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Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphone

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JamesPat

Jul 2, 2020

**First Impressions** (newbie to sound world fyi, sound is very subjective so please take my *impressions* with a grain of salt) Arrived via FedEx Today. Ordered Jan 24, 2020 via Drop website. SN: 0058 Listening with Tidal by BT with FiiO M11 Pro TLDR: Great quality overall. Sounds waaay better than Sony WH-1000XM3 imo, comfy, good sound isolation, ear cup makes good "seal." Controls: Out of the box it was easy to connect to my player, i like the directional controls and having it all with one simple button was nice compared to the swiping motions on the XM3s. One thing I'll say is I liked the sound feedback of XM3s when adjusting vol. up/down and skipping forward/rewind, something you cannot do on the Pandas (prob can be fixed in the future w/software update?) Material:

Feels premium overall to me.
Each ear cup swivels very smoothly
I adjusted the length by pulling on the band right next to the ear cup, making a nice solid "click" for feedback. (Won't know how good it holds up but I'm confident it'll hold up in a workout, will update this in the future)
The outer smooth part of the ear cup is prone to fingerprints, that is not a problem for me IMO.
The "+" shaped button has a "silicone" feel

Comfort:

The ear cups are soft and feel plush, the clamping force is not too much at all and is just enough to stay on your head.
I've been seeing other comments on the top band being uncomfortable and I agree it is uncomfortable. (It was fine at first, but after some time I found myself adjusting it to relieve the pressure off the top of my head)
I did notice some warmth from wearing them as well but does not bother me at all IMO as I have worked out in my XM3s before np.

Sound:

Again, comparing to the XM3s, Pandas for me hands down.
Sound isolation was surprisingly good. When I first saw the announcement of the Pandas, was kinda bummed about lack of ANC but for me, Pandas do NOT need ANC and I'm GLAD they're "phase-correct." (not the best example but I have a loud AC running in the background that can be blocked out by the XM3s, the Pandas CAN block the sound just as good (if not better). The real test for me would be to take a flight but not any time soon. Sound seal is impressive overall.
Combined with my FiiO M11 Pro, I'd say it sounds just as good, probably pretty darn close to my home setup

-- (Home Setup: Drop Airist R-2R DAC & Drop + THX AAA 789 Amp, with Drop Sennheiser HD6xx (from bundle w/XM3s))