[Bibo]

  So due to some issues with my X1 (audio jack is messed up leading to a sometimes dead left side) I was looking into getting a backup while my X1 is gone. As someone who loves the X1 and how it fits (it may even be a little big after 2 years) would going to an X2 be something to do? I love the X1 and how it sounds (I am a complete noob) and it's comfort and need something to tide me over for the next month or so. 
 
Does this version also have the issue with the audio jack being weak?

The audio jack has been improved with the X2. The cable (lower resistance), the headband (larger) and the earpads (removable), too.

 

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The audio jack has been improved with the X2. The cable (lower resistance), the headband (larger) and the earpads (removable), too.

They have new driver too I believe.

 

[Bibo]

  They have new driver too I believe.

Sure, but I only listed the things that ware objectively improved. The driver is new also, but if it is better is subjective. If you love how the X1 sound you might not like the X2 that much. YMMV

 

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Sure, but I only listed the things that ware objectively improved. The driver is new also, but if it is better is subjective. If you love how the X1 sound you might not like the X2 that much. YMMV

Yeah, I agree. 

 

[dablues]

Hi, all!

I had the X1's, but couldn't make them work with my huge noggin. I loved the sound, though. Just picked up the cheap X2's from Amazon on that lightning deal, and MAN - I love them. All the problems have been fixed. Better bass, IMO, more comfy for the bigger-headed person, etc.

I did try replacing the pads with the Brainwavz HM5 pleathers, and they worked fine. You have to cut a little hole for the input and that's it. Fitting them on just takes a little patience. The sound is bassier, but not bad at all. I know Philips left us in a lurch without replacement pads, but these work fine, and I bet the velour versions would sound even closer to the original.

 

[Alfisti89]

Hi, all!

I had the X1's, but couldn't make them work with my huge noggin. I loved the sound, though. Just picked up the cheap X2's from Amazon on that lightning deal, and MAN - I love them. All the problems have been fixed. Better bass, IMO, more comfy for the bigger-headed person, etc.

I did try replacing the pads with the Brainwavz HM5 pleathers, and they worked fine. You have to cut a little hole for the input and that's it. Fitting them on just takes a little patience. The sound is bassier, but not bad at all. I know Philips left us in a lurch without replacement pads, but these work fine, and I bet the velour versions would sound even closer to the original.

There are pads for it with the original design available on ebay.  Not sure that's it's philips making them tho,  but probably the same factory atleast. 
 
Just got my bass plus cushions today,  they are designed exactly like the original pads but the foam is abit softer on the bass plus vs the originals and i feel the velour is abit thicker (longer hair) than the original.  Other than that they are exactly like the originals.   I feel that they improved the comfort.  

 

[dablues]

Sounds cool. Just wanted people to know that yet another person found the HM5 pads to be decent!

 

[spongeworthy]

  There are pads for it with the original design available on ebay.  Not sure that's it's philips making them tho,  but probably the same factory atleast. 
 
Just got my bass plus cushions today,  they are designed exactly like the original pads but the foam is abit softer on the bass plus vs the originals and i feel the velour is abit thicker (longer hair) than the original.  Other than that they are exactly like the originals.   I feel that they improved the comfort.  

 
How do they affect the sound?

 

[canthearyou]

Received my "Bass Plus" pads I bought from eBay. They appear to possibly be made by the same company as the stock pads. The silk screened writing looks identical to stock. Overall looks identical to stock. Only difference I can find is the density of the foam. The "bass plus" foam is softer.
First listen actually sounds like there is more bass. Imaging that. For less than $30 we have a great, easy to work solution for replacement pads.

In the pics I have both stock and replacement pads next to each other for comparison.

FYI:I used the standard free shipping and it was delivered from China in 7 days.

 

[Sunrider6]

And most importantly, do they bleed ink on paper ?

 

[s0ckpupp3t]

  And most importantly, do they bleed ink on paper ?

Didn't someone say a while back that Philips acknowledged that some ink bleed is normal for black velour pads and that they will be selling grey replacement pads that don't bleed ink?

 

[Sunrider6]

  Didn't someone say a while back that Philips acknowledged that some ink bleed is normal for black velour pads and that they will be selling grey replacement pads that don't bleed ink?

Yes they did, but I'm still waiting.
 
(And no, I don't think it's normal for a HP to bleed if I put it on important papers. But yeah, it's might be legal and not dangerous.)
 
And since I'm tired a waiting, a pad replacement without bleed would be nice. 

 

[canthearyou]

I will set both stock and BP pads on a paper overnight and check in the morning. It won't be an important paper though, just a regular one.

 

[Hachiko270296]

Wowwwww a bit of ink comes of the pads..who cares seriously. We eat more crap in lives and breathe in god knows how many chemicals but people kick up a fuss over a little bit of ink coming off...seriously.

 

[Sunrider6]

Wowwwww a bit of ink comes of the pads..who cares seriously. We eat more crap in lives and breathe in god knows how many chemicals but people kick up a fuss over a little bit of ink coming off...seriously.

Please don't start that again...
 
"Who cares" ? I do. Maybe you like having purple spots in your room, I don't.
I ruined papers because of this. So yeah, it concern me. Some people even did some bizarre face when they saw the purple ink bleed, and that concern me more than the hp itself. (If you like that your new gf think you are dirty as **** because you forget to remove the purple that bleed continuously, good for you).
 
I don't have a headphone stand, and I continuously switch papers because they are dirty, every couple of DAYS.
 
I can't use them in my bed, because they would bleed on my pillow.
 
So yeah, be sarcastic.
 
Anyway, it will be my last answer about this issue, I'm tired to talk about it.
 

I will set both stock and BP pads on a paper overnight and check in the morning. It won't be an important paper though, just a regular one.

Thank you.