Deadphones - Sony’s late lamented 9.1 Surround Sound Headphones

[@drewlittler6794]

Doesn't want cat. Adopts cat. Grudingly loves cat. A tale as old as time.

[@RisingRevengeance]

*gets adopted by cat

[@alfredo42o]

Begrudgingly* not grud-ing-ly

[@pasu2k]

Buying 600 dollar headphones so your cat wouldn't jump out of your lap is exactly something I can get behind

[@prebenjaeger]

Well everyone else in the house appreciates it too, if we're being honest.

[@darrenerickson1288]

Definition of a cat person: Reads the parent comment and goes, “well, of course!”

[@yohojones]

My cat enjoys his water fountain that cost $100 because cats don't like drinking from a bowl. I don't know what you're talking about though. 😅

[@alextirrellRI]

In my experience, a startled cat on your lap can equal claws in your legs.

[@lawrencehansen6788]

Yep, as soon as I figured out where Mat's cat story was going, I smiled. I did all sorts of things to accommodate my Mr Whiskers, and never thought anything of it. He repaid me with 16 years of companionship.🐈‍⬛😊

[@Imcoldallthetime]

Congrats on being adopted by the cat!

[@poble]

the cat distribution system at work

[@borassictime918]

The (used) cat is both cleaner and far less complicated than those headphones 😂. You lost me at about 10 minutes 😅. I’ll just stick with my stereo headphones and wait for a cat to acquire me 😊.

[@thebongmaster]

i was about to post this very thing XD

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

My cat dont sit on My lap, He likes a cuddle and stoke next to My head for 20 minute.

[@Imcoldallthetime]

@@HOLLASOUNDS mine is the same way, he likes affection from afar lol

[@nopetuber]

The fact that he uses headphones not to bother the cat is the most adorable thing I've heard in a while

[@barrieshepherd7694]

It just shows how much control cats can exercise "Dogs have masters, cat have slaves"

[@KopfdesRiesen]

@@barrieshepherd7694It just means that cat owners respect cats lmfao. Cat don’t allow bad treatment. The dog does and behaves unconditionally

[@commodork]

@@barrieshepherd7694 Truer words have never been typed.

[@ZakkandtheJ]

​@@KopfdesRiesenyep as a lifelong cat person it's quite rewarding that every cat I've ever met likes me and doesn't want me to leave it side it means that trusts me. Dogs tender trust people unconditionally and that's why I don't think dogs are as intelligent as cats and I like a lot of dogs but I have never met a cat I don't become instant best friends with

[@Sigma-INFJ.]

Mat is so much into retro stuff, that even his cat has to be in black and white.

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂❤

[@turbokadett]

😆👍

[@TartyVesthandle]

The cat sat on the Mat.

[@steadycamuk1]

Brilliant. Top Humour. love it

[@ve2vfd]

Then he got up, with a tip of his hat, I call this game, sit on Matt, said the cat. :)

[@kyles7087]

Love it 😻

[@reggiep75]

😂😹😂😹😂😹

[@FriedEgg101]

Underrated joke.

[@fgaviator]

Matt: prepares show, orders and tests headphones, writes script, records for hours, edits it down to a 20 minute video. Cat: Appears for 5 seconds, hops on the lap and meows. => Cat "wins" the comment section for its performance.

[@LuiWallentinGttler]

That is the power of cats. 😁

[@lawrencehansen6788]

The way it is! I used to say cats were just waiting to evolve opposable thumbs before they take over the world. Now, I think they already have!

[@TestGearJunkie.]

@@lawrencehansen6788They took over my world when I was around 10 years old. I'm now nearly 70 😻

[@BertGrink]

Well, cats are the very reason that KZbin became popular in the first place.

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

When youre being ripped off by a seller id expect a reufund plus throw in the bin, not pay sixty quid to return it

[@matthewn1805]

+ I thought if the item is not as described the seller has to pay return postage, you should only pay to return if you just don't like the item. I would always raise this with Amazon/Ebay first.

[@necropink9200]

​@@matthewn1805 That's what I would do as well. However these were purchased from Amazon jp and may be Japan have different rules.

[@chaos.corner]

@@matthewn1805 It may be because it's an international thing. Although in this case, it should definitely be on the shady seller.

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@chaos.corner The ebay rules apply to all sellers. If those dodgy phones were bought on ebay and were clearly not as described, then no return is necessary unless the seller pays postage. I've gone through this process many times, usually with items from China such as fake flash drives which were simply refunded, no return. The seller _dreads_ negative feedback.

[@borjesvensson8661]

​@@chaos.cornerhe probably bought it via an middleman in japan (those export companies he has made videos about). If so seller should be responsible for shipping inside japan only (i guess)

[@michaelmartin9022]

2008: In the future, people will have multiple speakers set up around their living rooms so they can watch movies or binge TV shows with full surround, getting the cinema experience at home! 2018 onwards: People watch TV shows on a tiny handheld screen whilst on the toilet.

[@2760ade]

So true! That's probably why these sorts of headphones aren't really manufactured any more!

[@chaos.corner]

Or have the TV on while scrolling Tik-Tok on their phone.

[@YoshMaster]

Yeah it’s so weird and sad to see how people suddenly regressed so much on screens and audio quality and size.. i’ll never understand watching something on anything less than an ipad size at the very least..

[@defaultuser1447]

My fancy new apartment has a TV built into the mirror in the en-suite bathroom. Problem is, the toilet is on the same wall, which makes sense from a plumbing view, so you can't see it from there.

[@lawrencehansen6788]

SO true! Back in 2008, I set up a nice A/V system for my girlfriend - nothing fancy, but good stuff. Decent Vizio TV, Onkyo receiver, Pioneer DVD player (this was 2008), some quality speakers. In 2022, we met up and hung out (not dating anymore but friends), and she brings out a box and asks me if I want this stuff back. It's full of a jumble of the A/V's components and cables. Me: "What do you watch video and listen to music on now?" Her: "My iPad and my phone." Me (looking at the tiny iPad screen): "Oh. I'll take this down to the car." I pick up the box and take all that cool gear home where I find perfectly good uses for it.

[@CalleoPelias]

The sweaty ear thing is why I always put fabric liners on my earphones. Aamazon has them in all sizes, machine washable, cotton and spandex, recommend.

[@mirrorballkitten]

That is a great idea and I never thought of that!! Thank you 🙏

[@Longplay_Games]

I miss old Sony. Glad to see I'm not alone in that, I often get criticized for not 'keeping up with the times' on stuff like this.

[@rjy8960]

Same here - they used to be a really disruptive company but sadly not the goliath that they used to be.

[@djoetma]

Well, it didn’t make them any money. It was cool, but people didn’t buy it. True innovation isn’t valued anymore.

[@TwistedD85]

​@@djoetma I still have the inclination to view Sony as the first option, but I have to remind myself they're not what they used to be. Resting on their laurels after they were on top for so long instead of giving you that reason to believe "Oh this is Sony, so it must be the best/cutting edge." They coasted on that for a while after realizing they could and never really seemed to get ahead again before the rest of the tech world caught up and passed them by in the 2000's. They seemed to be innovative in hardware and now everything is being perfected on the software/firmware side while using generic hardware. Something they don't particularly seem good at.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

But Sony is currently doing something similar with Playstation Link, and like last time it doens't seem to go anywhere in the competition of convenience over anything else. Marketing just doesn't work, people will smugly retort that everything is "unnecessary" and then complain when the "necessary basics" never deliver the full experience. Always just " I can do that for 10% of the price!" and get 10% of the quality. You call it "software/firmware side" seemingly with no understanding what these audio components actually DO, they ARE hardware. And as hardware they are also hurt by draconian US licensing laws, and EU micro-managing regulation like "every phone needs replaceable battery" which makes you need to dodge definitions and remove the phone capabilities of integrated battery systems. Or perhaps drop the off-the-shelf firmware, which may rely on integrated battery when this or that function NEEDs constant power. Now you must cram in also a BACKUP battery and wait for regulations to figure out if they mean an EXCLUSIVE or INCLUSIVE removable battery. And then people dare just demand better marketing, like invisible hand of the market, but it has to rig their options like planned economy and guide them to not self-sabotage.

[@Lumibear.]

Not everything new is better, the scourge of touchscreens on everything for example. They really shouldn’t be in cars, nor anything you don’t really want to be concentrating on when all you really needed was a button or switch you can feel. 3 menus deep just to press a button that you HAVE to look at to know that you did? When you’re moving at speed in a potential death machine? Really? Also volume wheels and physical haptic controls compared to any modern alternative on anything you commonly have in your pockets. God I miss them. And hands up who wants the same comfort settings they choose every time to reset every time they turn something off. So why the f…

[@quanchyplimp]

It's "Techmoan Matt" and his black and white cat!

[@jackscott8931]

Hahaha!

[@bagheerab278]

The Cat and the Mat

[@LegoBob4123]

Early in the morning, just as day is dawning (he uploads at 6am in my time zone)

[@steadycamuk1]

Love it

[@heathwellsNZ]

OMG someone needs to AI that into a meme using the Postman Pat music!

[@markfx12]

A stray rescue cat will love you forever! Few things in life are more gratifying than watching a former stray soundly sleeping.🐱

[@sw793]

Just remember in the UK after 1st June 2024 it is an offence to have a cat unchipped. So if you adopt it get it chipped.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Absolutely. As a confirmed Crazy Cat Lady (although sadly without any at the moment) I can confirm this. My favourite quotation of all time is one from Charles Dickens - "What greater gift than the love of a cat..?" Wouldn't have paid that price for a set of headphones, though. I've had my Beyer DT100 cans for 20 years and they're still as good as new, just renewed the earmuffs and pads once in all that time. Very comfortable for long periods, too. They're not standard issue in an awful lot of radio stations for nothing.

[@johnmccallum8512]

@@TestGearJunkie. ....and you can still buy them from a lot of retailers which in my opinion is more important.

[@jimfarrell4635]

​@@sw793not in Scotland yet..

[@NightRogue77]

100% of my cats are strays ❤

[@StinkyDinkins]

That cat's name better be Techmeow.

[@CoPoint]

Congratulations, you just _may_ have created at least the on-channel nickname of Mat's new housemate 😂👍❤...

[@awatt]

🏆

[@jesaiya]

Perfect

[@natangurfinkel]

It's Moans

[@nickvickers3486]

Purrrrfect

[@BigKelvPark]

The cat now owns you! Same here.

[@nickwallette6201]

That's how it goes. I went to the pound, picked up a kitten with a little pink nose, he fell asleep in my arms, and he had me wrapped around his paw for 16 years.

[@chrisward000]

Came for the headphones, stayed for the cat pics.

[@BerndGiegerich]

"I didn't want a cat, but then he was there" - that's how we all got into it... 🙂

[@keltian]

First of all, congrats on the new pet. What an adorable kitty. As someone living in an apartment, I was concerned about this, so when I bought a TV, I made sure it had Bluetooth so I could connect it to Bluetooth headphones. Because it's Bluetooth, the audio quality won't be the best, but it's good enough for me.

[@justanotherdave.]

I used to have a set very similar to these, they branded them to use with the ps3 but they were essentially the same product. Probably the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Nowadays this 3D processing is built into the ps5, so you can use any set of headphones plugged in to the controller.

[@prlarkin]

Will the cat turn into the new puppets? The cat has to appear in all videos. Ha

[@Techmoan]

It was difficult enough getting the Moans to do what I needed.

[@prlarkin]

@@Techmoan the cat is now the boss.

[@afberglund2764]

​@@prlarkin tell me about it, it's worse than the wife. Autistic cat forcing us to do stuff or else he bites.

[@anthonymerchant2597]

​@@Techmoan I miss those puppets now.

[@StoneyRerootkit]

🎉Matt Now Has a Beautiful Moggy❤Good for Both of them😊🎯📀🐱🐈🐾🦅

[@majorskies7091]

Those headphones are gorgeous and its interesting to see some of the controls/buttons and design language present on their current consumer line of headphones. Its a shame they dont make things like this so much anymore.

[@AdrianZachow]

I live in Japan and went through two of the 7.1 version of these. Played my Xbox360, PS3, and Wii U with these and watched BluRays galore. The advent of 4K@60 killed them. Good times!

[@michaelmllerhansen663]

first, it's so good that you take care of a stray cat and give it a good home. secondly, you've made another great video about electronics that the rest of us have never seen or heard of.

[@DeepGreenForest]

You've been had, Matt- oldest trick in the Cat Book. "take me in; I'm hungry and stuff". Now you have a kitty, which is awesome.

[@Bren0780K]

I always respect how you show the honest experience of how you manage to obtain these older/rarer items

[@a_guyontheinternet]

Even more entertaining is the fact he bought these things after setting up an elaborate and expensive surround sound set up... Because it scares the crap out of his new cat.

[@mackpines]

I always use this type of headphones for music, videos, etc. Never liked earbuds. The noise cancellation isn’t as good and one bud is always falling out of my ear! 1:31 Kitty! You are such a kind person for taking care of a stray. I’ve been feeding one for over ten years now. She’s a tough old girl. Been through every kind of weather. Unfortunately, she has never experienced a human petting her.

[@jeb1683]

Just as an aside, well done you for taking in a stray and what a gorgeous moggie they are too! They made sure they were heard at the end of the video too!!

[@cybus69]

I'm watched Techmoan for a few years now, and something about the fairly routine tech coverage (by Matt's very very high standards, I should be clear) with the framing device of the newest resident at Techmoan Towers somehow combines to be one of the best videos he's ever put out imo. Have been a long-time fan, so I hope it continues for a very long while to come. Great stuff!

[@ForrestBobHD]

Mat getting a cat was not the twist I was expecting...but it is a welcome one!

[@MegaVinny73]

You can replicate surround sound pretty darn well via headphones. Multidriver headsets. I've had 2 of them, an old Speedlink Medusa "true" 5.1 with 8 drivers total, 4 per ear I recall. And by current set, Razer Tiamat V2 with 5 drivers per ear. The ability to pinpoint sound and the best feeling of surround sounds, that beats my 5.1 home cinema set in a number of ways, comes from the Razer headset. Setup correctly, and that's the important part, they are an astounding bit of kit, but I must add, main use is PC gaming, so they are cabled too. Both the sets mentioned offered unparalleled surround performance and I've tried a lot of alternatives that attempt to mimic surround through 1 driver per ear, as you say, they lose centre channel and the performance is generally average to poor. Multidriver headsets should still be manufactured, but didn't seem to sell so well, despite the significant performance increase, certainly for PC gaming at least, but this could easily have a benefit for console gaming and movies. They weren't very expensive either!

[@bleakstreak5664]

I see the Universal Cat Distribution System distributed you a cat, thank you for answering the call.

[@monochrome72]

I bought these Headphones back in 2019 brand new for about 240£ because they were in b-stock and I love them sooo much. I have a Dolby Atmos surround system , for when my neighbor is away, but I use these Headphones late at night and they sound amazing 😍

[@tommo4k]

You could buy some cheap, disposable headphone covers. You'll get 10 or so in a pack and they're sold as 'disposable' but they last for ages, especially if it's just you using them. They'll keep the ear cups pretty much free from grease and would help soak up some sweat. I use them on my headphones and the cups look like new, but they're a year old and have daily, heavy use. You can buy covers for the headband too, which will probably save you in the long run, especially if the headband on those is none removable.

[@chaos.corner]

They just need to stop using this fake leather stuff. And the soft-touch stuff that turns to goo. Cloth works great, feels nice, is durable and, if Scotchguarded, is easily cleanable.

[@kathrynbeaumont4408]

Hey! I passed my test today, never had a lesson off an instructor. Just drove with my mum for 20 hours and drove my quadricycle. I passed with 1 minor for clipping a corner when parking on the left. Thankyou for your videos. You were my instructor.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Are you on the right video..?

[@klosharr]

so, you have been adopted by a cat? congratulations

[@willmorgan365]

Thank you for looking after that cat. I enjoy your videos, and this one was even more special with your little fury friend.😊

[@ChavezAlexis]

I got so excited when I saw your cat!! Congratulations!

[@NEConforti]

My AirPod Pro experience was the same, just kinda accidentally stumbled into some supported content and was just blown away. Changed my perspective on these little guys forever. They just kinda sat around previously.

[@bongofury3176]

your cat looks happy. good on you for taking a stray in and giving them some love. try Abyss AB1266 headphones on tubes if you want stereo to sound like 15 channel surround...

[@invisiblekid99]

Touch over £500 lol. But yeah a delicious combination

[@NightRogue77]

1:45. Hello my friend - you are a caring person indeed for taking a stray, and I thank you as I’m sure that sweet fella does! ❤ I am commenting to let you know that your new friend is in the “loaf” position here potentially, though it’s hard to tell since he’s not on a flat surface - a proper loaf will have the paws poking out from underneath the chest. This position is indicative of a painful condition for the cat, and that almost always means some manner of dehydration especially once they come indoors - anyways if you have the means, consider a visit to the vet and a full workup, and for stray there are a lot of nasty things a vet will know to look for.. If you explain he is a stray that you took in, 90% of vets will give you a serious discount for that initial work to determine the overall health - they might chip his ear tho. Be sure to give canned food as much as u can, as cats cannot easily drink from stationary water sources like dogs, and are accustomed to getting the majority of their water intake from their prey. Sorry I don’t mean to be that person or whatever lol - but I do love my cats ❤

[@learrus]

I love how happy and joyful you are when the cat shows up. It's good to have a chatty cat. You are very lucky they chose you.

[@inatrance92SK]

Wow never knew you were a Hong Kong movie fan too! I would love to hear/watch you review some of your favorite Hong Kong films.

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

Thank you for taking in the cat! I'm sure he/she's very glad she has a nice person to relax with 😊

[@LemonExtras]

You crack me up Mat. The intro. Never change.

[@BennolikeMark]

A birthday treat for me, a Techmoan upload! 😄

[@Shilorius]

Happy Birthday ;)

[@BennolikeMark]

@@Shilorius thank you!

[@TheShadow0515]

Happy birthday

[@BennolikeMark]

@@TheShadow0515 thank you!

[@eisenphx980]

Very interesting topic. Thanks for the informative video & comparison! Oh, and: Congratulations on the new housemate!

[@SeanMcKinnon-p3z]

What a cutie! Good for you Matt for saving that sweet animals life. ❤

[@diversaml]

The best part about this video is the cat and I love that almost all of the comments are about the cat!!! I’ve been enjoying you content for the last few years and this cat is a winner!! You need to start adding to your collection tech devices for the cat now and review them in videos lol.

[@fremanwarrior]

OMG the last bit with the cat has pulled up my memories of 'Tomorrow's World' which I hadn't seen since we immigrated to Australia in 1981 (I was 10yo).

[@Mighty_Cat_Mods]

Couldn't help noticing how much happier you are with a cat. Imagine how it would be with two cats!🐈‍⬛🐈

[@patricklinkous]

That meow on cue!

[@holyvanguard]

You can get replacement ear cups. (The padding) just measure the w and h and shape and there are aftermarket earcups

[@Tob1Kadach1]

"A stack of Bluray's that's getting taller by the minute." I know the feeling lol

[@MegaVinny73]

You can't beat owning the physical disc and getting the benefits of the significantly higher bit rate than you get through online streaming services. Plus you don't get the annoying ads interrupting your movie, like a rather large streamer seems to have started doing. I order all the movies I want to watch as a physical disc, I'll end up cancelling streaming services as they are not improving, but quite the opposite in some respects.

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

My 1979 AKG K240 headphones started to shed black dust from the foam. I asked AKG and they recommended a repairer who refurbished the foam and replaced the cracked head band plastic. The cost was similar to a brand new replacement but for me still worth it. Being wired no battery problems. I sometimes watch movies late at night on headphones to allow me to push the volume up. Not the same effect as full surround but it also depends if the movie has a stereo sound track as well as a 6 channel one. Mixing down 6 channels to two can make the dialogue hard to separate from the background music. A supplied stereo sound track has that sorted out for you. When I first had a 6 channel set up I would upscale stereo to surround. It was rare for this to be worth while, beyond the demonstration. I am still finding that for the majority of television and movies the surround does little. Which means on the few it comes as a pleasant surprise when you do notice the sound from all channels with action off centre behind you and all around.

[@thespazdragon]

Kitty already knows it's lines. It's a natural!

[@davidambiguous4650]

After watching this video , I had to research the difference types of HDMI systems / cables ( assumed wrongly that this cable was the same ) fascinating read of many different versions over time and the new 8k hardware . Learn something new . thank you from a long time subscriber

[@adriansdigitalbasement]

🐈 Yep your life has changed now :-) Cats are the best!

[@SockyNoob]

You got good taste to be watching the man himself

[@MarkSynthesis]

Another great video, Mat! Not too surprised about the state of the earphones, if anything I'm pleasantly surprised that the other pair you bought didn't have their earmuffs disintegrating while just sitting in the box. Hopefully you get at least a few years use out of them. As for my own solution, I'm fortunate enough to live by myself with no pets, but my own sound options are pretty meager (just a LG soundbar that does 3.1.2.); since I use my Xbox Series console as my general media device (it's an okay UHD bluray player, not the best but it loads discs into memory a lot faster than the other players I've used and the media app support is much better), I've just been using a pair of Dolby Atmos-enabled LucidSound headphones that natively work with the console over the Xbox RF (later versions used BT or other options). I'm sure they wouldn't really compare to a high-end enthusiast solution formerly produced by Sony, but they have pretty large earmuffs that are easily removable (something I've noticed Sony has moved away from for some earphones, the WH-1000XM5) and mechanical volume switch (and being gaming headphones, they have a detachable mic). Quality honestly seems pretty good, and there's no Dolby Atmos delay. Hope your cat appreciates all the trouble you're going through!

[@cashwood]

I'd like to see the "Dolby Atmos for Headphones" technology (software surround processor that's available on Windows and Xbox) built into TVs so I can use any regular Bluetooth headphones to get an Atmos experience

[@jonathannocon]

Idk abt others but I for one rly appreciate that u included the ‘reason’ for the investment ha. Didn’t know you rescue animals m8, props to u and ur fam for giving strays the proper care they deserve. Not only that but have enough common sense to not so easy dismiss their pets needs like some ppl do just because it’s inconvenient to them. As for the old school Sony headphones, their good but like you mentioned. That’ll be very user needs specific. I personally wouldn’t opt for em myself for the asking price but I’m glad to see ppl are still buying and using those by gone devices instead of them filling landfills and such as usual. Gr8 job on multi-fronts I reckon 👌🏼 PS: Would love to see more of the kitty in ur vids from time to time 😅

[@AnthonyTeasdale]

My cat also comes to me and complains if I make too much noise with my speakers. One thing you don't think of right away when you adopt a cat. Though anything normal volume or what I would say watching a movie volume. He will happily sit on the sofa with me and no complaints.

[@havardstle3788]

Techmoan is the treat of the week.

[@ericwilliams8038]

Love the cat. Makes me miss my old stray black cat we took in. He was the most loving and cool cat ever. Oh, and nice headphones too.

[@Seiskid]

Congratulations on the cat. Looks to be super affectionate.

[@withinjapan2024]

That's a shock such condition from Japan .. even junk items are usually clean

[@invisiblekid99]

Yeah that was shocking. When I went to Japan their 2nd hand stuff is quite incredible.

[@mirrorballkitten]

Oh trust me, Japanese people can be just as grody as anyone else haha

[@withinjapan2024]

@@invisiblekid99 yes indeed usually kept very well

[@goishikaiganmademou]

That gray hair was curly. Regular Japanese have straight hair.

[@acomingextinction]

​@@goishikaiganmademoumaybe it wasn't a hair from the head

[@Frenchmisto]

I love all your videos but this one is extra special and cute… thanks for introducing the new member of your family to us! I hope to see more of him featured soon!❤

[@nonlegend]

Nixie (as in nixietube) would be a cute name for a tech cat.

[@junkaholic95]

If that isn't a Techmoan name for a cat I don't know what is. This needs all the upvotes.

[@subtledemisefox]

That was a nickname I had for one of our rats. Her name was Nyx but I called her nixie tube lol.

[@jerazi3936]

I don't know what I like better: your karaoke singing or the acoustic statements you use to express your disgust. 😁

[@StevieCooper]

So sweet x Mat seems happy

[@EpicLPer]

One thing you could do is dump your BluRays and set up Plex, would make rewatching them a bit easier. Plus you can keep using your AirPods :)

[@MrBeep2010]

Such a shame that Sony have stopped making typical consumer products like these, you always knew that if you bought Sony you would only buy once. How things change

[@funnyfarm299]

Sony is still making consumer headphones.

[@techno1561]

@@funnyfarm299 True, but they are a bit more of a standard stereo affair. You're unlikely to get the same Hi-Fi ones like the ones here.

[@pauljs75]

@@funnyfarm299 On the budget end of things, the stuff now made in China isn't as good as any of the made in Japan stuff was. Some of the current Sony branded stuff is like the Somy knock offs that were laughed at back in the day.

[@ericp631]

I still buy Sony audio, but the japanese manufacturers were pushed out by the Chinese and Korean competition, and the mid market sadly died. It's all either audiophile/enthusiast or cheap crap. So to keep going Sony sadly had to double down on being the PlayStation and media conglomerate, and away from tech

[@battokizu]

​@@techno1561but are multichannel audio headphones ever deliver a quality "home theatre" experience? Many smaller drivers don't seem like they'll give you sound that has enough dynamics.

[@20cent]

I've got the WH-L600 which I believe are 7.1ch but use the same cup/pads design, I use them daily since the last 2-3 years and the earpads start looking like this (althought I carefully wipe them after use), so it gives you an idea on how "new" they are. The L600 base stand charges the battery and the HDMI arc only "pulls" the audio from the TV, it doesn't act like an HDMI switch so any video format works...I'd strongly recommend that one.

[@SuperD0S]

same, have used MDR-DS6500 and then switched to HW-7000DS and finally swapped out them for the WH-L600 a couple of years ago.

[@Zerbey]

Well, I'm sold, shame they're so expensive though. Also, your new co-host is adorable.

[@ArcadiaP]

Oofs, that 25/30FPS into 60FPS content was whiplash inducing, lol, so smooth!

[@BronsonTheCat]

Beautiful kitty! You can tell you love the cat when you’re spending money to look after them! 😀😸

[@Randalor]

It's so wonderful you got a pet! Just remember that they need plenty of rest and you'll get along great! Look after them and they'll live long, happy lives. I hope you're really happy with your new human!

[@kwacker45]

Your smile when your cat sat on your knee said it all bro' lol

[@c1m1w]

The Apple TV can apparently accept audio over eARC, allowing you to listen to surround sound from any other source via the AirPods (fyi)

[@stevenA44]

Hard to believe no one else is making anything like that. Sucks that you got a used set on Amazon sold as new. I would expect that from eBay, but not Amazon! Cute kitty.

[@stuartrowena4371]

Fascinating review, thanks so much. As a passing suggestion, might I suggest (ouch, retailing at £599) - the blinking awesome Apple Airpod Max over-ear headphones !!! We now own a pair, (or actually two pairs as my wife initially got hers and I was somewhat blown away and subsequently bought a pair myself). Reasons for my recommendation? OK, first is that chest rumbling low-end bass . I mean it really is good. At a guess, I would estimate the frequency response being as low as 4 hz. (Sony, I believe starts at 20Hz) Second is as you mentioned,; the clarity of channel separation. The sound-stage really is exceptionally good. And thirdly is that overhead soundstage. As something not easily reproduced thru 6 to 9.1 surround sound technologies, Dolby Atmos on the other hand really does do a pretty fine job. DRAWBACKS? Only two that I can think of. First: It seems to me that only very recently recorded soundtracks provide that enormous, roaring, overhead soundstage, (save that , very oddly enough, of the very old 1970s / 80s recorded material that HASN'T been sound-enhanced - such as Genesis, Steve Hackett & David Bowie). And finally, the build quality. Though finely engineered, and they are, they don't stand up to well to being used to the point that they get too warm. (Over use can run the risk of frying the circuitry). We've gone thru two previous pairs already. Other than that: I blinking love them. (One other track to play, If you get a pair, is Ultravox Astrodene on KZbin. The roaring low-end synths are spellbinding).

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

If you can't find a new pair of a certain pair of headphones, there are some people that will make custom cushions and refurbish them. But Sonys are notorious for turning to dust.

[@GodWeenSatan]

They aren't the only ones to degrade like that. I have audio technicas that did that. I also bought some customs that fit perfect and are actually better and more comfortable. I also bought a wrap that goes around the headband it zips on. That worked well too

[@alexkiddonen]

You can add Sennheisers hd 280 "Pro" to that list. All crumbly and falling apart... They still work though. Unlike those shitty AKG 52s which very quickly abandoned one side forever. These AKGs "cushions" are still doing great on the other hand. Earphones of all brands (Philips are a special kind of disappointment in this area) seem to have the "one side only working from now on, deal with it" issue pretty consistently. I don't want bluetooth bullshit that needs batteries or constant recharging. Do I really have to spend a fortune for some nice quality AND durability? I'm not even producing content of any kind, I just want to listen in peace without worrying how long until they die on me. jesus...

[@jonc4403]

I've got Pioneer headphones from the '70s that are still in perfect condition. So it's not like long lasting materials don't exist. It's just that nobody uses them any more.

[@faulit]

while i enjoyed seeing you happy with the cat, i also have to acknowledge the work you've done with filming and testing and all that. thank you very much for letting us be a small part of this adventure.

Mad respect for adopting a stray cat, you're a good person in my book!

[@evang.victor2363]

This is EXACTLY the same reason I use headphones (Sony MDR-RF855RK) 98% of the time I watch movies or TV! I have a very nice and powerful 7.1 setup (all floor standing speakers, except center & SW of course), but my cat runs away and hides whenever there are large explosions or loud noises. So I don't want to upset him and only use the speakers when I have guests coming over. So good on you!

[@TwistedD85]

Choosing a pet is nice, but getting chosen by a pet is the best. Even if it's food motivated at first :P With all the advancements in Bluetooth and whatnot I do wonder if someone could just come out with a decent base station with those options and let you use your own high quality Bluetooth headphones. Probably wouldn't be as seamless, but it would be nice to have the freedom to pick and choose either half to upgrade as time goes on without having to replace the whole thing.

[@worldtraveler930]

I second that motion!!! 🤠👍

[@AvidSonicFan]

Even though you probably didn't read my comment suggesting the AirPods on one of your older videos, I'm just glad you actually followed through on that suggestion in one way or another! I do still understand your need for a different set of headphones for Blu-ray players, though, because I get it.

[@SupraBlack-dp4zz]

I had bought Logitech G35 headphones back in the day. Maybe early 2010's. I rarely used them, but when i pulled them out sometime last year, the foam cups were falling apart exactly like that. I rarely used them so I'm guessing it's the material breaking down. I thought it was strange considering I used them all of MAYBE 20 hours.

[@RPI79]

Yep, that's exactly what I thought too. I had a similar experience.

[@HNedel]

The disintegration of „pleather“ is accelerated by human skin oils. Foam will start peeling off on its own i think

[@RPI79]

@@HNedel That would explain why only very minimal use causes it. For me it was a VR Box I bought back in 2016. Has the same pleather lining where it sits on your face. I went to use it last week for the first time in years and my face was covered in that disintegrated debris just like in the video.

[@bhvrd]

Into that myself, been listening and watching Apple TV through Dolby Atmos headset for like 3 years now and for me there is currently no going back in terms of cost and convenience, closest to audio/videophile as you can get for the money on a digital provider, very nice, am a fan. Maybe one day I will upgrade the old DD stereo and speakers, doubtful though, just don't feel i'm missing anything and hard to justify upgrading, again...

[@robkorczak]

Wonderful video as always and congratulations on the new addition to your family; he's adorable.

[@KCTalksEV]

I see that the Cat Distribution System is working a treat where you are too...

[@lockonandfire]

Didn't expect you to be getting a co-host for your videos, but glad he seemed to like the Sonys at the end too.

[@kaitlyn__L]

Gosh, it's adorable how you were almost in tears at the end. I know you said you had no intentions to adopt this cat, but he clearly brings you a lot of joy 😊

[@tylerbrunton7696]

My wife and I re-homed a stray that looks exactly like yours. His name is Triangle Face now, stunning creativity on our part.

[@darksu6947]

You must have went to a very expensive art school to have that much creativity. Dollhairs well spent I say!

[@MattCGL]

I see the Cat Distribution System is working lol. Nice vid and nice cat, Mat!

[@autingo6583]

techmoan + cat = purrfect =)

[@BlackMandM]

Love your content! Been watching you for a few years now. Greetings from Canada!

[@JonPadfield]

What a lovely cat! I am also the victim of feline related home theatre abandonment lol

[@laurastars]

That cat is so adorable, best video ever

[@Sigma-INFJ.]

The cat deserves it's own channel. It should be called Catmoan.

[@tonikoivulahti7794]

Best new addition to your home since the beginning is the cat. Congrats on the new family member!