Worth
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How fun is the He560 compared to the Hd700? I listen to mostly rock and metal but a little bit of everything except pop. Could anyone who has heard both give me a bit of a comparison?
I've heard both although I didn't have time to thoroughly compare the two. The HE-560 is not "fun" by traditional definitions. It is very neutral (a tad bright but not nearly as bright as "fun" headphones, namely V-shaped sound signatures) and aims to sound true to life.
The HD 700 has more warmth in the mids and less detailed treble, as well as less air around instruments, and likewise I wouldn't categorize it as fun (it also tries to be close to neutral). The HE-560 has a bigger sound stage, better bass texture, and sounds more transparent. It's a small step above the HD 700 in my opinion.
Given the price, the HE-560 is a 9.5 and the HD 700 is now a 6 maybe. The much less costly HE-500 kills the HD 700 in value, and is overall the better headphone in my opinion. I can no longer recommend the HD 700.
What about soundstage aside if price factor. Cuz I own hd700 but I m looking into he-560 and I m kinda satisfying with this soundstage. I don't want to have any smaller soundstage size cans which appears to be short of any orthod
HE-560's sound stage is wider. I couldn't tell the difference between the HE-500 and HD 700's sound stage upon short listening.
a lot wider? XD that would be my next cans for sure then