tdockweiler
Headphoneus Supremus
1. Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro
Perfect comfort and the sound is really good to me. Not bass overload or huge treble spikes (I wear glasses though).
To my ears it feels like it has more low bass than my other open headphones.
When I listen to this, my music doesn't sound dramatically different than how it does on my other headphones.
Slightly more recessed mids at times.
2. AKG Q701
Bass mod has been installed for 1-2 years. It may increase distortion but it sounds fine to me.
I actually think this sounds better than the AKG 712!
I use the DT-990 Pro more due to better comfort.
3. Koss Pro DJ-100 with M50 pads
By far my #1 favorite closed headphone. IMO it sounds better than the Shure SRH-840, Audio Technica ATH-M50 and AKG K371 (which was terrible due to wearing glasses). I wish Koss had a similar headphone with the exact same signature but with even better comfort and memory foam pads!
Maybe they do?
4. Sennheiser HD-650
Sounds a bit slightly muffled at times and somewhat closed in sounding. I prefer it to the HD-600 though.
5. Anker Soundcore Q20
I bought this as my first bluetooth headphone. Why? Mowing the lawn and for blocking out the sounds in my computer equipment room. It has boomy bass, but generally I find the sound acceptable for this price. Maybe 7/10 sound quality overall for a headphone in this price range. Cost me like $50!
I wish someone sold a similar priced headphone that was neutral and had all these features. I bought it for it being wireless and blocking out noise.
Anker keeps release more and more Q versions but each with even more bass. WHY?!
I guess that's what sells these days.
Isn't there a cheap JBL headphone with the Harman curve that's around $70 and has the same features?
Perfect comfort and the sound is really good to me. Not bass overload or huge treble spikes (I wear glasses though).
To my ears it feels like it has more low bass than my other open headphones.
When I listen to this, my music doesn't sound dramatically different than how it does on my other headphones.
Slightly more recessed mids at times.
2. AKG Q701
Bass mod has been installed for 1-2 years. It may increase distortion but it sounds fine to me.
I actually think this sounds better than the AKG 712!
I use the DT-990 Pro more due to better comfort.
3. Koss Pro DJ-100 with M50 pads
By far my #1 favorite closed headphone. IMO it sounds better than the Shure SRH-840, Audio Technica ATH-M50 and AKG K371 (which was terrible due to wearing glasses). I wish Koss had a similar headphone with the exact same signature but with even better comfort and memory foam pads!
Maybe they do?
4. Sennheiser HD-650
Sounds a bit slightly muffled at times and somewhat closed in sounding. I prefer it to the HD-600 though.
5. Anker Soundcore Q20
I bought this as my first bluetooth headphone. Why? Mowing the lawn and for blocking out the sounds in my computer equipment room. It has boomy bass, but generally I find the sound acceptable for this price. Maybe 7/10 sound quality overall for a headphone in this price range. Cost me like $50!
I wish someone sold a similar priced headphone that was neutral and had all these features. I bought it for it being wireless and blocking out noise.
Anker keeps release more and more Q versions but each with even more bass. WHY?!
I guess that's what sells these days.
Isn't there a cheap JBL headphone with the Harman curve that's around $70 and has the same features?
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