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Is this a good deal? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Endhog@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I'm currently using the AKG k240, and it's served me well but its age is starting to show. This deal popped up, and it's a price range I'm comfortable with. I've read that these headphones have a good sound overall, though I heard about some issues with the treble. I'm aware that their price is generally closer to ~£100 than the £180 quoted here, but the deal still seems worth considering. They'd be for general use (gaming, music, films) so I'm interested in longevity and comfort as well as a good sound, any thoughts appreciated!

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[–] amynias@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah this is a good deal. That model is the better one by Philips. It is pretty good for a midrange open back headphone.

[–] JohnJohnDonald@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes get it! I got mine for like 150 maybe more and it’s so great for a beginner headphone

[–] maXXXjacker@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

JFC, that's a smoking hot deal. I thought I got a steal at $100 when I got mine.

[–] SharingDickPix2Asker@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Tl;Dr - Yes, this is an excellent price for them. If this is your budget and your living situation can bear an open-designed headphone, these are the ones to get.

Their sound is well-received and praised. I personally didn't enjoy it. Fair-to-Good timbre. I found the bass monotonous, and thus "disappeared" in music - kind of how you never really notice your nose even though you see it all the time. In movies or music where they use bass sparingly, this is far less of an issue. Quite sibiliant indeed to my ears - splashy drummers were annoying me.

Comfort while wearing is excellent for me. Clamp is on the high side, but the pads distribute it well so it normally is not an issue. Definitely the headphone I can wear for the longest in my stable. Pads and headband collect dust, hair and skin flakes. If you have pets, give up on the idea of keeping them clean. Cable is microphonic. They creak when you move. Easy to drive.

I bought them for movie watching in bed during depression days because I liked the X3, and they did the job excellently. For music, I prefer to keep the X3 for their niche, but I would suggest that the X2HR is a better all-purpose headphone.

[–] mattjay84@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, pull the trigger