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

submitted 1 year ago by N64SmashBros@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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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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[–] Antonius369@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

            
              Hifiman Sundara/HE-4XX: Desktop setup at home for music, watching TV and movies, and YouTube.
Moondrop Starfield: I use these at home when I need to block out the neighbourhood when everyone decides to mow the lawn at the same time. Or dogs/puppies suffering from separation anxiety.
CCA CRA: My beater set for work. Provides enough noise reduction on construction/work sites to protect my ears.
AKG N400C: My grab and go for errands. The sound signature has grown on me but it's nothing special. Noise cancellation isn't that much better than the CRA's.
QianYun Qian39: I use these in bed listening to ASMR. They're comfortable enough to fall asleep in.