After Show : Austrian Audio Hi-X65

Actual one of my fav sets of work cans! (Still to this day! 2024)
Sorry about the mid-rolls now days 😣, may these After Shows make up for it!

[@michaelweis4756]

Was an audio engineer at AKG for 20+ years. Thanks for the review. 👍🏻

[@dinosharttt]

cap

[@mhed_1006]

How made k712? + is its really q701 with different pads?

[@ttr_coco]

It's really cool how the Austrian office of AKG and the now Samsung owned AKG parting ways made each other better. Austrian Audio's products are orders of magnitude better than the mediocre junk that got the Austria office shut down in the first place (the office was shut because none of the awful headphones AKG developed at the time were selling) and the new products Samsung AKG released are some incredibly heavy hitters in every market they've released to, AKG K361, K371, N700NCM2 and N400 are all/ were all revolutions in the audio world, K361 and K371 are the best sounding closed backs you can get under Audeze Maxwell prices, N700NCM2 are the best ANC headphones i've ever gotten to try (AKG PLEASE MAKE A V3, THEY WOULD DESTROY SONY) N400 were the best sounding TWS earbuds you could get for a long time and their DNA went straight into making Samsung Galaxy buds as good as they are.

[@dodecahedron1]

it seems that way until you acknowledge the existence of the K550

[@chainedhex]

​@@dodecahedron1sennheiser also made some garbo products. what is your point?

[@smiechu60]

Samsung only bought AKG brand and they used to put it on everything. I have it on my Samsung A52s, Tab S6 lite and buds2. But it seems like they kinda stopped that recently. I believe that all those headphones you listed were deisgned by AKG and only sold by Samsung. Samsung designs their own stuff such as galaxy buds and that's why you won't see v3.

[@sidesaladaudio]

​@smiechu60 Samsung bought Harman International, which included all the companies that Harman owned, like AKG has been owned by Harman since the mid 90s. Harman still operates as an independent subsidiary of Samsung, and they still develop and research a lot, which is why AKG and JBL still continue to improve and lead the markets that they are in. The Vienna AKG did close down, and most of the original AKG engineers left since headquarters moved to the USA, and much of production moved to China. I just don't quite like the way that Wade paints it as if Samsung just bought AKG to kill it and take the name. The decision to close AKG in Vienna was from Harman, before Samsung bought Harman.

[@mariusmarincek4100]

Didn't they develope the K612, K712, and K812?

[@Gigidag77]

I've been rocking these for 2 years now. Really really impressed with the pricepoint.

[@bananawarlock3981]

How have they been holding up, build wise ? I got them a couple of weeks back and they do feel sturdy, but I would be very interested in knowing how they hold up after years of use.

[@Omar_ZX]

Every single other ones of the austrian audio's headphones are either w shaped or mountain on the fr graph but they broke the curse here because the 65 is absolutely great

[@sentientsickness]

I've considered the closed back versions the 60s but I can't get a clear opinion if they are good or trash

[@Omar_ZX]

@@sentientsickness for recording vocals they are great but for music idk never tried em for music, only used em in studios for monitoring

[@sentientsickness]

@@Omar_ZX im looking for a pair of work, and play phones I do media work for a living so at least it seems they are good for that

[@Omar_ZX]

@@sentientsickness ohhhh I seee, well keep searching for other people's opinions, I can't help ya

[@jirosaves_theworld]

for me when it about headphone review, i would trust DankPods since he's a musician and drummer so i believe in his Ears and review

[@Kysertron]

3:55 As someone who makes music, this is way too relatable to me... even with normal headphones. 😵‍💫

[@ubacow7109]

Ive had my x65 for about a year now, its amazing I love them. Theyre built like tanks and sounds so good w/ decent isolation. I just use them for travel and every day use as beaters. they dont bother people cause the isolation is just good enough to be open sounding but closed off enough to not leak too much. Theyre the only open back headphone thats still stylish that you can take outside and listen but also durable enough to take a beating cause I treat them like trash and theyve held up super well.

[@AndrewLamas19]

Are they gaming cheat codes?

[@ubacow7109]

No the imaging and staging arent wide enough for that. The only headphone that truly does that to a high level is the HD800S. Everything else is so far away from it staging capabilities. The x65 is open enough to remind you that its still an open back but its not the widest sounding thing that ive heard. That being said i do use them to game casually, but its not the best tool for the job. @@AndrewLamas19

[@ErickT_MX]

I'll see you in 2 years. Mine literally disintegrated. I'm not saying they are bad. Amazing sound quality. But the build quality doesn't last forever.

[@PulledPurk]

hear me out hear me out alright, so WHAT IF you took a fridge magnet (the thin black weak kind) cut it, and slapped it on the outside of the headphones! Instant closed back?

[@arthurhenriqueoriginal]

hd600 or austrian x65 for mix and master of house music?

[@stiggyman3176]

Wait why can I see this content? I’m not mad I’m confused I didn’t subscribe to the supporter tier

[@sentientsickness]

If this isnts a joke, Wade has axed the aftershow and is now uploading all the old episodes to his channel

[@Randoman96]

New year, new nugs

[@dangerzone6408]

Love

[@TheDementedSig]

Seeing this and the more recent coming of their headsets - the PG16 and PB17 - they're knocking it out of the park for what they're offering. I haven't heard anyone compare them to the Hi-X60 since that's their closed-back version (and even then the price would make it look unfair) but from the reviews I heard about the headsets, they're also well balanced with the top end sticking out a bit more like these lads. Granted I'm sure the soundstage and clarity is even better with the Hi-X's, but I've heard that both of the headsets have good clarity and soundstage with some people staying there was no difference in sound quality, which is interesting since one's marketed for professional business use and the other's for gaming. I dunno what's true, but Austrian Audio definitely locked in a headphone design that works regardless of the application. I'll grab their PB17 since I love the more matte grey and black design. Subtly is king for me.

[@ivana6141]

My ears and head always get hot with over ear headphones. Is there a magical material or combination that gives great sound and keeps ears cool?

[@bananawarlock3981]

Some 3rd party brands make "cooling gel" earpads. Not sure how effective they are, though.

[@ivana6141]

@bananawarlock3981 they only work if you put ice packs on them first. If you cool them first they stay cool for a while. The problem is it works the other way. When they heat up from your body heat or from a hot room they cook your head like a roast chicken.

[@1sm0Laitela]

Cloth I'd say. Not that velvety style but more mesh-y. I'd also say that the headphones itself have a big effect on the sweatyness, like how heavy they are and how tightly they squeeze your head. I have Philips SHP9500 and those are just perfect. Open back, breathing cloth pads and headband, lightweight and very light head squeeze. I can wear them all day no sweat, which I can't do with say Sony's anc headphones for example.

[@ivana6141]

@1sm0Laitela Makes sense. I've found those sport weave style fabric ones allow airflow and let the heat escape. Loose a little bass, but comfort is more important.

[@crazyidiot5309]

Probably get roasted for this one, but Airpods Max. They have incredible comfort and cloth breathable cups. They sound great too, just sayin. But there's undoubtedly better.

[@facundodevoto1245]

Austrian Audio Hi-X65 or hifiman Ananda?

[@SSlhouser]

I dunno

[@Astronaut662]

! 0 one eye

[@RedEyesInTheDark]

Nothing like a DankPods video to start the new year

[@abhrajitpaul2744]

His channel might have got hacked, and these are all his Patreon videos I guess

[@pinkfluffyant6335]

@@abhrajitpaul2744 Hes uploading them because he has closed his patreon, its in the community tab

[@mightyelf4826]

where are the heckler floats?

[@reecedrury4145]

Looked at them a few times but the design looks 'cheap' to me. Like the headphones where you had to use iPhone dirty buds as the 'drivers'

[@simqlelxve5599]

love

[@Fili_stream]

in the settings, the plastic ones crack (I'm advertising again), otherwise there's nothing to complain about, but this is quite a mess! There are many of us who are solving this problem. It happens after 1.5 years of prolonged use for me. They responded by adding a 5-year warranty and will "fix" it on new models.

[@minidee2194]

The only objectively good one in their lineup. I think AA knows what they're doing, purposefully screwing up all those cheap options they have.

[@h4tch3tt74]

The Austrian Audio Microphones are imo a bit overpriced but far superior in quality compared to their headphones. In the audiophile space the Austrian Audio headphones (with the exception of "The Composer") have been very middling compared to what else is out there. Even "The Composer which has some positive reimviews is not the best value at the price. Right now the best $2000 headphone at time of writing appears to either be the Tungsten by Ryan at Modhouse Audio or the Dan Clark Audio (DCA) E3. The DCA E3s are more widely available with reputable warranties from places like Crutchfield in the US.

[@TheyTookMyFace]

Oi I see that copy of the Last Book on the Left on your table. Hail yourself, Dank.