Received mine today, terrible build quality. Tried them on and the head strap pulled out of one side like one of the other reviewers posted. Took it apart and everything is low grade plastic with cheap clips and glue. Can't expect much for the price. I have a set of HE-500s and HE-560s so expected something as solid with different drivers. Expected too much! LOL Repaired them so they're perfect with no evidence of repair... probably stronger than they were from the factory but it's all smoke and mirrors, look great but sound is nothing special.
I'll burn them and listen again but not impressed. Using a Matrix M-State DAC/amp that was recommended to me by a Audeze tech for my LCD 2s with fazor. Tried them on a Schiit Lyr and still not impressed. They sound like sub $100 cans so no surprise I guess. Actually ALL of my other headphones sound better than these so takeaway point is don't let the resemblance to the HE-560 sucker you in. Bass sucks even with amplification, highs are ok, mids are ok but I would definitely not buy these again.
I fell asleep with mine on and my HE-350 was still in one fine piece when I woke up with it next to my pillow. The sound is amazing. Without EQ, it doesn't sound like much but when you dial it in to your preference, it sounds awesome. I'm EQ'ing with Boom 2 on a MacBook Pro.
Same thing happen to me! My strap just broke when I put them on! Build quality and audio quality sound like $30 headphones. I am in the returning process now.
It's made with community tuned 300 drivers.
They downgraded construction to more plastic for a severely reduced price, as well as the community bulk order discount.
I have a big @ss mofo head, quite wide too. I wasn't sure if they would even fit, they fit fine. I thought they would also be too tight, they feel fine. After many hours I will start to feel the cups pressing on my jaws; I can deal with it and have them on all day.
The bass is definitely missing from these. I was sadly let down in that department but oh well, only $100.
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I'll burn them and listen again but not impressed. Using a Matrix M-State DAC/amp that was recommended to me by a Audeze tech for my LCD 2s with fazor. Tried them on a Schiit Lyr and still not impressed. They sound like sub $100 cans so no surprise I guess. Actually ALL of my other headphones sound better than these so takeaway point is don't let the resemblance to the HE-560 sucker you in. Bass sucks even with amplification, highs are ok, mids are ok but I would definitely not buy these again.
The bass is definitely missing from these. I was sadly let down in that department but oh well, only $100.