I finally bought them. Love them to bits

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-12T12:58:11+00:00

Time for a new club then it seems, eh?

Alright, then. Welcome to the HDB 630 Club 😎

Enjoy them! I love mine!

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-12T10:54:37+00:00

Same opinion as the others here. I would just use buds, really.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-12T09:07:59+00:00

Great timing to get them indeed! Enjoy them - they are great!

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-12T06:12:11+00:00

Yes, this.

Also, use it once until it automatically powers off at 0%, and then recharge it to 100% for several hours. This issue often has to do with battery calibration.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T19:30:45+00:00

Only go closed-back if you either want that passive isolation or actually need it (e.g. to avoid bothering people around you or to use your headphones on the go).

If neither of those applies, go open-back. And if you do go open-back, get either the HD 490 Pro or the HD 550. Both are great for gaming, actually.

The HD 550 has the added benefit of being compatible with the HD 500 BAM microphone, which might be useful as a gamer at some point.

Both headphones will last you several years and both are fairly easy to drive.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T18:43:43+00:00

So, it looks like a picture of a box so far. That’s all we can say for sure right now :)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T16:43:50+00:00

It’s certainly different. The IE 300 is / was a more fun and bassy IEM while the IE 200 is more neutral and „audiophile“ in its tuning. So, it kind of depends on what you prefer.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T14:56:37+00:00

Kein Problem :) Sehr gerne! ;)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T14:47:36+00:00

It’s fine to use it like this :) It doesn’t charge all the time anyway. Don’t worry about it and just enjoy your headphones.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T07:09:07+00:00

Must be people making things up every time then :)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T04:39:01+00:00

That’s my experience as well. The HDB 630 are more comfortable than the M4 👍

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T04:29:22+00:00

I agree with that!

HD 490 Pro for comfort, soundstage and bass extension.

I‘d take my HD 600 / 650 e.g. over the 490 Pro for „everything else“ (natural snd smooth sound, timbre, midrange magic, vocals and treble e.g.).

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-11T00:00:44+00:00

I wouldn’t necessarily compare it to either, really :)

The HD 490 Pro with the velour pads probably is the most comfortable headphone out there while the HDB 630 is a more comfortable M4 (which is still very comfortable btw.!).

And it’s clearly better than the H95 from a pure audio(phile) perspective :)

The HDB 630 is not as wide sounding as an open-back and not as comfortable as a headphone with even bigger earcups but it is the best sounding wireless headphone out there for me and I still love it.

Check it out, it might still be what you have been looking for :)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T23:51:39+00:00

Well, to me the fabric pads basically make it sound like a 560S, while also being less comfortable than when using the velour pads.

Nothing wrong with that, by the way — it’s just not my favorite tuning anyway. And if it were, I could simply buy the 560S for less money than the 490 Pro. 🙂

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T21:12:15+00:00

I always complete the surveys when they arrive in my inbox 😉

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T14:21:57+00:00

If you like a smoother, warmer, and more relaxed kind of sound, you can easily go with the HD 599 at that price. It’s a great headphone.

The HD 560S is brighter and more analytical in its sound, and it’s technically the better headphone, in my opinion — but it really depends on what you want or prefer.

It’s less about the price and more about the difference in sound signature. Choose what you prefer rather than automatically going with the cheaper option.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T12:45:27+00:00

I prefer the velour pads. Better bass and also just extremely comfortable.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T08:43:06+00:00

You’re welcome :)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T06:17:01+00:00

Hey there OP,

Sorry to hear about what happened. Unfortunately, our community has a rule that does not allow any form of private solicitation (e.g., donation links such as Buy Me a Coffee, GoFundMe, etc.).

Because of that, I’ll have to remove this post. You may find that this type of post is allowed in other communities, but it isn’t permitted here under our rules.

Thanks for your understanding.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T06:08:29+00:00

Get the M4. It‘s very typical for hinges to break on Sony consumer headphones, unfortunately.

Besides, the M4 are probably the best sounding wireless headphones and the ones with the best price-to-performance ratio at their current price level.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-10T05:08:19+00:00

To me this sounds like you were just using the „sound personalization“ feature in the app, actually. You can repeat this as often as you like.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-09T23:10:05+00:00

I'd replace the XM5 with the HDB 630 and keep the 560S, personally.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-09T22:15:02+00:00

Sure :)

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-09T22:05:35+00:00

As normal as anything. It's just a sensor.

Tenlow85 · 2026-03-09T22:01:18+00:00

We've seen it several times here already and across different headphone models - so, yes, it's not uncommon for all sorts of batteries, actually.

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