[Twizzleshnizzle]

Guys,I need to buy new earpads.I just find one in aliexpress.It does not say that it is compatible with x2hr.But specs are okey to use.I sent a message to the seller but still no respond.Is these pads are compatible with x2hr.Help me pls.

https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002342938602.html

Looking at the measurements, they look like they'd fit, but the inner ear size is 55mm. That's very small. I have quite small ears, those are too small for my ears.

 

[meecydarko]

But most of the replacement pads of x2hr,have 55mm inner ear size.

 

[Twizzleshnizzle]

But most of the replacement pads of x2hr,have 55mm inner ear size.

Give them a go

 

[meecydarko]

Thanks.

 

[WildStyle-R11]

Talking about pads, I got the Dekoni Suede. Sound wise, it is different, but rather minor difference, I didn't do A to B, but If it doesn't bother me, it probably didn't do a lot. Tho there is a difference, but since I didn't do A to B, I find it hard to pinpoint, because memory... I kind of just slapped them on there in the morning. ^^

Anyway as far as comfort is concerned, Yup I still hate memory foam. The Dekonis are hotter than the old ones, slide around your head more and I just don't like memory foam, but overall if stock pads for me is a 9/10, then Dekoni's Suede comfort wise would be a 7/10. I recommend for sure. I still prefer the original pads, however they are on their last legs after 6 years.... The Grease stain they left on my mousepad where I keep them, wow!

 

[Rantanplan]

Guys,I need to buy new earpads.I just find one in aliexpress.It does not say that it is compatible with x2hr.But specs are okey to use.I sent a message to the seller but still no respond.Is these pads are compatible with x2hr.Help me pls.

https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002342938602.html

Did you see my post on the same page ?
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/philips-fidelio-x2.723025/post-16361377

Using those..

 

[Mad Max]

I just picked up a used X2HR to see what all the fuss around this one is about. Super nice, should improve with much bigger velour pads, I'm guessing? Also, this was a great deal.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Listening to my original X2s right now. Bought them new in the box, never put any real hours on them. They're like new.

I have way better headphones now than I did 4+ years ago when I got these--but damn, these sound so good. It's that wonderful, musical, ear-friendly sound all over again: big, diffuse soundstage, bassy bottom, pretty decent detail & resolution for a headphone that's not known for either.

I could very easily live with these as my only pair of headphones.

 

[WildStyle-R11]

I could very easily live with these as my only pair of headphones.

Exactly what I did. I originally didn't like them, found them muffled and bloated. No idea why, maybe amp or something else at the time. I took them out years later after many headphones, I was confused. I'm listening to them and thinking "Wait what? How that happened? These are Magical!". Also found them to be the most comfortable headphone that I had and I just ended up defaulting to them.

 

[Nirvana Woman]

I also think a lot of the complaints about the X2's treble overlook that any decently resolving headphone with some energy up top is prone to being revealing of poor records. I think the treble on X2, though a bit artificial, is generally well balanced and sounds very nice. But if your recording is poor then the X2 will let you know. I think people aren't very accepting of that because the X2 is widely considered a 'fun' can and so it's not supposed to bother you with technical concerns like this, however I think in the process of calling it fun it's overlooked how technically capable a headphone it is in the meantime. I think that's what makes the X2 so fun for me actually, that it hits that balance of spaciousness, fidelity, bass, resolution, tonality, energy and forgiving nature so well. It's also what makes them just such excellent allrounders.

 

[MisterMudd]

Let others revel in the technicalities and details of other headphones. My X2 from 2014 sounds perfect and makes me wanna dance every time I listen to them! They are my magic.

 

[Mad Max]

I decided to try out my AD900x's stock earpads and, man, what an improvement in overall sound. Those Philips earpads are suffocating the drivers, but the ATH pads sacrifice bass slightly. Those pads would probably also make X2HR sound more closed, but I modified them to alleviate that entirely before swapping them on my AD900x for thicker wang_yifei aftermarket pads.

I'm tempted to put wang_yifei pads on the X2HR, but I think I'll stick to the modified ATH pads for now.

Those Philips pads bottleneck clarity, resolution, and more. No more paper-thin mids, either. A mod like this can bring out FR peaks, though. Time to check.

edit: sweet! No major peaks, just 4-5 very small ones throughout upper mids and treble. Biggest one of them to me is one between 3.5kHz and 4kHz.

 

[Capo Dei Capi]

Listening to my original X2s right now. Bought them new in the box, never put any real hours on them. They're like new.

I have way better headphones now than I did 4+ years ago when I got these--but damn, these sound so good. It's that wonderful, musical, ear-friendly sound all over again: big, diffuse soundstage, bassy bottom, pretty decent detail & resolution for a headphone that's not known for either.

I could very easily live with these as my only pair of headphones.

They are my only ones and I've never felt the urge to buy others.

I listen to them every night. Music, TV, Youtube, etc, they do it all and built like a tank.

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

Spotted a kid coming out of the Albertsons sporting a set of X2.
I acosted him, of course, " that's a bold move rocking the X2 outside!"
He was shocked that i knew what they were.

 

[h333adfi]

Noticed my X2 right side driver was quieter than the left. Took off the earpads and noticed a tear on the paper/cloth cover. Is this the reason and if so is it fixable?