My Cheap Headphone Starter Guide.

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[@synthsnail]

POV: you don't need new headphones, you just love how excited this man gets while talking about them

[@maxklassen254]

My POV: Listening through HD600´s while listening to that recording with HD600, Ah yes its big brain time.

[@omnac98]

Yes

[@WayStedYou]

@@maxklassen254 what about using hurr durr six hunnids

[@TastyBubkiss]

Yup

[@jacobpierce2548]

@@WayStedYou by old man shenny

[@nihn_]

My heart was torn from that story about the talentless boy and his long lost dad :'(

[@fienicks_]

We all pity poor Microphone Dank, and his tormented life.

[@alfajorcin]

Microphone dank is a new series

[@AmperahGaming]

@Enter usernane here try to contact him :(

[@dausthrowaway4349]

@Enter usernane here can you do a sick backflip tho?

[@DavidMVTres]

@@dausthrowaway4349 Bro, really?

[@UncleDon226]

Listening to the audio comparison through my 11 year old shitty laptop speakers: "Mmm yes. Very rich sound on those indeed."

[@bcc5701]

Weird. It sounds like my tv through your laptop?

[@leemsky]

I'm listening with my phone speaker

[@Spamhard]

11 year old laptop listener here too. Some very high end listening we have.

[@ShockingPikachu]

@@Spamhard you joke but a lot of older laptop speakers are actually better than modern ones because they were being made as media centres

[@Spamhard]

@@ShockingPikachu Wouldn't surprise me tbh. Especially looking at some laptops today. Mine's a 2009 Macbook Pro. Fucking love it, but I'd never buy another Apple product again, not with what they're up to these days. I prefer to just keep my electronics running for as long as they're physically able of anywho, better that than landfill.

[@zrad09]

9:25 been reading KBear as "K Bear" the whole time and just now realized that "KB ear" makes much more sense

[@alpacarama21]

K Bear is definitely cooler tho

[@giulianogisotti4107]

stands for KILLER BEAR for sure

[@Vshmarov]

I always thought K Bear is like Korean Bear

[@Xantho6749]

Same

[@thegloriouswizard5270]

Meh, still calling em KBears.

[@LasseRafnDk]

The fact you can open any DankPods video without ever having watched any other, and understand what he is speaking about is insane. We always get an explanation of the terms, yet it only takes a few seconds to not annoy people who does know. My only confusion when first watching DankPods was the 1 grit - but never anything about the audio related topics, because he explains it so well (and yet so fast)

[@EMOTIONOGRAPHY]

Even the inside jokes are pretty understandable if you've never watched the channel.

[@midshipman8654]

yah, talks about thing in terms of sensation, like you kinda get it implicitly, you know? Not in terms of technicalities and jargon. Which I do think has its place when you get to really technical high level enthusiast discussions, but this is really nice for everyone.

[@MrBlitzpunk]

Yep new to this channel too and there's a lot of lore to explore in this channel lmao

[@Okand2]

Oh, my pkcell

[@keks137]

same

[@flamingophilburt1743]

The painting in the background silently judging the headphones is my new favorite thing.

[@potate_overlord]

Same

[@goose1168]

Same here.

[@johannesviljoen9656]

The crappy iPod touch VR thing cutout? Edit: nvm I see

[@agenericaccount3935]

Absolutely

[@SnowballTheFoxx]

I was confused by this comment and then I seen it I can’t unsee it now… 😂

[@Mong_Man]

I love the “you are now enjoying the sound of (insert bad mic)” sections

[@GavinFromWeb]

Same

[@giancarlobarbara3142]

Some has to recreate those stories in a animation some day

[@metroided34]

As a spanish speaker that thinks of himself as a well rounded english speaker, i love that his bad mic segments sound like complete and utter gibberish to me.

[@cosbintraynham5647]

"Enjoying"

[@flomojo2u]

Love your videos mate, you just have such an engaging, interesting delivery, makes everything sound epic lol.

[@Pibblepunk]

Honestly that second pair of Koss headphones look exactly like the kind of thing you see in schools and offices all the time already, but with genuinely good sound. They'd be great for filling up a classroom on a budget

[@wa7saka]

Yeah people have told me they think I’m using school headphones even though I have the beige color. So when I let them try it out they’re amazed. There are different styles which can be more stylish, but I still think they look cool, like the beige and white ones.

[@simoncaton1226]

@@wa7saka same. I have the beige ones too. I also bought them for my family for Christmas with the different colours and they love them

[@sneakysnail9225]

Y'all should try the new ones a bit more balanced and look almost identical to walkman headphones

[@Azeria]

My pair of Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pros were game changing in my audio production for KZbin. Still a speaker guy in general though, suck it neighbours.

[@Azeria]

For those who are interested, my speakers are AudioEngine HD3s, which are also my DAC and headphone amp too.

[@uncutorange2735]

Bum nuggets

[@Xyros0]

Do you not find the too sharp/siblint? People say that.

[@oOSpecialProskillsOo]

@@Xyros0 i am rockin dt 990s aswell and especially if you browse around yt a lot you will run into videos with poorly mastered audio. sometimes i have to switch to different headphones or speakers because it can actually be painful, even at low volume. When you want to get 250ohm's plan for a beefy amp, these fellas suck way more juice than you expect. I can Highly recommend the dt990 pros tho. I absolutly adore the sound. They are super detailed and go way down in the base and almost start to rumble without sounding "muddy"

[@oOSpecialProskillsOo]

DT 990 gang, REPRESENT!

[@beriorgar]

can we take a moment to appreciate the efforts this man goes through to educate us, and while still being entertaining

[@Nonx47]

I like to think that he's entertaining is effortless, just who he is.

[@alfajorcin]

About the most important subject in history of universe of 13 dimensiones

[@magusperde365]

I just hope the only reason he didnt mention the grado sr60e is because he already talked about them enough and not because the love story is over

[@jcorpz7796]

beans

[@therustedtincan3385]

I have a guess that dankpods is entertaining because hes just talking about shit he actually enjoys.

[@cloudbasedbear]

"2 headphone jacks, that's more than one!" My god he's right! what a genius

[@plasmaguy6434]

he cracked the code

[@sou_2335]

Hey sou

[@Simpltn-vids]

Someone get this guy a medal

[@Yellowpick10]

14:03 The little one is not for little music.

[@arthurmiklaszewski6217]

Apple 🍏 would be ashamed for dat! 0 headP-hones jacks is just more innovating these days. And yes, the little one could be used for little music too, let's not bully the little music mates!!! 😂

[@metroplexprime9901]

A little tip from an HD 58x owner: take out the foam on the outward-facing side of the drivers. This mod improves the cans by literal miles. To get the foam out, you take off the pads and the foam its resting against, take a long, thin implement like a screwdriver and put it through one of the holes on the cups, and then carefully push the metal mesh out from the earcup. Just take the foam out of the mesh, put the mesh back in, and re-install the pads. When I first got the 58x's, it sounded like I was listening to music with socks over my ears. Then I did this mod and the detail just picked right up, it's great.

[@MegaPhill93]

a hero pop out of nowhere

[@taimurjamil4790]

I would argue otherwise. While taking the foam out might improve the sound (subjective), it would be at the cost of exposing your headphone drivers to dust and what not. Worse case scenario, you accidentally knock off your drink and some of it enters the driver. The foam is there for a reason. Now, you could argue then why the HD600 doesn't have a foam as well? my answer is that the exposed driver is well protected by its inner plastic housing.

[@doritos6548]

Nah, sound wise it doesn't do anything. Sennheiser confirmed this, in their massdrop forum they mentioned how the foam is acoustically invisible. The foam makes no difference to the sound, it is only there to protect against dust and other yucky stuff.

[@mikumaven]

On top of what the others have said, this voids your warranty with massdrop. Overall, just not a good idea.

[@doritos6548]

@@mikumaven I'd still remove em after the warranty expires to get that HD600 look tho lol

[@Tengokujin]

0:00 Scary intro 0:49 Boring Time - 0:51 Sennheiser HD600 (reference, 400 USD, 300 Ω) - 1:13 Apple Earpods (example, 40 Ω) - 1:18 AKG K612 (example,120 Ω) - 2:14 miniDSP H.E.A.R.S. (miniDSP seems to have changed the name to EARS) - 2:28 Head Acoustics HSU III (you know something's gonna be expensive when they don't list prices on the info page) - 2:46 Stadium HP Studio Headphones (19 AUD?) - 3:30 Boring Time End 3:38 Superlux HD681 (~30 USD, 2x 32 Ω?) - 3:46 AKG K240 (vintage, 600 Ω) 5:58 Samson SR850 (~50 USD, 32 Ω) 7:25 AKG K52 (45 USD) - 8:57 F 9:08 KZ KSN Pro & KBEAR KS1 (~20 USD) (I choose to call it K BEAR) 11:33 Sennheiser HD58X (170 USD, 150 Ω) 13:29 FiiO BTR5 (80/250 mW, ) (I choose to call it Butter) 16:05 Koss Porta Pro (MSRP 50 USD, ~30 USD) - 17:05 Toxic 19:05 Koss KPH30i (30 USD) 21:02 Sonarworks Reference 4 - 21:24 AKG K812 21:28 Summary/Rundown 23:09 Honourable mentions - 23:13 Beyerdynamic DT 770 (80 Ω) - 23:19 Phillips SPH9500 23:37 Wholesome message 24:08 Patreon credits 24:31 Outro 24:36 Frank

[@m.b9133]

Thanks, I was looking for that comment!!!

[@RatchetRorschach]

the hero we need, thanks m8

[@dominicw8868]

Wait... you do this on every dank pods video... don’t you?

[@zym5435]

“if you have to ask, you cannot afford”

[@Tengokujin]

@@dominicw8868 I don't do this on every video.

[@livalil]

“so like this one time,” you just know it’s gonna be good.

[@snjert8406]

Oh yeah. I love these little bits. So much.

[@isakts8576]

if only you actually understand him lol

[@austincavender6101]

I like the theory that the mic recording is the same guy throughout every episode and has been through it lol

[@no-man_baugh]

Can’t wait for the midquel where dad doesn’t come back from the corner store after banning food

[@arthurmiklaszewski6217]

I mean, it must be the same mate, it just has to be. It's unfair to all human kind if this is not the same person behind those stories. Just think of the movie they could make about that just one guy with those amazing stories... Man, I'll be on my tablet writing a book about that mate. Lol

[@schizowallflower]

The Koss KPH30i are my go-to headphone when I need something quick and easy to listen with. The only thing about them is they're made out of the same plastic as the spoon Wendy's gives you with a Frosty. So if you don't mind your headphones feeling like disposable cutlery, I recommend them for the sound and mic quality.

[@adershvarshnei5198]

I'll be humming the headphone testing music for 3 and a quarter weeks now.

[@azisimanwidagdo6020]

It's "Walk Through the Park" by TrackTribe. Now you can listen to it everyday 😄

[@Snicketbar]

@@azisimanwidagdo6020 Thank you, I've been wondering the song was called for a while.

[@cwelch7010]

@@azisimanwidagdo6020 you sir are a hero

[@diegoval7852]

What is the quarter of 7

[@randomcrap7682]

Do do do do do do do dooooooooo doo

[@DrEisenhower]

I just wanna say that I appreciate the fact that you go over the same information in different videos without trying to skip over it. The number of times I have to backtrack through someone's content just to find out where the hell a specific piece of information is drives me left crumpet up the wall, so it's great to know someone knows how to teach. Of course, it doesn't quite matter to me personally since I just binge every video you put up, but hey! It's good for others and I think that deserves to be mentioned!

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

yea, and its really easy to just skip 10 secs coz I already know what he's explaining

[@emeryt998]

I did the opposite and bought my fiance a closed back

[@jxhnxxi6333]

*Me listening to the 58x sample with 58xs on Me: "They sound like headphones"

[@shared29]

Hmmm yes, the sound is made out of sound

[@Sub2RazE]

Hmm yes, the floor is Made from floor here.

[@Kexa_the_Scribe]

Hey a question for thee I have. How well do the HD58x work with just laptop without the aditional amplifier?

[@Sub2RazE]

@@Kexa_the_Scribe idk

[@xirruz]

@@Kexa_the_Scribe Like "better" than dirtybuds but quieter even on full volume. Get a btr5 and a balanced cable with those HD58x and you'll get a good combo even for your phone.

[@elemanielpagan8519]

"the word blatant comes to mind" will never fail to make me laugh

[@radarreally2110]

Absolutely. I've seen this video like 3 times to have a look at some of the headphones because I am a cheapskate and keep thinking about getting open backs. I do have a pair of sen hd400s. I like them a lot. Now for some open backs? Maybe. Maybe this time. Ill put them in my Amazon cart and then next week I'll take them out.

[@jonny_sm884]

As someone who bought KZs because of this man, I can say: Yes, they're good. Buy em.

[@user-gu1sz9vi9e]

Same i have several as daily buds at home i have some nice hd600 just a bit inconvenient to bring along a amp in the train

[@richardgoddard37]

I got KZ ZSTs after watching one of these videos, and my record collection has never sounded better.

[@fafo867]

zs10 pro and dq6 are insane

[@Aelx.H]

I’ll tell ya, moving from raycons to KZ’s is a huge jump in build, mic, and audio quality

[@lowkeybear10]

@@Aelx.H Imagine buying raycons in the first place

[@xinsanoix6449]

He’s like the one teacher that had all sorts of stuff hanging around the room but is so enthusiastic about his subject

[@possibly8180]

I mean he is/was a music teacher after all lmao

[@ashkitt7719]

I wanna be that teacher. I just need to learn classroom management. Not be such a damn pushover.

[@skeptic_lemon]

@@ashkitt7719 Kids only pay attention to yelling until they get used to it. Use it only when you need to get everyone's attention for something. Just random advice

[@piplupfan77]

Watching this with the KZs, got them back one of the times you had recommended, and very pleased. Thanks!

[@ab7207]

same i got kz zs10 pros

[@saple3688]

I bought the kz zsn pro a while ago and they're really good, unfortunately i lost them and now I'm waiting for my samson sr885's to arrive

[@SloppyDeck]

also got mine based on his recommendation. they're really nice

[@jackstewart8560]

Yeah got mine on his recommendation, they're sick

[@killerman1814]

Which one is better kz zsn pro or kz zsn pro x

[@SaveThePrincess]

I got some KZs for work to make calls through and they are a game changer. I’m in an open plan office and they cancel out everything around me and the microphone is incredible for talking to people. A great recommendation!! Cheers Dank 😊

[@sargera1]

Skip thr stock cable and get t2 trn cables (blue/silver) if ur on zsn (not thr pro) and get the startips(reverse)

[@illford]

@@sargera1 what

[@anawfulperson]

@@illfordthis is the language of the future

[@aarni4819]

Being honest, I’m not an audio guy, I have never been one, and probably never will, yet this is probably my favourite channel at the moment. I don’t know how he does it but this ozzy fella makes everything just so entertaining. Good shit👍🏻

[@TigressGraphics]

Fully agree! My fiance is an audio nut, and for years he's tried to get me to notice the subtleties in music, why some songs are great and why some are horrible because of some noise he (alone it seems) can hear. It all goes over as well as me trying to explain color theory and how gray has many subtle tones towards reds, blues and greens that can make or break stuff, but it's all just gray to anyone else. Dank here has really found a way to reach people like us and I'm starting to understand by some fraction. At the very least, he's spoiled my ears to my old Samsung and Monoprice dirtybuds, and now sport a set of KZ's proudly!

[@SirSaladAss2025]

@@TigressGraphics Same! I used to use the really cheap Skullcandy buds from walmart but the Kzs are just phenomenal for how cheap they are.

[@landinojalapeno7527]

honestly, I basically just watch him cuz he's entertaining, my bad headphones coupled with my hearing deficiency probably render me mostly incapable of even telling the difference between headphones sound but im here anyways

[@SeriosSkies92]

I am an audio guy. still one of the most entertaining channels. hes having fun and it shows.

[@chethammer]

@@SirSaladAss2025 Skullcandy.......the sound....ugh!

[@t1995roger10]

Father dank has provided sustenance, all hail Frank for allowing her servant to post videos

[@Alexthetechie]

Don’t forget the one grit

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

He blesses us with this knowledge

[@codaah]

yes

[@toeman_dungfart1855]

ALL HAIL FRANK

[@larryknicks]

Are you one of the Famous Toledo’s?

[@hereticd3]

Step One: acquire cheap headphones. Step Two: plug them into your Chord Mojo. Step Three: Scarlet Fire.

[@EpicB]

Better yet, get the Chord Hugo. Hugo would make good friends with Craig.

[@phonecushion365]

@@EpicB now I want to see the Hugo and Craig have a collaboration

[@Mong_Man]

Yes

[@willywonka3050]

Nah m8. Plug them into a THX 789 and pump 6000mW of power into them until they catch on fire.

[@NebulatheZorua]

April 30th 2021 "Crimson Blaze Incident"

[@sincersan]

that end part about just enjoying the music being the most important point really made the whole video so much better

[@dandykoi]

i hate to ask a semi-unrelated question, but hey, would they be a good pair to pick up? tryna get something that isn't an Arctis 1 rn lmao

[@izard8207]

“Don’t be scared” those hur-dur-six hungos do be looking a little spooky tho 😬

[@SausageFingers420]

Yeah, I find the faux marble finish of the plastic to be oddly disconcerting.

[@maxklassen254]

@@SausageFingers420 Well bois there is also the newer version with a dark grey color on Sennys website available, but I went for that classic blue grey stone marble finish tho. Anyways both of them are a great spend just look out for what u like^^

[@bogdanbara1496]

Only DankPods can make us aware of extra instruments / sounds in Britney Spears' Toxic

[@dafoex]

I'm going to have to listen to it again now. Not that I mind!

[@jaek_898]

I would actually be super interested in an instagram page or something that points stuff like that out, every time he mentions something like that I always go listen to the song with my fancy headphones to be amazed that I hadn't noticed a small detail

[@nintendude794]

@@jaek_898 yes! Or even Spotify playlists or something!

[@AlexndraArtemis]

@@jaek_898 make sure to always listen for bongo man in September

[@QuackSire1k]

@@nintendude794 lookout for the synth in the chorus of all the small things

[@adambush8129]

Despite now having a very large following and a great track record with producing high-quality reviews, Dank still lets people know that this is just his opinion and to see what other people have to say too. Thanks for staying humble and honest, Dank.

[@illford]

Well Iean he has to. It's a review .

[@MinecraftianFlutterguy]

Because everyone’s ears are different

[@thehumanperson7448]

I actually bought the KBear KS2, based on this video. They are amazing, and I'm noticing things in my music that, on other headphones, would get mixed into the background, and on these are distinct and clear. Thank you for this video. I nearly cried when I first listened to my music in the KBears

[@CalvesPerformanceGarage]

Please make a book just with the story's of the mic tests. Would 100% become a new York times best seller!

[@FakeAndGay666]

Absolutely hahaha

[@dH2e]

*Spiegel Bestseller 💩👀🥴

[@thefarseerscorner3673]

YOOOO! THAT'S GENIUS MAN, I'D BUY THAT!!!

[@kael070]

2:45 HP studio 3:41 Superlux HD681 6:05 Samson SR850 7:32 Akg K52 9:27 KZ ZSN Pro/KBear KS1 11:55 Sennheiser HD58X 13:32 FiiO BTR5 16:13 Koss Porta Pro 19:06 Koss KPH30I

[@xvx897]

Thank you! First comment I've seen outlining what headphones and where

[@hadookin47]

Real MVP

[@fruittree1670]

much appreciate king

[@aryanjohnsharma]

King

[@nihonstudio5687]

Thanks M8

[@Zinii]

This week's phone call mic test is actually pretty sad. especially the last one. Oh my god dank why do you do this to me it's too sad.

[@justanotherpxrson]

this is so sad can we get 5 likes

[@caseyhall2320]

Yeah but it's so sad it's funny

[@sledgetable172]

literally an emergency mic.

[@neroforte6183]

2:45 Lovely "studio" headphones 3:37 Supaluxies Huh Duh Six Eighty One Hungeos 6:03 Homert Samson SR850 7:31 AKG (rip) K52 9:21 Kay Zed Kay Ess Enn Pro/Kay Bee EAR Kay Ess Juan 11:53 Huh Duh Five Eight X-ies by Ol' Mate Senn 13:32 Karate Chopped FIIO BTR5 19:06 Koss Kay Pee Haitch (Peas) Thirty Eyes 21:03 Softwares for your EeePeeCee

[@aliberkozderya3112]

This is exactly what I needed, thanks

[@nihonstudio5687]

Thanks mate.

[@nitrogenFox]

Very informative, thank you

[@imconfused6955]

Homer Simpson sr850

[@kire929]

Why "AKG (rip)"?

[@mochapanda404]

I just want to appericate the amount of time it took for Dank to focus on the freakish ears on the stand painting In *every* single sound test.

[@DAventador44]

It doesn't take that long to get the effect ..well at least not in Filmora idk about actual quality softwares

[@maoraharon21]

I like the zoom but it takes like a second to do. And you copy paste it after in your timeline

[@awesome8823]

Me thinking "wow, that pair of headphones sounds really good", then realizing the headphones I'm wearing to watch the video is making those good noises.

[@semblanceofmagic4760]

Speaking of reliability on the KZ earbuds, I once put them through the wash by accident, and they still work great!

[@GrimmerPl]

Listening to Samsons SR850 in Samsons SR850: "Ah yes, those are clearly good".

[@Ahab2710]

Are the stock earpads comfortable?

[@dsrocks6905]

@@Ahab2710 they're more or less on par with the newer AKG 240 Studio (Dont get the mark 2). The 600ohm 240s are more comfortable by far, but theyre also a bit more expensive and a LOT harder to drive.

[@Ahab2710]

@@dsrocks6905 i payed 22€ (around 25usd) for the Samsons, i got them mainly for that reason, so cheap

[@dsrocks6905]

@@Ahab2710 The earpads on the ones I used to have were some synthetic material that made me sweat after a while

[@ho4ng30hoanng7]

@@Ahab2710 the stock earpads (fake leather) are fine, they are comfortable enough, sometimes they are slightly disturbing to your skin if you listen for a long time. I purchased an extra muff pair online, they are more confortable, but they could be stuffy, especially during hot days

[@nootnoot1496]

I love how the reference music from headphones is always cut the same so i can be prepared for the sound of dog that has been runned over by elevator

[@REDSIX]

I'm always just surprised when half the band just seems to put pillows on top of their instruments

[@captainpotato6584]

i dont care what mic he is gonna use im still gonna listen to all of his stories

[@AlexndraArtemis]

My favorite was the one where he stole all the oil from McDonalds and turned the parking lot into a skating rink for cars.

[@metroplexprime9901]

@@QuarTheDev My favorite is when he crashed his dad's car when he went out shopping with his mom. His mom was mad the groceries were destroyed, his dad was mad that the car was wrecked.

[@jackieburkhart3268]

@@metroplexprime9901 mine is when he was in school and the fat kid started shooting

[@clwdytunes]

@@jackieburkhart3268 mine was when he spent 2 days on the toilet because he got dared to finish 2 bags of allen's chicos

[@jamesjohnXII]

would you listen through the giant airpod mic

[@taegra]

I have really cheap Sony's that were a hand-me-down from my mom when she needed a quick pair for work meetings, which have a bit of a booming bass but my ears are hypersensitive to bass to the point of sometimes even getting physically ill from it. Eventually I want to get a new pair of headphones that are more balanced and nicer on my ears in general, but your explanations in other vids + the comparisons in this video about the raw frequency response of headphones allowed me to look up my exact model on RTings and I was able to easily understand how to use my computer's native equalizer to adjust them to sound better to me!

[@Icantinkrnlmao]

The one dislike bought the beans and ate them by accident

[@Ferrari255GTO]

They probably still enjoyed them more than using them the correct way lmao

[@goose1168]

It’s now 12 people.

[@agoodname7089]

@@goose1168 11 now so that one guy realized it

[@henlothere7356]

More like 38 dislikes

[@mayukhbejoy8571]

The 51 people

[@hnnggg5001]

we need a microphone testing stories compilation from this man.

[@lusir.]

does anyone actually listen to what he's saying in the stories? The long lost dad one just had me dying

[@GodZefir]

Those stories are the reason I'm here.

[@liberatorkramit]

Those Mic stories keep me coming back, among other reasons.

[@Hat-]

I always listen to them

[@wesleymays1931]

someone should compile all of them into a single video

[@quinsenpai]

@@wesleymays1931 someone already did and they update when a new one just search "dankpods mic test"

[@nao_tomori]

I bought a set of SR850s so i could practice guitar at night.... and theyre amazing. Ive paid more and got less with headphones so im mildly impressed with the SRs, especially for $32

[@tyrush6224]

“Do you see the resemblance, the word blatant comes to mind” Dude I died

[@cuentaeliminada7176]

The painting man will always be there, judging the headphones that come his way, showing no mercy, he's only friends with the HD600

[@stealy9608]

honestly i wouldn't be opposed to open back headphones other than the fact that my parents would be able to hear me watching some ordinary gamers and moist critical

[@KABOOMFIN]

In my experience they actually don't bleed out that much unless you listen at really fucking high volume.

[@stealy9608]

understandable, i need to hear whats going on around me tho since i could get called to do something at any time

[@elevatedtommypickles1740]

@@stealy9608 then you would like open backs, you can still hear things around you, i play mine pretty loud and the bleed on my HD560s aint that bad i can hardly hear them once i take them off listening to some heavier metal

[@stealy9608]

@@elevatedtommypickles1740 alright, might have to try some out next time i get headphones

[@alecchapman7976]

Koss drivers like the portapros are so small and close to you that you can still hear it but nobody else can so ye

[@cyandrix]

Just ordered my pair of Samson's - can't wait to listen through my very first set of open back headphones! I'm excited to listen to my Jazz Playlist with the Soundstage!

[@madsgrnbk993]

God it's refreshing to see someone take a step away from the snobbery of headphones and bring some actual personality into the vids. keep up the amazing work

[@vstev3472]

i cant unsee that painting, now i expect it to look at me whenever I listen to that song

[@barbarosbozkurt758]

So Educational yet so Funny This Guy SHOULD Make an Episode with VSAUCE

[@barbarosbozkurt758]

Thanks for the heart Dank!

[@timetraveler7]

Not a bad idea actually, there is a lot of interesting physics and mathematics behind sound nd music

[@HerrDerpington]

Hey, Vsauce! 1 grit here. WHAM.

[@Cobalt985]

Or Ashens. That would be an absolute sight to behold.

[@barbarosbozkurt758]

@@Cobalt985 I haven't thought that Ashens and Dank and Vsauce The perfect team

[@Snarklz]

I have several pairs of the Samson SR850, and I'm a fan. Inexpensive with a great sound. I've found that buying aftermarket pads improves comfort immensely. The stock pads are not very tall, and your larger listeners may have their ears pressed against the driver housing. Aftermarket pads widen the soundstage further, are way more comfortable, and look much better.

[@denadanly]

Can we just talk about how amazing this is not only does he go over so many great headsets but also ohms and gives dac recommendations then tells us the price while explaining everything along the way just brilliant

[@GenericWhiteGuy2314]

The best advice I ever got when taking lessons in audio engineering/producing was to always listen to the mix on a phone speaker to get a good feel for how it would sound on the cheap stuff.

[@zoomzabba452]

Only with good equipment can you tell when a track is intentionally distorted. On everything else, you'd think it was just the speaker. deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff opening kick vs the rest of the track.

[@LatvianVideo]

@@zoomzabba452 You don't need good equipment to tell that, you need not shit equipment

[@Daniel-mb1hb]

I love your channel. I’m not really into anything that you’re speaking of. I just find you extremely funny and entertaining to watch. I’ve recently got thru a hard breakup, and I just want to say that your videos were increadibly helpfull when I was at my lowest. They gave me joy I could’t find in anything, and for that I want to thank you. I wish you and your channel all the best, you deserve it.

[@MichaelDionneDrummer]

I bought a pair of Samson SR850s and been using them for a couple of months now. I love them! I use them for gaming, but also for watching videos on KZbin and mixing my drum covers. They are really comfortable and the sound stage is amazing! I would recommend them to anybody!

[@gloves259]

7:05 I immediately grabbed my chunguspod with my KZ ZST iem's and gave Toxic a listen, and damn, I have never heard that song like that. So much more detail that I've ever remembered.

[@TommyAgramonSeth]

I, for example, have never noticed the plucky synth behind her voice during the bridge ("too high, can't come down...") But it's still as much of a banger as I remember.

[@EpicB]

Which iPod do you mean? I've got the thick 5.5 gen and some ZSN Pro Xs.

[@simeonnischith6075]

m40x does a pretty good job too

[@hellothereme5719]

ah yes my favorite hobby, listening to music on a smart fridge

[@EpicB]

I still have a dumb fridge and I prefer it that way.

[@slofff2784]

'I'm at the backflip tournament still' xDDDD

[@saw3wa615]

The Superluxes are my first exposure to studio headphones and holy "Heck" they sound better than any other headphones I tried in my life. They just sound great I could not recommend them more.

[@hey8139]

“Plastic fantastic” is probably my new favorite phrase lol

[@pvshka]

It's been around since Aqua released "Barbie Girl"

[@Wabajak13]

@@pvshka maybe before? Probably since the word plastic has been around.

[@McNippyG]

@@pvshka Plastic Fantastic Lover is a song by Jefferson Airplane from 1967!

[@jasonandrews7355]

That phrase gets bandied about a ton in the photography world, mostly to describe lenses that are cheaply made but have sharp optics. I didn't realize it was really used outside of the camera world tbh

[@___Han___]

13:42 "Two headphone jacks.. tHaTs mOrE tHaN oNe!" You had me sold there mate 😂 Edit : Yoooo thanks for all the likes .. never had that much before >.< seems like a chance to start up a topic ..so about the Vaccine ? anyone got AstraZeneca while being asthmatic ? cuz.. you know..out of all the shit I could suck at , I suck at breating

[@bestdadoftheyear7181]

He's a mathematic,genius

[@niko1even]

in all honesty it's really REALLY GOOD and REALLY cheap for what it is.

[@tdudejr55]

Dumbass

[@niko1even]

@@tdudejr55 wtf?

[@Conceptcreator]

pretty pleased with my audio technica ATH AD500x but seriously curious how those Sennheiser ones sound! Those K52's I had. not bad at all, just not a fan of how it sits on my head with that band.

[@uncutorange2735]

Bum tum

[@travismann5099]

@@uncutorange2735 ok

[@esthergennn]

I love my AD700X's. Seriously prefer them over my Sennheiser IE80's or Sony WH-1000XM4's. Vocals are just stellar on them! So worth the $150USD! Also most comfortable headphones I've ever worn

[@gnostechnician]

I am very boring and just use my ATH-M40x for daily listening. I just really value the comfort and durability.

[@ShuAbLe]

I had an old AKG k.44 that lasted for 10 years and I didn't treat it nicely, it was always with me and I threw them around. Then I bought the knew K.52 and it stopped working in less than 2 years with much better care, I was so disappointed, I tried to open and resolder it many times. Now I bought the ATH M-30x and I'm liking it

[@jojogpt]

I started my journey with the Sennheiser PX80. Nice open back on-ears. Gave me the first taste of a decent soundstage. Still have those after so many years. Bought them for about 13USD in India.

[@gamergod9182]

And here I am, listening to the Superluxes with my own Superluxes, snapping my fingers not quite in time to canned jazz.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Im dissapointed that i didnt get to listen to KZ's with my own ones :/

[@dyl_out]

fucking yes to this comment, hope you had a great fucking day gamergod91

[@skemmy215]

Hi im considering buying superluxes, do you think theyre good for metal and rock and things like that?

[@EpicB]

@@Ferrari255GTO I got the ZSN Pro Xs on his recommendation. I see a lot of people here got them too.

[@dyl_out]

@@skemmy215 metal, rock, earth, fire, water, air.... any type of element you can think of

[@sarahparrish7206]

I wish you'd been around when i was in middle school going through a pair of $15 earbuds every month or so cause I keep breaking the cord

[@tranxvillanueva1092]

For real it doesn’t matter how careful I would be the cord just keep breaking

[@lilkassa9732]

Finally people who feel my pain

[@lilkassa9732]

In middle school right now and go through a pair of kz zsts every 2 months

[@rdn658]

@@lilkassa9732 every 2 months?

[@lilkassa9732]

Yessir

[@PHEEliNUX]

Considering how all of these may have different availabilities depending on where you live, having more of these honorable mentions in general is pretty nice.

[@Humanoidfrenzzy]

I had a pair of the first koss headset, in my country, back then, they were less than 40$ and they also came with a life warranty. I remember tons of teens smashing them to pieces, breaking them and getting new pairs for free. I've always thought that's why they were so cheaply made. 😅

[@anno0001]

I would honestly listen to an entire video of mictest-like stories. It's funny how consistent he is with those.

[@asmarly]

that's australian gibberish. each state has its own dialect

[@Bluesourboy]

I'm somewhat treble sensitive so I prefer a darker sound over something with a lot of top end. I don't mind missing the details if the harshness goes away. That is why I like the Koss headphones, and perhaps that's why others do as well.

[@Dybannn]

I just like the zoom in the painting after every headphone test

[@rainmannoodles]

I used to love the Koss KSC75 - they're basically an earclip version of the Porta Pro with the same drivers. They were also a lot cheaper, around $15 if I remember correctly.

[@JamieVatarga]

They still sound great. Imo a modified KSC75 out performs most headphones under $100

[@JamieVatarga]

@Marauder also HE400SE, HD560s

[@noredine]

They're getting even more expensive now. nearing 20$. and 35-ish on ebay

[@wolfgangkoeppen52]

"these are the most requested headphone review, apart from Skullcandy crushers" I HAVE BEEN HEARED, AND THE HEADPHONE GOD HAS ANSWRED

[@dinus574]

You have been heard. Not heared. Also, you need a period.

[@tiredcreator0204]

I'VE BEEN HEARD AS WELL.

[@dinus574]

@@tiredcreator0204 Periods anyone?

[@namenotimportant7988]

@@dinus574 Periods, anyone?*

[@porter2024]

@@dinus574 You should start making videos in which you showcase the worst grammar that you see online.

[@majesticblobfish4466]

"Don't be scared" DankPods is actually a biblically accurate angel, and he is speaking gospel

[@Boblo]

It’s dankpods time

[@connersnow2173]

Heck yeah!

[@EvanPilb]

mate is the godly wingman for these cheap dogs

[@abby_photos]

Me: this is a fun channel but I'm too ADHD to sit down and do critical listening *buys hifiman HE400is* *proceeds to sit in dark listening to music for two hours straight while enjoying jazz cigarettes* Thanks for your channel. For the first time since high school I feel like I'm in love with music again.

[@bcc5701]

What is a jazz cigarette

[@Yuzuki1337]

@@bcc5701 Joints most likely

[@darthmortem585]

man that sucks, you diagnosed?

[@zach7482]

Are you diagnosed? If I was doing critical listening, I'd need SOMETHING to do while listening. I have to either mess with my phone, or have a thing to fidget with.

[@FFriday]

@@zach7482 Wait are you telling me that its not common to not be able to sit and just listen to music? I always need to to something while listening to music

[@williambrown319]

"Very sorry fiio" Fiio's like "for what? showing that our products survive a hyper active aussie so can survivie anything?"

[@Wizardofdoom2]

haha, I think he was talking to the product he had in hand and not the company

[@remithechampionaasbo]

Do you even understand english?

[@thijsvanderlinden2209]

@@remithechampionaasbo this is a fine english sentence dude

[@cxnstipatedacorn9698]

I forgot you were a headphone and nugget review channel and so I’ve legit just been watching your channel because of the personality

[@ezraholmes124]

The fact his subs and views are almost absolutely equal just proves the amazing ness of this content, I cook wash dishes and clean listening to these videos, my type of asmr

[@Sledbed]

The intro felt like you were a headphone angel appearing before us saying "be not afraid"

[@Ferrari255GTO]

If someone comes by with a set of six hungos im gonna be real happy that i might get to try them :D

[@xinsanoix6449]

This is one of those rare channels that deserve 1 mil subs and a patreon

[@insanejughead]

*10 mil subs Corrected it for you, mate. No worries.

[@xinsanoix6449]

@@insanejughead I agree honestly

[@willywonka3050]

"They don't swivel at all!" me sitting here with my $700 Hifiman Ananda that also have 0 swivel

[@SantoshGupta-jn1wn]

You channel is amazing. Almost skipped it because it didn't have time stamps in the video when looking for a budget headphones. Luckily reddit reintroduced me. ended up getting Samson sr850 . Excellent times. Thanks DankPods.

[@Moechella444]

ah fuck how will I be able to tell who watches dankpods on the headphone forums now? You've given us too many options it's impossible to tell now.

[@JamieVatarga]

Now there's going to be a bunch of KPH30i shills who have no idea who Zeos is. Heh

[@dapperbrick7516]

dingus

[@Moechella444]

@@JamieVatarga nah the zeos viewers will have the Grado pads on theirs.

[@kenm724]

The Fiio BTR5 is legitimately the best damn piece of audio equipment I’ve bought in a long time.. The sound and versatility is amazing for the price.

[@Jasonlimitless]

I see you've moved on from simply drawing the EQ bands with a Sharpie lol

[@somerandomdude6977]

Just got the SR850s and I’m in love. While sub bass is average the rest of the sound is very clear even on KZbin Music. Definitely a absolute bargain IMO.

[@TMM6900]

The zoom on the portrait everytime the music ends xD

[@marcusfeldthaus7925]

I can litteraly hear the hollowness of the HP "studios" through my oneplus 6 phone speaker😂😂😂

[@whollymindless]

Those KB mics were AMAZING.

[@mirumizure]

Those were surprisingly great, I might try to get at least their stock mic cable

[@alpha777omega]

I've been using my KZ ZSN Pro X's for two years now and it's still amazing sounding. I love them.

[@lpfan4life11]

The microphone parts are always my favorite

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Its pure australian energy, its just amazing

[@Darkfiberke]

waking up to a new dankpods video and you know it's going to be a good day

[@That_Wise_Sage_]

I have hearing aid that help me hear better and like other people can hear. So when I use my hearing aids connected to Bluetooth on my phone, I hear the music as if it were real life! The technology they have these days is crazy.

[@Jepysauce]

Like.. you can use your hearing aids as earbuds?

[@loganiushere]

dat kinda makes me want hearing aids. Trading my natural hearing for the ability to hear like normal with hearing aids AND getting to hear music like it was real life? tempting.... tinnitus tho....

[@Francefire]

@@loganiushere but guys maybe he doesn't know what real life really sound like, he might be biased

[@redmoon383]

@@Francefire maybe we all see a different color when we see blue

[@Suzumi-kun]

won’t that, like, destroy your hearing even more?

[@vladvasyliev5838]

Bought those because of DankPods Samson SR850 are just amazing, really wide, clear and picky sound, the bass is not loud by any means but tight and quick! My first good-old headphones were HD439, nice times as a teenager

[@830Video]

He is the only person I've ever supported on patreon. I've never owned an ipod. And I know nothing about audio