[Dave2521]

Good morning all. I currently have the fidelio x2hr and rather enjoy them but thinking I may want to upgrade to the he560.
I use my x2hr for mostly open world/ rpg gaming but also movies and music. I have a k5 pro amp/dac right now powering the x2hr. Would the he560 be a good upgrade?

 

[cfranchi]

I would take Sundara instead

 

[Dawgfish]

I would take Sundara instead

+1 on this. But that's for music. Even though the Sundara is the better headphone overall the X2HR is probably going to be the better phone for gaming. Get the Sundara and have the best of both worlds (X2HR for gaming/movies, Sundaras for music/movies even though I think it will still be good for gaming but the X2HR will be better for gaming).

 

[sacguy231]

I have both the X2HR and the 560 v4. I'll take the 560 for music, but I actually prefer the X2 for gaming. Maybe it's the more v-shaped tuning. It's my default gaming can, even though I own several other cans that are better in just about every way. For me, the comfort and clamp on the X2 are great so I know that plays a role in my preference for gaming use.