My Favorite Headphones at Every Price!

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$0-$100 Recommendations
SHP9600 - amzn.to/3GeKBq7
K361 - amzn.to/3QLut48
HD569 - amzn.to/49U9JQL
Zex Pro - amzn.to/49U9y83
Truthear Red - amzn.to/46tAw3l
Aria (now aria 2) - amzn.to/46K16pb
$100-$200
Airpods Pro 2 - amzn.to/47peqQX
HD560S - amzn.to/47szXb8
PC38X - amzn.to/47KsZOA
$200-$500
Audeze Maxwell - amzn.to/49TX8x0
HD600 - amzn.to/3uswN8N
Sundara - amzn.to/3QVUD4k
$500 - $1000
Stealth Arya - amzn.to/40QK1sc
109 Pro - amzn.to/3GfpEeQ
LCD2C - amzn.to/3uvveqI
$1000 - $2000
Arya Organic - amzn.to/40UXW0m
MM500 - amzn.to/3Reatsu
HE1000SE - amzn.to/3sTkl1m
Focal Clear MG - amzn.to/3MXOraQ
$2000 +
Empyrean 2 - mezeaudio.com/...
Diana MR - abyss-headphon...
Fir M5 - www.firaudio.c...
AB1266 - abyss-headphon...
HE-1 - www.sennheiser...
#Headphones #ranking #blackfriday

[@CopperHvH]

why no chapters?

[@Moyukso]

Ikr

[@seanedits10]

@@Moyukso and no titles as well for the headphones. Very odd editing choice!

[@jscs9960]

just use AI bro

[@handlemonium]

Should be added to the Tier List video as well

[@harackmw]

because money

[@L3G1TBANANA1]

You should do a similar video but with amplifiers/DACs!

[@ravantgarde1899]

That would be awesome

[@syedhateem4498]

agreed

[@SHWT1M3]

Yup that’s one I want too see

[@Jisooee]

Wish granted

[@justplainrye]

Thiiiis. Love my E10k but I think it's time to upgrade

[@cjjuszczak]

this was SUCH a fun video, adding a lot of personality to, as you mentioned, usually slightly boring audio review videos. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, thank you !

[@dakshbadal7522]

SHP 9600s (timestamp: 2:12) HD 569 (timestamp: 2:42) PC 38x (timestamp: 3:22) Odyssey Maxwell (timestamp: 4:12) HD 600 (timestamp: 4:42) Himan Sundara (timestamp: 5:02) Stealth Arya (timestamp: 5:42) LCD-2C (timestamp: 6:12) Aro (timestamp: 6:42) H1000 SE (timestamp: 7:42) Vocal Clear MG (timestamp: 8:12) Imperion 2 (timestamp: 9:12) Diana Mr (timestamp: 9:42) Abyss 1266 (timestamp: 12:42)

[@coldogno7]

audeze not odyssey

[@V0idFace]

You missed some.

[@austintea]

None of these timestamps are accurate anymore except for the last one for some reason

[@gr7057]

Trolling?

[@MrRoundthetwist]

😂😂😂

[@imabeliever85]

This was a really, really fun video. As far as the under $100 price range, I really do like the HD 569, but the HD 599 is often discounted to $98, I actually got it for $79 on prime day! And the HD 599 is to me the more refined headphone, the best Sennheiser, under 100 when it is under 100.

[@dwalker4485]

That’s such a fire deal. Now it’s $199 lol

[@imabeliever85]

K361 breaks up at higher volumes, it wouldn’t be my top recommendation at $100

[@necrophoniac]

Lot's of retailers are selling the Focal Clear Pro MG for 200-300 off and I pulled the trigger on them last week. They do have fantastic mid-range focus especially in the vocal area. They aren't warm sounding like you'd get from sennheiser vocals, but in terms of overall detail and analytics, the Pro MG's are just fantastic for picking vocals apart. I love using them for rock and not so much for orchestral music because the timbre/soundstage is lacking for me personally.

[@kyleo2113]

@@fisherman9435clear mg is a big departure from elex. Elex is underrated especially for the price. I have Arya stealth and Clear MG. I had Elex and thought it had a driver issue and returned it and got an ananda but came to find out it was my amp… Elex has a better top end imo over the mg which is a lot darker on top without EQ ; MG is also more in your head sound. Wish I would have kept the Elex as ananda is similar to Arya.

[@Mr.Manson]

Loved them too until the headband randomly snapped. Great sound but the build quality is unacceptable.

[@ralphsescon2142]

I wish I could have a 20 sec timer for every time I wanna buy a new headphone

[@thepumpkinking13]

I can't believe there was actually some love thrown at the HD569. Years ago I picked up those and the K361 because I needed something closed and not too expensive for at the office. I really enjoyed both, but ended up keeping the HD569. Eventually I sold them too, since I've been working from home for years, but we just had to start going into the office so I did another head-to-head battle. Once again, I picked the HD569. I like the tuning and detail on the K361 a bit better, but they are extremely narrow, not quite as comfortable (even with my small ears and head), build quality is not as good, and their sound is very seal-dependent so things get wonky when you move your head around.

[@rpmfla]

I liked my SHP9500's but after watching reviews (including yours) I bought a pair of PC38X's and absolutely love the improved detail and overall sound for any listening need (music, games, etc.).

[@gr7057]

At that price range you can buy a WAY better headphone than the PC38X’s

[@Jisooee]

Wow, 2 videos below 24 hours. That's Insane.

[@AliArghavan]

Notable misses IMO: Edition XS, FOCAL Bathys, HE1000v2, ZMF Atrium, ZMF Verite Closed, FOCAL Clear OG

[@4epa1012]

Never heard the others but Edition XS should definitely be in the $200-500 range.

[@medusa_lives]

What do you like better about the empyrean 2 over the he-1? I can’t imagine a bmw 3 series being a better drive than an aventador.

[@youtubeuserdan4017]

Adventadors look like ass tho.

[@Jisooee]

This is one of the most awaited content we were looking for. This is a great concept josh:) Thank you for sharing us your favorites!

[@Sanberio776]

Nice quick video list! While the Sundara are understandably the go to recommendation under $500 from Hifiman, for anyone shopping around, the Edition XS can be had for $380 right now and are definitely worth considering at that price!

[@LastAphelion]

I may be returning the XS after just a few days with them, this is the first headphone I've had with this much sub bass and so it's actually my first time discovering that I don't like this much sub bass. It's so distracting and fatiguing, everything is excessively rumbling and giving me the feeling of like when your in a car and the wind is buffeting and loudly slapping right into your ear hole, I feel actually discombobulated like I'm being sonicly attacked, so I guess I have an ultra low frequency sensitivity because I otherwise love violent mid bass. I've tried the harmon and other eqs and lowering the bass, but it still isn't enough for some games, videos, or music where I have to crank the volume down too low. I otherwise like them, minus the design and comfort issues. They're the best soundstage I've yet experienced. Anyone who has ever complained that these don't have enough bass has not powered them enough, or wants their ear drums destroyed (you're weird). Edit I returned them and am trying Nanos next 🤞

[@yarbgreat1]

The Ananda’s are cheap now too

[@Ricer-b4n]

​@yarbgreat1 Yep, Ananda stealth only $399 and sounds more open and better than edition xs and sundara.

[@endrizo]

ananda nano for 590

[@LastAphelion]

I've had the Nano for a month now. What I've learned is that the Nano is more elevated and clear in the upper ranges and is almost the exact tune that I need for both competitive and immersive gaming. However some music may sound better on the Nanos, and some will sound better on the XS. I actually miss the deep loooong bass extension and rumble of the XS on many things. The nano has tighter bass but I actually wish I had the knowledge to tune the XS perfectly to my tastes as I would then keep them. BUT. The nano feels more well constructed. The strap angle may or may not be more comfortable for some people, but for me it's at the wrong angle and keeps pushing the cups too forward or back to where I want them. So yeah if you know how to tune headphones I would recommend saving the money and going XS.

[@sameermalik5322]

*I watched till $200-$500 range headphones!*

[@sameermalik5322]

@@z28yeti *Thank you very much, your invaluable experience would help alot🙏🏻*

[@disastrousemouse]

I couldn’t figure out which connectors and numbers went together. Website was bad enough at explaining any thing that it gave me anxiety and I didn’t order anything.

[@H2Overdrive99]

Awesome video! Though it's not a new headphone anymore, I was surprised to not see the LCD-X on the list, given that it even warranted a follow-up video on how great it still is. Loving the content!

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

Also Edition XS is not on the list

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

I’m an ex audiophile for 52 years this is something for you Joshua to try for yourself love your channel too. I’ve owned 30 pairs of headphones in 52 years and there is a headphone sleeper that no one talks about and it’s old and 300 ohms and needs an amp it’s the Sennheiser hd 250 linear these are the best headphones I’ve ever owned or heard period. Dynamic range soundstage there around £100 on e bay and made in the 90’s even Sennheiser reps in the 90’s and factory workers brought them and took them home they are great. I own the hd 250 linear and mk2 I honestly mean this they compare to ANY £600 headphones today peace out

[@networkn]

I can't believe you are releasing videos whilst sick AND with family around. Dude, have a rest, we can wait for your excellent content. REST my man.

[@stirado]

After following you, DMS and Resolve for a year, I pulled the trigger and ordered the HD600 for Xmas. Everyone should own a pair as a reference, right? Up to this point I've only used sub 200 headphones (DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm and AirPods Pro). I'm curious to see how much of a difference I hear with the new headphones.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

The Beyers are far superior in the bass frequencies. I just bought the HD6XX for USD$169 on Drop. 🎧

[@Nordraw]

You will love them

[@mahoslash]

I know everyone is going to roast me as an idiot, but sort of went with the Grado cult ever since the first gen SR-80 wowed me 16 years ago and never really steered away from it. (Staring at my desk.) I was even crazy enough to just mod a pair of SR-225i drivers into the old SR-80 and change the cable instead of spending $200 in buying a new headphone for an upgrade just a week ago. The upgrade worked surprisingly well as a first gen SR-225 replica and I think I can still let my modded SR-80 go strong for another 16 years as my daily driver. I was even a bit upset that I was dumb enough to skip the original first gen SR-225 as everyone said it was only the sweetspot if you don't have enough budget. It wasn't a budget friendly sweetspot and it have it's charm that belongs to itself. Grados just have a weird magic that works on me that I never really found in other brands so I just stuck with the same formula evertime I bought a new headphone for my collection. I mean there was that time when a really sick bargin for a 2nd hand Audeze LCD-2C came out, but the owner of the store also had a displayed Grado GS-2000e on sale. After giving both a fair try, I still ended up bringing a fourth pair of Grado back because I think God almighty really don't want me to miss out my dream target. (I've set my goal on owning a set of GS series of any model as a personal trophy on my early years into the hobby, and it didn't dissapoint.)

[@matthewhilty4209]

Saved up and got the HE1000se. I fricken love it. This wrecked other open backs for me. I have put away all my other headphones including the Utopia. I might be done chasing the open-back headphone dragon. One and done hopefully.

[@michaelaskew6025]

Really glad to hear you love them. May you have many years of listening pleasure from them.👍😊

[@chatderue]

What do you think about the He1000 stealth vs arya organic ?

[@MightyHofi]

get the he1000 stealth 🙂👍👍👍

[@ThePresleyelvis]

what a great and high paced video. I would have loved if you'd have overlayed the actual product name somewhere in the corner as I am not familiar enough with all these great products. they are in the description which is great

[@kosmonument2682]

My favourite wired are the HD600 with a slight bass boost and my favourite ANC are the XM4 with a mid-boosted EQ. I used to be a "no EQ" purist but I realized in time that it is much cheaper to use that than to keep buying headphones until I get exactly what I want out of the box.

[@EyesackWorley]

I'm glad the lcd 2c is still reccomended. I bought it back in 2020 for 500 thinking it was a steal, now they go for 400. The value is amazing and the raw technicality is on par with some low midrange studio monitors, while still being easy to listen to. Needs eq but with them they are my favorite headphone, only beaten by the stax sr009, lcd 5, and the susvara. Everything else I've tried is only nominally better technicality wise and none have as pleasing a bass response. Its like 85% of the best audio I could imagine possible for 400 dollars.

[@Kl2O]

where are you finding them for 4-500$ !?? Please share link :)

[@fsendventd]

@@Kl2O I second this, where can I get a $500 LCD-2C

[@IAMkingofkings318]

No HD800s? That's pretty surprising. Nice list!

[@manchild8365]

He doesn’t like the hd800s, I don’t like it for anything other than classical, opera and gaming

[@saintyoo]

The HD800s aren't a generally recommended headphone from what I've seen. Other than soundstage and specific genres there are better options.

[@chrisbinwang2119]

I'm still at $100-150 range, just got to the Hifiman HE400se.

[@SeanLiu4]

Please get out of this (collection) hobby while you can😬

[@thanawitsagulthang6471]

Good luck powering that with price appropriate gear

[@kaeji_namitsua]

And $800 DAC AMP stack and youre good.

[@chrisbinwang2119]

I have the ifi zen can + dac stack

[@chrisbinwang2119]

@@SeanLiu4 There's no turning back. I've been in it since 8th grade, 16 years ago. I'll get to the $1000 and up eventually.

[@rdorta81]

For $100 more than the Arya Organic I think the HE 1000 Stealth is a much better choice.

[@halldorsturluson1449]

Was really thinking about the but saw someone say organic were better with rock and metal so I just went for them and got them today, sound really good, don't have the change to try anything I just went by reviews. Now I'm probably going all in crazy in this so next headphones will probably be even more expensive so I would go up to SE, but there will probably be some new version when that happens. Wife would be happy if I would this class of headphones every few months :) but the organics sound great, use fiio m15s for now and it works great.

[@pansophicallighthouse4046]

Would have to agree . Just sent my organics back to Amazon , and got the He 1000's instead . Not disappointed, as the 1000's are less harsh at the top end

[@Cooliewhistles]

@@pansophicallighthouse4046didn’t he just call them a bright headphone though ? The 1000s?

[@dandzolino]

Hey Josh! Awesome video. Thank you for doing this for us while sick. The 20 sec timer was actually really fun.

[@craigd7738]

Recently snagged a pair of Sansui SS-100s and man…….these sound great! Of course in older and have lost some levels of my hearing I’m sure but they are keepers.

[@ZagFurn]

Okay the first thing I noticed is your camera quality. What camera and lens are you using. It’s absolutely crystal clear when you are on camera talking to it.

[@DavidZee85]

Kinda surprised the Clear OGs didn't make it into your $500-$1,000 bracket!

[@benniehill927]

is there a reason you've never really covered ZMF?

[@Lukky_Luke]

which one have the best range, I want to leave my pc but still have sound. Have u done any test on Bluetooth headsets on range? THX!

[@oliver_1997]

Giving yourself 20 seconds (ok and a minute for the big ones) this made the video really fun. While you might have gotten a little stressed, I enjoyed it at least!

[@harackmw]

The timbre of the Arya Organic bothered me when I demoed them. Acoustic instruments sounded plasticy, which is a deal breaker for me. The search continues.

[@LastAphelion]

I keep hearing some describe hifimans as sounding plasticy and metallic and I keep trying to listen for it and cant hear it.. maybe I should stop trying if I dont

[@harackmw]

@@LastAphelion Depends what genre you are listening to. Daft Punk tends to sound the same no matter what I play it on, but if you play and listen to acoustic instruments like me it is painfully apparent the timbre is off. So yea, don't start ABing to try to hear it because once you do it will be hard to go back.

[@LastAphelion]

@@harackmw I first listened to Polyphia - Playing God on XS and I was just blown away I felt like I had an ear magnifying glass that let me hear 10x more detail and texture of every interaction between hand and string. I've already returned them because the tuning just wasn't for me (they were all about crazy low sub bass extension that I've never even heard on all of my favorites before I actually found it overblown and distracting, and the mid-uppers were too recessed I like detail forward with more focus on satisfying tight mid bass rather than sub) so I had already ordered the Nano next. Let me know if you find something you like. It really pained me to buy hifiman again after everything I've heard, and the XS I returned even had a loose insecure left jack port. I just don't know what brand/model to try next that has that same combo of dynamic opera house sized sound that still could be powerfully skin tingling intimate.

[@harackmw]

@@LastAphelion Interesting! That sounds close to what I experienced. For me guitar is my main instrument, for playing and listening, and I can't handle the overly neutral tunings of a lot of headphones, they make the music sound dead and lifeless. I sold all my DCA headphones as a result. The best I have heard as all rounders are still the Sennheiser 800s, but with EQ to my taste. It won't have the crazy bass of other headphones but does not have the other problems you mentioned, so it is a trade off but one I am fine with. For closed back, the Focal Radiance is hard to beat as well, more of an all rounder though that isn't offensive and has enough dynamics to keep me engaged. For acoustic guitar though, the thicker sound of the Peacock and Empyrean really help it out, but that is a very specific genre matching I don't really recommend unless you are into classical/flamenco guitar, or perhaps nylon string jazz like Al Di meola and Pat Methany. The new Empyrean coming out might be interesting to hear at some point, but pricy.

[@---pp7tq]

Lot of people wrote here that: HE1000 Stealth>Arya Organic

[@EdwardWood-f1h]

Well my two high end headphones at the moment are the arya stealth and the lcd 2c. I bought the 2c last year during audeze's b stock sale and absolutely love it. The bass and vocals are insane on it. I recently bought the arya stealth for a change of pace and because I'm really getting into music now as my go to after work. These headphones are insanely comfortable and they sound full. I can tell the vocals are a little more recessed than I'm used to, but everything sounds really filled out. The arya sounds how I expect the music to sound if that make sense. I love them both though and switch them throughout the day. I'm running them off a fiio k7 and loving the experience.

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

What about arya organic?

[@EdwardWood-f1h]

I don't own it sadly so I cannot really comment on it. If I was going to increase my budget that much, I would've gone down the he1000 stealth route instead. When I saw that with the difference I could basically pick up a hd660s2 for fun, I decided on the arya stealth instead.@@mohammedbazhair2000

[@needarandomname4330]

@@mohammedbazhair2000 Let's put up and buy him one so he can tell us!

[@afonsograde5531]

$200-$500 - Dont forget Hifiman Edition XS.

[@michaelaskew6025]

They really are magnificent headphones: detail retrieval, imaging,spaciousness and bass are seriously good. I've owned mine for around 2 years and they do creak a little but the build seems very good and had no quality-control problems as yet.🤞

[@lx6381]

@@michaelaskew6025 i had them for 2 weeks. creaked extremely, very lose sitting on my head (medium sized), and just too heavy. not useable for everyday's use. especially when you are learning and trying to focus on something. then it's really annoying to wear these. but sounding wise they were incredible

[@luigismilazzo]

Forget it.

[@ScreaminpirateEDC]

I'm so surprised the DT770 pros didn't make it on the list.

[@matthiasclauss420]

And I'm wondering that the DT 1990 PROs are not in his list of favorite headphones anymore.

[@bootattack8]

Well I mean they suck I own them the treble is super harsh

[@---pp7tq]

​@@bootattack8which ones?

[@bootattack8]

​@---pp7tq man all of them I use the 80ohms one it's it's supposed to be the least sharp but it's still sharp

[@pavlo687]

Joshua, I need some quick advice. I'm retired but have a nice speaker system with Martin-Logan Classic ESL9 Electro statics. I just bought an Aune S17 Class A headphone amp. I have good DACS too. Back around 2016 and later, I bought several pairs of headphones without seeking advice. They are in nice condition but today appear not to be worth more than around $50 each. They are: Sennheiser Momentum Brown leather, NAD VISO HP50, Sony MDR 7506, Phillips Fidelio X2, and Sennheiser HD660S. Which 2 or 3 should I sell and how much would I have to spend to get something better than any of them?

[@azaimadil6670]

0:37 that was foul 😂

[@JTB--]

HD 560s is $150 on Amazon. Great deal. It's right there with the HD 600 and 650/6XX

[@needarandomname4330]

Advice to anyone that buys it: Make sure you strech the head band enough. Keep increasing the length by one on each side and try to find where it sounds best. Don't do too much though. When I first got this I thought 2-3 clicks were enough but I was wrong. 6-8 is best depending on how long my hair is. Once you find the right length, you still need to do micro adjustments (and I really do mean micro). Try moving the headphones in a circular motion to get the music centered. The music shouldn't be in front of you, it should be around your face/head. There's a sweet spot in there somewhere (I'd argue that that there are 3 levels of sweetness, each harder to find than the last), where your songs aren't that screamy. Sometimes even with my own advice I can't find that sweet spot so I still think these are overrated.

[@6276ede]

HD560s are fantastic regardless of price range

[@InfamousNathan]

Would you say the 560S are worth getting over the 600? I'm torn between the two really. So far I've tested the Edition XS and 560S, and for some reason I actually prefer the 560S, but I was considering getting the 600 to test as well and keep the one I prefer the most.

[@JTB--]

@@InfamousNathan I've had the 600 and 650/6XX and the 560s at half the price are just as good. Save your money.

[@eladshechtman3089]

hi, comfort level is important .. so pls make a vid with references to the comfort level of headphones

[@SubparLoki]

I liked the 20 second format, linking to the other longer vids and chapters would help a lot tho

[@ABCboy5]

Here's the thing: After the Sundara, everything else to me is diminishing returns - and fast. In fact I prefer the Sundara to most other headphones in general regardless of price.

[@KmtS9]

Hi! Have you tried the Edition XS or Ananda Stealth? Intrigued coz obviously, they're the next level up after the Sundara. The Sundara is about $290 where I live, and both the Edition XS and Ananda Stealth can be had for about $75 dollars more. So would you say that spending the extra $75 is worth it to get the XS or Ananda?

[@ABCboy5]

@@KmtS9 I would say either of those is worth it simply because the build quality and comfort is step up from the Sundara.

[@KmtS9]

@@ABCboy5 thank you!

[@LastAphelion]

@@KmtS9 The XS hyper low sub bass is insane, it's actually too much for me and so I'm actually considering sending mine back and trying the sundara, ananda, or whatever else has less sub bass lol But if you want freakishly low rumble the XS are it. It's just overwhelming the soundstage for me which is otherwise amazing. Update: had to return XS for loose left jack port, and I didnt like the warmer signature, getting the Ananda Nano soon hoping its just the XS but with more upper end clarity and detail

[@wahyurifo5450]

@@KmtS9the Ananda simply amazing! Just grab it! Natural (for all rounded), open,airy n wide soundstage. For me Its soo… relaxing.

[@Azn1Tim]

The edition XS has dropped in price to $269. With this being the case, would the sundara still be a good choice since they are around the same price or should i go with the edition XS?

[@dieuman1997]

Highlights 🎧 Best budget option: SHP 9600s for an all-rounder experience. 💰 Great value: K361 offers clean sound for under $100. 🎶 Sennheiser choice: HD 569 is ideal for entry-level audiophiles. 🔊 IM recommendation: Zex Pro delivers solid sound for $40. 🎮 Gaming headset: PC 38x excels in sound staging and microphone quality. 📈 Mid-range winner: HD600 is a staple for audiophiles. 💎 Luxury pick: Imperion 2 stands out as a top-tier headphone.

[@samlee2562]

Imo IEM's under 1k are way better than headphones, you can get whatever tuning you want at any price range now eg perfect harmon for $15 or whatever you like, then there is the new generation of tws anc earbuds with EQ apps and decent sound quality that are awesome for sports and commuting where audiophile stuff just can't really function (!) Tbf i love hiking, cycling and travelling so iems just fit my life 🤝 current favs are the Mangird Xenns Up, beryllium bass is so liquid (sort of heavy and transparent) and technicalities are all i want, sounds excellent with the ifi gold bar 🥇

[@tharun7290]

I’m back to the channel after a long time and the quick fire jokes are epic lol, Joshua’s older videos were much more analytical

[@PartyMusic775]

You completely missed HE400 series in the $100 range, which beat all your own recommendations.

[@budthecyborg4575]

Hifiman Edition XS at $270 are both reasonably priced and the best headphones that will ever exist. Planar Magnetic drivers are the best drivers ever made, if you want different sound give it an EQ, anything more expensive is just placebo.

[@junno777]

58x and Edition XS?

[@Sintrania]

you missed the HIFIMAN Edition XS for under $500.

[@princekittipon6510]

Just buy arya stealth

[@Sintrania]

@@princekittipon6510 have you seen the “under $500” text?

[@TheGreatMrBill]

Love your vids, you can be hilarious when you're in rare form and this one was no exception. I usually watch Z just for entertainment and you for the real deal on equipment, but you were the whole package today!

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

not sure, if this is dx5 level then smth like livepro wont cut it and just waste of iem power, this is for smth like hd650 and such

[@joel3029]

Are you sure not the HD599? The HD569 are closed back Sennheiser's. Very surprised with that choice.

[@natekaplowitz]

Do you have any experience with RF headphones? I want something with good clarity, wireless and low latency. People don’t review RF or Tv headphones very often and I’m curious If there are any good picks.

[@VSN-wb2ly]

5:46 was that you trying to take a B-roll? LoL

[@the_diamant]

I just binge watched like all videos in the middle of the night. I have just a steelseries nova pro gaming headphones so this is totally new to me. Was curious on the Sennheiser 800s since many KZbin audiophile recommended them. But after watching I will try the HD 6xx from drop. I think it will be a massive improvement overall and can´t wait to get them and try them out

[@jameskyler5441]

Although they are hard to find anymore and you can pretty much only get them secondhand now for $500 or less I turn to the Koss ESP95x (headphone and energizer) or if you don't need to include the energizer the Stax SR-l300 (preferably with a pad upgrade). I don't think I touch any other of my sub $1k headphones anymore since grabbing each of those although I am currently looking for some good $500 planar magnetics

[@kupotheisil8816]

i love your video production quality is always fire

[@CraigLifelnFrance]

Hi I use the Shure SRH1840 open backed headphones have you ever tried and tested these? I find them to be amazing as long as they get a high quality audio source because they show up poor quality audio sources. They require a headphone amplifier to get the best out of them as well

[@AdityaMondal]

Any reason why does no one review Stax?

[@PTIPPY]

So you would pick the 560s over the HD58x's? I have both and man was I stoked when I got the 58X's they changed everything for me, plus they are way more comfortable atleast for my big head lol.

[@Deathgrinder1337]

Just got my Dali io 12. Best sounding Bluetooth headset i ever heard.

[@HallowedBeThyName13]

I can't figure out how you like the Clear OGs and don't recommend the Elex enough. Maybe the lack of bass? Frankly I find it refreshing as it lets the mids take center stage in the overall sound presentation. I also suggest to explain the overall sound quality a bit more concisely : e.g. Focal's entire lineup is very punchy, dynamic and rhythmic, Hifimans are airy and wide etc. Love your content creation skills but please be a bit more concise because a lot of us rely on opinion leaders like yourself to guide a meaningful purchase decision.

[@albertogarcien]

Like a third of the elexe's broke after less than a year. There are countless examples of youtubers that got them, loved them, and then made a video of them not working and regretting the recommendation. Idk if they have fixed it over the years

[@nitraM321]

im so surprised that you, and you aren't the only one, are comparing, or even prefering the Empyrean over the HE1, that is just nuts, could you elaborate ?

[@carminedesanto6746]

Good morning ☕️, I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and heal up this weekend. Great cables btw !

[@M_jamessnell]

No Edition XS... interesting

[@vmmd8229]

One of my fav lists and would be my go to lists in headphones aside from the site of crinacle

[@buddystewart2020]

Hi-Fi Man Sundara. I've owned two pair. The first one I abused. I actually sat on it while drinking a lot of Scotch. I fucked that one up. I won't blame Hi-Fi Man for that one, that was all me. The second pair, I took care of. I was very careful with them. In the last week and a half, they are falling apart. The ear cushions are trashed. The left ear pad has completely detached. They still sound good. The speakers work, but the build quality of the ear pads is shit. At the price I paid, I would expect them to last longer, especially since I went out of my way to be careful with the second pair. I would say I got three years out of the second pair before they started to deteriorate. I don't know, do you think that's reasonable for a 350 dollar set of cans? I personally don't.

[@justperson3542]

I want to buy closed back headphones under 900$. Th610, px8, bathys, Dali IO 12 or maybe something different ? I’m confused 🤔

[@mingkee27]

May you make a list of open back headphones (not earbuds) for smartphone? I know PC38X/GSP500 and HD599 have no problem with smartphone because I have them

[@vivekkrishna340]

I love how scuffed and authentic this is lmao. First time here and I'm in

[@Mauntium]

I genuinely double checked my equalizer after hearing your voice, because I thought something got messed up on my side.

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Don't worry, the Pecha Kucha 20sec timer is kind of assumed to run out and you just blast on to the next one :)

[@audio_tron]

You’ll have to get your hands on Austrian Audio’s Composer. A highlight from CJ SoCal this year.

[@ignicioperez4647]

Hello, thanks a lot for this great video, very useful and full of information! I’m thinking of replacing my Hifiman Ananda with the ZMF Aeolus. Main use would be with a Naim Atom Uniti Headphone amp. Would you recommend this pairing? Would the Aeolus be a noticeable improvement over the Ananda? Grateful for your feedback. Regards, Ignacio

[@alkeryn1700]

i hesitate between arya organic and abyss and tbh without having listened to either i'm not sure if the difference would be worth the price.

[@brimstonesdadwide]

Awesome vid, thanks! If you were interested in making an IEM edition of this style of video, I'd be so glad, I'd watch it in a heartbeat ❤

[@CrackaSlapYa]

You dont recommend HE1000 v2 Stealth Magnet @ $1399? Like in you actually prefer the Arya Organic?

[@Olga-iw5hy]

it's been a year, i love the video as all of them, boosted my ego with my own choices.. but.. unusual question. What's that longsleeve? I like it

[@jackleville546]

Would it be possible to make separate lists for open-back, closed back and IEM's? Especially open and closed-back are for totally different use cases.

[@mortus7591]

wait i bought ananda stealth for 399E new from amazon and you recommend sundara over them in this price point did i made mistake?

[@lime4]

Wheres the guy with the list and time stamps?

[@DBLCreations]

I would like to ask: What do you think about the Sennheiser HD 800/850?

[@Hyperfocusgames]

Great video josh !! i have a Qeustion what would you rate, sony's MDR-z1r its a hybrid between open and close back im curious :)? i know it is not in this video but does it still compete ? with the newer one's

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

should be exact same sound as ier-z1r but a headphone, bigger soundstage and 'bigger' bass

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

thought i heard it for abrief back then

[@Thaden0]

Any good suggestions for heavy aluminum/metal with bluetooth? i used to love the weight and feel of beats pro, and love designs like focal radiance... but cant find anything beefy and metal in bluetooth. Im not an audiophile, i dont care about the best audio... just that its BT and majority metal.

[@aj0413_]

Aw expected to see Focal Radiance get honorable mention as closed back option

[@jamesbekman7400]

For decades only thing used in the studio was Sonys. With that said just picked up some Neumanns

[@TheSunilSom]

I have a request. What Over-Head Headphone and In-ear Earphone/IEM would you recommend for Classical/Orchestral Music; one each within a $1,000 and one each with Money no object. And the recommended Amplifier/DAC for each?

[@trog69]

The Monolith m1070's are the best-sounding headphones I own. Got them during the Prime sale for $258; reg. price $399. Comfortable and will enough bass to satisfy.

[@qwuzzy]

Wish there were more closed back recommendations for the $200-$500 range

[@gorauma]

Nice video, but i abandoned using Sennheiser and AKG until i found my main Beyerdynamic.

[@joshchacko7729]

No Hifiman HER9 modded bu JM Audio Editions? Or his XTRM? 👌🏼

[@mylifeisbroken34]

Which model of Sennheiser HD series headset should I choose to comfortably hear my opponents and listen to music while playing FPS games? My budget is $500. I've used the HD 700 before and it was great in games. HD 800 series is very expensive, please do not recommend.

[@yejunkim1510]

I'm considering whether to buy k361 or k371, which one should I buy if price didn't matter?

[@ravantgarde1899]

Depends if you want more neutral or more Harmon

[@benegesserit9838]

@@ravantgarde1899 371

[@Blue-cq2hl]

And there's me over here enjoying my dt1770 as the stupid purchase to see what all the rave is about on these expensive headphones lol

[@MrR3DP4ND4]

Not a peep about ZMF? wondering where they fall in your preference range

[@thor8334]

I’ll share my journey here if it can help someone chose. So i had the dca open x for three years with a ifi zen dac v2 and thx 789, sound wasn’t for me, fatiguing, sharp… Got a chord mojo 2, the sound improved alot, then got a zmf auteur classic and it is great, no fatigue, amazing sound…. I can safely recommend these cans

[@matthewhilty4209]

My THX 789 had a bad power supply making it sound a little edgy (hard to explain the exact sound). I got a burson power supply and it fixed the edginess at least for me. IMO don't throw that THX789 away , it might just be the cheap chinese power supply.