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I use the M100 Masters for gaming, along with conference calls and music listening/making. It has very good transient speed, good imaging and a fairly wide soundstage. For me that has translated to punchy, realistic and accurate sound in games. I can hear directional cues fairly clearly in...

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By all means, looking forward to your impressions of the new small pads if you decide to get them. I doubt they will match the sound though since yours are so broken-in and you'll be acclimated to that. I'll post my own quick impressions when I get them, and hopefully promptly after that I will...

@Mhog55 Here, these are the small pads that Meze now sells as of around July 2020: LINK They are not the same pads as the original, they are the "new small pads". I refrained from calling them the original pads because they are supposedly changed somewhat. Reading through user experiences and...

Thought I'd share a quick update: I'm yet to get a hold of the "new small" pads from Meze, but have found that turning on the Late Night EQ on iPhone cuts the bass boom while leaving the rest of the FR relatively untouched. It sounds slightly more correct while still having an underlying bass...

Just FYI, Meze now also sells the “original” small pads through their site and on Amazon. They supposedly restore the original tuning (which the new stock pads ruin) while also being more comfortable than the original pads that came with the first iteration of the 99C. Comfort was the biggest...

I think it's because the M50 has a thicker driver film on the earpad and the driver grill itself is rather smooth. The Meze isn't bad, it's actually getting better but I definitely noticed it after wearing my V-Modas for a bit (which push on the same area in the ear). I discovered you can wear...

I have the same issue, upper cartilage rubbing on the driver grill. Not a problem on things like an M50x but on these the earpads aren't quite deep enough and it's a thin mesh. Also, I've just realized my pads are thinner than the one in Metal571's review. I guess he had the second revision. I...

@pk4425 Yeah totally. There’s an intersection between fun and natural that I think these might overshoot a little for some people? That being said some acclimation may be in order. I've been a slightly-north-of-neutral head for a while and maybe need to let go of keeping my music always sounding...

Just got these yesterday and I think my brain needs some time to acclimate. Thick, smooth sound but the midbass is very present and overall very coloured. Still, there's a natural quality to the sound I quite enjoy. I feel they're quite high-quality drivers. Beyond that, comfort is wonderful...

They're bright but not shrill, and very non-fatiguing to me at the cost of some engagement. EDIT: removed most sound impressions. I'll come back with more once I've had more time with them. As always, allow your brain to acclimate to a new sound.

Had these for nearly a week at this point, on major discount. I strongly encourage potential buyers a proper sound test first, but Headband is indeed uncomfortable. Definitely feel it but I need to do more long-term testing. Earpads and clamp pressure fare much better. If you're used to studio...

@Alcophone Such a great reply! Thanks so much for laying that all out. I am similarly a fan of the M50x....not the most flawless headphone sonically but it’s like a swiss army knife, does everything I throw at it from gaming to conference to music on a whim. Although I did have my headband...

Oh nice!!! If I may ask though....what stands out to you about them? Some of the info in this thread may be a little outdated in the current HP landscape. Would love to get a grasp on why you love them personally if you had the time :)

Sorry to resurrect a necro thread quickly: Focal Listen original is $100 USD here at the moment. Been looking for a good closed wired headphone for work use at low volume levels. Is this still a good can? Would love to hear from long-time users.

Unless your friends are experienced listeners I would take their advice as a response to hype. The XM4 doesn't sound awful at all, but I personally found it overly warm with an overhyped low end. If you need the best ANC possible, the Sony might be the way to go. If you like the sound of the...

I have the V-moda m100 Master with XL pads and slowly falling in love with it. It’s still a little uncomfortable for all-day office use, but the soundstage is absolutely wonderful and some of the best-tuned bass I’ve heard in any headphone. (Quality-wise. Quantity is a little higher than...

Awesome! Thanks for the response. A little concerned about weight, although they seemed comfortable in my in-store testing....apart from the K371, what are some competitors that operate nicely wired? I feel that it’s a mixed bag with wireless/anc phones how they’ll sound when plugged in.