really good. awesome score if you can get them under 150$. a good choice if youre just starting out.

They're amazing. They are so amazing. The sound is so clear. I have never heard headphones that sound this clear. Bass isn't as overemphasized as my old ANC7s' or Xiaomi Super Bass Headphones (its in the name lmao) and they block out sound better, better than both of my old cans; even though they aren't designed to do that. Shows how far technology has come.

They are extremely comfortable, and unlike the RTings review, I doubt they are loose and they won't fall off easily. That is of course, for desktop usage, my intended use case. Your mileage may, and will vary.

The soundstage is 80% of the ANC7s' (sorry that's my only reference) but I would pick these any day.

The ANC7s' have a rated impedance of 270Ω, most of which was supplied by the AAA battery that was needed for ANC mode. But they were still quite difficult to drive with internal DACs.

These work like a charm on the internal DAC of my Asus Tuf Gaming B450 motherboard because they are just rated for 32Ω

These are excellent for critical, or casual listening, and are quite good for mastering too.

Their sound isolation is useful but not overbearing.

Gaming is a lot of fun, as you can get lost in the whole game environment, but these aren't meant for shooters or such. Get these if you want to enjoy the game, not to pinpoint enemy footsteps.

VOCALS ARE AMAZING.

I don't know how to explain this, but music sounds buttery and smooth (Song in question; Chalo Chalein, Ritviz).

2kliksphilips just sounds as usual, but I can hear the subtle background noises and the smallest of changes in sounds. Entertainment is great with this pair of headphones, with their surround sound, sound neutrality, and clarity.

They are very lightweight, so that won't be an issue.

The folding feature is neat but I probably won't use it cause these are connected to a stationary desktop computer. The same is applicable for the lock-in cable.

Now for the downsides

A. They have what seems to be a proprietary jack (2.5mm lock-in from the looks of it)

Even if that isn't proprietary, replacement cables would be a pain in the ass to find in third world countries like India. I thought these would have the mini XLR like the K371s, but nope.

B. They might be a bit fatiguing if you listen to electronic music which has relatively high pitched vox (song in question; We Rise, San Holo). I listen to alt and punk rock, along with some heavy metal and they don't hurt for this. It might just be me though, cause my ears are quite sensitive to high frequencies. I wonder what beyerdynamics DT series would do to me lol.

C. Don't buy them for the bass. No. They mean neutral sound signature when they say it. Don't buy these to listen to progressive EDM or stuff like that. I listen to EDM, but only while working out, and I have super bassy wireless earphones for that. And if you pay no heed and still do, you could probably get away with EQ'ing them. As far as I can see, they react well to songs that have a lot of bass, though sub-bass is mediocre. Again, it might just be the fact that I am used to consumer headphones/speakers, with woofy drivers. The bass is very tight, and you can feel that you're listening on headphones, not speakers. Other than that, they are very immersive. They won't have your ears shaking of pure rhythm. I can't stress this enough.

D. They are closed back. They have an excellent soundstage in that context but don't expect to be blown away. Sound leakage is still present, but just a general tune can be heard from like 1-2 feet away, disappearing more than 3 feet away (at a listening volume of 30% in Windows that is comfortable to me)

E. I have an average-large head along with ears that are large, but mainly flat. My ears still brush against the cloth diaphragm. It doesn't affect the listening experience for me, it's just mildly irritating. This is accurately mentioned in the RTings review.

F. Beware the wires are externally routed from the headband to the drivers. This is cleverly concealed in all images I have seen online.

-Review after using for 1 hour straight.

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EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE

I bought these today from Guitar Center, and I have to say they are the most comfortable headphones I've ever had. And the sound quality is amazing and crisp. These are great for personal and producer use. If you buy these brand new, they come with a bag and two cables.

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