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
Based on those stats alone, I strongly believe that this E5 will perform better than the E17K, and is definitely much more versatile as a DAC/Amp combo. For the same price, I'd get the E5 no doubt in my mind.
Note that the E17k would drive your K7XX's fine, but why would you pay the same price for 1/3 of the impedance rating and less features, especially if you may drive other cans off it in the future?
•Sample rate: supports HD-Audio up to 96KHz •Word depth: 16-bit or 24-bit •Compression ratio: dependent on content, but average 2:1 for 16-bit audio •Delay: scalable to 1ms@48kHz •Supports HRA
This is to say that if your phone supports the protocol you can see high quality music via Bluetooth, but not the highest quality the E5 is capable of. It's commonly said AptX support CD quality music streaming. You can find if your phone supports AptX here: http://www.aptx.com/category/phones .
Based on your questions, I think the E5 would be better for you. It is my go to for portable wireless music. That said, you should consider the main "cons" for this use being the thickness of the E5 and eventual discoloration of the rubber portion which is more noticeable with use of the mic stand.