It's FINALLY Here! | HEDDphone TWO Headphone Preview

[@phable]

Thank you so much for the huge feedback! What are some of the questions you have regarding the fully fledged review? Let me know!

[@VST2323]

which one is the best for mixing audeze mm500 are hedd two has any one compared?

[@phable]

Can't answer this question for now. I'll hopefully review the Audeze soon!

[@VST2323]

@@phable ook thanks please do

[@defu8592]

you look like the 4th Hemsworth brother they didn't know they had! Great video! i hope to eventually try the HEDDphone 2, its one of my favorite looking headphones

[@phable]

Hahaha, thank you! I should ask my mother if she encountered Hemsworth senior :D

[@parp2323]

Great review! I'd really like to see a follow up to the 8331 video as well as a review of the RME 2/4 SE!

[@PixelPipes]

I had a HEDDphone ONE briefly, but my head is huge and would stretch the headband almost flat, hurting the top of my cranium after just 20 minutes. Two years later I missed it, so I bought it again, but this time I ripped out the headband padding and attached a suspension strap from eBay. Now I can wear it for hours. I don't suspect most people will be willing to mutilate their expensive headphones for comfort, so I'm glad v2 gives you that customization built-in.

[@phable]

Interesting, so this seems like a common thing for people with bigger heads.

[@ronson795]

I´m using the Beyerdynamic DT1990 for around 7 years now but consider to get something new for mixing and mastering duties. I consider the new HEDDphones, LCD MM-500 or the Neumann NDH30. The HEDD and LCD are very steep in price, not sure if this really is a must but on the other side it´s an important investment as I´m working more on headphones then on speakers. I think I need to test them all three side by side and dive into a mixing session.

[@HEDDAudioGmbH]

Let us know how it goes, and good luck with your upcoming projects!

[@phable]

Take your time! The final judgement comes down to your ears. Just make sure that you have a sufficient headphone amp.

[@MegaFlackFerry]

I'm using the DT 1990 Pro for 6 years and I'm searching for a new headphone too. I already tried the NDH30 but for me they were not better than the DT 1990 for me. If I just would have more money I would just buy the new HEDDphones.

[@maegnificant]

Best bang for buck of these are the Neumann-NDH-30. Or even better, the same driver (but slightly worse sounding) the Sennheiser 560S

[@joshchacko7729]

Thanks for the review.

[@phable]

You’re welcome!

[@frankpereyda1106]

Question. I mostly use iems. I have a gishelli archel pro 3 amp. Will that drive these efficiently? Thank you

[@phable]

Around 1W of amplification is recommended by HEDD.

[@frankpereyda1106]

@@phable thank you

[@SugarFreeTargets]

I got an off topic question. What kind of frames are those for your glasses?

[@phable]

Pretty basic German stock manufacturer (Mister Spex)

[@errmable]

Was never impressed with the HEDDphone when I listened to them when they first came out after all the raving reviews. Headphones are definitely a personal choice and I would advise anyone considering buying any to listen to them with your own ears. I will definitely check these out and thanks for the review!

[@phable]

Pretty fair statement! Headphones are a pretty subjective topic. I guess ears have a huge impact on the listening experience ;)

[@Lychegsye-nc6td]

heyy adriann what amp do u use? adi pro series? (2/4 pro se mayb?)

[@phable]

Yes, I’m using the ADI-2/4 in Balanced Mode. Never going back!

[@themastroiannis]

definitely not very 'beautiful' but awesome there's now a V2 version and you got to evaluate differences. don't know if you had the chance to compare it to the Audeze mm-500. similar price and both tailored for mixing and mastering....or even the Neumann NDH-30; would love to hear your thoughts. will definitely keep the HEDDs on the radar... thanks for sharing.

[@phable]

Yeah, the MM-500 crossed my mind several times. I think it’s time to put it through it’s paces.

[@sjqideez6626]

The MM-500 is more flat in the low frequencies but I prefer the tonality of the HEDDphone TWO, the TWO is more spacious sounding & has less 3kHz energy. Even though the MM-500 is 60g lighter, I prefer the fit of the TWO. Hope that helps.

[@kato2395]

I think it looks very futuristic and cool but hey each to their own

[@lextr3110]

AMT favor even order distortion vs third order... hard pass for mixing and mastering

[@themastroiannis]

@@sjqideez6626 hey! you already have the HEDD Two! very cool! thanks for your input! i don't have the MM-500. Have been working for the last 2 years with a pair of Audeze LCD-X 2021 (jazz and classical) but not completely satisfied with results. The low mids are a bit to 'fat' and would like a more neutral presentation...debating now if I should go ahead with the HEDDs instead of the MM-500 ....

[@lwrncl8329]

this thing is the same price as the he1000se. what are some of the difference between the two?

[@phable]

Sadly, I never heard the HE1000Se

[@tendayimavhima]

First to comment, excited with HeddPhone Two

[@phable]

Congratulations ;) This release is very exciting for me as well!

[@XenoxParticularSound]

I own the first one and love it...!

[@phable]

I love it as well. Worked for me over the last three years!

[@XenoxParticularSound]

@@phable Same here, are there many differences between the first and the second version? I guess not...

[@oryma]

Can you show us how you set it up with the RME ADI 2/4 ? :)

[@phable]

Sure, what would you like to know?

[@oryma]

I would love to see how you calibrate your headphones with the RME ADI. I have come across numerous people who have mentioned that it can be quite complicated initially, and unfortunately, there is no comprehensive KZbin video available that covers all the necessary steps. And maybe also on how you connect the RME ADI to your soundcard, I still didn't understand the whole process of it. :D Would be amazing man! Thank you@@phable

[@muhamadsyazwan5170]

How power hungry it is? Could it driven by Mojo 2?

[@phable]

About 1W are recommended :)

[@arthurhaywood2184]

My main question is, “Have they improved the performance of the bass?” That was my biggest criticism of the original. I felt that its performance in the lower frequencies was mediocre.

[@sjqideez6626]

The HEDDphone TWO does have a little sub bass roll off from 55Hz, the LCD-X is more linear in the low frequencies. Hope that helps.

[@phable]

Bass/Treble were never an issue for me since I can dial them in with my headphone amp.

[@arthurhaywood2184]

@@phable I’m not talking about frequency extension or balance. I’m talking about quality and the technicalities. They just weren’t up to the level that the midrange and treble displayed. Just boosting or correcting the frequency response was not going to fix the issue I had with them. I didn’t consider the issue as fatal knowing that this was something that the AMT Heil driver wasn’t originally designed to do. I was hoping that it was an issue that they’d work on and eventually solve.

[@phable]

@@arthurhaywood2184Completely relatable. The bass is often times problematic with headphones. And yes, the HEDDphone was no exception. However, I would pick precision over volume any time. And the HEDDphone always delivers in that regard.

[@andreasschwarz4908]

Yeah the devs mentioned in an interview that bass is a very challenging area for AMT driver design. In that regard, I will treat it like Stax HPs - good bass is nice to have, but it's not what I expect it to be perfect at - def. won't compare it to TH900, ZMF, biodynamics in general, or even the D8k Pro - I'd argue that those are specialist or unique, but not something I would pick as a reference can.

[@kato2395]

Considering the amazing holographic 3d sound quality that you mentioned, I believe it would be so immersive for movies and games no?

[@phable]

It can utilize the algorithms for sure. The main processing however is still done in the DSP and the algorithms of the software.

[@kato2395]

@@phable Thanks for the information!

[@darrellross8609]

Congratulations on your weight loss. Best, D.

[@phable]

Thank you Darrell! That was a major step in the right direction.

[@zebastian21]

Great improvement on the headband!, though I still like the retro futuristic look of the version 1 better. Headband aside, the question is if sound wise its worth to upgrade from version 1

[@phable]

I’m also going back and forth between both designs. Each has a special look to them. But in the end, the sound is what really matters!

[@Cp48533]

Why do you like and prefer HEADDPhone headphones over the competitors eg, hifiman, focal, audeze, etc.

[@phable]

Haven’t heard every manufacturer, sadly. But the ones that I heard, didn’t have the depth and clarity of the HEDDphone (Version 1). Definitely considering to do a bigger comparison of several headphones.

[@vicentvanmole]

head to agree they had made a design change.Just hope when in use ,improvement ?.When I 1st tried ,I thought i had a dumb bell on my head .

[@phable]

You mean the original HEDDphone?

[@Aquiiin]

Big question now: HEDDphone TWO vs MM-500 🤔

[@phable]

I guess it’s time for me to find out ;)

[@maegnificant]

Or FOUR Neumann-NDH-30. Or FIFTEEN Sennheiser 560S

[@sjqideez6626]

The MM-500 is more flat in the low frequencies but I prefer the tonality of the HEDDphone TWO, the TWO is more spacious sounding & has less 3kHz energy. Even though the MM-500 is 60g lighter, I prefer the fit of the TWO. Hope that helps.

[@phable]

@@sjqideez6626 that helps quite a lot! Thank you :)

[@phable]

@@maegnificant :D

[@urbanman1516]

Why no bass and treble comments?

[@phable]

Because you can dial them in pretty easily with your amp.

[@urbanman1516]

99% of headphone reviews will give some form of feedback on the bass/sub bass and treble levels and quality. You could have even compared bass and treble between the two models. I'm not understanding why you omitted that. What does tweaking an amp/eq have to do with anything? I know I can do that, but it's all relative to the initial tone of the headphone. @@phable

[@phable]

Keep in mind that this is a preview NOT a full review ;) Despite that, your points are valid and will be part of the review. @@urbanman1516

[@FierceLeo.]

I could not mix in the Heddphone. I never cared for the Orginal Heddphone, as it is mis marketed to Mixing and Mastering Engineers, in order to get them correct you had to do to much with cross talk and headphone Eq software and I still was not happy. The Sound was to warm, smooth and boxy, strictly for Hifi listening. I returned the Heddphone. I needed a more aggressive snappy headphone, so I bought a Stax 009 and EQd it and I amhella happy, its awesome, details and flaws are easily heard. Its superior over the Heddphone...

[@phable]

Interesting take. I had complete different listening experiences. Had you had a chance to look at the Oatory1990 database? There are some pretty detailed measurements for most of the popular headphones out there.

[@citrusai5366]

This product sounds really fascinating! Got a pair of Studio Headphones on loan last week (Audeze LCD-X 2021) still currently using them as the free trial lasts for 14 days. I like them but I can only get the bass and mid range to translate to speakers unfortunately. Still struggling with treble. Its a shame no UK providers with loan schemes are currently mentioning this revisioned unit. Would love to try it out as i’ve heard AMTs are better FR wise than the mid range planar studio units.

[@phable]

There should be some dealers soon, which have the HEDDphone available. Hopefully you can test them out then.

[@citrusai5366]

@@phable Thanks for your quick reply mate, I hope they do soon. Fingers crossed i’ll be able to hear them shortly!

[@sjqideez6626]

@@citrusai5366Elise Audio in London will have them soon.

[@dharmaone77]

where do you get the free trial loan in the UK? Curious to test the LCD-X

[@sjqideez6626]

@@dharmaone77 not a free trial loan, they have it there to demo in privacy

[@psysword]

For me the best headphone is hifiman he 1000 se. Second best is the hedd

[@phable]

WHat do you like about the Hifiman?

[@kato2395]

as a #1 HiFiMan hater this statement triggers me 🤓

[@LoveMeBack]

The 2 looks….weird. I don’t like the headband. Every time you show the OG my heart skips a beat. Good the hear they’ve improved the transformers.

[@phable]

Each to their own :) Are you against the straps or what is the problem?

[@HEDDAudioGmbH]

Hey, we have discussed the looks extensively and understand where you are coming from. At the end we decided to put comfort and flexibility over anything else 🙏

[@LoveMeBack]

@@phableThis is pure esthetics pov. Just not a fan of all the space between the cushion and the strap. It’s a bit too high. Functionality wise I’m sure it’s fine. Having said that I have no issues with my OG Heddphone. I take the occasional breaks, but I like how solid it feels wearing it and it looks like nothing else out there. IMO the smaller cans with a lighter headband from the OG would have been fine. As long as the OG will not be discontinued people still have a choice.

[@phable]

The OG is still awesome. No need to change if you are happy imo.

[@carlhil2]

They are still heavy. stop playing bruh. Lol...

[@phable]

Really? I guess weight is also subjective. But as I said, hadn’t had a problem with the original ones.

[@theinnermostsanctum]

This all seems silly. Just get good studio monitoring headphones. They run around $40 to $50.