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21 September 2024

Headphones, new additions

by billyevans

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  1. Sennheiser HD 6XX ★★★★★
    Really decent and neutral sound overall. Some fusion of Sennheiser HD 600 and HD 650 models. For the price about $200 it’s absolutely best value.
    That’s open-back headphones, so use in quiet environments. Also some amplifier could give more juice to them, but that’s very optional.
    Great fit and comfort. That’s probably still the best all around open-back wired headphones for its price. Great sound quality, perfect comfort, relatively inexpensive.

  2. Shure SE215 with Wireless Adapter ★★★★☆
    About same sounds quality as wired SE215. The wireless adapter could make almost any of your wired Shures as wireless.
    However, it has a number of limitations in first gen I own. Only right adapter works as mic. Furthermore I have faced a number of connectivity issues time to time.
    The case is a bit bulky, but okay. The earphones not that seamless and convenient as AirPods, but with a bit better sound quality.

  3. Apple AirPods Pro ★★★★★
    I have the first generation of them. Sound is relatively good, shure SE215 sound is arguably better.
    However, the overall experience and number of features like ANC, relatively okay mic, seamless connectivity, battery life and reliability is mind blowing.
    I would put it as best all around wireless earphones on market right now.

  4. HiFiMan SUNDARA ★★★★★
    The sound is absolutely mindblowing. Instruments separation is so good compared to other headphones.
    In my opinion listening the music on these is much more pleasant than on Sennheiser HD 6XX or any other I have listened before.
    It uses Planar Magnetic technology that gives a bit different sound compared to most other headphones.
    However, the headphones a bit bulky. Comfort is a little worse then on Sennheiser HD 6XX.

tags: headphones