OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I'm late on this but I'm going to second the Phillips x2hr's. Great sounding and comfortable headphones. Frequently on sale too.
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I have £200-300 to spend on headphones but I need some guidance!
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Z is great but yeah he likes the anime waifus. I recommend his audio reviews though. He's why I bought the Phillips x2's
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
They seems to be resolved, I believe it's still most comfortable headphones manufactuer. I think they fits great any sort of media, because they have pretty neutral sound.
dead monkey uk
Member
Last video I will post on the K361 vs K371. He goes through the build issues and differences between them, K371 is the way to go between them.Great, now I feel I need to get one but I am to sworn to Koss
How is the build quality? There been done early concerns.
And how is bass? Can these get low?
If your main interest is gaming though, I would go open back. Read good things about the Beyer 300r.
NinjaBoiX
Member
Oh man, I’ve watched a couple of his reviews but it’s like some stream of consciousness nonsense. He just meanders around the actual point with all these awkward pauses and random tangents.
“How are the fucking headphones mate?!? Are they any good or not?”
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Any guy who reviews audio equipment is kind of like that from what I've seen. Try researching speakers. Holy shit.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
wait... beyerdynamic that is 32ohm and less than 200usd ?! And with a cable that is reasonable length, not coiled and not 5 meters ?!
ok then, I am interested lol.
Edit: nope. not shipping to Poland and I am not getting microphonr bundle. I could get 10xPorta Pro for this and be set for life
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
FWIW I have a pair of the DT 1990 Pros and they don’t require an amp to drive. Works well with just a cellphone. I would of course recommend a DAC & Amp but it’s not entirely necessary.
NinjaBoiX
Member
Ah ok, 250ohms sounds like they’d definitely benefit from an amp! Reviews seem to comment on the lacklustre bass too, which is a bit of a killer for me.
NinjaBoiX
Member
OK, thanks so much for your help guys but you know what, screw it, I’m just going to order the the Fidelio X2HR’s. I’m sick of humming and harring over the decision!
The worst I’ve heard about them really is that they have some overly bright treble with some tracks, which is an issue for me, but all the options in this price range have some compromises. Out of the choices I had nailed down (which are all very comfortable apparently, an absolute must):
Fidelio X2HR - great bass and soundstage with solid imaging, but some slightly bright treble in some tracks and slightly restrained mids
Senn HD599 - very Sennheiser, very German, solid if slightly dull performer, not hugely exciting but a sound purchase
AKG 712 Pro - wide, exciting sound, great for gaming, but needs an amp and has issues with treble
Beyer DT990 - great performer but has issues with bass, build quality and again, benefits from an amp
The Fidelio’s are the only ones that I was actually excited about ordering, every option since seems to come with too many caveats. The Fidelio’s have been sat there in the back of my mind as the ones I want to go for, I’m reluctant to pull the trigger when I consider any of the others, and kind of bored at the prospect of the Senn’s, even though I know they’ll be “good”. I have a set of Senn’s anyway, variety is the spice and all that!
I’ll order them today, should arrive by the weekend. Will update with impressions!
The worst I’ve heard about them really is that they have some overly bright treble with some tracks, which is an issue for me, but all the options in this price range have some compromises. Out of the choices I had nailed down (which are all very comfortable apparently, an absolute must):
Fidelio X2HR - great bass and soundstage with solid imaging, but some slightly bright treble in some tracks and slightly restrained mids
Senn HD599 - very Sennheiser, very German, solid if slightly dull performer, not hugely exciting but a sound purchase
AKG 712 Pro - wide, exciting sound, great for gaming, but needs an amp and has issues with treble
Beyer DT990 - great performer but has issues with bass, build quality and again, benefits from an amp
The Fidelio’s are the only ones that I was actually excited about ordering, every option since seems to come with too many caveats. The Fidelio’s have been sat there in the back of my mind as the ones I want to go for, I’m reluctant to pull the trigger when I consider any of the others, and kind of bored at the prospect of the Senn’s, even though I know they’ll be “good”. I have a set of Senn’s anyway, variety is the spice and all that!
I’ll order them today, should arrive by the weekend. Will update with impressions!
Maiden Voyage
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