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
For what it's worth, I was in on the first Fidelio L1 drop. The first headphone I received had some weird surface blemishes on the aluminum. Massdrop promptly replaced it, but the replacement had issues with the mic cable that cause the drivers to not be grounded (causing it to sound horrible). They didn't have another replacement, so they sent me the sample unit they had in house that they tested and used for the pictures. I chose their sample unit, which while it wasn't technically new, it was perfectly fine, and has worked well with no issues for me.
I'm on the fence about this deal since I really don't have much use for a completely open back set of cans, but the general good reviews make me want to listen to it. I'd not have any hesitation that if there were an issue that Massdrop wouldn't do their best to get you a good unit or a refund.
I don't have the money for that amp, and I'm happy with the output direct from my phone. For me, in my office, the semi open/closed L1 is great, and I'd like the L2 due to others saying it's less dark, with better mids and treble, which is what I need.
I'm curious how it determines your profile, and if you'd have the same profile over multiple different headphones. Either way, I may just have to jump on that instead of yet another pair of headphones.
It'd be great if that technology could be built into the phone itself.