Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT headphone review | Booth Junkie

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[@BoothJunkie]

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[@mistersteve6705]

these are the worst headphones I have ever bought. I will send them back after less than 5 hrs of listening. These hurt my ears so bad that I have a constant werid sound in my both ears. Horrible experience. Ok, ther looks and build quality are extremely high, but souns very very poor, weird, inacurate

[@mal-avcisi9783]

no bass, i throw them into trash. even not worth to send them back for money return.

[@pppaiste]

Wow Mike! The quality of the video here is awesome. Your efforts in lighting and camera work are noticable. Love the new setup outside the booth as well!

[@mal-avcisi9783]

no bass, i throw them into trash. even not worth to send them back for money return.

[@ericortega]

Total step up in video quality! Congrats and I’m looking forward to seeing more like this!

[@mikebottiaux5850]

I like the new style & approach of your videos👍

[@LBJedi]

Excellent review as always, and i gotta say… GREAT SHIRT, MAN👍

[@brandonhoover2120]

Always good to see a video pop up from you. Hope all is well man.

[@metaspherz]

Thanks for your in-depth review. My Hi-X25BT cans were delivered last Sunday. I charged them for 4 hours and then put them to use. I was impressed with the clarity of sound but I was a little disappointed in the richness of the bass compared to my AKG N60s which have on-the-ear cups and have superbly rich highs and lows for being wireless. But, I am very happy, however, with the over-the-ear Hi-X25bt cans as they are lightweight and comfortable. I have an average size head but the N60s started to pinch the ears after about an hour of wearing them. So, I am grateful for the Hi-X25bts comfort-wise. I also like that I can usually get another 10 - 15 feet of BT reception without stuttering or loss of signal compared to the N60s. Another plus is the USB-c audio/charger feature. In the future, it should be the standard rather than proprietary cables that seem to break and then cost a small fortune to replace (maybe that's the point, eh?). The cable is too short so I ordered an inexpensive (2 ea for $9 on Amazon) USB-c female/USB-a female adapter to extend the length with a 6 ft USB-c cable. This allows me greater mobility when I am editing my music from longer than 6 feet away from my audio interface. Peace and Cheers!

[@stringstorm]

I love how you emphasize comfort. Because it doesn't matter if the headphone sounds like the best headphone in the universe if its not comfortable to wear and causes fatigue.

[@PDXASM]

Oooo! New video and higher FPS looks *fantastic* brother!

[@billybobbongo]

Look at you with your fancy thumbnails, lighting and production skills. Go Mike. Keep it coming, love your videos!

[@BoothJunkie]

I'm tryin'! Thanks for watching!

[@bullettin]

As a video production professional, great job on your lighting and editing, Mike! I've been watching your stuff for a while, and I've noticed your improvements over time. The only thing that sticks out is the 60p framerate. I am aware that many creators are doing this now, but it is somewhat distracting to me. Personal preference, I know, so feel free to ignore it. Your product and b-roll shots are very well done. Thank you for giving us such great, informative, content!

[@HighlandHippie]

Another helpful review. Thanks, Mike - Robert

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

I agree comfort is almost as important as the sound. Hard to enjoy great sound if your ears are getting sore from too much pressure. I love my DT770's because they are super roomy and have velvety pads instead of vinyl. I can wear them for hours and not get uncomfortable. They sound great too.

[@DeadbeatGamer]

Yay, more booth junkie videos!!!

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Thank you, Mike. This saved me. I'll have to wait until I can afford Hi-60 & 65 (though they should have a discount trade in for the 65 do to how non-reflective of the standard lows are in the 55)

[@The_Paya]

For any future reviews of Bluetooth headphones: see if you can find out which "codecs" the device supports (besides SBC: aptX, LDAC, AAC, etc) that's quite important as the codec may limit the frequency range you can hear 'over bluetooth' and they also affect latency somewhat. Lastly, it is indeed the Bluetooth Profile (HFP) what really limits the bandwidth of the microphone, pretty sure no BT-HFP device exists that overcomes that limitation. Maybe when BT6.0 comes out a better profile will be defined.

[@josepjosafrex568]

I so much appreciated your coments on this product, which, helped me to buy the product. Josep Barcelona

[@thedigiprof]

Amazing video and review. One note: seems like the audio is a frame or two behind the video. Just a slight sync disconnect.

[@rickonmic]

Could you please compare them to the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2?

[@chillywilli]

The MI-X15 is labelled as an entry level monitoring headphone and these MX-X25BT have the same drivers. It is good to know that in analog mode the internal DAC converter is not being used and they sound both the same. The only benefit is the Bluetooth if you need it. When you use it only in Bluetooth mode there are better options with Noice cancelling and the same rubbish microphone quality, like a Sony or Bose. If you also want the monitoring capability then they are a nice option. I don’t like the capacitive control, it functions more random than buttons, it is a missed oppurtunity. Personally i would buy the 15 as a monitor, which is also lighter, and a seperate Bluetooth headphone that is dispensible because of the battery life. As always a nice and unbiased review. Thanks!

[@flabbybum9562]

Good review. I think people really expect ANC on modern BT headphones nowadays, which scores against these. I would also pay an extra 25% on these phones for better call quality. I can only carry one set of phones around, and I would rather have competent all-rounders, than ones that are great at one necessary function, but drop the ball in another.

[@midwestdocumentarycenterin1680]

Great new look, Mike combined with your usual excellent content. A quick request for your consideration. When reviewing headphones in the future, would you consider commenting on whether or not they they're a good fit for those wearing eyeglasses? I've experienced otherwise comfortable headphones feeling like a vice when I'm wearing eyeglasses. Thanks, as always and keep up the good work.

[@BoothJunkie]

Noted! Thanks for the feedback

[@midwestdocumentarycenterin1680]

@@BoothJunkie Thank you.

[@highaquatic3055]

would be stoked to hear how the Beesneez BU87I C sounds against the actual vintage u87 and even The Voiceover Mic as it sits pretty fit in between the two price points

[@solutionclinic4475]

Great review! Would you share with us wich microphone you are using for this video? It sounds just wonderful!

[@stevefreegard6406]

In terms of comfort and ear surround, how do these compare to the DT770s?

[@reenengerhardussteenkamp6957]

Incredible vocal recording (especially compared to many other reviewers out there) I would love to know what microphone you use seeing as it is not in the visual space and still so clean with the low end. So a lavalier microphone or some sort of rifle microphone?

[@tactfulhonk]

Hey Mike, any chance of a vid covering some android editing solutions for VO when away from home? I normally use reaper on my PC, but my PC is huge and it's not suitable for dragging to a hotel when I'm away. I've access to a zoom h6, rode NT1 and high spec android tablet (I'm allergic to Apple). Cheers for all the advice over the years!

[@danielgarcia9286]

Thank you for this video. That's crazy that wireless headphones don't a long life span? Do you know which set of wireless headphones might have the best longevity. Either in general or in this class of price range? Thanks again.

[@PiperOne]

Suggestion to review....Sennheiser HD300 Pro. Used them for a long time, not sure if they are good or I've just gotten used to them. Great Vids!!!

[@Danijel.Juraga]

Great video, i have question, if i use blutooth mode for mixing and i have some cubase sessions record in the 96000khz is it posible, or i must mix only in 44100?? Tnx..

[@parfaitservant7575]

greatest videos

[@BenjieMoreno]

Mike, behind you, is that the booth you made or whisper room?

[@egit2427]

For deep bass, my go to is Evil Dub by Trentmoller - it is techo music, it will cause wild gyrations in drivers. it is a great sound track to test bass response, the next is the one you mentioned, just added to my driver/speaker test list when i visit audio stores. cool.

[@MrFoxHoundaudio]

A good track for good punchy bass is also Zealots of Stockholm by childish gambino 1:35 But wow the track you mentioned works so good on my 660s. I've been on a search for headphones id like with amazing bass and high treble. I checked your older video but its hard to make a proper decision. Was thinking about purchasing all the headphones one by one and returning to compare. DT 1990s, 660s etc

[@mattcom2]

Gotta ask - have you changed up your camera from the A6400 and/or lens from the Sigma shown in the links? The visual quality is way above average. Lighting, too.

[@russgreen81]

You are pleasant to listen to

[@AMIGA79]

Did I skipped the part with the mids description...? 🤔

[@Prof.waleedkhalid]

Hi Man, I am stuck in a tough decision. I have TLM 102 and I am on the verge of splurging $400 to buy AKG C214. Do you recommend I buy it or save the money? Please help. I want to improve my channel.

[@haxenheimer9707]

I know this is not how it works, but if you ever get the chance, check out the valco vmk20! And once again thank you for your videos!

[@Tewahedo]

Where have you been Mike????? Please post more and more videos, your subscribers miss you! Very entertaining and informative channel!

[@Marylogical]

He's got a link for his Discord here.

[@Marylogical]

Hi, Mike!

I think the mic not working in wired mode is a big bummer. It would've been so nice to have a it work as digital USB-C headphones to have decent audio on the mic.

[@fernf]

@boothjunkies OH MAN! please dont kick me out of the booth junkies, cuz i dont think youll approve! of course im new to all this but i just wanted to get up and running, yknow?? So after absorbing my "inner Mike", I got some furniture blankets, accoustic foams, velvet curtains (rockstar), pillows for a ceiling, pawn shop mic (maono, usb) and some no brand cans. im so excited, but then...Reaper, ugh. its just too hi tech for me right now, so im learning to grasp audacity, and ive just submitted my 2nd audition! my "booth" resembles a dark shower stall in my bedroom lit by my headlamp and i love it! thanx Booth Junkies 🗣 ..

[@Mopsie]

His videos have the highest audio quality on KZbin

[@acrophobe]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THE DARK KNIGHT

[@davidgadowvo]

I buy one of whatever Mike reviews. Which means I’ll be having a garage sale soon, Due to non payment of mortgage…having said that, this seems to be twice as long as necessary…but very thorough (nice video value tho…4K?). Also, looks like these can be upgraded with better cup pads…? Brainwavz anyone?

[@theRabi]

stoped for sound/nice voice stayed for merits one of rally few reviews that sound like know what is talking xd On another rev i found that mic sounds reaally bad. On yours quite nice. Is that rather montage, your good environment-quiet or just mic?

[@muzikmanproductions3525]

That's got to be a new cool word. "Shpow" them some love! :D

[@matthew.datcher]

I wonder how these compare to the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT. Also, I looked through the user manual and I didn't see anything about noise cancelling. Note that I'm one of the weird people who feel nauseous wearing noise-cancelling headphones which is why I like the ATH-M50xBT and I hope the Hi-X25BT doesn't have it either.

[@BoothJunkie]

These are *not* active noise cancelling.

[@matthew.datcher]

@@BoothJunkie Thank you. Good to hear.

[@pressrepeat2000]

The microphone was slightly disappointing. Otherwise these are a great price, as even though I don’t normally use Bluetooth, it can sometimes be convenient, so it seemed like a good upgrade to the 15 model. But otherwise, the fact that it needs battery to power the analog signal is a no-go. Basically disposable headphones. Buying the 15 is a better idea.

[@lazarusrize]

Hi Mike. Glucofort? 🧐

[@insanejughead]

Video not clear... Plz send headphones to me for full experience. 😎

[@codyrap95]

18:18 - and after 5 years ? they end up as completely bricked e-waste? Not a great decision environment-wise.

[@scrip-the-flipt]

" Why So Serious " by Hans Zimmer is ( imho ) a terrible track to test bass capabilities ( listening on 250Ω Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro's and a RØDE AI-1 interface ) ... There is so much harmonic distortion in the Zimmer soundtrack recording that it's difficult to tell if the distortion / over-modulation is in the recording or if your own headphone output stage or coils / cones are over-driving / ripped / burned out !!! I prefer to test my amplifier / coils / cones with a track that has smooth, un-distorted bass like what you might find in a track such as >>> " Best Dance ♫ Bass Music ♫ I Like To Move It (Remix 2021) Video HD " ;)

[@Nochill764]

70

[@tvelektron]

Non replaceable battery is a no go for me, sorry.

[@DanglyLingham]

I find the total lack of room sound in the voice unsettling to the point I can't watch

[@Nathansomething]

He needs no mic to do voice over

[@mistersteve6705]

These are the absolute WORST headphones I've ever bought. I just can't get these sound right. It's so frustrating, because I love the looks and the quality.

[@jcap8391]

These are hot garbage 🗑️🔥

[@mal-avcisi9783]

no bass, i throw them into trash. even not worth to send them back for money return.