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To those of you all that have multiple headphones/IEMs, curious as to your use cases for each? (alien.top)
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I'll start!

  • Fiio FA9: my most critical listening sessions and overall best sounding. Also one of my remaining wired headsets that make work calls sound fantastic. These rarely leave the house with the exception for work travel, no intention for mobile listening with these.
  • Sony WH-XM5: these are my go to for work travel/ out in public when I have a backpack to lug em around. The ANC and mic quality are 10/10. Sound out of the box was meh but after using the commonly used Reddit EQ, their sound is fantastic without any of the distortion. Never seen a set react to EQ so well without any distortion. Having great sound wirelessly has been a big QOL upgrade for me. Love having LDAC with high quality streaming.
  • Fidelio X1's: were my daily driver's for about 7 years until the FA9's. I now use them when the family is asleep, I click em into my BTR3 and connect to the TV, and get a cinematic experience. Their sound signature and soundstage make shows/movies/games MUCH more enjoyable when I cannot use the home theater setup. Otherwise, for music, they're a little too easy going, I prefer something on the warmer end of neutral. Lacks the texture and resolution of the FA9's.
  • Google Pixel Buds 2: These are my grab and go's, my daily beaters that integrate well with my pixel. Meh sound quality, decent call quality, sweat resistant. Most likely will upgrade to the WF-XM5's as their sound is becoming evident as a dramatic downgrade to my other sets
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[–] imdabesss@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

LCD-3: Used mostly at my desk when I am browsing or working or doing schoolwork. Has a very relaxed yet detailed tuning that sounds good with a lot of music I listen to. Replaced my LCD-2c for this purpose, but don't really plan to sell my 2cs.

He-1000v2: Recently moved into the bedroom to listen to on tubes at night or when i'm reading or relaxing.

Airpods Max: Sold my XM4s to get these as those would hurt my ears after a while. Mostly used when travelling or if they're cutting the grass outside.

Beats Fit Pro: Honestly, my daily drivers, if i'm out and about or working in the office, these are in my ears 90% of the time. Similar to Airpods pros, they just stay in my ear better.

S12 Pro/Z12: Mostly in use on airplanes or at my desk in the office if i want to have a little more detail in my music.