The Headphones I actually use.

[@TheSektorz]

"AKG is dead" And Pioneer, and pretty much every audio equipment brand that used to make their own stuff....

[@shiftoff9936]

companies shouldn't be able to buy other companies

[@segarallychampionship702]

i have gathered here to mourn the loss of JVC

[@rudeskalamander]

Bose and Sony are still there, right?

[@rafa2234.]

yeah, sony..

[@panameraflow69]

Sad Sennheiser noises, they're already on the line

[@_kalia]

We really need an Ultraphones comparison with the ears on a stand and the music, but Wade yelling in the background so we can compare the noise cancelling.

[@SyRose901]

Forget him yelling, he could just play the drums for the extreme test, like he did for ANC stuff and the GK Ultraphones.

[@caitlinomalley80]

fuck yes. I've always wanted to get a pair, but I've also almost never seen them reviewed

[@nodorog448]

What we need is Wade record from the ears, then give the raw results to James or someone else to blind evaluate. I can't be the only one who hears the tin soldier drone every time the 600's come out.

[@sloma111]

@@_kalia /ultrasone

[@800kbees]

Damn, AKG really are the audio GOATs. From inventing open back headphones to completely revolutionizing mics, they really changed the game. I'm so glad Austrian Audio is just AKG 2 cause I've been yearning for something like it ever since AKG essentially liquidated.

[@H3Y023]

imagine they pull a Polaroid and Austrian Audio buys the name AKG

[@SMEARGLEX75]

Samsung's AKG isn't as bad as Dank says, IMO. The K702s I have are neat.

[@Controldo]

@@SMEARGLEX75 He's mostly talking about how they just slap "AKG" on their audio products to make them seem better. The point is not that AKG currently makes bad stuff.

[@hammerth1421]

@@SMEARGLEX75 They're okay. My dad had to resolder the wires inside the ear cups in mine because AKG did such a poor job of soldering fucking wires.

[@LordofDiamondsMetal]

Austrian Audio is overpriced mid-tier equipment riding on the reputation of the name AKG and the very vocal saltiness about the sale of the company from the engineers. The headphones they've put out are pretty much gaming headset/$100 monitor headphone tier

[@Kochiha]

Austrian Audio has finally been coming down in price to the point that they're quite competitive with the mainstream boys now. This applies to both their mics and headphones. At last, they're back where AKG was, at least for a good portion of their lineup.

[@FolstrimHori]

I keep reading issues about the plastic eventually cracking on the headphones, including the Hi-X65. I hope the price reduction is reflected in the build quality.

[@Gogettor]

2:07 when you realize he’s playing the percussion section for the piano piece he uses to test headphones.

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

Lol he's used that like 3 times now and I hadn't noticed.

[@sloma111]

@@Gogettor wait, what?

[@SyRose901]

​@@sloma111Wade plays the percussion from the no-copyright test music when he plays the cymbal on camera. One of the nicest details I *just* noticed.

[@nervun8097]

Didn't know OG AKG was still kickin' it undercover. Props to them really!

[@Nthsey]

For home use(controlled environment): Hi-X55’s GRADO SR60x’s For outdoor(uncontrolled) environment: WH-1000XM4’s(and 2’s before that) First-Gen AirPods Pro I bought and use all of those based on informed decisions I made after watching enough of Green iPad-man’s videos. Thanks, mate!

[@yhiz4757]

Bro imma be real dankpods is cool fun guy and all but his advice is possibly among the worst out of every single audio channel on youtube. HD600's are legendary but like everything else he recommends usually has absolutely abhorrent tuning

[@RAHelllord]

​@@yhiz4757 not everyone wants or needs neutral, and dankpods is very upfront that he likes a tasteful V-shape. Which is unsurprising because that's what most people like.

[@deanchur]

@@yhiz4757 The KZ ZSN Pro earphones (the "best budget earphones" on here) are complete ass whose only redeeming feature is the soundstage.

[@jimmyjohnjohnson9803]

​@@yhiz4757 He likes absurd bass a little more than most audio nerds, as far as I can tell

[@Braedon323]

@@yhiz4757 What would you recommend instead?

[@moekitsune]

Expecting the freakish ears on a stand to make a reappearance EDIT: They have indeed returned

[@iqwastaken]

YEAAAHHH ‼️💯💯🗣🔥🔥

[@moekitsune]

@@twangyyy18888 what

[@kaydirlmao]

​@@moekitsuneAsking myself the same shit tbh

[@Sped55]

@@twangyyy18888 why are you watching that when you could be listening to an Australian man talking about headphones

[@twangyyy18888]

I love dank pods and garbage time snd you all make me ashamed to be part of the same community

[@caolanmoore4027]

I genuinely remember watching the vid where dank stopped mid video to answer the door whereupon he was delivered those austrian audio ones.

[@SMEARGLEX75]

The Beans.

[@Palozon]

Me listening on phone speakers: "Mmmm yes cromulent"

[@ZanguSwe]

Man, I got recommended AKGs quite a few years ago. I didn't have the money to get them at the time, but I was about to get them just when Samsung shuttered them. I know I can buy their new "old stock" but it's not the same. Great that Austrian Audio is keeping the spirit of AKG alive.

[@spinnekop-e3p]

build a bear axolotl profile picture very cool

[@2yenno]

head puh hone ees

[@handlemonium]

Crinacle has "The Hangout". We need Wade to start "The Nugget Emporium" 🎧🤸‍♂️🚘🤸‍♀️🪘

[@ChuckFinley-b1g]

I’d buy these, but mainly because you got me addicted to the pair of KZ IEMs I was convinced to buy because of your glowing reviews. Your words mean that much.

[@SteezyG]

I'm lying in bed listening to this video with my KZ IEMs 😂

[@nickwallette6201]

0:10 Do you think they're all listening to the same thing?

[@Ximonic]

If it were to be Huh Duh Six Hungeos they're listening to, it would be understandable.

[@riskmortal4911]

HE BETRAYED THE HUH DUH 600'S

[@latitzouri]

NOT DEM HUH DUH SIX HUDUS

[@ThereMayBeLions]

They'll always be the referee

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

Not the HUH DUH SIX HUNDOS

[@junkfox-hl2su]

who are they made by?

[@cowlodger123]

ol mate SENN

[@thatoneguy3921]

2:37 This makes my heart cry. I was so excited to get these since they would be my first pair of open-back headphones. I ended up buying a pair, from the official site and everything... and they broke within three months or so. I wasn't too rough with them either, I didn't think. They just slowly over time pushed themselves outwards until they snapped. I could see the plastic turning pale at the breaking points. They sound really good! But they broke at the adjustment point, two fractures at each side, and it's too much of an expense for me to buy a new pair. Went back to my DT 770s and haven't gone looking for new headphones since. I've had those things for many years. They're incredibly reliable headphones. Now, maybe I can fix the pair with duct-tape, but man, it's just not worth it by that point. I hate to disagree with DankPods on these headphones, but I say buyer beware! If you buy these, keep your warranty close, just in case! I do hope that the rest of you have a better experience with them than I did.

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

if you're ever looking for new headphones in the future, the aune ar5000 or hifiman edition xs are both absurdly good for $300. both of them sound way better than these (although hifiman is known to not have the best build quality and QC)

[@budgetglados8761]

Can fully second you on the DT770s. Had my pair so far for a little over 2 years and absolutely love them, besides from needing to replace the earpads as they started to peel apart

[@maxwell_edison]

Yeah the metal is great on these but that just makes the plastic points being weaker all the worse, I had Hi-X55s (Weird sound signature, I hope the X65s are better) and for me, the sliding plastic part for adjusting size did just kinda completely fall apart on me. The earpads were also worse for wear, but I think that's the high humidity area I lived in.

[@zorilla0]

Beyerdynamic really has spoiled my expectations for build quality. $130 for refurbished DT 770s and they're still built ten times better than competing headphones like the HD 560s, HD 6XX, or AKG K371s. And they're still made in Germany instead of China or Romania. I prefer my HD 6XXs for music and because they're the only other headphone I own besides my Bose QC 35 IIs that have adequate internal clearance for my freakish left ear, but DT 770s will always be my "desert island" headphone because of how durable and versatile they are.

[@yourtubisfilled7164]

Sad to hear that. No issues yet here, I have owned them for two years now. But at home and a few times per week, so not the heaviest use case.

[@Justus8]

2:07 eargasm

[@canimates2020]

yelling austrailian man is back :0

[@iqwastaken]

Hell yeah 🗣

[@AntecorSound]

The family favorite

[@Onblvck2]

yippee:D

[@SuperVincent0000]

OMG my pkcells!! 🗣️

[@theummmuhhthemmmuhhhh]

:0

[@willgander]

DankPods, you bought that Polaroid at 3:36 just because it has "AF" in the name, didn't ya?

[@ericbazinga]

Absolutely love the new decorations for the headphones testing area

[@a_antw]

I love the duallity between your content, one vid is "the headphones I use" while the other is "running goober on chocolate", keep up the great work

[@egg_addict]

I'm absolutely in love with the sound of that Austrian Audio pair of cans! they make the mid range sound so clear and stunning, while keeping enough bass to be fun and holding on to enough top end to give you all the details you could want. if I have enough to drop on a set, I'm definitely gonna.

[@donaldpetersen2382]

@0:35 not smasmug? They got to him oh no!

[@ddtcs]

As an Austrian, my heart is filled with pride.

[@Deinorius]

I didn't even know that Austrian Audio was founded by the AKG engineers!

[@aliencraft18]

As a fellow Austrian, I too am filled with pride

[@mjmoffatt6097]

Too much Austrian pride can be dangerous

[@kramvk]

@@mjmoffatt6097ohh sheet, I was thinking wait he wasn’t an Austrianohhhhhhh yes yes he was oh dear

[@gamesnic]

I'm just waiting for the day when I finally decide to get X65s and live with them forever, do they have a store in person to test listen?

[@SSR_RedDevil]

I wish I were a rich man, to test all the headphones. I've had 2 pairs of Samson SR850's and they've both died from the same issue. The left sides die very quickly. I tried fixing them and because I have no friends and zero knowledge...I repaired them...but both sides now have stereo...so the right and left come out of both sides. Yup, I'm an idiot.

[@CrouchingCapw]

IEMs are a good cheap substitute for headphones, you can pay as little as 20 bucks and get some really good audio equipment in return I'm still using my salnotes zero from 2 years back and it's still great!

[@elphive42]

I’ve never had SR850s outright die on me. It’s always been me physically damaging either the ears or the cord by doing something stupid, same as any other headphones I’ve bought.

[@smith7602]

That happened to me doing the 3.5 jack mod on a MDR V6. I think I just flipped a pole around and had to resolder it the right way around. Otherwise, enjoy the free crosstalk effect lol

[@nekrozclockwork]

Look into getting yourself a pair of fiio jadeaudio jt1s, they sound great, are quite affordable and fiio is a solid brand with great customer service, good QC and great reputation.

[@TVEE]

I am actively wearing these headphones, and my biggest gripe is the durability. I normally wouldn't mind, but it's impossible to repair due to Austrian Audio not providing the ability to. My earpads are already tearing on the inside after 5 months...

[@ShaneT5S]

Gosh, I love Austrian Audio so much, amazing microphones, and I'm like 90% of the way to getting their headphones too. As for the Shure 215s, I definitely recommend those as well, I've spent days and nights listening to things on almost 0 volume out of my devices, and they're narrow enough to fall asleep with them in my ears

[@Deinorius]

I still use the SE215, but only with an Equalizer. The base is too strong and the highs not loud enough. For using then wirelessly I have the RMCE-BT2 and I wish I could change the battery or even have the choice for nice TWS-like BT-adapters with LE-audio support.

[@panagiotispappas1001]

Me watching this with my AirPods 2nd Gen that both of their batteries have died and for them to stay on, I have connected them with wires to their case. I am not getting new ones until this ones explode or something!

[@frittus]

Lmao

[@Zatchillac]

Moondrop Space Travel, only $25

[@mechadeka]

@@LightningNavigator Well I'm sold.

[@ashinysucrose1034]

​@@Zatchillac I have them, for the price they sound awesome, the ANC although not the best, really helps out in blocking out engine noise when I ride the bus 💙

[@prestonhal]

I think it’s funny that Peltors got a shoutout here. The firearms community loves using Peltor mounting hardware for budget-ish ballistic helmet setups. Never expected that to overlap with Dankpods.

[@2yenno]

honestly so happy akg engineers are safe still making great stuff, and wade doesn't have to complain

[@pepejw]

head puh hone ees

[@LapnLook]

I love the sound of the Hi-X65, but the hinges are both held together by tape on mine after two years of use, that plastic casing around them is just kinda brittle :/

[@maxwell_edison]

Yeah these things feel indestructible at first with a lot of metal on the bands but then they just give out anyways from the parts that aren't lol

[@davekrassi]

The AKG dev department in Vienna was the wildest set of rooms you could imagine. There was an audio engineer in a suit who used to direct an orchestra next to a metalhead with dreads and cargo shorts working in tandem with heaps of different and interesting people to create some of the best audio equipment you have ever seen. They had experts on every field - classical music, metal, rock, pop you name it - to figure out how to satisfy the broadest spectrum of professional and casual users. And the products that were made in Austria were assembled by hand by lines of women with increadibly calm hands and tons of patience, actually glueing copper coils to the plastic membranes of headphones and the like. But times change and the location wasn't profitable any more.

[@leonmikeson2313]

Shout out to the KB Ear dirtybuds you’ve mentioned in older videos, using them right now!

[@Psytherea]

Ive been recommending five basic types of headgear by situation and environment in the city: pocketable audio (usually earbuds) for light carry commuting, open back wired for static position apartment media consumption, closed back wireless for workplace/productivity and if traveling with something bigger than a laptop bag, sleeping earplugs/earmuffs, and straight up cheap hearing protection earmuffs to use with earbuds outside (ANC sometimes aint good enough for walking by nyc construction) Closed back overear wired is always a weird consideration vs anc wireless overears

[@yourtubisfilled7164]

Another vote for the Austrian Audio here. Got one a few years back and haven't looked back for games and music at home. Also they drive like a champ from even my mobile phone without the need for an extra amp / dac. Austrian Audio is very much under the radar on many headphones channels and are left out in many lists and comparisons. I think because it's a small brand without a big marketing budget to send out free or test samples to hundreds of youtubers. Great that you give them some exposure. This kind of 'actual use' testimony is worth a lot more than a dozen generic first impressions.

[@hirano552]

Decided to buy Hi-X65 right after finishing the video. Should arrive today. Excited to see what they are about.

[@bernaquinonezreveles2952]

First impressions ?

[@bwompkin_]

Everybody wake up! Australian man... Isn't... Yelling at headphones?

[@Cobalon]

now he's yelling *about* headphones

[@blapty]

Thank you so much for this episode. I am a currently a resident in a skilled nursing setting and keeping the noise at bay is a constant struggle. Presently using some cheepo ANC phones and it does well with background levels, but when the roomie decides to blast me out im beat. A couple of the products are actually in my price range and I will definitely give them a go. Hope I will be sleeping again uninterrupted. Cheers from a grateful Yank 🍺

[@ANDREININJA1243]

Please more wired headphones and IEMs on the channel

[@apr0l]

3:18 The background from the freakish ear stand part looks so comfy, wow

[@henryatkinson1479]

The coily cable is actually fantastic in event production - being able to stand up and move at front of house while still being on-comms or able to hear monitors is huge.

[@thebigj3033]

What is "event production" ?

[@henryatkinson1479]

@@thebigj3033 Anything live events - concerts, shows, talks, movies, etc.

[@zzz9952]

Funny enough, my favorite pair of in-ear buds that I've ever owned were a recommendation from this very channel! KBears, I forget which model sadly, but they were like, a few bucks, came in their own little egg bag, and they work amazingly~!

[@vrtex17]

2:59 mate, that's like 3 years. That's not "for ages", that's almost brand new.

[@Drek492]

Right ? At this price I’d expect these headphones to last at least 10 years with the earmuffs being the only thing needing to be replaced

[@deanchur]

@@Drek492 I got 19 years out of a pair of headphones that cost around $1k today (but I bought them in the country of manufacture so about $370). Also have a pair of MDRV700's that I still use daily, they're over 20 years old now as well.

[@Metaldad87]

For anything electronic 6 months can be ages tbh

[@Alias_Anybody]

If you use headphones daily, and I mean DAILY for HOURS, some stuff can start to fall apart already. Just think about shoes. Or shirts. Or brush heads for electric toothbrushes (please change them more frequently than every 3 years though).

[@henryfleischer404]

@@Metaldad87 Not really, a device that lasts 6 years is what I'd call a scam. I've been using the same iphone for about 6 years, and in general I expect a computer to be useful for 10 years (I'm writing this on a laptop from 2014).

[@lordbaconweeb]

I dont know if yall Heard it but the Australian Audio's have a bit more background static but they still sound lovely!

[@xkiroxX]

seen alot of reports of the plastic cracking on the x65's. so buyer beware. build quality might be great

[@beni9129]

Ive been using my Sennheiser HD58x's for like 2 years since you recommended them and man are they the best headphones I have used for the price. They're like $200 which is a really good price for good audio, they're very durable, and they're fairly comfortable, although they squeeze your head a lot if you don't like that. I love them, they're only 150 Ohms too, which is nice because most phones and other things you plug them into will still make them sound pretty good, but with a good setup they sound amazing. For all of you out there who want great audio for a reasonable price, I can't recommend those enough. They sound almost exactly like the Sennheiser HD600s that he uses in the videos except for a tiny little bit more bass.

[@malu_1]

Your thoughts on headphones are very useful! Yeah man

[@CaptainRex332]

I feel inadequate watching this on Bose QC 25’s

[@unmakeyourself]

I just have to confess that I literally cannot call the HD600s anything but the hurrdurrsixhundos because of this channel, you have ruined my vocabulary, thank you very much

[@TheDementedSig]

I don't have any of Austrian Audio's Hi-X's, but I do have a headset they made called the PG16. In comparison to their Hi-X15, it sounds basically the same as those with the added benefit of having a mic, and many people say that for the money of the Hi-X15s, it's a bargain for professional listening. Granted they aren't openbacks, but the soundstage is really nice and wide, I swear I can hear every detail. There's no mic mute button, but the mic mutes when you rotate the base up, which is a smart and convenient design. It even comes with an audio splitter to separate the headphone and mic plugs. The design is not outlandish either since they stuck with a chassis that works with their then-top-end critical listening drivers. It just has simple red accents to show off a little and that's all that's needed. No LED or RGB lighting at all, and I like it that way.

[@DARKINBLADE.]

My comfort Aussie man.

[@TenshinSound]

Whenever I get new audio stuff, I always throw on a dankpods video where he uses the freakish ears on a stand to record the headphones. Idk why but it's fun to hear those sections through new equipment.

[@Jadriam]

I can't think of a better advertising method than Dank giving something a nickname. I kinda wish I could try some huh-duh-six-hunjos from ol' mate senny.

[@SollowP]

The Hi-X65 are also fantastic in another way: they're serviceable to an extent. The top cushion is just there with a piece of velco that you could just tear off if it got damaged or started to deteriorate. The ear cups aren't as removable, but the replacement kit does give you the tools needed to remove them.

[@AntecorSound]

HEADPHONES

[@supercellemployee]

YES

[@AntecorSound]

@@supercellemployeeI LOVE HEAD PA HONES

[@OpalAeon]

I got a pair of Austrian Audio Hi-x55. Sound-wise, they're awesome, but I couldn't make the earpads last more than a couple months of daily usage (about 4-5h almost every day). The glue that holds them is trash. I thought this was a one-off issue and bought new cushions from the brand at a premium price (55$ for ear cushions!)... and had the same problem after a month. They just open up, and it's impossible to just put the foam back and glue them again. Because of this, they're collecting dust, while I'm only starting to have flakes come off the cushions of my Meze 99 Classics after a year of continuous usage (including several months of unemployment).

[@SliverOfStraw01]

POV dank pods with $3000 headphones. me listening this with iPhone speaker audio 🤢 3:32

[@FebruaryWashington]

I have an ole iphone 7+ laying around as a fiddly thing, and music sounds amazing out of it for what teeny tiny size it is lol. picture they've gotten even better nowadays

[@TubbyJ420]

$200 Skullcandy Crushers here. Obviously with the bass cranked up lol.

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

Skull candy pods here

[@sketchy5737]

​@FebruaryWashington yes...its a phone?... ... Its literally a normal ass phone dac output...

[@aladarmezga4942]

"You see what I mean?!" 😂 Not really

[@quartzofcourse]

I like the new akg honestly because they actual tune to harman instead of just making whatever sound they feel like

[@SabNik]

As an Austrian I have heard of Austrian Audio before, but never cared to research who they are and what they are about. Seeing this now all of a sudden really makes me happy, as so many productions and companies have moved away over the years for the exact reason of cost, even here in my hometown… This just gave me some hope and I really wish more people were like you and actually cared about where their stuff actually comes from. Thanks again for another great video!

[@DJ5_OVD]

I see Wade’s post, I watch Wade’s post

[@Tengokujin]

By order of appearance: 0:01 Austrian Audio Hi-X65 0:27 AKG K812 1:41 AKG C414 EB 1:43 AKG C12 1:56 Austrian Audio OC818 2:20 Austrian Audio The Composer 2:41, 2:49 PKCELL 3:12 MiniDSP H.E.A.R.S 3:15 Sennheiser HD600 5:02 GK UltraPhones 5:09 Sony MDR-7506 5:14 3M Peltor Earmuffs 6:58 Shure SE425 7:01 AirPods Pro 8:10 Shure SE215 9:04 The Trash Network 9:06 DankPods 9:11 Garbage Time 9:14 Frank the Snake 9:19 FRANK

[@gabrielchewy4134]

Finally… the head-p-honie episode

[@peathyyy]

i swear i only ever hear hate for coiled cables but after i broke my DT990 Pro's trying to do a fix for them and getting the black edition which comes with a straight cable, i have to say i'm really missing the coil. i have no idea what to do with 3 metres of cable when i'm sat down at my desk, and the coil was really useful for the rare time i wanted to keep them on when moving about my room without all of that extra slack sitting in the way of my chair's wheels. also on the subject of audio companies that get bought out and lose their soul, beyerdynamic is still going strong!

[@Jamescarrelson]

OI MATE GUESS MY NEW CAR: ITS ALSO A DONKEY VAN

[@junkfox-hl2su]

is it more straight than his?

[@rjwaters3]

6:10 I love coily cables for headphones, i've got ADHD and having a method by which it can pull on my head gently to remind me I need to take them off/unplug them BEFORE im throwing 100kgs on a random connector is amazing, I wish they were a thing you could get in a modern cloth sleeved cable beyond like 2feet piddly things that would be at maximum stretch from the word go

[@sforsheepy431]

We need an update on the Goober.

[@yogurtboi445]

It there alr on goober time

[@alxti]

chocolate

[@Windows2000Professional.s]

*_It's dying._*

[@sforsheepy431]

@@Windows2000Professional.s rip to the Goober

[@mintzbuck]

It was more that Harman under their previous CEO and before Samsung bought Harman started closing everything down and consolidating the company. They did that with Crown amps, too.

[@perz1val]

2:06 I dunno man, sounds kinda mid, just like my phone's speaker

[@worbjorb]

you feel like the funny uncle that every kid is so excited to see every Christmas cuz they always doing some awesome silly shit and ur just so loving and passionate i always feel like a little kid watching ur vids cuz the atmosphere u have is just so lovely

[@StellaFoxxie]

i've actually built my own pair of "ultra phones" and i can tell you that adding a removable cable is very difficult because there is not enough space for the connector. there's actually two layers of foam in there and like an inner plastic cup and an outer plastic cup and the cable has to snake around it all. i can totally see why they didn't bother

[@DiceRobo]

Seeing as this channel is very focused on buying for life type stuff right now, what backpack do you use?

[@MoikeIsJesus420]

Head p-honies

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

I bought my hi-x60s used from a drum bud in Nashville They sound so good and the isolation is incredible for studio and live gigs that might have backing tracks.

[@Errbrrr]

WHOA DANK PODS UPLOAD

[@Mrdogedog]

Motorweek was actually filmed in my home state of maryland. Love watching them. I was actually quite surprised to find out they have a video review of my daily driver pontiac vibe.(not my actual car just the vibe in general)

[@iqwastaken]

I'm taking a break from making a Splatoon avatar render to watch this because DankPods is more important than Blender 3:18 freakish ears on a stand mentioned ‼️

[@alxti]

its awesome how when the headphones are really close in quailty, my ears dont need to adjust but when theyre different, it takes me a second to like adjust to the quality every time it switches

[@SidhArts]

Considering I've run a HD600 out of a gameboy color just to prove a point multiple times, we really need you to stop talking about the whole ohm myth, it's actually making life hard for people in audio servers lmao

[@ShoryYTP]

Thay's interesting. I haven't done much research on the subject, but isn't the point that an underpowered source can't get loud enough on the whole frequency spectrum? It will get loud enough to perceive the same volume, but the sound will be all over the place? I don't imagine you could notice a difference in audio quality from a game boy, to be honest. Idk though, worth looking into

[@cardsfanbj]

I don't have a ton to spend on headphones, I only have a few sets that I listen to. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros, custom modded with a kit I bought from Custom Cans to convert them to a detachable mini XLR to 3.5mm cable (Dank has a pair of DT770 Pros he bought from them already modded). I bought them cheap off eBay. KZ ZSN Pros IEMs (both cabled and with a BT adapter set) 3M Worktunes bluetooth ear defenders I also have a pair of Sennheiser HD280's that I'm in the process of modding, but I'm having trouble with soldering the tiny wires. I bought them cheap off eBay as well because the cable is broken around the 3.5mm end.

[@AntoineSt-jean-zl6pk]

Will see in person or see footage of her getting pets will think she cute😊 9:44

[@bananawarlock3981]

I have been using these daily for long time now, best money I have spent on headphones. They are supremely comfortable around my ears, incredibly well built. But I don't like the sound of them without at least EQ'ing the low mids. The sonic qualities of the drivers make it so that they take EQing extremely well and can effectively be made to sound exactly how you want them to, and you can push the bass, if you so desire, to levels you would not think possible on dynamic drivers without distortion. They're meant for studio work but honestly, I use them for anything at all, gaming included, and I am not wanting for anything else. They are around £300 but honestly, if I did not know that and were told by someone they're £1000, I would believe them.

[@theleliguys]

Wow, not NuggerPhones for once!

[@handlandj]

Lol almost a far more unfortunate typo

[@junkfox-hl2su]

​@@handlandja millimetre away from no job ever

[@blooblaah9896]

I ended up getting a few different pairs of iem because of this channel, and have landed on tin T2 as my out in the wild, stuff them in my pocket, wear them with a toque things. Because the sound making part is little and I like that and they're fairly affordable without feeling cheap. And I'm sure whatever halfway decent headphones I end up getting for sitting comfy at home music times will be something mentioned on this channel. So it's cool to learn about company making stuff that isn't crap at not entirely wild prices.

[@Gojirafan19546]

2:42 oh my pkcell Oh and my penny :( 2:48 OH MY PKCELL

[@insertaverygenericnamehere]

0:52 AUSSIE HEADPHONES!1!

[@DaneH64]

Think you're missing an "ail" there 💀

[@ChaossX77]

Not quite. Lmao

[@Yngdady]

R u acoustic? They're Austrian

[@segarallychampionship702]

it's funny to see i have two brands of headphones mentioned here just the lowest-end models (the austrian audio X15s and shure SE112, purchased recently)

[@AndRewUK24]

X-15 are the best budget wired headphones I have ever bought. Sounds much better with a decent external DAC dongle (FIIO KA5). This setup doesn't break the bank and sounds pretty decent to me. Particularly when you have got not much money to spend on audio equipment.

[@segarallychampionship702]

@@AndRewUK24 the DAC recommendation is a good idea, i'm using my previous headset's soundcard, which sounds fine but when I plug them in my 80s Pioneer amplifier it feels like unlocking bass

[@konkondotzip]

I'm actually one of the few people who like coiled cables for headphones! I sit at my desk and if the cable was any longer (not coiled), they'd touch the floor and my chair would roll over it and break the cable (or my PC's/DAC's headphone jack!) over time. With the coils, it's the perfect length for sitting at the desk while still having a bit of maneuverability. I've been using my ATH-M50x's for quite a while, and I'm happy with them. I'm not a fan of bluetooth headphones cuz when the batteries inevitably die they'll be wired anyway.

[@AndrewBehm]

I agree! Love a coiled cable for desk use

[@morgaboy01189]

Watch out for the hinges on the Austrian Audios. The Hi-X's at least USED to have some elements of the hinges be... not quite as durable as one would hope. They might have fixed them but... yeah that was a fun time, I still miss my Hi-X60s.

[@ohthemisery78999]

what the sigma

[@sussei]

I'm rocking the SE215! It's trashed by some in the audiophile forums which isn't totally wrong in terms of sound quality, but the others who understands the true purpose of these will recognize the durability, seal and comfort of them. Rocking them at work 5 hours a day. When you're on a noisy environment, trust me sound quality matters way less than noise isolation.

[@111sticked]

Samsung actually did not ruin AKG, it was Harman. Samsung just bought the pieces left after the dissolution.

[@Lrocal-q2f]

I’m definitely buying those headphones someday because I need them

[@yhiz4757]

I wouldn't, the only headphone in this video thats even remotely worth buying are the hd600's which are actually very good

[@dax-lee]

AKGs were too sexy for the public so they had to take them off the shelves

[@James-ud3ns]

Thanks to your original patreon video on the X65s I bought them for video editing, music composing, and listening in general. And while the boa constrictor cable can be a hazard and in hot weather my cheeks sweat mad, I do adore them. They are easily the best headphones I own and they always blow my mind. When I get the chance I will buy a mic off Austrian Audio thanks to you!

[@quidwhippy]

Y

[@Oil-is-here]

First to first

[@iqwastaken]

The true first comment

[@quidwhippy]

I thank you, patron

[@v1p_]

the fact that in this video the six huh dohs are the lower tier headphones puts in perspective just how goog the audio actually is ngl its actually so crisp

[@jinx8evr]

because i’ve gotten sick of dealing with extra dangly bits (dongles and dacs) on iems in my iphone, i’ve gotten some mmcx to usb-c cables, theyve been wonderful

[@floris2872]

Im sorry but I really can’t tell the difference between the sound quality 😭😭

[@bf0189]

Can I give you some validation on the Shure IEMs? My music teacher uses the same IEMs as you or very similar for professional DJ work, audio work, music and hearing protection. It works out perfect for him and he still has great hearing at 70. My teacher has been DJing since 1975-76 and has over two thousand credits on Discogs with extremely well known names. He could get any headphones in the world but he sticks the Shure IEMs! He used to use single ear lollipop headphones for DJing but switched to the Shures twenty years ago. DJ lollipop headphones would make an interesting video btw!

[@markdavidmagat9866]

As a proud owner of the shure 215s, they slap for bass heads! I would get an after market cable tho if you are gonna daily drive them. Love the og cable but way to long and stiff for everyday use