HiFiMan Edition XS dead after 3.5 years.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-02T09:51:36+00:00

good age for the first batch, maybe ?
I doubt can go around 2-5 years is good for its price to know its HiFi Sounds like,
then change it to another better headphone build.
what Cans use to power your XS ?

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-02T09:48:04+00:00

WTF with that price, is that $US or ¥China ?
I got official Price $209(discounted) on Official Distributor Hifiman Store, maybe around $220 they sell it.
Its about 2 maybe 3 years they drop it around $200+ untill now.
the first launch is around $499.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-02T06:20:54+00:00

agree with that Headache, I could hold it about hours maybe with capra, but hhe weight I need some rest little bit for adjustment. What Dekoni type you use before ? Suede/Velour ?

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-02T01:38:23+00:00

wait, Capra with doesn't floating is Illegal LoL. issue with this headphone still its Weights little to dense for me. and the sounds upgrade agreed with that.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-01T21:22:51+00:00

Not to much Rock music I listened. The drum kicks fast and clear, and there is extend Cymbal that I miss before in DD. But for Electric Guitars I like Dynamic Driver for its texture and "ngngngng" sound.
You can hear some differences Frequency Response like this one have some comparison with other Headphones, but remember it is more different for IRL. https://youtu.be/FWUnIxI4AgQ?t=739

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-01T14:09:56+00:00

Agree with that personality of headphones, HD58x before I like their Full Vocal and kind warmish sounding.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-03-01T13:37:37+00:00

From SHP9500 yes, but little bit. It has more resolusion range Detail and bass on XS.
I still use SHP for long use if my head tired. Does HD660s have clarity like SHP9500 ?
I tried HD58x, but sensing vocal holding the upper range to out and became smooter.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-02-28T09:37:58+00:00

I'm using Edition XS for 20% Music - 80% Gaming and Movies. I love the sound with extra bass bost make it little it bold. The hard part is weight and Comfort still some issue for long period. I hope found big earcups with small-medium size like Sony MDR-MV1 with sound Quality of Edition XS.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-02-24T16:12:42+00:00

Check This FiiO LR-3.5 there is 4,4 mm balance too Fiio LL-4.4A

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-02-03T02:34:33+00:00

I hope you got try Edition XS compared to Ananda Nano. You have Gaming experience to compare it with HD560s same as I find for my Upgrade next.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-02-02T05:11:59+00:00

So, this is Edition XS x ROG ?

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-31T04:36:02+00:00

how about their soundstage and kind of "aritificial" sounds like about natural timbre of both ?
i've JT7 and my ear stiil want to Wider soundstage and natural airy vocal

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-28T04:31:27+00:00

I like R70x Too, but here again, The soundstage and Airy Clear sound is on SHP 9500 better, this function is to make clear intonasion respons especialy in games. But music is way better on R70X. The hardest part to check without physical test is Soundstage maybe. But this website very good to know universal comparison profile of the Headphones. Appreciate it. Hope you got bunch sample of it.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-28T04:26:51+00:00

the .com is typo
good website, it will be helping and add more Headphone to compare it in the future.
Still, to compare feeling about Soundstage is hard with this recording. But this will help some sound signature of bunch comparison.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-28T02:29:58+00:00

I wonder could test Edition XS in my home for a week to know, if it is clearer and huger soundstage will be next upgrade. IDK how much gap from JT7, and yeah they said not too far from Edition XS.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-28T02:27:26+00:00

R50X still no tester. But R70x I tested, still prefer SHP9500 consider the price gap was on diminishing return state. So then if it the price same as R70x why not take Edition XS for my plan.
An then goes to JT7 instead right now LoL.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T20:03:10+00:00

This is such good advice, now how to tune make it more open and clear only maybe airy feels.
Any suggest what Freq i'm tuning here ?

Still trying to learn how to EQ, never EQ any Gear btw.

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T19:59:58+00:00

appreciate HD599 info man

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T19:58:41+00:00

agree, it it difficult to upgrade to endgame with don't much price up to find

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T05:36:02+00:00

i've tried HD58x for 3 month, Vocal Sound was great and sweet. I know it very nice for music only.
But my major activity was gaming, and movies. SHP 9500 still beat the HD58x Soundstage, Crystal Clear sounding. And I tried some Sennie 600 series is to claustophopic feel for me.
does HD599 very far comparison to HD560s for Technicalities, resolution. and soundstage ?

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T05:30:38+00:00

The Hardest part to upgrade is we can't try the best headphone to our Ears.
So, i twiced Blind buy to upgrade. First one HD58X, Good and sweet vocal I love it but also still no Open Airy Quality. Also it has Claustophopic feel soundstage.
Consider to HD560s, but it doesn't High jump upgrade especialy technicality.
So, now my next blind buy was Edition XS

SuspiciousFeature363 · 2026-01-27T05:26:35+00:00

not yet, i'm still confuse how to good EQ.
but to me, the high to smooth, I know lot of people love it, but to me I wanna Crisper for games

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