Activities:Casual Listening, Critical Listening, Gaming, Movies & TV
Music Genres:Country, Electronic, Hip-hop, Metal, Pop, Rock
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absolutely amazing headphones
I really like these headphones. High Quality, amazing sound, great feel, and they look absolutely amazing. If you're looking for headphones around $100 dollars, these are what id suggest. Id love to see more like this from hifiman and drop. Great headphones, 10/10.
Music Genres:Classical, Electronic, Hip-hop, Jazz, Metal, Pop, R&B, Rock, World
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Just Buy It!
Way better than I imagined and worth every penny! Build quality is drastically better than something like the Hifiman HE-350 I bought many years ago which fell apart pretty badly. Audio is great but will need an amp to get the most of out it.
What the h*** Hifiman&Drop? It is borderline upsetting how well these perform(got them on sale for 89 bucks), I mean, these are not on the level of the Anandas or the Ether CX's but a Sundara is uncomfortably close to the performance of these AND they have bit more bass on the low end with a much shallower roll-off. HE400se are nearly identical, but cost more than these so I would not consider them.g
I think these position themselves to the Sundara like the Edition Xs positions itself relative to the Ananda, almost or arguably as good but at a lower price, with no big downsides. The mids on the x4 are a little bumpier than on the Sundara, but IMO it doesn't subtract from the overall perceived SQ, these are just fantastic. The highs are little spicier but they don't go sibilant or piercing so it is more of a preference thing here.
It is value in its purest form...
Activities:Casual Listening, Critical Listening, Movies & TV
Music Genres:Electronic, Hip-hop, Pop, World
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Great for the price and very detailed
I've been using them for almost a year now and they've been my main headphones because they are more detailed than the rest I have. I use others for gaming but generally for music and watching videos these are my go tos. It can get a little harsh for higher frequencies so you may want to EQ it and comfort wise, I am fine with these for at least half a day. I usually don't wear headphones much more than that.
Being open back headphones, it allows sound through, which helps the soundstage. There were in-game sounds that would make me wonder if it was coming from somewhere in the room.
Activities:Casual Listening, Critical Listening, Gaming, Movies & TV
Music Genres:Classical, Country, Electronic, Hip-hop, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
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Incredible sound for the price!
Like all have said, incredible planar magnetic headphone sound with an even better price! Only downside is the mesh sides eventually get unstuck from the glue and move about abit. Not much of an issue, everything else has worked great.
I own the Hifiman 560 since many years and enjoy listening to music while sitting in a comfortable armchair.
When I discovered this offer at Drop at this low price, I immediately decided to buy these headphones for our holiday home. I have to say the 5 week wait - ordered it from Portugal - was worth it. The sound is really very similar to that of the 560 original, which I just don't want to take with me on the plane every time. It probably needs some more time to break in, but it already bewitches me with the gentle but precise sound that in my opinion only these planar membranes can deliver.
Love how comfortable it is and the build quality is pretty classy. Love how it sounds, not really a soundphile, but the instrument separation is very cool.
I don't like how the grills on the side kinda move when touched.
Music Genres:Electronic, Hip-hop, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
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Simply the best entry level planar
I have been using these headphones for almost a year now and it just beats everything that I own even under $200. If you haven't tried planar magnetic headphones before, these are the ones to get for entry level! It's an even better deal knowing that it is also frequently on sale for under $100!