[PopcornAddict]

   
Same price as me.. Sunday discount? Hehe.  Knowing that Markantalo have sent at least one poor sounding pair out, I would get a refund.  They'll probably be around €200 at some point this year.
 
The refund went smoothly once I got the correct code for sending it back via Matkahuolto.  Took 2 weeks to come through.

Hehe yup
 
Even though I'm curious to see whether their february-batch would be any more reliable, I think I'll go for the refund as well. You are probably right concerning its future pricing.
 
Thx for the input.

 

[lhayati]

Just to update any UK / European buyers:

Philips: I don't know if they are coming over to Europe or not, but I do know that they are now available in North America

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Louis Hayati: Is it likely that the stock in europe will after some time be the new non glued ones?

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Philips: Yes, according to the information I have, the manufacturing process has been changed at all points of manufacture. 

 

[Vizuka]

Just to update any UK / European buyers:

[COLOR=6685C2]Philips: [/COLOR]I don't know if they are coming over to Europe or not, but I do know that they are now available in North America

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[COLOR=0000B2]Louis Hayati: [/COLOR]Is it likely that the stock in europe will after some time be the new non glued ones?

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[COLOR=6685C2]Philips: [/COLOR]Yes, according to the information I have, the manufacturing process has been changed at all points of manufacture. 

Sounds good, maybe i will return to these headphones at some point then

 

[ProppaT]

Still patiently waiting for mine to break in.  I might have 30-40 hours on mine, so I'm hoping the 80hr break in is what everyone says it is.  The bass is just way too heavy and my old ATs had a much better soundstage.  The bass just murkies everything up way too much for my liking.

 

[madwolfa]

  Still patiently waiting for mine to break in.  I might have 30-40 hours on mine, so I'm hoping the 80hr break in is what everyone says it is.  The bass is just way too heavy and my old ATs had a much better soundstage.  The bass just murkies everything up way too much for my liking.

 
Sounds like it's just not your type of headphone, frankly.

 

[DADDYDC650]

Why? The glued ones are the new ones and there is zero difference if theyre both from WOOX or Gibson. People just regering because of glued pads that makes literally no difference unless from the glue itself.

I don't know want to clean up the glue.

 

[ProppaT]

   
Sounds like it's just not your type of headphone, frankly.

That may be the case, not discounting that possibility at all.  Or I may need to get used to them.  Or they might need to break in.  Or I got a bad sample.  They're certainly not bad, it sounds like someone turned the bass on the EQ all the way up and it's killing the vocals and soundstage. Just hoping it fades, they're way too fatiguing at the moment.

 

[simonwellander]

The Rasmus - In The Shadows
Sounds very good in these. Crunchy midrange and not too much bass but enough for it to sound full.

 

[ustinj]

How are they

  I bought a pair of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bass-Plus-Velvet-Replacement-Ear-Pads-Cushion-For-Philips-Fidelio-X2-Headphones-/261967950938?var=&hash=item3cfe81b45amhqNFY6naFCpRdw5CA1nG7w

How are they? Could you compare them to the original pads?

 

[simonwellander]

Estimated delivery is Jan 18, 2016 - Feb 05, 2016. I will return here once I have received them

 

[Darien]

so can you guys confirm that the only difference between the "old" and "new" ones are the glued on pads and not any difference in build/sound quality? what bout some people were saying that the new ones have paint flaking off, glue all over places on the sides and the ear pads being lighter color/bleeding color/etc and falling apart? also people saying the bass is too muddy on the new ones?
 
im thinking i may return my 650hd cus i think its too expensive, so how does x2 compare to 650hd? is x2 also "neutral with a slight warmth" ?

 

[madwolfa]

X2 has deeper, higher quality bass, wider soundstage, better imaging and more detail than HD650. They're more fun and engaging headphone. Tonality-wise they're pretty similar.

 

[Darien]

  X2 has deeper, higher quality bass, wider soundstage, better imaging and more detail than HD650. Otherwise they're pretty similar (as far as tonality goes). 

sweet so is it safe to buy from amazon now? or do i need to wait for "item under review" to go away? is there any difference besides the glue?  i saw some people mention that the headband stuff falling part on new ones. thats really amazing that they are better than the 650hd!!

 

[Darien]

also do they have a nice warm sound to them? i dont like when headphones have a very sharp highs to them that makes it hurt my ears   also i notice x2 has that band thing int he middle, does that get uncomfrotable? i hear those get uncomfortable usually when headphones have them.

 

[Drizz1e]

The padding is very comfortable. You wouldn't want your head to be touching the leather constantly. There definitely won't be any piercing highs with the X2s either.