Which headphones of Drop's currently available?
I have some rewards points to burn but there's no obviously good options on Drop right now for headphones Contenders Ultrasone - maybe? I don't own any Ultrasones, so curious. Looks like garbage travel headphone which could be useful also. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. - Maybe? I have the DT 880 Good price point, really uncomfortable headphones but could be interesting to try the upgraded version. E-MU - strong contender but $400 is a bad price point for what it is. Which of the above would you choose and why? Nothing else on Drop is relevant to my interests, because Already own 6xx 820 800 s Ether cx Garbage / Consumer grade Meze 99 - garbage bass canons, hard pass No gaming headphones obviously Sennheiser wireless - no to wireless/bluetooth Hifiman - I have 2 of drop hifimans and they make really bad cheap shit on Drop, hard pass on HE-R7DX Aeon - I own the closed, Drop refuses to address #padgate so no reason to buy open Beyerdynamic 177x - wireless, nope Too similar 8x / 560s...
Mar 28, 2024
Comfort - Clamping pressure not too great, headband distributes weight evenly, light weight also preferred, but not required if headband designed properly. The only reason I'd wear a closed back over an IEM is that it's more comfortable wear or it sounds THAT much better, but the latter is rarer than I expected.
Efficiency - Probably using closed backs while out, so running from DAP or laptop without additional amp would preferable, or at most, needs something small like ifi nano BL
· What kind of strap/headband do you prefer? I've enjoyed the head band on Fostex's TH lineup, Audeze, Sennheiser 6xx, and Hifiman. Found the ATH-M40x, PSB m4u8, and Senn HD25 1 ii to clamp a bit too hard. One of my favorite headbands came from the ATH-r70x, now that I think about it...
· Are there particular brands you like? Specifically in the closed back market? Audio Technica (m40x), Fostex (THx00, th900)/ EMU Teak, and enjoyed the small amount of listening I did on the Aeon Flow Closed. The PSB M4U8's sound incredible, too, but I don't often need the convenience of a BT headphone. I've got the Audeze Mobius incoming, so we'll see how that goes. The 1More triple drivers are alright too, but the treble just sounds the tiniest bit artificial to my ears, probably because it comes from a different driver.