expired Posted by stevesylin • Jul 13, 2021
Jul 13, 2021 11:19 PM
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Item 1 of 6
expired Posted by stevesylin • Jul 13, 2021
Jul 13, 2021 11:19 PM
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Over-Ear Headphones
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Comfortable and good balanced sound. Can't go wrong at this price point.
Update: Drop refunded me the price difference with an email request.
The 58X are better for music imo as they are more detailed and have amazing mids, so it's preference, really. I always switch out between the 2 headphones.
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Do you primarily use them for a specific activity or do you mean in general, cause I don't think I've ever heard Philips > 58x (except maybe for gaming)? For music, most people say they're not even in the same league.
In regards to the Philips headphones, do you mean for all-around use? I've read the SHP9500 kill it in terms of value, comfort, and gaming w/ the V-Moda Boom mic, but for overall use the Fidelio are worth the upgrade cause of how much better they sound for media such as music and movies due to the increased bass and how "fun" they are. It's difficult to imagine the lack of bass and increased treble would really make them a great all-arounder for those who don't have like half a dozen options and just want a single pair of cans to use, then again I've never tried them. My concern is comfort, which is by far the most important single aspect for me because after a couple of hours, every single pair of headphones I've tried hurt my ears or make them sweat (usually both), except for the Bose QC-35, plus I also wear glasses.
It's unbelievable how badly Philips dropped the ball on both the SHP9600 AND Fidelio X3, especially considering how much praise their predecessors have received over the years. If I'd known, I woulda bought them when they were still frequently being sold by Amazon.com as the seller @ $50 and $100, respectively, but I'm frugal and stubborn so don't wanna overpay now. Was set on the 58x until I just found out it's a freaking 2.5mm, and I don't want a modmic. Think I may just end up picking the PC37X on BF since they're supposedly more comfortable and there's no way to justify > 50% increase in price for the slightly improved bass of the PC38X, even tho I might end up paying more to get them a year later unless they have the same $20 off (altho not sure if that was a Thanksgiving deal or they just dropped the new user discount to $10). First world problems...
The 58xs sound great for movies with explosions, but everything is a little more... Narrow? Condensed? I sold them a while ago because they didn't get any use.
I also kind of hate the Y cable vs standard 3.5 on the left side. minor detail but it adds up
However, it still doesn't work w/ the V-Moda BoomPro (or at least conveniently) since both ear cups have wires attached and I don't wanna use a modmic, so my point still stands.
Is their a practical solution to reduce the tension these HP exert?
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