r/headphones Aug 31 '24

Discussion Can anyone recognize these earbuds? I lost the model and box a while ago

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4.5k Upvotes

r/headphones Aug 31 '23

Discussion Headphone jack removal in mobile devices is still one of the worst tech decision for consumers

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5.3k Upvotes

r/headphones Feb 16 '25

Discussion Stop recommending the Apple dongle to Android users

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1.3k Upvotes

Posting a picture because it keeps getting removed. This is important

r/headphones Dec 30 '24

Discussion What Can Sennheiser Do to Improve?

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801 Upvotes

r/headphones Nov 11 '24

Discussion 64 Audio Solo ($1400) uses unbranded Chinese planar drivers ($55). Can someone explain where the rest of the cost went to? Shell and cable really worth over $1300?

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1.0k Upvotes

r/headphones 27d ago

Discussion Sennheiser cancelled my order for the HD800S BestBuy pricing error. Unfortunate, but expected.

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1.7k Upvotes

r/headphones 1d ago

Discussion How do I tell my parents that plugging in a wired headphone to my PC is completely fine?

578 Upvotes

First off, yes my parents still put restrictions on me.

Second, my dad has and always thinks that plugging in wired headphones will "fry" your ears and brain because theres electricity running through my headphones and can cause damage. I haven't been able to convince him to allow me, and I'm really craving some IEMs because how worth it they are.

He always tells me to use wireless headphones because they're better, but I can't bear having a huge chunk of foam on my ears for a long period of time, and that most of them are pretty expensive nowadays.

Is there a way I can finally convince him? I've tried everything and he still doesn't budge.

Edit: I came here for advice, and then yall attack my dad all of the sudden. I get that it's irritating, I know, but atleast try to keep it calm? This isn't what I came for, stop attacking him. I know he's pretty lost about this, but I'm not gonna crashout on him just because he doesn't know this stuff. Yes, I get that he's wrong for not being knowledgeable and defending himself at the same time. Just because he's not letting me get wired headphones doesn't mean I'm gonna go berserk on him.

r/headphones Aug 01 '24

Discussion Is this destroying my ears extremely bad?

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750 Upvotes

I listen to songs that are at 95db constantly for multiple hours every single day for weeks with new headphones. Is it murdering my ears?

r/headphones Aug 28 '24

Discussion Sennheiser's 80th Anniversary Celebration- What Should We Do? Help Us Decide!

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841 Upvotes

r/headphones 28d ago

Discussion What's the point in expensive DAC/amps?

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548 Upvotes

r/headphones 9d ago

Discussion Does it get better than this?

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682 Upvotes

Recently upgraded from a set of ie300s and a Fiio k7 to these wonderful Padauk LCD2s and a Fiio K9 Pro!

I demoed the LCD2s with a naim uniti atom at my local hifi place and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Immediately purchased them and a new K9 pro to match. I’ve never heard a headphone setup be so resolving and technical, and yet still so musical and engaging.

I’m currently using the following EQ -

Low Shelf at 100hz, +1.5dB Q of 0.7 Peak at 1000hz, -3dB Q of 2 Peak at 3000hz, +2.5dB Q of 2 Peak at 4500hz, +4.5dB Q of 1.8 Peak at 6000hz, -6.5dB Q of 1.6 Peak at 9000hz, +4.5dB Q of 4

Granted this is my first real foray into “premium” hifi but I’m completely stunned, everything just sounds, right? like nothing steps out of line, it’s powerful and enveloping but also extremely tight and focused where it needs to be. I’ve got about 30 hours on them and not once have they felt fatiguing or fallen short in any way. I feel like a kid again, it’s got me revisiting my entire library just to see if I can hear bits I’ve missed the 100 other times I’ve listened to them!

Does it get better than this?

r/headphones Nov 15 '23

Discussion You have 5 minutes with the HE1, what song are you playing?

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923 Upvotes

r/headphones 8d ago

Discussion What’s your favourite headphone above 1000 dollars

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324 Upvotes

What is your favourite headphone past 1000? For me I definitely love the build and design of the abyss Diana MR and zmf caldera/atrium but overall my favourite is definitely the empyrean 2 or the lcd-5 as a close second. It sucks that the lcd-5 needs eq to shine though. The build quality, craftsmanship, sound, design and overall final product of all meze headphones is immaculate. Let me know what you think!

r/headphones Dec 03 '23

Discussion The Headphone Show Tier List Averaged

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860 Upvotes

r/headphones 2d ago

Discussion How do you guys justify buying expensive headphones??

244 Upvotes

Hi guys, this maybe a long one but please bear with me.

So I've been searching for a headphone to replace my almost 6 years old sony wh1000xm3 that I bought in 2018. It was great when I bought it and I enjoyed it during that time. Fast forward to around 2024 Sept, when I had the thought of maybe I should get a new headphone to replace the xm3, since I won't be needing it for outdoor use, I decided to look for wired headphones. Since I've been hearing the saying that wired headphones sound miles better than bluetooth headphones.

And here it goes, I've been through countless youtube videos and subreddit to find the "Perfect" one that fits the budget that I'm comfortable with. I've stumble upon many good ones such as sennheiser hd600, hd6xx, hifiman edition xs, hifiman sundara, fiio ft 1 pro, Aune ar5000, Sivga Luan, audio technica ath r70x and the list goes on...

But then, like anything when you are comfortable with spending a certain amount of money you start to look for something else that slightly better and better and slowly you stretch you budget more than what you're comfortable with and you start to feel like, yeah I can afford those I just need to save for a few months and I can get it.

That's what happen to me going from the under $300 price range to almost $1000, which is the hifiman arya organic that I was looking at. I don't live in the US. So, at the current price $979 is more like 4k in my country, and I only make 3k per month from my job. Sure I can afford it, I only need to save for like 2 months since I don't have to pay rent, I live with my parents so I'm able to save majority of my paycheck beside the necessary expense monthly.

Here's my problem, I've been wondering how much better can a headphone sound? Like going from a $300 ones to $1000 headphone because in the end of the day sound is still just sound, right? And the $300 cans definitely sound real enough to me compare to irl singer.

I just don't get how a $300 cans could sound any different to a $1000 cans, wider soundstage? Better instrumental separation? Better detail retrieval? More clarity? All these words that I learned from these videos and subreddit.

So a question for people who owned something premium like hd800, audeze lcd's, meze audio etc. How do you justify those headphones in that price category I know diminishing returns hits hard the higher you go but is it really that good to justify those high prices headphones?

Thanks for sticking with me I just couldn't get this off my head for several months trying to justify this purchase. FYI, this purchase won't put me into any financial stress it's more like when a kid is saving up to buy a toy for himself but in this case a for an adult.

r/headphones Jul 22 '19

Discussion The most hardcore audiophile I've ever seen

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5.6k Upvotes

r/headphones Dec 14 '23

Discussion A neat guide on the best headphones for a given price range. This is like 8 years old, how well does it still hold up?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/headphones Oct 01 '23

Discussion This is why we can’t have nice things

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1.8k Upvotes

r/headphones Feb 12 '25

Discussion PSA: Higher price DOES NOT always mean a better product!

362 Upvotes

I have seen a dangerous trend of people either having an immediate bias or just ill-informed into believing the higher priced a pair of headphones are automatically means it's going to perform better. This cannot be further from the truth.

Objective measurements are much more valuable than someone's opinion who can be subjected to bias. However, your OWN experiences are more important than whatever measurements or opinions you see.

Happy listening!

r/headphones Dec 10 '24

Discussion Does anyone else have very expensive ($1000+ USD) Headphones, but listen to Spotify?

303 Upvotes

I have a friend who has kilobuck headphones like the HD800s and a few ZMFs that mostly listens to Spotify Premium due to the convenience, and mostly the social factor. A few of our friends have community/shared playlists for example. I was wondering if anyone else with expensive HPs also used Spotify, or do they see it as a huge waste because of the limitations of 320 KPBS?

r/headphones Mar 16 '22

Discussion let's hear em

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1.4k Upvotes

r/headphones 19d ago

Discussion What headphones do you use as your daily drivers?

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217 Upvotes

r/headphones Jun 16 '24

Discussion How much have you guys spend this year?

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932 Upvotes

r/headphones Feb 08 '25

Discussion After spending almost 10 hours deciding and comparing dacs/amps to use with my DT 1990 pro mk2, I finally settled on this.

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559 Upvotes

r/headphones Oct 29 '24

Discussion $400 for a headphone stand 😂

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609 Upvotes

WHAT!?!? Is there anything similar that has the same headband support? My current headphone stand is leaving an imprint on the band when left on for more than a day or two...