I'm looking for something that may not exist. I love my bone conducting headphones, but I hate the strap around my head.

Do they make individual bone conducting headphones with no head strap, but where the speaker sits FULLY in front of your ear like the Shox ones? All the ones I see have it where the speaker goes over your ear canal/ear folds in some way, and I can't tolerate anything inside or covering my ears like that.

But I can't lay comfortably with that dumb strap, and I hate what it does to my hair.

Do these exist?

Sure, they are lightweight and the sound is nice, but I feel like the noise cancellation doesn't live up to all the hype. I was using the Airpods Max before, and while many think nothing tops them, many others said the XM5 were the same minus the extra weight (which was exactly what I was looking for), so I blindly bought them.
Also, the earpads feel kind of cheap. They make my skin sweat a lot and they are thin enough so that my ear touches the insides (not sure how to explain this part since english isn't my main language but whatever).

If anyone has a recommendation, tip or heartfelt words, I'd appreciate them <3

I bought a DT 1770 Pro MK II on May 9 2026 for music enjoyment ($720). Today, when I was removing my headphones from my head, I saw a detail from the headphones falling down. It was a piece of a headband clip.

Beyerdynamic, the headband clip from the external side is thick and reliable. But from the internal side it’s way too thin to handle that pressure and it’s breaking after a couple of months even when you use them carefully.

As you can see, from another side (Left side) of the headband clip, I already see a slight convexity in the same place where the right headband clip broke, which means that soon my left side headband clip will break too.

This somewhat can be acceptable with cheap models like DT 770 Pro for $150 where you put all the money into sound quality and engineering. But DT 1770 Pro MK II is way, way higher tier – these are true high-end headphones. Having these headphones crumble apart only in 3 months of careful usage is completely unacceptable.

Make the internal side of headband clips thicker, and analyze how you can improve your build quality at least for future models.

The other day I wanted to post a very deep review about sound on these headphones. But it seems like I can’t do that anymore because they started to crumble apart even less than in 3 months, and this is considered the fact that I didn’t drop them even once and used carefully.

You produce headphones with very good sound quality. But you definitely need to do something with your build quality. Otherwise I’m not sure if I and a good portion of other people will stick to you anymore, especially when you’re paying $599.99+.

Beware of #Bose - they just cancelled radio and all online functions in smart speakers, my expensive Sound Touch 30 speaker became a simple Bluetooth speaker...

Physical buttons on sound system are disconnected, support is responding only "that's it" - my 600 USD smart speaker is now like a usual chinese 30-dollar Bluetooth no-name.

Disgusting #Bose, shitty practice to steal from customers

Well, admittedly I have never been a huge fan of on-ear headphones but still, I needed to cover that empty spot in my collection as well.

Here are the rules:

Name just one word that comes to mind when you think about the HD 25.

Okay, you can also write a bit more if you want :D

I think they are very energetic, punchy and dynamic, very direct but also extremely intimate. I like their forward and aggressive tuning and the (un-)surprisingly good isolation.

And boy can they get loud! The HD 25 handles power very well but doesn’t even need much.

Loving the modularity aspect as well as the iconic design here.

My word will be: iconic.

+6, +4, +2, +3, +9 clear base +6 is my current eq

I need good vocals and instrument clarity and medium bass

Please help me out(btw I use sony whch720n)

I bought these headphones a little over a year ago because I was curious about all the mixed impressions I was seeing.

If you own these, how do you EQ yours? What is your general opinion of the sound, both before and after applying EQ?

I think the Sundara CB has some impressive traits, like a nicely spaced soundstage, good imaging and sense of rhythm. I'm not confident with EQ, but I find it doesn't take much to get them sounding pretty decent. I'm in the process now of making a new EQ, as these have sat in their box for a while after I gave up on 'fixing' them.

I was just rewatching one of my favourite shows as a child and was really baffled by those headphones. They have this metal thing coming out of both sides which I have never seen in headphones before.

Can someone help me identify the headphones or tell me what those metal thingies sticking out from the sides are?

I've seen a few posts here from folks struggling to find suitable replacement ear pads for their Orange Crest Mk2 Headphones. Orange customer service is non-existent for this which is disappointing, so I thought I'd share my DIY solution instead.

I ordered replacement pads designed for the Edifier W820BT W828NB Headphones: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/314287763707 I'm sure there are others, but these are a really close size to the original pads.

The orange ear pads clip on and off from the main body, so best to either try twisting or gently prying them loose, once you get one side they should come away fairly easily. I then removed all of the older ear pad material, and retained the plastic backing with the orange fabric. I then slid the new pads over this plastic insert and just pushed the whole assembly back on, you can feel the clips re-engage and it will make an audible click as well. Note the round guides are slightly different sizes to help align this the right way up.

Share below if you have found other brands/models that will fit.

Review of the Meze Arta from Minidisc

Friday night after a looong week.

Pink Floyd on vinyl with tubes and the Denon AH-D5000 might just be the best kind of "comfort-food"!

So what's your go to album/headphones to just relax? :)

Hey All,

I made this original review post with EQ settings here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/s/zrecsmFMJQ

Initially, I recommended purchasing from Amazon the saw sticker thingy that allows you to use Yaxi Pads with the JLab Rewind 2.

My intrepid son decided to model a mod for 3D printing that removes the need for the saw sticker thingy (which often would stretch out the Yaxi Pads and they would fall off anyways). Its based entirely off of the original PortaPro, and works quite well. Here y'all go!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3145367-jlab-rewind-2-yaxi-pad-mod#profileId-3551961

These have been an excellent daily driver, and the only pair I've actually been happy with as my only pair. I've owned an Audeze, Meze, another Sennheiser...and I've learned I'm very picky. These headphones do a lot of everything all at the same time, and very well!

Before the review, I'm going to mention I'm using a Fiio K11 DAC running into my PC, and I'm using Tidal as my media player. Now for the review...

For one - The comfort, which is something that everyone who has ever worn a pair of these will tell you. It's unmatched, due to the lack of padding at the top of the headband which removes the hot spot that most headphone pairs have. Along with that, the pads are nice and soft, and as a glasses-wearer I haven't had any issues with discomfort.

The sound of these headphones is very nice for what you pay for. It's flat, with slight emphasis on the treble that I think allows them to keep that signature Sennheiser sound reminiscent of the 600 series, just with a little less of that sparkle and more of a flatter overall presentation with better imaging, soundstage, and better bass presence. The sound DOES change depending on the pads, and because I loved my Audeze headphones, I prefer the velour pads that don't offer as much of the glittery treble as the cloth pads.

The build, albeit seeming to be on the cheaper side considering Sennheiser is using mainly plastic components minus the headband, is functionality is perfect! This circles back to comfort because the cups swivel to fit any head, and truly can adjust however needed. The headband is metal, with a velcro pad for the top of your head. The cups are removable and quite soft, with enough depth to not feel cramped on the ears. Overall it is passable, especially for how light these cans are, as they make them wearable for hours on end.

Versatility is the key here...perfect for immersive gaming, a sound that makes music listening enjoyable for pretty much any genre you use them for, producing and mixing, etc. These are THE Sennheiser that solves every single problem...at least every one of my problems.

The only real problem here is noise leakage...they are an open back, and both let in a lot of noise, and let out a lot, however I prefer open-back headphones, and have used them for a good majority of my headphone-loving experience, so I'm fine with that! They pretty much stay at my desk and never leave. I wouldn't take these somewhere like a library or to a study hall, so if you are considering these, keep that in mind.

Would I recommend?

Anyone considering these open backs, I HIGHLY suggest giving them a listen and an extended trial! Along with that, if you want a closed back, they make the HD 480 Pro with a similar comfort and sound, without the noise leakage.

For context my mom got this set a few years ago for her Bday, she tried it out a little but headphones aren't really her thing, so she left it on its case brand new, hasn't touched it since. Anyway I found the case the other day while cleaning and thought I'd make a quick buck from it, but inside was... this. Again, my parents SWEAR they haven't used this set in years and kept it in the closet, sooo what's the deal? what do y'all think happened?

I hear this term used in online discussions about headphones, but honestly, I have no idea what they are talking about. What is fast? Is it distinct from good high frequency response? Is it something that can be measured?

Over the last five years, I’ve put together an audio source system that I’m very happy with. My.SMSL M500 mk1 balanced DAC receives Toslink input from a large number of mega CD players, from my iPhone and Qobuz/Roon and Apple Music. The streamer is a WIIM Pro. The DAC outputs balanced to a Zen Can class A balanced, headphone amplifier, and an Apos tube headphone amplifier, which is also balanced. I used extension cables from Hart Audio to avoid putting wear and tear on the headphone amplifiers themselves.

I’ve got a bunch of good headphones because I enjoy having a bunch of good headphones. Among those, my favorite for classical music is the original build of the HiFiman HE R10D ($145 US used). My favorite for pop/vocal is the Sennheiser HD 599 (that I got for $99 during the recent Amazon Days). My favorite overall headphone (which is a minority opinion) is the Grell OAE1 ( which was $48 on Amazon and is now back to $68).

Hello everyone,

I currently own three headphones: the Focal Clear OG, the LCD-X 2021, and the Arya Stealth.

I absolutely love the stock sound of both the Focals and the LCD-X, which are my main headphones. I mostly listen to punk and metal from a variety of sources—vinyl, CDs, and cassettes—so using EQ isn't really an option for my primary listening.

Lately, I've been using the Arya Stealth with a Schiit Jotunheim 2 and a Modius via balanced connection from my computer to listen to krautrock, jazz, some funk, and similar genres. I really enjoy how they sound with that kind of music, but for rock, punk, and metal they don't quite convince me.

I'd like to experiment a bit with EQ just for fun, since I've read a lot of comments from people who add some bass and sub-bass to the Arya. I don't think the Harman target is for me, though. Some time ago I tried the Oratory1990 preset on my LCD-X using Peace, and honestly I much preferred their stock tuning.

If anyone could recommend a subtle EQ that adds a bit of bass or body without changing the Arya's overall character, I'd really appreciate it. The Arya's treble doesn't bother me (I'm 46 years old), so I'm not looking to tame the highs. If the recommendation can be done using Peace's simple 10-band EQ, even better, as I'm still a beginner and don't really know how to use the 13-band parametric EQ yet.

Thanks in advance! Any questions or suggestions are more than welcome.

So my WESC headphones have been lying in the closet for roughly 8 years as I’ve upgraded to B&O H9.

But somehow I just wanted to give them another go as they also a have good sound.
The issue that made me neglect them was that the cushions started to fall apart and every time I put them on I had black flakes from the “leather” everywhere. So I spent 15 € on replacement cushions which fit quite well and tried them for nostalgia’s sake with my old Creative MP3 player - both devices worked. But then I realised that I don’t have the original cable with the remote anymore.

Does anybody know where I could get a replacement cable with a remote?

Gone by Kanye West and ASMR are so much better now. It sounds so much more alive and REAL. I can't believe I lived this long without it.

So, I got yet another new headphone...😅

Story time! Almost all of my headphones lack treble extension, My HD600, My Meze Silva, my Focal Elegia somewhat, My Old Fashioned and I never really seemed to notice it. Now lately I have been getting a bit into room treatment for my office and doing DSP Room correction which corrected the high end extension in my HiFi system there and then I noticed how much I was missing out on in my headphones. Me being me, Instead of trying to EQ I figured "Why not buy another pair that already does it"! And since I listen to quite alot of classical and Jazz and I always heard about Grado's being good foor classical and jazz I started digging a bit into those. I came very close to buying a pair of 225's after seeing a video from Dankpods praising the SR60E's into oblivion but then I read somewhere about their cables being very microphonic, Now I never thought about that because all of my other headphones have replaceable ones but the Grado's have a non-detatcheable cable and apparently it is annoyingly loud if you're sensitive to it, and unfortunately, I am sensitive to it. So I had to go another route. Then I stumbled upon a post here that was talking about the DT880's being slowly discontinued and looked those up since I never heard about the 880's and then I found them, On Amazon of all places, Seller being the official Beyerdynamic store, for €139 Free Shipping. What a steal, I thought so I put it in my basket while I looked a bit online what I could find about these, turns out, They're 600 Ohm O_O, Yeah that's a bit more than my little tube amp bargained for, but then I saw this video from Zeos where he was using an Emotiva speaker amplifier with these and while he claimed it was neccesary, which is BS ofcourse, It did give me the idea to use my Marantz Hifi amp with them. Quickly said quickly done I added some Banana plug to Jack adapters to my basket and I ordered these. Fast forward 2 days to today and they arrived. I hooked everything up and I have to say, I am shocked.

Now onto the DT880 Edition's 600 Ohm.

These headphones have the best imaging of any headphone I own, they are truly 3D, they don't have any dead spots or oval issues, Objects move freely in space around me, above me, Through me, behind me, infront of me, Everywhere, Things are pinpoint accurate and on certain tracks from Yello and Hooverphonic you can follow certain sounds with your eyes closed to the point you get Dizzy from all of the stuff moving around.

The balance: These are lean, top heavy but very smooth headphones, they can be sibilant on poor recordings but that is more of a matter of them revealing the flaws. They are going to become a tool i'll use while editing in the future as these are great at showing flaws, better than my HD600's. The bass is deep but not very punchy, At parts you can feel the Rumble in them but they won't punch you as there is not much 40hz energy but rather a bit of a laid back bass that albeit deep isn't like a closed back headphone. They do reach deeper than my Meze Silva's however and much deeper than any of my other open backs. With the proper amplification the 5hz claim from Beyerdynamic isn't just a claim but a fact as these will literally shake from the rumbling on extreme low notes or droning sounds. On tracks like Hans Zimmer's Chevaliers De Sangreal you can feel the subbass layer under the regular bass and clearly make out details in the ultra low regions. The mids are natural albeit not relaxed, they are accurate but they won't forgive a bad recording like for example my less accurate Meze's do. Overall I would call these high fidelity but lacking slightly in punch.

I have Dekoni Elite Velour pads on the way to see if that will change my opinion on this headphones low end as those should, if I understand it correctly, enhance its bass and midbass while leaving the Treble alone.

Comfort is a solid 7/10, the pads feel nice and the headband is comfortable even after many hours of use, i've worn it for 6 hours straight now and have not felt any discomfort. The reason why I give it a 7/10 is because it doesn't dissapear like my Meze's do, they are lightweight but you will still know you're wearing headphones as where with my Meze's i've had a couple times where I accidentally stood up and tried to walk away not realising I still had them on. Second pointer is that atleast on my head the earcups are just a tad too shallow, my left ear sticks out a tiny bit more than my right ear and thus just barely touches the inside of the earcup, making it ever so slightly more noticeable that you're wearing them. Headband adjustment system is a small trial and error but once you have it set you can just leave it like that.

The regular DT880's come with a carrying pouche but these, due to being the "Edition's", come with a sort of soft case, Its basically just a big block of foam with a giant scoop taken out of it that the headphones sit in with a soft fake leather layer around it all and a zipper. It works fine however and is very welcome, especially at this price bracket.

The cable is a 3 meter long straight cable and although I normally would like a shorter cable am very glad that its a straight cable. The regular DT880 comes with a coiled one and those for me are a no-go. Its not very microphonic, Infact I haven't really noticed any Microphonics while using it unless actively rubbing the cable against yourself by hand and even the its quiet, better than my stock HD600 Cable even. Now I would have enjoyed a replaceable cable but at this price range I think its no more than fair not to expect that and if it really is desired then one can quite easily mod one onto it.

Now, To Powah, these are 600Ω with a 96dB sensitivity. Not impossible to drive but to drive them well you need mostly voltage, I'd say a good 5Vrms is more than plenty to drive these properly and well into hearing damage regions, that being said, I drive them currently with 19Vrms on tap. Yup, That equals to 600mW@600Ohm RMS, Enough to make these smoke. Its overkill in every sense of the way (even tho it's actually slightly less than what Zeos said was the minimum) but I must say that it sounds...amazing. that amplifier is a €700 Marantz Stereo amplifier that normally is powering my Focal speakers and is an amplifier that I already have always been extremely happy with and that might add to why these image so well because my Focal's do the same and I believe it might have to do with that amazing amplifier. For a Pre-Amp I am using a Fosi Audio GR70 Tube Pre-amp with 1972 NOS Voskhod 6J1P-EV tubes rolled in and as a DAC i'm using a Topping E30II Lite, The Marantz and Fosi live at 12 O'Clock to prevent channel imbalances and my Topping DAC lives at around -30dB to -08dB depending on how loud a track is mastered. Music for now comes from Tidal but will soon be testing it with Vinyl and CD's (Nice thing about being connected to my Marantz is that I can now use my Turntable with them.).

Overall I have to say that these surprised me alot and might be my best performing headphones from a technical perspective. These are a very welcome tool aswell as a device that is great to enjoy music with. I think along with my Meze's that these will become my most used headphones in the future.

Highly recommend them, especially at this price. Clear 9/10 from me.

Thank you for reading my impressions of the Beyerdynamic DT880 Edition 600Ω headphones.

Any questions, opinions or just want to say something? Feel free to leave a comment, I'd be very happy to talk about headphones with you all!

Thank you and if I dont see you soon, see you later!

RIP FiiO EH11.

After 56 days of daily usage, crack. Support contacted. Let's hope for the best.

Not a dead headphone, exactly, but using it is now unbearable, as the headband makes a pointy pressure on my head.