone I own now.. THEY ARE SO COMFORTABLE! I currently own HD 600s, HD 660 S, AKG K712s, TIN P1s, Koss Porta Pro Xs, KPH30is, HE4XXs & AFK Khans. These are the most detail/warmth SOUND STAGE providing headphone I've ever owned. Their is just nothing else on my table that's more enjoyable tonally while providing this much detail. Using a THX 789 & SMSL SU-8 with 1/2" output... (These take mid gain around 12-1 o'clock power) Def going to get a balanced cable for this headphone. (Will more than likely be on low gain with balanced cable) The sound stage is definitely wide. The detail is provided more concisely than the HD 660 S and/or HE4XX.. These are a layed back planars for sure.. (They don't hurt your ears with sibilance.) I hope I get to see measurements of these cans soon. I'm sure they will measure well.. Although it may not provide the full story due to their sound stage. I have a feeling they will be good for gaming but to be completely honest you don't need a headphone of this quality to game with.. These are for music and holy shit do they deliver. Guitar sounds wonderful on these.. The strings are pushed outside around your head and there is an actual "space" to be heard in.. Idk how to explain it properly.. These should have been more $ to be completely honest. (They are a steal for this price) You made the right decision getting these if you did. Just letting you know before you actually own them.. Listen to some Guitar. :,) Artists listened to so far: Jack Johnson & David Elias. It didn't take me long to realize how special these are. Amazing drop! If you'd like to view and/or listen to some of the music I listen to here is my playlist (I update it frequently.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3X7IsIi6GWZqxYgzf1IIaQ?si=Jr0QJZMXSyiRtEU3v8dvhg

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Alfredo3001

Oct 24, 2019

DillacornDid you receive them from drop? They ship fast?

Oct 24, 2019

Alfredo3001Ordered them Sept 22nd from Drop. They shipped my pair Oct 10th. So it took 13 days to arrive + the extra wait time from drop. TBH faster than I was expecting to get them!

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shocky

Nov 12, 2019

DillacornWould you compare the instrument separation and detail with the HD600? Which headphone do you think gets it better on these aspects?

Nov 25, 2019

shockyHD 600 is more focused and doesn't have as good of separation as the BLON B20. The HD 600 is IMO still one of my most favorites dynamics but for overall use I would pickup the BLON B20 over them nearly every time. My ears are rather sensative to Ssss and other sharp sounds. Sometimes I switch back to my HD 600 for specific music that retain those details more because overtime having too much detail can be a burden on my ears. Because planar really loves to show you those notes. On top of that Planar in general are known to be sharp with some notes. So generally a daily driver IMO would be a dynamic for most unless if your ears are titanium..not that the BLON B20s don't have many natural sounding qualities but I can still tell you based on the detail presentation that I'm listening to a planar if I were blindfolded. (It would take longer than most and possibly more than one track but I could def tell you with certainty eventually because that's just how planars are.) They are sharp sometimes with specific music..(mostly harsher less forgiving violent music)

Zenos

Feb 4, 2020

DillacornSo the pads you got were the exact same as Zeos, meaning they’re fenestrated and not angle pads, correct?

Feb 22, 2020

ZenosThey are fenestrated but also angled.

Sphagnum

Apr 15, 2020

DillacornYou´re right guitar really sounds amazing on the blon B20, i also took the liberty to save your playlist, and i must say you have some good taste ;) Personally really like "like a stone - audio slave" that i found on your playlist, because the B20 just makes it sound so good. But i do have a question, did you get the balanced cable, and what has it done for the sound.

CrazyTrey10

May 2, 2020

DillacornDid you game with these and how do they sound? also what amps have you been using with these headphones?

May 2, 2020

CrazyTrey10I'm using a THX 789 and SMSL SU-8 balanced. (It's overkill) Get HE4XX or Sundara for gaming. They are just ok for gaming..not the best in their price range for games but certainly not the worst..I just prefer the HE4XX for most things over the BLON B20s mainly due to their sound stage and imaging differences. The more I've listened the more I've noticed the HE4XX edges these headphones out in imaging. Might need to break your HE4XX in like mine are.. just let em play pink noise for a day or two.

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May 2, 2020

SphagnumBalanced cable made no difference on my THX 789.. I really like the stock cable on the BLON B20s more than my heart audio cable for them. Glad you've enjoyed my playlist! I like a whole bunch of genre.. it gets a bit nuts

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CrazyTrey10

May 3, 2020

Dillacorn Thanks for the information. I’m not looking for like the best gaming headphones just a good one and a really good headphone to listen to music on as well. Which by the information you’ve said and given me these headphones fit pretty good into that category.

May 5, 2020

CrazyTrey10Np. Just letting you know in case you're still on the fence. TBH I've enjoyed my time with my HE4XX more than the BLON B20. It's honestly one of my favorite headphones for music and gaming. Course you can't go wrong with the B20, but the HE4XX are wonderful especially with their price tag. + I almost feel they're is more of an addictive airy signature with the HE4XX the B20 just doesn't display as often. I like both headphones.. But if I were going to choose between them I'd be on the fence because the HE4XX has an awesome price tag with the planar performance you'd expect at this price range. (Talking about the B20) In all honesty I pick up my HE4XX more often. I even prefer it over my $400-500 HD 660 S for some genre. They'res just something addictive with Hifimans sound signature that I can't get enough of. In short if you haven't made a choice yet I'd get the HE4XX over the B20s. They are just more flexible in every regard and you really don't loose out on much of anything in dynamics vs the BLON B20 other than a little bit of bass. Course in detail the B20 wins but the sound signature is a little less forgiving on your ears compared to Hifimans HE4XX sound signature. I really gave the B20s almost an over exciting recommendation because they really are great but for the $ I think the HE4XX takes the cake.

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