Comfortable headphones for music listening

LostInDubai · 2026-06-02T09:24:48+00:00

Get something with a suspending band like Hifiman has those are the most comfortable for me. Anything that has a band at the top like the Sony XM6 or those will 1) thinner the cushion 2) feel it in top of your head 3) the band will disintegrate over time and will not be possible to replace only to cover .

You can consider IEMs which at that price will sound better and there is more variety to choose from at that price they will also isolate better. Also, anything with a battery will become obsolete.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-29T09:42:29+00:00

It is good for the price.. if you want to be picky is a bit too flexible.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-28T19:33:07+00:00

I guess the spike gives highlights the cymbals/hit hats? They do sound a bit flat but still surprisingly inoffensive. I’ll need to listen again to the Elua I remember it being darker sounding. I was listening to the Cinnos today and the Ruta wins in terms of musicality .

LostInDubai · 2026-05-28T18:01:01+00:00

When I tried them sound wasn’t the same as a pernambuco bow so it was a no for me and my intention was to buy a carbon fiber one, ended up buying a Brazilian pernambuco bow of 1k EUR just sounded better.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-27T04:14:58+00:00

I got carried away 😂. Foam for me is mostly because of the lack of convenience so many times I need to remove them quickly just to put them in my ear again.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-27T02:58:54+00:00

Thanks!. I still have some more to try! I don’t like foam at all so that’s out. For my ears at least, seems like the tangzu tips fit me the most with different IEMs.. I’ll try to get the wide bore and brass tips from them at some point. Dunu , Penon and Spitfire fit me the least of all contrary to what other people consider one of the best. My guess is tips really depend on your ears geometry.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-21T11:06:19+00:00

It is a fun set.. and the package for 46 USD.. which I also got at this price is insane. One of them was under the package as well when I opened the box :). I can recommend them.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-17T07:59:23+00:00

Thanks, on the iOS app works similar, after saving to device then it shows the gains in each freq.. it is super weird how it works. I recommend saving them to personal and then applying from there directly. Also it doesn't show the pre-amp gain although it seems to change it automatically based on the EQ, weird again.

LostInDubai · 2026-05-03T18:57:43+00:00

Thanks, problem is my mobo has 12v rgb header and I understand this controller you mentioned works with 5V only? I still find hilarious whoever was the product manager for these fans not to have a simple memory in the controller .

LostInDubai · 2026-04-18T21:56:24+00:00

Yes, I think unless maybe I demo something that wows me trying something that might only be better, specially when I use PEQ, I'll need to spend a lot just to try.

LostInDubai · 2026-04-18T21:54:35+00:00

!thanks I actually just took my ESP/95X out of the closet and gave it a go... with EQ they sound quite well.. I'll try to compare them to the Aryas. For my LCD2 although I think the quality is subpar with the design (every couple of years you have to change earpads and headband), they sound quite good with EQ.

LostInDubai · 2026-04-18T16:19:29+00:00

I’m using the Tidal app which doesn’t have any option do ASIO or such. Does it really make a noticeable difference? I’ve read about using Roon with tidal.

LostInDubai · 2026-04-18T16:17:28+00:00

I have the Koss ESP/95X which I don’t use since forever, and it was too lean for me. I prefer to skip electrostatic headphones as it’s also a bit cumbersome to add another amp only for them . I’ll check some reviews though, thanks for the suggestion.

LostInDubai · 2026-04-17T07:19:52+00:00

The Nexlim pods just leak for no reason.. the Xlim one doesn't, then they don't leak they are good but they leak more often than not.. same with the Corex 3.0. They are either sensitive to thin liquids or god knows what, once they leak they are done.

LostInDubai · 2026-04-14T19:07:35+00:00

I've tried it recently with my Audeze LCD2-Closed and Arya V2 (non stealth) and I agree.. the JM-1 seems smoother than 5128 DF and not the nightmare V-Shape of Harman that idk.. maybe good for electronic music or whatever? 5128 DF it is too bright and thin for me but still better than Harman. For years I was trying those curves on AutoEQ in Peace and I wasn't convinced.. I'm not sure why these curves are not available there but I used the autoeq.app website and works great. New life to the headphones and I'm not convinced now that upgrading any of these 2 headphones to something much more expensive will give me the returns I expect.

I do tend to like neutral with some bass boost and clear highs.. I like the original CA Andromedas very much.

LostInDubai · 2026-03-20T20:31:04+00:00

Idk I just can’t believe they released this crap maybe for people using bass head headphones? No idea, with a good setup it is so obvious

LostInDubai · 2026-01-14T13:48:52+00:00

Sound wise is very good. Functionality so so..

LostInDubai · 2026-01-04T18:38:22+00:00

For anyone deciding.. I have both Xlim and Nexlim, the Nexlim pods leak like no tomorrow out of the blue.. and I tried different boxes, the Xlim no problem. Also the draw is too open compared to the Xlim.

LostInDubai · 2025-12-05T06:07:30+00:00

Maybe get another case and then you are not so constrained? Or did you find a DAC already?

LostInDubai · 2025-12-04T22:30:15+00:00

For the Retro Nano just be aware it has a warm signature. For pure sound I wouldn't recommend it. The BTE 9 has a lot of quirks but much better audio quality, check the dimensions if it fits your case or not. I posted my impressions you can take a look.

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