Headphones.com Reviews

Having had an absolutely fantastic experience ordering open box focal bathys from headphone.com I decided to order the open box Empire Ears Odins and they arrived two days ago and not only are the stunning, they arrived brand new, and sound nothing short of amazing. The Odins were shipped on the day I ordered them and even though my delivery was delayed by USPS, customer service from headphones.com were immediately available through email and even called my local post office to rectify the probl...

Wonderful headphones. Relaxing this morning on the back porch and listening to The Cranberries and Sixousie and the Banshees vinyl on my Cambridge Audio turntable connected to the Bathys by BT. Really great sound. The highs are a bit far reaching for my taste, but the bass is punchy and the soundstage is broad and deep. I have compared this morning to my pair of wired Stellias (through a Topping HPA) and other than the highs being a bit more than I appreciate, the differences are subtle. I...

I have owned several highly rated headphone amps both solid state and tube. I currently own Amps&Sound Forge, Pass HPA-1 and Schiit Mjolinar 3. Headphone include Focal Utopia OG, Audeze LCD-5, & Abyss Diana TC. Feeding the chain is a Chord Hugo TT2 & Upscaler. Once inserted into the chain the Woo Audio WA23 Luna proceeded to reveal previously unexperienced wonders in the music the likes of which I'd never imagined was possible. More information presented beautifully bringing out the best in...

This iem has been a surprise. The sound quality from both a standard 3.5mm headphone, and a swapped TRN cable with a USB C dongle has been above average. I won’t say they are better than my megafi est, but they give the Dusk a serious run for the money. I have had them for about three days and compared them on three albums. The Cure KISS me Kiss me Kiss me. Dave Brubeck Take 5 and Colton Walls Imaginary Appalachia. You would be hard to tell with was with between the Dusk and the Daybreak. ...

These sound amazing! Unfortunately my pair had the paint chip after the first use in the protective carry case, which was disappointing. Thankfully the amazing team over at headphones.com were more than willing to help me out, thank you Alan! I really want to like these, but I do feel uncomfortable recommending these to people who intent to be more active while listening if you also care about aesthetics. If you don't care, get these, best sound around by far. Great for listening to jazz,...

We purchased two units of the Bathys, one grey, one dune, from the Headphones.com open box sale and are very pleased to have them. They replaced a Sony XM4 (mine) and her Sony XM5. Sound quality wize, they are noticeably better than both of the Sonys. We've read that the Sony's noise cancelling is better, but we can't tell a difference, perhaps because the Sony's are aging a bit and the earcups probably could stand to be replaced. We are not hifi hobbyists with many different headphones to ...

Took delivery of my preordered DMP-A8 a few days after Headphones.com got them in stock. I am using it as the hub in my main 2-channel setup to check it out. I currently have it set up to use it as a streamer/DAC/preamp into an Emotiva XPS 2 Gen3 then to a pair of GoldenEar Triton One.Rs, or as a streamer only, to a PrimaLuna Tube DAC (Burr Brown chipset), then to the PrimaLuna EVO300 Tube Integrated Amp and into a pair of Ohm Walsh Tall 2000 speakers … easy switch of the output with the Evers...

I feel my stable is complete. I recently got the Mirai, which I love. But the bass, while very good, is still not quite there. I decided to take a chance on the Monarch Mk3. Crinacle has the Mk2 as an S(-) IEM, and though Headphones.com has not reviewed it (yet? Why not?), most everyone else has it as an improvement. I concur! For the vast majority, this is a true endgame IEM. And really, it is the only one I have heard that ultimately rivals an excellent over-ear headphone. It has intense bass,...

Excellent sounding headphone. I also have the ZMF Caldera and honestly, I find this to be more resolving than the Caldera though the Caldera does sound more weighty however, I believe this is due to the staging to being slightly more intimate on the Caldera and I find the HEDD GT to have better instrument separation in comparison to the Caldera. Huge win for the GT considering the price difference. My only gripe with the HEDD GT is the cushion on the headband... I find it to be not soft enough ...

I've been listening to a pair of HE1k daily for 3-4 hours in average ever since I received them (more than a month now) and compared them back and forth with the other headphones from my fleet (some of which can be seen on the photo). Overall, I'm quite impressed by Hifiman's rendition. They are also very comfortable and just feel nice and well-made. In terms of sound, it is one of the most revealing headsets I've ever had a chance to own, the previous champion was a pair of Sony MDR-EX1000. The...

As a music lover, I know the story of diminishing returns in audio all too well, so I've often looked up to headphones like the Arya lineup but they had often still been too price prohibitive in comparison to the improvement in audio quality you may get over Hifiman's own Sundara for example. While I still hold true to that sentiment, it is a solid jump up regardless, and especially worth it if you catch it on a good deal like I did. The sound-staging is great, it's relatively wide along with a ...

I am only on my third day with these headphones but they are already proving to be a winner. The open back design gives a nice wide soundstage and, being a fan of the Focal tuning, the dynamic balance of the presentation is right on for me. Many reviews of these headphones tell you to bag the factory cables and I would agree. They are bulky and stiff and detract heavily from the experience. Many options in after-market cables exist. I am powering these with an Astell & Kern HC3 DAC/amp and ...

The Hadenys were offered at a unbelievable price drop price. I immediately ordered them and they were shipped out the same day! Unboxing was typical facal. I wasn’t sure about the design but I have to say they still feel premium and they are More comfortable than the typical offering, very light on the head. Fun clean bass, mids are very present and highs are none fatiguing. Soundstage isn’t the biggest but they are detailed. I listen to them on my Hifiman EF600,they pair beautifully. I have the...

The G5 packs some serious power and the sound quality is outstanding. I'm actually very surprised at just how good the G5 preforms. The Bluetooth functionality is the thing that surprised me the most. I can’t tell any loss of quality going from my phone on a Bluetooth connection or a USB-C connection. This is a small ish device however it packs some serious power and has a very clean and clear sound. I bought it to take with me while traveling and I’ve actually been using it on my desk top for a...

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 ...

Nothing short of an amazing experience. Headphone.com is a class act. These Utopias were open box at an amazing price. I’ve purchased other open box items from them so I had no hesitation. I was eyeing the Utopia 2022s for some time. And when an additional 15% off offer came through via email, I grabbed them. I ordered them on a Friday and they were delivered on Tuesday (would have been Monday, but no one was home to sign). During the entire process the emails were timely accurate and unobtrusiv...

These are my first pair of legit headphones. I travel almost weekly and wanted a durable quality headphones to listen to music, watch movies on the plane, talk on the phone, work out, etc. I wanted something that could be wireless and have the ability to connect using a cable for flights or continue to worl down the road when the life of the battery is done. Headphones.com helped me pick this one up during a chat, so they made it on my Christmas list. I've been wearing them have been wearing ...

I already had a Naim unity Atom HE addition and and an AK SP3000 to power my Focal Clear MGs and my Empire Ear Odins but it wasn’t until I plugged my Odins into the Woo Audio AW7 firefly 3rd generation did I appreciate how truly amazing hearing the rich sound of audiophile steaming I’ve been using for over six months. The WA7 is as beautiful as it is amazing to use as an amp and DAC. In fact I truly can’t believe the sound quality from my iPhone streaming Tidal plugged into the WA7 and listening...

These headphones are perfect for anyone who prioritizes exceptional sound quality. Although they lack the advanced noise cancellation features of models like the Sony XM5 or Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra, known for their crisp call clarity and effective noise suppression, the Bathys compensate with unparalleled sound quality, particularly in DAC Mode. The Bluetooth audio quality exceeds that of many other wireless headphones, making them a standout choice for audiophiles who appreciate the ability to...

I love these IEMs, I wouldn’t call them end all be all, or better than headphones, but they’re easily some of the best tuned. The bass blew me out of the water on tracks like millennium by OutKast or villuminati by J Cole, where the track draws it out, complete vibration envelopement. I can definitely recommend these, the resolution is amazing and the mids and soundstage are PERFECT, I’ve never heard better on an IEM. Which brings us to the highs, while slightly under-pronounced they’re crisp a...

Coming from buying iems for the past year, I’ve decided to change things up and go for over ear headphones. After researching and searching around headphones.com for a bit, I got myself a Dan Clark Audio Noire X. The headphones feels hefty and premium on hand, and I love that it’s foldable. I quickly plugged it into my FiiO K7 and played some music. The bass is tight, punchy, and deep. It’s also uncolored compared to my more bassy iems, so I had to EQ the bass up a bit. After the adjustment, t...

The Elex was a nice upgrade over the HD 6XX although the HD 6XX mids are still undefeated you get a lot more bass and quite a bit more bass boom. You get unveiled trouble, it's not bright but it's not veiled like the 6XX or 600s are. On top of that the mids are still really good maybe not quite as good as the 6xx but still very good. The Sound Stage is a bit wider than the HD 6XX but I mean the bar is not high the 6XX's are very intimate and I wouldn't say the staging is wide on the elex but in ...

Absolutely stellar headphones. I owned these at the same time as the HE-1000 Stealth and I much preferred the tuning of the Organics. They sound more spacious and punchy to me. The HE-1000 sound great too, but with more subdued treble and bass, and don’t have the dynamics (punch) of the Organics. My previous favorite headphones were the Focal OG Clear, but these are on a different level IMO. I power these with an iFi Hip DAC Stealth, which sounds fuller, slightly warmer than neutral, and have m...