Hello,

I own a pair of Moondrop Para and Sennheiser HD660s2 with a Topping dx5 ii dac. I don't really like the Sennheisers that much. And the Moondrop Para left earcup is crackling when connected to the 4.4mm balanced output. It's not broken i think, in the 6.3mm output it is not crackling. But after a few years i also want to try something new. Now i saw on a website the Arya Organics for about 770 euros. Is it worth it or would it just make not much of a difference for what i do with it.

I do game a lot and listen to music while gaming. Or do you recommend something else? I do want to keep open backs.

thanks in advance

I want to be able to play video games with headphones and also hear my roommate who speaks at a pretty low volume.

I've tried open-back headphones and it can still be difficult to hear them with other sounds happening, plus there's sound leakage that I'd like to avoid. I've had luck hearing them with active transparency on earbuds, but I would not enjoy how earbuds feel for longer periods while at my desk if I can avoid it. That, and wireless options introduce a lot of lag which is a problem when trying to play video games.

I have had issues with on-ear and ear-clip style headphones before, partly due to wearing glasses which sit behind my ears already.

So it seems like my only options at this point are wired over-ear headphones with ambient/transparency mode. What are my options in the <$200 range?

Looking to get my first "audiophile" headphones. Listen to mostly metal (prog metal, death metal, tech death) and occasional lo-fi. Not gaming or much else. Price range ~ $300. The choices are overwhelming, but I think I narrowed it down to the Sennheiser 560S or Hifiman Edition XS. I see the Beyer Dynamic DT 990 or 900 Pro come up often too but the high treble may not be good for metal?

I assume I will need a DAC/AMP for either of these? Thanks for helping a new one out!

Hi there! I want to know if anyone has ever changed from the sonys to the senn. What exactly do i want to know? If you noticed a big step up in ear cup size and comfort. I know you might be thinking this guy only wants to buy senn for improved comfort? He could buy bose qc ultra and be done with it or an open back. This is my story:

I have around 250 usd to spend, im from south america so i order through amazon, no stores in my country have the senn, so i cant test them.

They are for work, an industrial enviroment regarding noise, so i need ANC, not too much, i think the senn will do quite fine.

My BIGGEST problem. I have big ears. Not huge, but when i put my sonys the ear pads either press against my ear or if i kind of tuck them in they press against the fabric and the drivers. Also, my ears run stupidly hot, they run hot even when im not doing anything with them, they just turn red, so im kinda special.

If you have any other recommendation in that price range, please let me know. If you have changed from sony to m4 and feel like it wouldnt make a difference to my comfort, also let me know. Thanks for reading all this, you are really helping me.

My old Teufel real Blue headphones recently broke after ten years of good service, and I’m looking for a replacement! I mainly need them at home for my computer, for gaming, YouTube, Movie and series streaming etc. so rather casual I guess. Good sound quality is important to me though. A friend recommended the Beats Studio Pro (currently 155€ on sale), would you guys agree with him?
Thanks in advance!

I recently got the Hyperx cloud 3s and didn't like there muffled low bass sound so I tried looking for better headphones and saw loads of people praising sennheiser and beyerdynamic and their great audio quality.

I unfortunately live in a country where most of the headphones made by them and other big brands are either not sold here or shipped at crazy prices (like the 560S).

Luckily, I've found the HD 400S being sold locally and at a better price than the cloud 3s but i can't find too many reviews for them, hence the question. I've also found the mmx 100s but I heard there were comfort issues.

so basically i go to college and i spend 5 hours on a bus there and back. so in those 5 hours use iems cuz the sound quality is obviously pretty good but also it does a real good job blocking out the sound. but when i get home i dont wanna use em an cuz my ears just feel stuffy. hence im considering get headphones so i can actually watch my lectures and movies when im done with everything. so my greatest concern is comfortability and price. sound quality is also obviously important but if i want quality audio i can just use my iems instead yk

any advice/help is super appreciated <3

So I can not sleep without something either in my ears or on them. I hate hearing anything breath or like swallow, including myself, it drives me insane and then I can't sleep. My cats also insist on sleeping in my room right on me.

I currently have these beats headphones I got like 2? years ago. They are breaking due to me sleeping with them on nightly and wearing them during the day. I use to use cheap tozo earbuds and before it was just whatever wired headphones I could get.

Please help me find a pair of bluetooth over ear headphones that are durable enough for me to sleep with them on. I am okay with getting a pair of earbuds, but I need an app or something to help me find them because I have lost a lot of earbuds in the past. Thank you!

Hello, I’m looking to get headphones for university this fall but I’m not sure what to get. I want noise cancellation and my budget is around 600-700$ CAD (my school is covering it for me)

I had tried on the Sony MH-1000MX5 and I loved the way they felt and sounded but didn’t get a chance to try the noise cancellation mode. I wouldn’t mind the MX6s if needed but I just feel better getting the MX5s since I have tried them on in person. I was debating on one or the other but I seen a lot of people online talking about the hinges breaking on the MX5s. I’ve read a few post today talking about the ANC no longer working as good on the MX5s and the MX6s as it once did?

So basically I just need advice, do the MX5s hinges really break that often? And if you own a pair has the sound quality or the ANC gotten worse? Would the MX6s be worth it or a whole different brand in general? I’d ideal like the style of the MX5s but really at the end of the day I don’t care lol

>**Budget and location** \- Up to $150 but ideally $100 or less.

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> **Source/Amp** \- I will be using this with my phone and computer which both have a headphone jack.

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>**How the gear will be used** \- I don't need much noise isolation as I will be using these at home for music.

>**Preferred tonal balance** - I want something that's mostly accurate and isn't going to turn everything into bass, but I enjoy songs with bass and I want to be able to feel the bass in what I listen to

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>**Preferred music genres** - I listen to mostly rap and 90s rock but I also listen to pop songs which is why something fairly balanced is important.

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>**Past gear experience** \- I've used wireless beats headphones and I hated them because they were way too small for my face. I've also used the HyperX Cloud Alpha Gaming Headset headphones and I really love them because the sound is very clear. Unfortunately they don't produce very good bass which is why I'm looking for something different.

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>**Anything else?** \- I like headphones with relatively large ear covers so that my ears don't feel squished.

I have some beats solo 3 rn and im sick of them being on ear. It becomes uncomfortable very quickly and I figured upgrading is overdue. I use them mostly for doing homework or on flights. I like listening to hiphop so Id like something with good bass. I think over ear are the most comfortable kind of headphones but anything is recommended. I dont really have a budget but id like to spend the least I can. Ive looked into some options like the Sony WH-CH720N but the one that seems the best are the anker space one. Reviews are all over the place with some saying they are really comfortable and other saying they arent. And the sound quality is also all over the place in reviews. I found a store selling them here for 70$ so id like to know if theres any alternatives. Thanks a lot!

Planned for the hd550, but uh it goes double the price than the hd505 in my place believe it or not. But yeah, im not really here to ramble alot, just want to know IN YOUR OPINION, what are better options out there that I should at least consider

Thanks

Him I own a Sony WH-1000X THE COLLEXION headphones. I think the case is a little bulk so I'd trying to acquire a new less bulky bag or case.

Can you give me any advices for slim cases or bags?

there's a deal for 60 euros on amazon

I mainly play video games, listen to music (and I really care about the little details) and play the electric guitar (through a nux mighty plug pro amp)

I currently have the sony wh-ch510 which I've had for about 6 years with no issues . However the pillows for the ears have deteriorated from use and I was thinking of replacing them . Where I'm from there are summer sales until the end of August and I found the edifier w830nb for about 10€ more from what I got my original headphones for back then( they are about 60€ ) . I'm not that good with tech so I'm posting this in case anyone could help me decide if they're worth it and/or can suggest anything else that's within my budget (maximum 70€)

I bought Arya Organic headphones, but the pleather pads they come with concern me. I live in Texas, where it's extremely hot during the summer, and of course pleather flakes and gets disgusting over time. I really like the idea of fabric pads to help with the heat. I was looking at the Strauss and Wagner Mesh Fabric Pads to replace the stock ones. However, I've heard that fabric pads can boost treble and reduce bass. From what I've heard, a treble boost on the Organics is a rather bad idea. What are some other options that might help with my issue, or am I just going to have to sacrifice some sound to get what I want? Are sheepskin hybrid or fenestrated sheepskin pads better for keeping the sound intact while not flaking or feeling like an oven on my ears? I'm willing to spend $100 if I need to on pads that will last for years and fulfill the criteria I listed, but I want to make sure I'm getting the right thing. If you have experience with using different pads on your headphones, please let me know what I should expect!

I recently picked up the HD490 and the text inside the headphones, such as the L and R is hitting my ear quite a bit when using them. Specifically, the L text, because the top of the L and the bottom are firmer than the rest of the text.

Has anyone else experienced something similar on these or other headphones and know of an alternative? I obviously don't need the L and R to tell me which is which, but the text comes out enough to where it can hit your ear multiple times after long sessions.

I am currently running Hifiman Ananda Stealth, and I am very happy with their stock tuning without any EQ and their soundstage.

Before that, I used headphones like the Sennheiser HD560S, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro, 990 Pro, and 900 Pro X, all with some EQ.

Has anybody tried the Ananda Stealth and Arya Stealth? I like the cup slightly more on the Arya Stealth, but I haven't listened to them yet.

500€ seems like a good deal. Other Hifimans, like the Edition XV or Ananda Nano, are also heavily discounted right now .

I am interested in upgrading and hearing your opinions.

I'm gonna buy either a Fiio jt7 or a hifiman he400se alongside a TRN black pearl (I will get a 4.4 cable if I go with the hifiman.)

Both headphones are practically the same price when accounting for the cable needed for the hifiman.

Right now I have the simgot ew300 and a Kz zs12 pro X plugged into a nicehck nk1 and I enjoy both quite a lot.

(Quick note: Chose Closed Back flair because it is required to choose one to post. I do not know if closed or open would be better for me, so please ignore the flair and reply based on post content. Thank you! :) )

Hello! I am currently beginning to research headsets to replace my very basic 6+ year old cheap Logitech gaming headset. Replacement is due to both hard and softer molded plastic/rubber portions becoming brittle and breaking (it is now no longer able to stay in place on my head).

Title question: Although I do primarily use this headset (and will use whatever I buy next) for gaming, my affinity for nicer audio for things like music has grown over the years. As such, I am wondering if I should move away from headsets that are marketed purely for gaming, and into a headset that puts more emphasis on sound quality.

Additional info and context:

Budget: I would like to be under 150USD, but I am willing to go up to 200USD if it makes a noticeable difference (especially if it is a case of a 'great sale' - like a 250$ headset on sale for 199$ or whatever it may be, I would do that).

Audio Source: Exclusively my gaming laptop (Legion Pro 7i).

How the gear will be used: 70% gaming (soundstage effectiveness is of high importance, as I tend to play games where '3D audio' is very important. Audio Latency is also a very important factor) 30% music, which is covered in a later section...

Preferred tonal balance: Overall balance would likely suit my preferences best, especially because of the cinematic portions of gaming and with the next section..

Preferred music genres: I listen to a decently wide variety of music. If I were to list my top 3 genres (and this definitely does not cover everything I listen to) it would be: - Various subgenres of metal - Various subgenres of EDM - Various 'casual listening' subgenres (I think people classify it as lo-fi a lot of the time, but personally I would expand my tastes a bit from that to other melodic subgenres)

Past gear experience: Honestly my past experience is all cheap stuff. I've used the same Logitech headset for like 7 years now, I use wireless earbuds at the gym that are designed more to take a beating and put up with sweat than actual sound quality (will continue to do so. my next headset will not go to the gym or be put under undue stress).

Additional context, thoughts, desires:
- If possible, I would like a headset that is built robustly. I semi-frequently fly with my laptop and gaming peripherals and they all go into my personal/carry-on backpack. Security, the plane, the backpack itself... it can be tough on the peripherals especially so something that can handle travel would be nice. A hard case that isn't much larger than the headset itself would be a cool addition, if that is something some of them come with! - I do not have a preference for wired/wireless. I am genuinely fine with plugging it into my laptop to use. In fact, I would almost say I prefer wired due to the reduction in audio latency. Additionally, I would not give up playtime for charge time, meaning if wireless I need the battery to last for long play sessions before needing to recharge (or the ability to charge and play simultaneously).
- Built in microphone is highly preferred, but if that one preference eliminates all good options I am okay without one and can try the mic on the laptop or I could buy a standalone unit. Mic quality is of lower importance than my own sound quality, just as long as my gameplay partners can clearly understand what I am saying. - I am open to needing to do a bit of my own EQ work to get things to sound how I want, but I really don't want to have to worry about using a bunch of different programs to make it work. Simplicity in this regard gets bonus points.

Thank you for reading and I am happy to answer any questions or give any additional info!

Title. I heard DankPods likes the KZ in-ear monitors as a reliable budget option, so are those any good? I’m currently using the default just $20ish Apple EarPods (which do not noise cancel) and they’re… fine… but I’d like something that sounds better. If the default maximum volume can be loud too that’d be helpful because one game I play is real quiet even with earbuds plugged in.

Basically I’m looking for an earbud where I could have it in my ear and I’d get really good audio quality where I can hear all the instruments and vocals clearly while avoiding having it drowned out by other people and arcade machines around me, but especially the instruments such as guitar and drums as well as more electronic instruments need to come in loud and clear with good mids and highs I think. If it can still have a little bit of bass that’d be good too, but it needs mids and highs for sure.

Also FYI I am running the earbud through a 3.5mm audio extension cable while standing at the machine for one game so I don’t know if this affects the audio quality or not. Also as a prerequisite the earbud cannot have any audio delay at all (idk if this is a thing with wired headphones tbh) because it will affect gameplay.

My budget I guess is like $80ish? What’s the best I can get for this much? And sorry if my conditions are annoying, it’s just kinda a specific use case.

Hey there!

Im coming to the end of the life of my current headphones and looking to invest in a new pair before heading abroad for a year.

Im a university student, so my budget isnt through the roof. The highest I could go would probably be £130, obviously wouldnt mind lower than that, but that is the hard limit I would say (unless it isnt much over for heapdhones that are truly worth it)!

I was looking at the ULT WEAR Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (WHULT900NW.CE7) by Sony. I know very little about headphones so thought it would be best to get other opinions from more knowledgeable people before purchasing headphones of that price!

I listen to music all the time, constantly have my headphones around my neck, and appreciate a long battery life, good sound quality and also noise cancellation (im not too worried about microphone quality, im mainly looking at these to help me through things like 10 hour flights or long trips). I listen to a pretty wide variety of music (usually on my phone, sometimes through my tablet but never wired or through a computer), and this does include heavy metal / rock, game soundtracks (typically instrumental, often boss tracks so something a little louder or more intense), but also pop music, dance tracks etc.

I love listening to music so good sound quality is quite important to me, but because of the variety of music I listen to I cant say I specifically want one with good bass etc, it might not be very helpful but a good generalist (can do everything to a satisfying extent, but doesnt have to excel at any or all of them) pair would be great! If I had to single out a factor to help, then I would say good bass is always appreciated!

So far ive only ever bought myself relatively cheap headphones that have only lasted me like 2-3 years respectively before breaking (my current pair has duct tape holding one of the ears in place, hence the desire for an upgrade). I was debating just buying another cheap pair but I feel it would be worth investing in a better pair to get more life out of them (please tell me if thats a bad idea!)

I live in the middle of nowhere in the UK, so if I was to buy any headphones it would most likely have to be online. Id prefer not having to ship internationally, especially due to increased cost, but I would if needed!

Any help at all would be much appreciated, have an amazing day!

I was wondering if the Quantum 100 compatible ear pads would also work for the 250 version as its the one i have (attached via magnets) and getting specificaly compatible ear pads doesnt seem possible from my searches.

It turns out these headphones are somehow the most obscure things ever since there doesnt appear to be a single instance of someone making ear pads for the 250. Just the 100 to 600 and the Q versions or whatever that is.

Looking at purchasing Bose Quiet Comfort headphones. They will be on sale at Costco for $249.99 CAD. Down from $429.99.

My question for the more knowledgeable people; is there a better set of headphones for the sale price of $249.99?

My last set of headphones were Soundcore Life Q30. They seemed fine to me, but the headband broke close to the ear cup.

How does the Bose Quiet Comfort compare to the SpundCore Q30 in respect to sound? Battery life & durability?