FYLegend
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Longtime MDR1AM2 user here. I've mostly been using wireless gear lately and these are the my last wired-only headphones. I never thought of them as bright or fatiguing until recently. Back then I more enjoyed the Audio-Technica house sound which was brighter (like the MSR7 and M50x), but nowadays I prefer something with a W shape. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro is quite comparable sonically though. Both have a W-shape with deep bass and bright highs. The Liberty 3 Pro has deeper bass and has another bump in the upper mids (a bit more W-shaped), but the overall character is quite similar.
I recall reading the 1AM2 has the same drivers as the WH1000XM3 but the added electronics and ANC colour the sound differently. I haven't tried them in detal but I recall seeing some comments that only the 1000XM4 and 1000XM5 come closer to the 1AM2 in detail.
I recall reading the 1AM2 has the same drivers as the WH1000XM3 but the added electronics and ANC colour the sound differently. I haven't tried them in detal but I recall seeing some comments that only the 1000XM4 and 1000XM5 come closer to the 1AM2 in detail.