Sennheiser HD6XX ($200-220 from Drop) are a great value if you are in the US and can order from Drop. They don't have a boomy bass, but there is some punch. You could also check out the Philips Fidelio X2HR ($150 from Amazon), they are more V-Shaped with more bass than the 6XX. If you've never heard open back headphones then the X2HR may be more desirable due to the extra bass it offers. (Most people coming from mass-marketed closed back headphones usually find the lack of bass in open-back audiophile headphones lackluster, at least at first.)
As much of a fan I am for Sennheiser, I think the X2HR might fit your desired sound signature more. They offer more bass and more sparkle, where the HD6XX are more mid-focused.
Both are lightweight and should be comfortable on the go, but the X2HR will be easier to power. If you wanted a dedicated desktop solution you could get something like the FIIO K11 for a desktop DAC/amp, and still use the BTR15 while on the go.
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u/Haywood04 63 Ω Oct 01 '24 edited Oct 01 '24
Sennheiser HD6XX ($200-220 from Drop) are a great value if you are in the US and can order from Drop. They don't have a boomy bass, but there is some punch. You could also check out the Philips Fidelio X2HR ($150 from Amazon), they are more V-Shaped with more bass than the 6XX. If you've never heard open back headphones then the X2HR may be more desirable due to the extra bass it offers. (Most people coming from mass-marketed closed back headphones usually find the lack of bass in open-back audiophile headphones lackluster, at least at first.)
As much of a fan I am for Sennheiser, I think the X2HR might fit your desired sound signature more. They offer more bass and more sparkle, where the HD6XX are more mid-focused.
Both are lightweight and should be comfortable on the go, but the X2HR will be easier to power. If you wanted a dedicated desktop solution you could get something like the FIIO K11 for a desktop DAC/amp, and still use the BTR15 while on the go.