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Dennis W.

I was excited to try these. I had read a ton about them on the net and had been back and forth on what to buy. The consensus seemed to be that you just can’t go wrong with Variations and the consensus was right. I hadn’t used iems since the oughties and boy have they come a long way. The Variations are smooth, strident, and well rounded. Very pleased with headphones.com as well for providing such great detail on the entire purchasing and receiving process.

Moondrop Variations Tribrid In-Ear Headphones

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Matthew H.

I regularly disagree with some of DMS's assessments in his reviews, so I was skeptical when he gave a glowing review of the Hisenior Audio Mega5-EST. I'd never heard of the company, and the look of the faceplate in muted blue sparkle was uninspiring. Still, I pre-ordered a pair, and I received them last week. I've had time to listen to them against several other IEMs I own, so I wanted to share my experiences. The TLDR: DMS was spot-on in his review of the Mega5-EST. They're not perfect, but th...

Hisenior Audio Mega5-EST In-Ear Headphones

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Tyler W.

I bought this DAC to pair with a Singxer SA-1. I upgraded from a JDS labs stack. The DAC is more or less an upgrade over the JDS by having more features, more connectivity, and better build quality. I'm unsure if it's better in sound since I haven't A/B tested it. It is still a properly good sounding dac though. I wouldn't use this as a stand alone unit unless I absolutely had to. The amp seems like it was included as an after thought. It actually sounds worse than an atom 2 ( I did A/B t...

Eversolo DAC-Z8 Desktop DAC and Amp

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Peter L.

I bought an open box at about a $500 discount. Everything was in the box in perfect condition. I even received the a bonus Apex module. They were kind enough to mail it to a remote island in Alaska and sent me notifications on the whereabouts of my package in route. Good job! I just gave these bad boys a quick listen and holy moly 1000% impressed. Mind blown . One thing you can never get from the pictures is how small these are at least compared to my variations. Some reviewer said the cables we...

64 Audio Volür In-Ear Headphones - Open Box

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John K.

These elite sheepskin ear pads are a perfect fit to my LCD 2C headphones and they have increased bass, wider soundstage and precise imaging what el can I say fantastic!

Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Ear Pads for Audeze LCD Series

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Mark R.

SHOULD GET TEN STARS !!!!!!!!!! This is my second pair of Bathys. I wanted the Dune color. It is as Beautiful as it sounds ! Very Comfortable ,Wide Soundstage and incredibly detailed Bluetooth mode sounds like a wired headphone Connection in DAC mode brings up sound quality substantially Beautifully packaged and Build quality is Excellent

Focal Bathys

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Irvin G.

I've been listening to the E3 for a few weeks now and they've exceeded my expectations to the point where I'm listening to them more than all my other cans combined. The E3 is a great all-arounder for enjoying all genres of music, gaming and movies. They're comfortable to wear 6+ hours a day with some slight modifications (more below) and I would characterize their presentation as slightly warm of neutral with a pleasantly wide soundstage for a closed back. The E3 responds very well to Peace EQ ...

Dan Clark Audio E3 Headphones

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Andrei C.

The U4s arrived in very good condition & Headphones.com, shipped the same day that I ordered. Also, these sound so similar to the U12t that I have a hard time justifying to even keep the U12t for double the cost. Note : The U4s that I got came with the M12 modules, which makes this purchase even more better, since they stopped including M12 modules recently. Thanks! - acaldejon.

64 Audio U4s In-Ear Headphones - Open Box

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Ruben F.

Rough start and mixed emotions when i first received my set. From pictures i expected the unit to be a clean bright white in color. My set is more of a pearl cream color. Initial sound was very disappointing, there was little to no bass and anything in the sub region didn't exist. Somewhere in the high notes it sounded very sharp and unpleasant. I tried a few different DACs before playing with EQ. I tried a few different tips i had laying around including some generic foam ones but i was very di...

Meze Audio Alba In-Ear Headphones

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Andrew G.

The Arya Organic is definitely one of my favorites. The Arya/HE1000 design in general are THE most comfortable headphone design as well. Very light, good support on top, very open (stays cool), and surround the ears without touching. Bass is very nice, deep, and impactful. Treble is also good, bright but smooth. Compared to the HE1000se the organic are more v shaped sounding, but not by a lot. Still sound very similar. HE1000SE is a bit smoother and has more natural mid range.

Hifiman Arya Organic Headphones

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Christi H.

The tube mini and the power base are an excellent combination: a small footprint with an amazing sound. I am listening right now to my ZMF Bokeh and the pairing is the best I have heard them sound. The warm tubey sound adds a new dimension to my music without losing the detail. An excellent purchase and another fantastic Headphones.com experience.

Woo Audio Tube Mini Portable DAC and Tube Amp

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Peter T.

I loved the Meze 109Pros with my Chord Mojo 2/Poly combo, and they sound great with my balanced Schiit stack (Magnius/Modius/Locius). But I’ve got to say, running it through my first tube amp that arrived today (a Schiit Vali 2++) has a special warmth to it that really appeals to me. And the 109s are so beautifully crafted too. Thank you!

Meze Audio 109 PRO Headphones - Open Box

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Jens C.

This is an absolutely amazing amp. This amp drives the ds tungsten with authority. Not to mention, really shines with high impedance headphones. In the short amount of time I have had it. It is quickly becoming my favorite amp. The volume knob is just icing on the cake. It is just so satisfying to adjust the volume. The amp sounds super clean and detailed even with just the jj tubes. Especially for the sale price this amp is a steal.

LeeLoo Desktop Tube Headphone Amplifier

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Gilman W.

Absolutely stunned with the WANDLA. I used it initially with a Burson Conductor 3X Reference, bypassing the Burson's DAC, and I was already quite impressed with how revealing I found the sound. The OOR was back-ordered but I got lucky and it came in sooner than expected. I really appreciate the synergy between the OOR and WANDLA. I am hearing details in the recordings that were already there, but until I heard them on this new stack I never really noticed them. A new level of enjoyment of m...

Ferrum WANDLA DAC - GoldenSound Edition

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Michael H.

Best headphone if you want accuracy of the sources. After listening to these for a while I notice the other headphones in my collection color the sound. I find I prefer the headphone 2 over the rest of my headphones for all music.I highly recommend this headphone.

HEDD Audio HEDDPhone® Two

Fransiscus T.

After so many reading and watching UTube from many sources finally owned it and its no brainer with buying from headphones.com mainly due to their reviews, Focal Bathys my new toy. Authorized dealer for Focal and amazing price (I hope so :) ) comparing to Sony XM4, 5 which my kids owned and my Sonos Ace. Amazing details, clarity so far and I barely burn in it for less then 24 hours. I heard more sounds than before and I feel like what the H... where all this sounds come from? is it always been t...

Focal Bathys

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Sovath C.

Open back Radiance with the slam of Clear OG..! Best comfort and the lightest from Focal headphones; great ergonomics too. Focal dropped a banger! Hadenys became my favorite in well just over a day.

Focal Hadenys

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Jason T.

Absolutely love this headphone from Meze. Great sound and actually really good for gaming with it's clarity and soundstage. I had the elite before this and while it is amazing these are phenomenal.

Meze Audio Empyrean II Headphones - Open Box

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Christopher G.

I hesitated for a while before trying these, I had previously picked up the Monarch Mk3s and even though I really enjoyed them I had a few gripes and comfort issues. I finally pulled the trigger on these and boy was I missing out. It might sound crazy but I actually prefer these to the MK3s, they lack some upper treble detail and resolution but they are tuned way more fun and engaging. They are also at least 15% smaller and I have no issues with comfort, I've worn these with the Dunu S&S or...

Thieaudio Hype 4 In-Ear Headphones

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Aaron H.

These are by far the best sounding headphones I own. Unfortunately I had to send the first pair back due to a balancing issue. Not sure what caused it but there was an issue that caused the return process to take longer than normal so support went ahead and sent a new pair to me free of charge. Super pleased with the communication and transparency from them. A+ support.

Moondrop Blessing 3 In-Ear Headphones

Benjamin W.

This is my first pair of headphones costing more than $300, so I don't have a lot of comparable headphone experience to draw on in reviewing these. That said, I am a trained musician with attentive ears and these headphones deliver all the clarity and nuance that I was hoping for. I've enjoyed listening to a range of music on them, but more so acoustic/classical/jazz. I mention that because these are excellent if you prioritize accurate reproduction of the source. I have them connected to a Fi...

HEDD Audio HEDDPhone® Two

Nick K.

Wonderful build and best comfort of any IEM I've owned. Cable a bit thin and tangly, but perfect ergonomically. Included dongle sounds warm and wide, but these benefit from a better source. Awesome sound, and best 1DD IEM under IE600 price range. Nothing offensive about the sound, maybe could use a bit more mids presence but otherwise a great budget IEM.

Meze Audio Alba In-Ear Headphones

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Corey K.

Best headphones I ever had! Love Bluetooth able to use on my phone while out and every night I sleep listening to music on them connected to spotify listening to my music https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cSTUc2FLGcE254dcV8460?si=gHx68NecTk-mKKXMBgq4IA I actually mix with focal are the best for mixing music and I will use these to mix my studio music using an auxiliary cable plugged in my interface! I'll even record and mix music using my Bathys while I'm in my nursing hom...

Focal Bathys Headphones - Open Box

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Sean T.

Absolutely amazing! The experience is expansive, airy, deep, and rich. The texturing is fantastic - as if there are multiple drivers in the earcups versus the single 50mm hybrid. The sound resonates in beautiful, transparent coherence across the frequency range (especially the bass region). Burn in is real. Palpable. Brand new, the sound was crystalline with a slight granularity and subtle tightness about it (especially the treble region). But with 30-40 hours of use everything started becomin...

Meze Audio 109 PRO Headphones

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Christopher R.

The WA8 is the most beautiful "brick" I've ever held. It is weighty and the craftsmanship is phenomenal yet utterly simple. I was even more impressed by the sound quality. I wanted a little more meaty presentation from my 64 Audio u12t's and the combo did not disappoint. It's not really portable but it will be easy to set-up any where in the house so that is a plus. If you've done the research and this is on your list, pull the trigger.

Woo Audio WA8 Eclipse Portable Vacuum Tube Headphone Amp & DAC

Lance K.

After comparing the Bathys to my PX8, I'm 100% sold on the Bathys owing to their clarity. While PX8 makes some fun tweaks to the audio to make it more punchy, I found that the clarity of the Bathys take listening to a new level. Even at 48 kHz. With Bathys I can listen to tracks/works from start to finish and be mesmerized the entire time. In contrast, the audio tricks that PX8 employs make more complex compositions a hot blurry mess by comparison. While A/B testing on vocals has been more ...

Focal Bathys

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Andrei C.

As per usual, Headphones.com always ships within the deadline & has excellent customer service. Moving on to how the Thieaudio Monarch MkIII is scored in my opinion & also compared to the Monarch MkII. BASS > 10 (MKII > 7) MIDS > 9 (MKII > 10) TREBLE > 8 (MKII > 8) Detail Retrieval > 8 (MKII > 7) Imaging/Layering/Separation > 9 (MKII > 9) Macrodynamics > 8 (MKII > 6) Total = 52 Points (S- Tier) (MKII = A+ Tier) (NO EQ) (Shanling M9) (4.4MM BAL) (Volume 16/100) (Low Gain) (Regular Mode) (Short De...

Thieaudio Monarch MKIII In-Ear Headphones

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Carlos M.

I’ve been using my Focal Elec headphones without a glitch and they sound phenomenal! Lows mids and highs are super clear and with a wonderful soundstage! Below is a link to my setup: https://vimeo.com/975792723 I have a Cambridge DAC and my Tidsl account steaming MQA files to it then to the headphones. I cal listen to outstanding music for hours in comfort.

Focal Elex Headphones - Open Box

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Ronald E S.

DCA E3 Head Gear Dan Clarke Audio has had a successful launch of superb Headphones… the Aeon 2 Closed, Aeon 2 Noire… closed, the Ether Flow C 1.1 all I own. All change for an increase on performance… but where my sensibilities lay. I was surprised yet again, with one of their new offerings… the Dan Clarke E3 Headphones. What I’m hearing is an increase in details… not high frequencies detail which can be overwhelming, change the “voicing” Dan Clarke head gear. The high frequencies, I’m speaking o...

Dan Clark Audio E3 Headphones - Open Box

Neal H.

All excellent regarding this Open Box purchase. Like new, all good. And - I LOVE the Focal Bathys. I was enjoying their flexibility regarding using either Bluetooth or DAC mode with the provided USBC to USBC cable directly connected to my phone, or the 3.5mm cable plugged into my desktop setup. The sound was very good. BUT - I used the Focal/Naim app to do the Sound Personalization test, and then apply that EQ...and WOW! What a perfect sound for me. The build quality is top-notch and I love the ...

Focal Bathys Headphones - Open Box

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Bernard W.

These Empire Ears Ravens are great iems. I was using Sony ier-z1rs and they aren’t too shabby, but the Empire Ears Ravens are a sound class above the Sony’s. The Raven’s sound is so beautifully accurate that I can’t imagine another iem, at any cost, that would sound better. I use the Ravens with my A&K sp3000 DAP and the Raven’s sound is extraordinarily wonderful.

Empire Ears Raven In-Ear Headphones

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Steven M.

Listening to Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" (96khz 24bit) as I type this through my Pixel Phone and ibasso Dc-Elite USB DAC . Am really amazed at how beautiful the combo sounds. I have the DUNU SA6, a in-ear I thought highly of , but became too much Bass focused with the recently bought iBasso DC-Elite for my 72 year old ears. Love the Mega-EST. Finally Miles's trumpet doesn't make me wince at the highs. Thanks Headphone.com for steering me in this direction.

Hisenior Audio Mega5-EST In-Ear Headphones

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David G.

I have always loved the look of focal headphones, so when the Elex went on sale I had to get a pair. They did not disappoint. I'm upgrading from a 6xx and Sundara combo. These seem to combine the best parts of both, but with additional bass and sub bass extension. These have quickly replaced the two on my desk. I find them more comfortable overall, with less clamping force. Also, my ears seem to stay cooler when listening for long periods of time. Without a lot of others to compare them to...

Focal Elex Headphones

Alex K.

I’ve tried a lot of IEMs that seem to do one or two things really well at the expense of other aspects. One will be very detailed but sound tonally off. One will have great technicalities but harsh tuning. One will be great for metal but perform poorly for jazz. The Mega5est is the first set to my ears that sounds excellent on all levels. Some complain that it’s a jack of all trades and true master of none, but as someone who actually likes to enjoy my music I’d rather have a set that’s an A- by...

Hisenior Audio Mega5-EST In-Ear Headphones

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Jason T.

Absolutely in love with these. I was hesitate to purchase them but felt secure with the headphones.com return policy. Wow I'm so impressed. I use these for live streaming on tiktok and when I just want to.listen to.music in the studio. Theae are amazing for gaming as they are so comfortable and the sounds are spot on. I'm a certified bass head and these pass the test. My previous go to were the variations by moondrop as a fyi.

Symphonium Audio x NightJar Meteor In-Ear Headphones - Open Box

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Nghi H.

More than enough power for 99.999% of all headphones on the market and a ton of I/O. The neutral (but not sterile) sound signature coupled with excellent volume control makes this an excellent preamp pairing for my Genelec 8030C speakers

Topping DX9 DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Pre-Amp

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Fred C.

From the packaging to the details in accessories to the perfection of sound that comes out the Clears... I'm extremely impressed. I finally found the headphones to match my Onkyo receiver and HiBy R8 player.

Focal Clear Headphones

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Robert F.

I own many headphones already including some very high-end ones. I bought a pair of these headphones from Batch 1 purely on faith and curiosity (as well as appreciating DMS' product reviews and general approach to audio) and just got them today! Right out of the box, with no break-in time on them at all, they already sound great!. Very comfortable as well as completely non-fatiguing. The sound is perfectly balanced from a substantial, low-end to a gorgeous mid-range on up to sparkly high frequen...

DMS Project Omega Headphones

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Alexander M.

I was really looking forward to getting these. I have the Focal Elex and was looking for a step up on my HIFI journey. I really like the design of Focal headphones so when these came out I was very excited to try them. I found them to be a great improvement over the Elex, to me they have great sound. Probably more of a V-shape sound, I haven’t had to apply any EQ which I normally find my self doing to make headphones match my particular taste. These had plenty of bass and treble without being ...

Focal Azurys

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Andrei C.

These are insanely underrated IEMs. First of all, I used to own the Moondrop S8 a couple of months ago, well... the Dark Saber is essentially a more dynamic sounding version of the S8 but still retains the same technicalities of it. Furthermore, the bass response has about 1-2 DB more presence in the sub bass, while still having adequate mid bass to not sound too thin or anemic. (BASS GUITARS & KICK DRUMS FOR EXAMPLE) The double DD setup that they are using actually does sound quite a bit better...

Moondrop Dark Saber In-Ear Headphones

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