I own them for about a Day.
Here is my Conclusion.
Read on if necessary, but, its not.
Conclusion : If these were $699 they'd be excellent.
If these were Sennheisers, they'd be exactly right.
At $315.00 USD on Amazon, they are
Remarkable.
These are Giant Killers.
Break them in a little bit and you'll know what I know.
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I considered posting a review, but instead i'll just answer what you want to know, as Z Reviews blew the review, and only a handful of other people have reviewed them.
Here is how not to review them, once you buy them.
Do not concern yourself with this idea that you must compare them to the X2s or the X2HR's.
This does not matter.
What matters is, as Tyll would tell you....>"Do THESE sound GOOD and feel GOOD"?
That is all that matters, and not anything else.
Here we go.
Buckle up.
Are they worth the money? = Yes.
Do they sound good? = Yes.
Are they Treble Etched as the guy on "Trusted Reviews", claims? = No.....but, they are not lacking in High End....And.... They do have a general sense of the Treble response of the previous "X" Brand.
Are they light? Yes
Do they have a tight clamping force? = No, its not tight.
Are the pads comfortable.? = Better then Average
Are they attractive in person ? = Yes
Are they as large as some reviewers are claiming? = No
Are the (2) included cables stupid? = Yes, Right along with Hifiman Cables. Sure.
Describe their sound?
You really want to know?
Ok,..... remember with Sennheiser created the 660S and we all thought they were not the next progression in that family's sound SIG?'
Ok, this might be it. This could apply as the real followup to the HD650. This headphone does not have that type of Bass, but it does have some of the Sennheiser House Sound.
Slightly more refined, natural, and balanced with better mids then the HD600.
The Sound is both relaxed and detailed. Its both laid back and analytical.
The Bass is controlled, the Mids are generous, and the Treble is lacking in SSSSSSSSS, but, its an abundant Treble.
The X3 Headphones will please a lot of people who are tired of chasing Planar's and can't find satisfaction, or who hated the HD660S.
Here is the thing.
When we spend money on our obsessions we want value and we want satisfaction in return.
Its what we chase.
We want what we spend to = the pleasure we receive.
We give money to receive pleasure, and that is what the X3 is going to give most of you.
That is what you want, and that is what i want.
This X3, offers pleasure and value.
Is it the greatest sounding pair of headphones ever created?
Maybe you will think it is.....
It offers great instrument separation, a nice soundstage, comfort, and a fine audiophile sound.
It does what it does very well and a lot of people will like it.
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