Heavyboxer
100+ Head-Fier
For anyone curious, I’d probably rank the Audeze headphones I’ve heard as:
1) Mobius
2) Sine
3) EL-8 Titanium
4) iSine10 (mainly because I personally hated the fit and didn’t feel I was taking full advantage of its full potential for that reason)
As far as fitment, comfort, and features Mobius wins hands-down. It’s really incredible how planar drivers can now be produced en masse at this price point. I actually think Mobius and Sine may tie for best sound quality (Mobius definitely does a better job bringing out the best of lossy files while Sine is more resolving with lossless files) but Mobius is tuned exceptionally well. It’s really pretty neutral at its Default or Flat settings with no notable peaks or issues. I’ve only heard Sine with the Cipher but I think that’s a bit more lively due to the onboard 3dB bass boost. Excited to see what else Audeze has planned for the future, as somebody who’s interested in the technology I really enjoy the innovative side of Audeze.
I have the LCD2, mobius and sine 20. In terms of play time, it's:
1. Mobius (can't beat the convenience of LDAC bt on my galaxy s8)
2. LCD2 (ultimate in my collection but also requires my amp to heat up)
3. Sine 20 (sound wise, really good with lots of eq but causes great physical pain in less than 30 mins due to fitment. Audeze sent out the now defunct earlocks, so hoping they will fare better on my ears once i receive them)
Whenever i get house cleaning duties, the mobius is on my bald head.