Shout out to Somic for being gracious enough to provide me with a sample of their over ear headphones the Somic V2. Man the moment I tore open the DHL box, this thing just OOZED class. Honestly this thing had better packaging and presentation than even my Sony XBA Z5. Even other more expensive headphones!
Inside there was warranty paperwork along with a card signed by the person response for inspecting the headphone. As you can see they even provided a pair of leather ear pads. The headphones themselves come with a velour pad installed. An adapter for connecting to the bigger headphone ports was also included as you can see in the pics.
5/5 for presentation.
Build quality - Solid!!
This thing feels like a TANK. I mean just look at the hinges! And the headphone padding on the top. Its so soft! It comfortably goes around my ears and I have pretty big ears btw. Build quality wise this thing is built way better than the AKG K612pro. The cable has good relief on both ends although I wish it was removable.
I know that there aren't too many open back headphones in this segment but from my first listen I have a good feeling about this, a gut feeling like I had about the LZ A2. I am listening to the Dark Matter EP by Alma, and the soundstage on this thing is impressive. I have been listening to the AKG612pro last few days and this thing EASILY keeps up and then some. In fact the sound just surrounds you. Front to back, side to side.
These are my first impressions (using stock velour pads) and take these with a grain of salt:
I am treble sensitive and the treble bothered me on the AKG K612Pro and my Koss KSC75. The treble on the Somic V2 is detailed and extended without being harsh or splashy. And the sub bass on these
. I thought sub bass were supposed to be missing in open backs? The bass is well defined and tight with good texture. Mid range is balanced in line with the rest, detailed and engage, doesn't feel recessesed at all. In fact I would classify as the midrange as being full. Guitars sound sublime. Drum hits amazing with good decay and naturalness.
These headphones have good bass without being mid bass heavy or too warm. It honestly feels like a hybrid, bass of a dynamic driver and treble of a balanced armature. Its a freak
Good instrument separation, good positioning and layering of instruments as well. I love how the vocals feel front and centre, just floating in front of my face.
With the leather pads, I feel they are a bit shallow and too bassy. The Somic V2 sounds just right with the stock velour pads. The brainwave HM5 pads might make for an awesome alternative I have two pairs but their rubber band thing ripped off a while back
Will need to get a pair of HM5 velours and leather eventually and see how they change things. Clamp is more than the AKG K612Pro but this is right out of the box so I am anticipating it to loosen up with use.
I am running the Somic V2 out of my Geek Out V2 with line out to VE RunABOUT and it is quite detailed to my ears. Amplification helped with the sound,with soundstage bearing the most improvement.
Will report back after burn in (brain or otherwise
) and see how they settle in.
TLDR: thing just rocks! And rocks hard
