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GunsOfBrixton
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Aug 29, 2018
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One that I think often gets overlooked is the Sennheiser HD1 (aka, Momentum 2.0). Good sounding, looking, and truly portable. I had the chance to pick one up at a great price, and kind of got it on a lark. I've been positively surprised how well they've done the traditional Senn sound in a portable package. It's been a while since I've heard the 598cs, but to my memory the HD1 compares favorably. Super easy to drive as well.
I've mentioned elsewhere that it's surprising how often I sit amongst my thousands of dollars of audio equipment listening to them straight from my phone.
Two caveats: first, fit can be hit or miss, so definitely try them on. I found them a bit tight at first and had to do some fit break in, but once dialed in, they are great. Second, the over ear is definitely to be preferred. On the strength of the wired over ear, I snagged the wireless on ear. They are, admittedly, a guilty pleasure to this non bass head, but the fit is less comfy and the tuning is as though they managed to fit a 12 inch sub into an otherwise standard Senn can.
Aug 29, 2018
jaydunndiddit
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Aug 30, 2018
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GunsOfBrixtonThanks. I remember looking at the Momentum's forever ago and completely forgot about them once I got into the HD5 and HD6 family. Added to the shortlist. Which model is the over-ear? Is that the non-wireless version? The listings on Amazon are kinda all over the place.
Aug 30, 2018
GunsOfBrixton
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Aug 30, 2018
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jaydunndidditYes, the naming convention is all over the place. There are wired and wireless versions of both on-ear and over ear, but stores just seem to make stuff up when they describe them. Technically, the wired over ear is plain old HD1. But here's a link to the one I own, for reference: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd1-over-ear-headphones-with-mic
Aug 30, 2018
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