I've been looking for a closed back that can replace my Fostex TH-X00 Ebonys, these seem like a good replacement

Love the mention of Geoff Castellucci, super underrated bass and singer.

This was amongst my 3 favs at one of the can jams. Zach and his team were some of the most helpful and most humble at the show. It also sounded fantastic with their beautiful homage amp and sounded great with many different genres of music. Unfortunately the pressure on my jaws was a dealbreaker; otherwise, I would've gotten it.

I know they're different prices, but LCD-X (2021) vs Edition XS ?

I love my debut 1st run Bokeh (#99). It's such an incredible headphone and doesn't cost an absurd amount of money. Expensive yes, but it's worth every dollar in my opinion. I've demoed ZMF's Caldera closed and many other headphones that cost 2-5x the amount of Bokeh, and I prefer the Bokeh.

I heard the bokeh open at axpona on a Geshelli a3 pro, then I bought the A3, now I need the bokeh open, tax return??? Thanks Josh!!! And thanks to Zack and the whole zmf family for the great convo at the show too!!! They were almost as much fun as the Geshelli family 😊

Bokeh is my favorite closed-back as well. Replaced my long-time favorite Audioquest NightOwl. It's a heavy headphone, but the weight is distributed better than any other heavy headphone I've tried. It's ZMF's best value headphone and I'm glad it's getting some attention.

Great video!!! What mesh do you use? Do you have a preferred EQ setting? I just started enjoying my Bokeh:)

Bokeh is my current most used ZMF in my collection too! Love it! It doesn’t beat the Atrium closed… but it’s just so easy to get along with I forget to swap it out with the Atrium closed.

great personal photos man

Finally he likes a ZMF instead of the cheap build HifiMan Chi-Fis 😅

Hi, which headphones should i buy : hd800s, hd820 or arya organic. I know the hd820 are closed back and arya are plannar. I already have hd660s and sundara, I want a step-up headphone. My primary use will be gaming and music. Thank you in advance

So ZMF Bokeh + Meze Empyrean 2 would be the perfect combo?

This headphone has been this price for a LOOOONG time, this is just a way for this guy to make money.

god this bloke is an annoying pratt. this is a tiny headphone amp for 140 quid being all sneery because you are used to listening to gear costing many thousands of pounds more (that you probably havent even paid for yourself) is just pathetic any one can do that.hey guys this ferrari la ferrari is better my my honda compact...NO YOU DONT SAY,WELL I NEVER!!! and there is a bt version and no the K7 does not need weights lol its bloody tiny,and for it size it feels perfectly weighted and really solid and well made,weights ha ha ha what are you on pal? i use mine just for gaming AND ITS PERFECT FOR THAT ,if you want to spend 5 grand on amp and another 5 grand on cans then more fool you is all i can say

Not if you live in the UK

Hello. Does anybody know for a fact if for high quality music does also matter the source, for example Spotify vs somewhere else, and also the sound card of the pc/laptop. I feel that too much attention goes to headphones and amps, but this parts that I`ve mentioned are forgoten. All the best !

Bought these at launch.. i actually prefer the suede pads.. found the hybrid more soft sounding.. outstanding lheadphones either way

I'll be the irritating guy who corrects your pronunciation. But, in my defense, I've been irritated for years by photo youtubers who also mispronounce this word. It's a Japanese word and it has a super simple pronunciation: it rhymes with "okay". It means blurry, unclear. It was adopted by the photo community to refer to pleasingly out-of0focus areas around an in-focus subject. It's not pronounced boe-kah or boe-kuh, and it's not a good name for a headphone. I still want these ZMFs, however.

The simple headband, too. I had the Ananda stealth for a day, and I could not deal with the pressure it put on the top of my head.

Thank you Josh for this well-detailed review! I am honestly going to look into getting the Bokeh in the future. The wooden ear cups are just gorgeous that ZMF put together. I will use a budget amp to connect to my PC to watch KZbin videos. I currently own an AB1266 Abyss headphone. I am saving up for an endgame DAC and amp setup to plug the 1266 and the TV while gaming. I hope your child is happy and healthy, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, Josh.

I've tried these a couple of times at Canjam London (in 2023 before they had a name, and in 2024 when they'd be named) They're pretty good and are only beaten by the Sony MDR-Z1R if you want this sort of signature. They're similar sounding to my Beyerdynamic DT177X GO.

Hey Joshua! I love the Bokeh's, but if you haven't tried them yet you should get your hands on the XTC 2.5 Closed Back from JMAudio, they are pretty phenomenal closed and the Open's are awesome as well

I’ve had the Bokeh for a few months now and have to agree with everything in this video. The tonality and timbre stands out to me the most as everything sounds so natural and real. The mid range is so lifelike and the bass is present and hard hitting without muddying anything. Highs are great too without being harsh. I have it paired with a tube amp as well, but with the protein pads, and have stopped chasing gear since getting it and it’s all about the music now. The tuning is just perfect for music. The ZMF team is so nice and easy to work with also. They deserve all the praise and success they have!

just try to get atrium . from all the reviews , the seems bokeh but better.

Such an amazing looking headphone. I love the amp combo you picked too, the wood grain match is perfect xD

- Mom, I want Bokeh - we have Bokeh at home! Bokeh at home: FiiO FT1

Will it work great with an iphone ?

Tried both and E3, Caldera was significatly better. Bokeh soundef thin.

Looks wise I can't knock it, it looks incredible.

Nice pictures!

Could you comment on the level of detail and resolution, relative to the HiFiMan Edition XS that I have? Thanks

I was torn on getting my first ZMF and I have to say it was worth the money. They just make me happy.

This is going to be my EMU Teak upgrade.

There is NO way that headphone sounds good with that hump in the mid bass.

Will you be reviewing the new Focal Lensys?

People in this hobby are way too concerned about graphs and measurements. Does it sound good to you? Great, that's all you need. It 'not being along the target line' is so boring.

thought e3 was your fav closed back

A thousand bucks ... sigh.

So I might finally pull the trigger into the Hifi headphone game with this. If so, what other gear/stack would I need to actually run these and take advantage of their sound. I assume you wouldn’t just plug right into an iPhone or MacBook Pro. Looking to stay cost conscious for my entry into the space. Follow up: I have a pair of Audeze Maxwells, that I bought off your link 👊, for my gaming headphones. How do these compare musically? Another level? I assume so as I’ve never owned a pair of open back and imagine I would fall in love with the soundstage advantage Been following you for years man. Thanks for this!

These or Atticus?

Would these sound decent straight out of a sony xperia 1vi?

Literally 30 minutes after I ordered a stabilized Bokeh in the drop. Nice timing, time to enjoy some post-purchase validation.

DEFINITELY the finest pair of headphones that I have auditioned - including the Susvara! 🎧 Reverend Dr. Thomas, ✝️ The Vegan Vicar 🌱

1 view after 18 seconds. Dude fell off.

Since they are both around the same price but one is wireless, how does the Audeze Maxwell compare music and gaming wise to these headphones?

What is the microphone you recommend for the gaming hybrid setup? Please

I just bought these a month ago for the price you mentioned. However returned them not due the sound quality but I found them uncomfortable due to their massive sized frame and weight. Sucks cause I did find them very clean and detailed. Mids > awesome ,Highs > great but I stuggled to hear lows well running off my Yamaha Receiver. I love the bass my Beyer Dynamic DT770's produce ,but different style ,I know. Maybe I my try different HIFiman's in the future that adjuct smaller on the head. and I don't have a small head! LOL Cheers! Great video!

Bought them for 250-ish usd at where I'm from in Malaysia through Taobao, and it is legit the best audio purchase I ever made period. When I was looking for a Hifiman set, a lot of people recommended the Sundara to me, but looking at the price then a month ago, it is even cheaper than the Sundara but at a higher level of sound quality, it's just a straight buy for the XS.

What Id like headphone people cover more is ease of repair. Epos is closed, while this is an established product that you can buy spare parts for. It also doesnt have a mic which is often the first component to break. This is good. A modmic or desk mic is better anyway. Beyerdynamic has an extensive repair catalogue that is easily accessible.