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ThGr
3
Aug 10, 2018
I read the other posts. So the headphone for traveling is a separeted category in the closed back headphones more or less. I think. I think the Focal Listen is a good option for this. It is have good isolation with over-ear built, collapsible, detachable cable and good sound in every range but no calibrating for bass. It the last isn't a good thing for somebody. And it is comfortable for me. (And there is a wireless version but I don't know that.) And there is friendly price sometimes.
MDuh
74
Aug 10, 2018
ThGrWhere's the category for travel /wireless? That's what I'm looking atm specifically senns PXC 550
I still use my akg Tiesto 267 as my driver for daily commutes or anything travel-wise but it's getting unweildy because of The wire.
ThGr
3
Aug 10, 2018
MDuhYes and the Sennheiser Momentum is too (similar). I think the wireless is a comfort possibility for somebody (and it is maybe more important than the other for somebody). But I heven't use it too. So.. I don't know.
ThGrWireless is also nice if your phone has crap sounding headphone outputs, or no headphone jack.
I‘ve noticed some excellent bluetooth headphones since the 4.0 era, with no bitrate loss over Spotify Premium‘s 320 kbps MP3 high quality setting, 256 kbps Apple Music AAC, and the equivalent setting on TIDAL (though TIDAL does offer higher options), and they truely sound great with low or no background hiss (the Sennheisers are noticably good at this).
I have a PXC480, the wired version, and I love how it folds up compact, looks great and not bulky when worn, and yet has an actually large enough oval earcup, sounds great, but after upgrading my phone to an iPhone 8+, I wish I had the PXC550 instead. Right now, I’m making it work with a Bluewave GET, but you have to use the GET’s microphone on calls. Having the GET as a remote connection (and decent amp) is fine, but truly wireless would be more convenient.
ThGr
3
Aug 11, 2018
EvshrugI'm haven't experience about wireless. (and I'm afraid it loss from sound quality so the try is later for me )
ThGrThat’s OK, but the good news is that premium Bluetooth has really advanced in the past two years, to the point where the transmission quality and stability are high enough that you can actually hear the upgraded quality of the headphone‘s tailor-made DAC and amp designs outperforming the DAC/Amp audio components built-in to a smartphone. The Bluetooth is not the main limiting factor anymore, causing a bottleneck to quality; the cheap components that come in a phone or the included lightning dongle are the limiting factor.
Unless you are taking high res FLAC files or a SACD with you, and plugging in a dedicated premium DAC like the iFi Micro iDSD BL or Chord Mojo into your phone with the appropriate adapters, there isn’t a better way to connect headphones to a smartphone right now than Bluetooth or WiFi. And last year, Bluetooth 5 devices have begun to appear, promising more potential bandwidth than an uncompressed audio CD can output. If range is desired over KBPS, then Bluetooth 5 can actually still serve Apt-X LL or more bandwidth than Apple Music, Spotify Premium, or TIDAL Premium will try to use, and still be able to maintain a stable connection at over 200 feet away.
The only remaining issue is latency while gaming... unless you are streaming bluetooth audio using Apt-X LL encoding (which takes 20ms), everything else takes longer and there is a perceptible lag out of sync with the games. With video, smartphones are smart enough to also lag the video output to keep lipsync, and audio only obviously there isn‘t a problem with lag.
ThGr
3
Aug 15, 2018
EvshrugTis may be true. Im read it in reviews. (And now :) ). So to try it maybe is good. (But I have a low budget and I would like to try other sets .. a planar magnetic headphone for example ) otherwise I'm try to use (or to obtain) gears for hi-res based music And thanks for your mention about
ThGrOh, I understand, even if my wife thinks I don’t, that managing your budget is important! I guess I’m just saying, don’t write off current Bluetooth before you hear it. I had someone challenge me to reconsider Bluetooth, and then later Apple Inc did their thing and removed the headphone jack, and I guess I’m trying to pass along the thought.
That said, my next headphone purchase is planar magnetic and Bluetooth, AND it has a built in DSP for virtual surround and head motion tracking.
ThGr
3
Aug 15, 2018
EvshrugYou are right Not. I'm would like a planar magnetic headphone only. (a Monolith1060 or FostexT50 clone zmf maybe? I search ) The bt geers will be later maybe.
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