Bluetooth Open-Back Headphones
Dec 6, 2019 at 7:49 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 10
MAntunes

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Hi guys!

I recently bought the Sony WH-1000xm3 and didn't like them, so I ended up selling them.
Now I'm looking for something open-back because I don't require isolation.

Are there any good open back bluetooth headphones?
My budget is around 200€ and they need to be bought in Europe.

I found the Grado GW100 but they look quite flimsy.

Thank you,
Miguel
 
Dec 8, 2019 at 6:35 PM Post #3 of 10
Dec 8, 2019 at 7:17 PM Post #4 of 10
MAntunes said:
Thank you! I also thought about the headphones + bluetooth DAC.
Would you recommend the ES100 or the Fiio BTR5? The is also the Shanling UP4.

About the headphones: would the AKG K240 be your recomendation?
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I would recommend the ES100 over the BTR5 because the ES100 also has a 2.5mm balanced out. I recommend the AKG K240 Studio for now, then the HD600 or HD660 and a 2.5mm balanced cable for either one in several years, so that you can also use the HD600/HD660 with the ES100.
 
Dec 9, 2019 at 5:37 AM Post #5 of 10
pbui44 said:
I would recommend the ES100 over the BTR5 because the ES100 also has a 2.5mm balanced out. I recommend the AKG K240 Studio for now, then the HD600 or HD660 and a 2.5mm balanced cable for either one in several years, so that you can also use the HD600/HD660 with the ES100.
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The BTR5 also has a 2.5mm balanced output: https://www.fiio.com/btr5 . And so does the Shanling UP4.
I'm saying this because I can't find the ES100 for sale in Europe (by reputable sellers).
The ES100 would cost me arround 120€ from amazon.com. And the BTR5 would cost arround the same bought in Europe.

Regarding the headphones do you recommend anything more portable?
The K240 Studio and the Sennheiser HD600/HD660 seem to be very good but I don't know if they would be very good to take from home to work.

What do you think about the AKG K245?

Thanks!
 
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Dec 9, 2019 at 4:29 PM Post #6 of 10
Amazon (de, fr and co.uk) should have the earstudio back in stock early next week...
 
Dec 9, 2019 at 4:55 PM Post #7 of 10
MAntunes said:
Hi guys!

I recently bought the Sony WH-1000xm3 and didn't like them, so I ended up selling them.
Now I'm looking for something open-back because I don't require isolation.

Are there any good open back bluetooth headphones?
My budget is around 200€ and they need to be bought in Europe.

I found the Grado GW100 but they look quite flimsy.
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SHP9500S with Fiio BTR5. Manage the cable and clip the BTR5 to your shirt.
 
Dec 9, 2019 at 5:32 PM Post #8 of 10
MAntunes said:
The BTR5 also has a 2.5mm balanced output: https://www.fiio.com/btr5 . And so does the Shanling UP4.
I'm saying this because I can't find the ES100 for sale in Europe (by reputable sellers).
The ES100 would cost me arround 120€ from amazon.com. And the BTR5 would cost arround the same bought in Europe.

Regarding the headphones do you recommend anything more portable?
The K240 Studio and the Sennheiser HD600/HD660 seem to be very good but I don't know if they would be very good to take from home to work.

What do you think about the AKG K245?

Thanks!
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I think that the ES100 would be the most reliable Bluetooth DAC/amp for you right now and would be worth the wait, as it has the most satisfied customers ATM. The K245 would work well. Here is a shorter cable for the K245:

https://www.amazon.de/KINDEN-Kopfhö...E5MGWP0Z6YD&psc=1&refRID=ZM5Q1BPM1E5MGWP0Z6YD

If you want to try some genuine leather ear pads on the K245, here they are:

https://www.amazon.de/Brainwavz-Ers...P95WX5&psc=1&refRID=0Y6KG7NTXAPASWP95WX5&th=1

Edit: Found a ES100 for €99 here:

https://www.cdiscount.com/high-tech/accessoires/earstudio-es100/f-1062841-auc4571314562127.html
 
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