crinacle's Headphone Ranking List - In-Ear Fidelity

Crinacle's Headphone Ranking List: Public Release. The IEM boi dips his toes into the world of headphones. ... A+, Focal Clear, Discontinued Posts Reviews Cliffnotes Unboxings Rankings IEMs&Earphones Headphones TheGradingSystem Collabs Hoodies FiiOxcrinacleFHE“Eclipse” SeeAudioxcrinacleYume:Midnight MoondropxcrinacleBlessing2:Dusk FearlessxcrinacleDawn Buyer’sGuide IEMs GamingHeadphones TrueWireless ImportantArticles HowtoReadGraphs TheIEFEvaluationSystem MyMusicalTastes Thoughtson:Burn-in Thoughtson:Power GraphDatabase IEMs&Earphones Headphones GRAS43AG-7 EARS+711(Legacy) RawMeasurementsDatabase GraphComparisonTools IEMs&Earphones Free Premium Headphones Free Premium Menu Posts Reviews Cliffnotes Unboxings Rankings IEMs&Earphones Headphones TheGradingSystem Collabs Hoodies FiiOxcrinacleFHE“Eclipse” SeeAudioxcrinacleYume:Midnight MoondropxcrinacleBlessing2:Dusk FearlessxcrinacleDawn Buyer’sGuide IEMs GamingHeadphones TrueWireless ImportantArticles HowtoReadGraphs TheIEFEvaluationSystem MyMusicalTastes Thoughtson:Burn-in Thoughtson:Power GraphDatabase IEMs&Earphones Headphones GRAS43AG-7 EARS+711(Legacy) RawMeasurementsDatabase GraphComparisonTools IEMs&Earphones Free Premium Headphones Free Premium crinacle's rankinglist Headphones GRADESS: Musttry.Experiencewhatthebesthastooffer.A:Whilenotatthetopofthesummit,Grade-Aheadphonesarestillveryrespectableperformersthatwouldstillbeconsideredassomeofthebestbymany.B: Canessentiallybedescribedas“verygood”,orexcellentperformersintheirownright.C:Averageinthegrandschemeofthings,anywherefrom“passable”to“good”.D: Thethresholdfor“bad”startshere.E: Thetrulyhorrible.F: Thefailures.OneneedstoliterallysoundbrokentoreachthedepthsofF-tier. ValueRating★:“Worththeprice”(MSRP)–Onlythosewithagradeof“C”oraboveareconsideredfortheirfirststar.–Discontinuedmodelsarenoteligible.★★:“Redefinesthepricebracket”★★★:“WorththeBlind”–Needstobeeligibleforatleasta★ratingbefore ★★★canbeconsidered.–Discontinuedmodelsmaystillbeconsidered. “You’rethemeasurementsguy!Youmeasuremorethanyoulisten!I’mnotgoingtolistentoyou!“Great,I’mnottellingyouto.Myworkonmeasurementsisseparatefrommyreviewingwork.Ittakesme5minutestomeasureaheadphone,youhonestlythinkIdon’thavetimetolistentoitaswell?↓↓↓ READTHIS:Notes&Disclaimers ↓↓↓Theheadphonesarerankedpurelybysonicperformance.Fit,isolation,durability,buildqualityetc.areignoredunlesstheyinterferewiththesounditself.Theheadphonesarenotrankedintermsofprice-to-performancevalue.TheyarerankedaccordingtowhatIthinkis“objectively”thebest.Mostoftheheadphonesinthislistaredeterminedbasedoffdemounitsfromshops.Rankingswillonlyconsider stockpads(orpadsprovidedoutofthebox).Thirdpartypads(apartfrom“stockreplacement”padsdesignedforaspecificheadphone)arenotaconsiderationinthisrankinglist.Thepositionsarenotsetinstone.I’monlyhuman;Imaymissoutoncertaindetailsortraitsthatmayonlybeapparentwithrepeatedlistening. Expectchanges.Rankswillbedeterminedbasedonthe bestunittried.Becauseofthis,Iamnotaccountingforunitvariation.IcannotguaranteethatwhatI’mhearingiswhatyouwillbehearing.Thiswillreverttothe mostrecentunittried ifthereisasignificanttimegapbetweenthelastandmostrecenttimesItriedaparticularmodel.PricesareatMSRPinUSD.PricesnotdirectlyavailableinUSDarebasedofftheexchangerateduringthetimeofwriting.Thepriceofanyadditionalcompulsorycomponent(e.g.electrostaticenergisers)willbeaddedtothisMSRPvalueandvaluedaccordingly.Withenoughrequests,aheadphonemayalsobetestedwithadifferent(typicallymoreexpensive)amplifier.Ifthecommunitydeemsthisamplifieras“necessary”forsaidheadphone,thepriceoftheamplifierwillalsobeaddedtotheMSRPvalueandvaluedaccordingly.AllheadphonesaretestedontheiFiiDSDmicroBlackLabel,unlessotherwiseindicated.HeadphonesareoccasionallytestedontheMotuM2andToppingA90,butfinalranksaredeterminedaccordingtoperformanceonthemicroBlackLabelunlessperformanceisdeemedsuperiorontheA90,inwhichcaseitwillalsobeindicatedassuch.A(non-complete)listofheadphonesthatI’vetriedcanbefoundonmymeasurementsdatabase.Ifyoucantell,someheadphonesonthedatabase(thatI’vetried)arenotinthislist.Thisiscouldbeduetolackofinterestorlackofenougheartimetomakeaproperdecisionontierplacement.Yes,thisistheopinionofonepersonontheinternet.Pleasedonotgettoooffendedifyourfavouriteheadphoneisn’tgradedashighlyasyou’dlike.(viceversaapplies)Thislistismeanttobeusedasareferencepoint.Ihighlyrecommendagainstblind-buyingandsuggesttohavealistentotheheadphonesyourself.Byallmeans,usethistoshortlistwhatyoushouldtryinthefuturebutdon’ttakeitasgospel.Toaidsearching,rankswithoutthe+or–symbolwillbemarkedwitha“=”.ThatalsoincludestheE&Franks. Remember: You’renotsupposedtoagree100%withthislist,andthat’sthepoint. RankingListUpdates Crinacle’sHeadphoneRankingList:PublicRelease TheIEMboidipshistoesintotheworldofheadphones. May24,2020 16Comments In-EarFidelityissupportedbythefollowing: Supportthosewhosupportus!Advertisingenquiries RankValueRatingModelPrice(MSRP)SignatureCommentsToneGradeTechnicalGradeDriverTypeFit/CupTypeBasedonNoteweightRanksortTonesortTechsortPricesort SSennheiserHE-159000HarmanneutralMostlyneutral,slightbasslift,highlyresolvingandnaturalbothintoneandtimbre.Theworld'sbestheadphone.S+SElectrostaticOpenCircumauralShowfloordemounit41359000 S★HifimanSusvara6000NeutralSubtlerefinementstothealready-greatHE1000makesthisarguablythebestplanarintheworld.SSPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6336000 S-★FocalUtopia4000NeutralSolidtuningwithclosetotop-tierresolution.Aninoffensiveall-rounderthatlivesuptoitsreputation.SS-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10374000 S-HifimanHE1000(V2)DiscontinuedNeutralAplanarthatcomesunnervinglycloseestatspeed,butnotquite.Solidtechnicalitieswithexcellenttone.SS-PlanarOpenCircumauralPersonalunit103799999 A+HifimanHE1000se3500BrightneutralBasicallyabrighterandslightlyshoutierversionoftheOG;maybealittletoointenseforsome.A+S-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit201373500 A+★HifimanArya1600BrightneutralHighresolutionplanarthatmaybealittlepeakyinthetrebleforsome.A+S-PlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit201371600 A+FocalClearDiscontinued(ReplacedbyClearMg)WarmneutralAdecentUtopiaalternativeforthinnerwallets.Slightlywarmersoundmaybemorepleasantforsome.S-A+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2071399999 A+HifimanShangri-LaJr8000BrightneutralAtadtooshoutyformytastes,butfarlessoffensivetonalcharacteristicsthantheaverageestat.ASElectrostaticOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit242138000 AHifimanJadeII2500Bass-rolledneutralSuffersfromtypicalestattimbreandbassextensionissues,butotherwiseaveryresolvingandwell-tunedheadphone.AS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit282172500 AStaxSR-007(Mk2.5)2100+975(SRM-353X)WarmneutralArguablytheleastwonky-soundingofthemainstreamStaxes,withresolutionjustshyoftheflagship009.A-S+ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit323113075 A★★AurorusBorealis900NeutralSoundslikeanoddmashupoftheHD600andtheClear,inagoodway.A+ADynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit341321900 A★HEDDphone1900WarmneutralAninterestingin-betweenofDDandestattimbre,thoughtuningaroundthelowermidrangemaybeoff.AA+AMTOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit3421131900 A★NectarHive600+975(SRM-353X)BrightneutralSomespicinessinthetreblethatisHD800-esque,butwithabettermidrangepresentation.AAElectrostaticOpenCircumauralPersonalunit4221211575 A-HifimanEditionXV2DiscontinuedNeutralExcellenttonalbalancethoughlimitedbybluntednotesandresolution.SB+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit4634399999 A-StaxSR-LambdaProDiscontinuedNeutralOneoftheoriginalLambdamodels,andarguablythebesttunedoftheLambda-styledStaxes.B+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit5043799999 A-★★SennheiserHD600400NeutralThelegendaryneutralreference.SlightlybetterclarityandimagingthantheHD650.S-B+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit50743400 A-★★AudioTechnicaATH-R70x350WarmneutralExcellentimaging.Mostlyneutral/flattuningwithanever-so-slighttilttowardswarmth.A+B+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit561343350 B+StaxSR-404StaxSR-404LimitedDiscontinuedNeutralSimilartuningtothatoftheLambdaPro.Sonicallyidenticalbetween404and404LE.BS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+StaxSR-507DiscontinuedNeutralSimilartuningtothatoftheLambdaPro.BS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+★HifimanAnanda700NeutralOneofthebesttunedheadphonesavailable,onlylimitedbyitsrawresolvingability.S-BPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit64757700 B+ZMFAuteur(Teak)(pref.lambskinAuteurpads)1600BrightneutralVerypleasanttonalitybutlackingthatlastbitofdefinitionfortruetop-tierstatus.AB+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit6421431600 B+HifimanHE6DiscontinuedBrightneutralClean,resolvingyetintensesoundscratchesthedetailitchbutisalittletooedgyforlonglistens.BS-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+StaxSR-4070DiscontinuedMid-centricSurprisinglywideandspacioussoundstageforaclosed-back.Goodlow-endextensionbutrathershouty.BS-ElectrostaticClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+★★★AKGK612Pro200NeutralBasicallydead-neutraltuning,emphasison"dead".Strongall-rounderwhoseonlyfaultisnothavingthat"wow-factor".S-BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit64757200 B+★★★SennheiserHD650/HD6XX220(HD6XX)WarmneutralThelegendaryneutralreference."Veiled"withawarmtilt(incomparisontoHD600),andprettyterribleatimaging.A+BDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit701357220 B+★★HifimanSundara350NeutralSolidtuningwithalittletreblespicinessforthedaring.Oneofthebettermidrangeplanarsoutthere.A+BPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit701357350 B+★FostexTH610600MildV-shapeThemostneutraloftheFosterbiodynamodels.IfyouwantalittlemorebalancethantheTeaks.B+A-DynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit744331600 B+★E-MUTeak400V-shapedExcellentdynamicswithoneofthebestbassI'veheardinaheadphone,thoughthemidrangecanbealittleharsh.B+A-DynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit744331400 B+SennheiserHD800/HD800S1700(HD800S)BrightneutralArguablythekingofsoundstageandrawdetail,thoughatthecostofitsinfamoustreblespike.B-SDynamicOpenCircumauralPersonalunit767331700 B+BeyerdynamicT70DiscontinuedBrightneutralTreblepeakmayoffendsome,butotherwiseverywellbalancedandnaturaltonalitywithdecenttechnicalities.ABDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit78215799999 B+MrSpeakersEtherCDiscontinued(ReplacedbyEtherCFlow)DF-neutralForward,in-your-facesoundthat'sshoutyandthinatthesametime.Agoodreferencefor"trueDFneutral".ABPlanarClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit78215799999 B+★ShureSRH1540500NeutralwithbassboostAlmost"Harman"tuningwithsomeundesirablemid-bassbloat.ABDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit782157500 B+★★AKGK702350Mid-centricSlightlymoreupper-mid-forward(read:shoutier)versionoftheK612.ABDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit782157350 B+StaxSR-L500792+975(SRM-353X)NeutralGenerallypleasingtuningwithalittlehonkinessinthecentre-midrange.B-S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit807371767 B+★★★ShureSRH840150V-shapedExtremelywell-executedV-shapedtuningwithnoerronouspeaksordips.Moremid-bassythansub-bassy.A+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit861373150 BZMFAeolus(Pref.suedeUniversepads)1200BrightneutralTonally,avastimprovementovertheAeoluswithstockpads,bringinginextraclarityandbite.BA-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit8857311200 BStaxSR-L300430+975(SRM-353X)NeutralGenerallypleasingtuning,thoughalittlehonkyandfatiguinginthetreble.BA-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit8857311405 B★AKGK701450BrightneutralThebrightestandarguablyharshestoftheK7--lineup,butstillverycompetentoverall.A-BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit883157450 BHifimanHE6seDiscontinuedNeutralComeswithanoddmidrangedip.It'snoHE6replacementforsure.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit94732199999 B★SennheiserHD560S200NeutralWell-balancedtonalitywithgoodbassextension,justslightlyhotintheupper-midsandtreble.AB-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit942173200 BFinalD8000Pro4300BrightHighlyresolvingheadphonewithsolidimagingcapabilities,limitedbyitssomewhatwonkytonality.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit9473214300 BFinalAudioD80004000BrightHightreble-to-midrangecontrastmakesthingssoundshrillandborderline-sibilant.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit9473214000 BRAAL-requisiteSR1a4000(JotunheimRbundle)NeutralWeak,limpbassisthekillingblowforwhatisanotherwisehighlyresolvinganddecently-tunedearspeaker.B-ARibbonEarspeakerTreoodemounit9473214000 BHifimanHE560(V1)DiscontinuedNeutralSlightwonkinessaroundthelowermidrange,butotherwiseacapableplanarheadphone.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit94732199999 B★★AKGK371150HarmanExpectedlyHarmantuningbutlacksabitofbiteintheuppermidrangefor"trueHarman".AB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit942173150 BZMFVeriteClosed(HybridUniversepads)2500NeutralwithbassboostFarmoretonallybalancedthanitsopencounterpart,whilstretainingitsreverberantstaging.C+S-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172500 BFocalStellia3000Neutralwithbassboost"Harman-inspired"tuningworksdecentlywell,thoughamyriadofsmallquirksultimatelyscrewsitstonalbalance.C+S-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989173000 BAudioTechnicaATH-ADX50002000BrightneutralClean,opensoundreminsicentoftheHD800,withabitofmidbassbloatanduppermidrangeshoutiness.C+S-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172000 B★HifimanDeva300NeutralProbablythemost"mellow"oftheHifimanplanarswiththeleastresolvingability.S-C+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit98791300 BStaxSR-L7001570+975(SRM-353X)NeutralProbablythemostbalancedtuningoftheL-series,withtheusuale-stattechnicalities.C+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172545 BStaxSR-L300Limited900+975(SRM-353X)NeutralHonkierversionofthestandardL300.C+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit989171875 B★★★ShureSRH440100HarmanClosestthingtoHarmanthusfar.Comeswithasmalluppertreblespikeandlackingrawresolution.S-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit98791100 BSonyMDR-SA5000(w/AliExpressreplacementpads)DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglycompetentforadecades-oldset.MidrangeisalittleunevenbutbeatsoutmanyothermodernTOTLs.BB+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit100574399999 BFocalRadiance1300HarmanneutralProbablythebestoftheclosed-backFocals.SometuningrefinementsovertheStellia,thoughtechnicallylimited.B+BDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043571300 BHifimanHE5DiscontinuedNeutralTheoriginalHifiman.Midrangeisalittletooscoopedoutbutremainscompetitiveeventoday.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit100435799999 B★SennheiserHD660S400WarmneutralAnevendarkerHD6X0.Acomparativelymuffledmessjustbarelyproppedupbyitsdecentresolvingability.BB+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1005743400 B★BeyerdynamicDT880Pro(32Ω)350WarmV-shapeCertainlya"mini-HD800"intermsoftonalityonly,howeverstillfarinferiorintechnicalability.B+BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1004357350 BDenonAH-D5000DiscontinuedV-shapedTheusual"Fosterbiodynadynamics"areatplayhere,withasomewhatfatiguingtreblespike.BB+DynamicSemi-openCircumauralJabenSGdemounit100574399999 BKennertonOdin3600(BogOak)WarmneutralGenerally"okay"tonalitywithsomeodddipshereandthere.Lackingseriousextensionforaplanar.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043573600 BKennertonThror3600(BogOak)WarmneutralKindofa"nothingheadphone";notbad,notgreat,justgoodenoughtobeokay.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043573600 B★HarmonicDyneZeus350WarmArarecombinationofawarm-focusedtonalitywithdecenttechnicalities.B+BDynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1004357350 B★SennheiserMomentum3Wireless350U-shapedAmassiveimprovementoveritspredecessor.Limitedresolutionandpotentiallyintensetonality.A-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralShowfloordemounit1043173350 BFocalClearMg1500WarmneutralLacksuppermidsandresolutioncomparedtoitspredecessor.B-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10473311500 BFocalElear1000WarmneutralSubdueduppermidrangewiththeoddtreblespikemakesthisaweirdheadphonetolistento.B-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralTreoodemounit10473311000 BAudezeLCD-XC1300"Balanced"DefinitelytheleastAudeze-soundingAudeze.Alittlequirkytonally,butnothingtoooffensive.B-A-PlanarClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit10473311300 B★★HifimanHE400i(2020)170NeutralWell-executedreference-ishtuningwithaslighttrebleemphasis.BBPlanarOpenCircumauralTreoodemounit1145757170 BMezeEmpyrean3000WarmBlandandunexcitingtuningwithcompressedstagingandgenerallyunderperformingtechnicalities.BBPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit11457573000 B★BeyerdynamicDT990Pro(250Ω)200V-shapedPrettybog-standardV-shapedresponsewithforwardupper-midrangeanddecentlyhighresolution.BBDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1145757200 B★BeyerdynamicTYGR300R200V-shapedVeryreminiscentoftheDT990.BBDynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit1145757200 B-HifimanHE500(w/FocusPad-A)DiscontinuedWarmneutralPerhapsthewarmestoftheHifimanlineup.Notthemostresolving.B+B-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit116437399999 B-★SivgaPhoenix300WarmneutralAfairlycompetentwarm-neutralmonitorslightlyheldbackbylimiteddetailretrieval.B+B-DynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1164373300 B-AudezeLCD-243500WarmneutralAslighttonalimprovementovertheLCD-4,butalsocomeswithaslighthitinresolution.CS-PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit11811173500 B-AudezeLCD-X(2021)1200WarmneutralTonally,amassiveimprovementoverthepreviousversion(s)thoughwiththeusualpitfallsoftheAudezehousesound.CA+PlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit124111131200 B-AbyssDianaPhiAbyssDianaV23000(V2)4000(Phi)WarmNeedsalittlemoreuppermidrangetobalanceoutthehonkiness.Gooddynamicperformanceespeciallyinthebass.CA+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit124111133000 B-★AudioTechnicaATH-M70x300NeutralThemostneutraloftheM-series.Goodtonalitybutstillsuffersfromnarrowimaging.BB-DynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit1305773300 B-★SennheiserHD25Plus200U-shapedPunchy,energeticsoundwithdecentlybalancedtonality.Aprettygoodbeat-trackingmonitor.BB-DynamicClosedSupra-auralStereodemounit1305773200 B-BeyerdynamicDT1990Pro(Balancedpads)600WarmV-shapeAnintensesoundgivenitssignificanttrebleboost,butcounteredbyasmoothlower-midrangebump.B-BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1307357600 B-DenonAH-D5200700WarmneutralProbablytheleastwonkyofthenewDenons.Suffersfromsomemid-bassbloat.B-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit1307357700 B-AudezeLCD-GX900WarmneutralAsagamingheadphone,possiblythebesttechnicallythoughwiththeusualpitfallsoftheAudezehousesound.CAPlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit13211121900 B-★BLONB20450WarmneutralBasicallyadarkerplanarHD6X0,withequallyclosed-instagingandlackingthefinalresolvingedge.ACPlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit13221111450 B-AudezeLCD-2Classic800WarmClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.CAPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit13211121800 B-★★★KossKSC7520Bass-rolledneutralNon-existentsub-bassandpoorresolution.Butit'ssowell-tunedyoumaynotevencare.ACDynamicOpenClip-onPersonalunit1322111120 B-AudezeLCD-2Closed-back900WarmV-shapeNottheworstAudezeintermsoftonality,butitstuningstilldoesn'tliveuptoitstechnicalcapabilities.CAPlanarClosedCircumauralStereodemounit13211121900 B-★MassdropxKossESP/95X450Mid-centricGoodresolvingabilityandimaging,marredbyitsoddandhonkymidrange.CAElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit13211121450 B-AppleAirPodsMax550U-shapedGreattonality,sub-focusedbassemphasis,bassywithoutbeingmuddy.Averageimagingandresolution.B+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralPersonalunit1344391550 B-★ASTROA40TR150WarmV-shapeMiddlingtechnicalities,butforagamingheadphoneitstonalityissurprisinglybalanced.B+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit1344391150 B-ESLabES-1a2050BrightneutralSeemsinspiredbythetuningoftheSR-009withsomeminorimprovements,thoughnotenoughtocallit"good".C-S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit14013372050 B-ZMFVerite(Pref.lambskinVeritepads)2500WarmExcellentresolutionunfortunatelymarredbysuppressedharmonicsandaharshupper-midrange.C-S-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit14013372500 B-★AudioTechnicaATH-M40x100NeutralwithbassboostWell-balancedtonalitywithdisappointingdetailingandclaustrophobicimaging.A-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit14231111100 B-FostexTR80DiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostAverywell-tunedmonitor-styleheadphone,ifheavilybottleneckedbynarrowimagingandblunthits.A+C-DynamicOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1461313399999 B-★E-MUWalnut100"Balanced"Tonalityissomewhatoffwithpeaksanddipshereandthere,butoverallnotabadsoundingheadphone.B-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1467373100 C+TimsokTS-10242000WarmV-shapeSomewhatwarmmidrangeplaguedwithsharpandoffensivetreble.C+BPlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit14891572000 C+AcousticResearchAR-H1DiscontinuedNeutralAtempered,almostbright-leaningplanar(butnotquite).Decenttonalityandtechnicalability.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit148915799999 C+SendyAiva600WarmneutralAslightlyworse-tunedB20,kinda.BC+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1485791600 C+AKGK712Pro500WarmSizeablemid-bassbloatthat'sbarelyreignedinbyanequallysizeableupper-midrangeemphasis.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit1489157500 C+BeyerdynamicT5p(1stGen)DiscontinuedV-shapedChoppymidrangeresponseisitsbiggestturnoff,butotherwiseadecentV-shapedheadphone.C+BDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit148915799999 C+★HarmonicDyneHelios180V-shapedLackofbassextensionisitsbiggestdealbreakerofwhatwouldbeanotherwisesolidheadphone.BC+DynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1485791180 C+★SennheiserHD599200V-shapedAlittletoosharp,alittletoomidbassy,butoverallnotthemostoffensiveheadphoneoutthere.BC+DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit1485791200 C+★MassdropxAKGK7XX200WarmAmorebloated-soundingK712.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1489157200 C+FostexTH7DiscontinuedNeutralFairlyneutralmonitor-styleheadphonewithpoorimaginganddetailretrieval.B+CDynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit1544311199999 C+FostexTH9001600V-shapedSpicysibilanceandbloatedbassaredisappointmentsinwhatisotherwiseanextremelydynamicheadphone.C-ADynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit154133211600 C+DCAAeon2Closed900U-shapedPassabletonalitywithdulledandbluntedtransientsmakeforlacklustredetailing.B+CPlanarClosedCircumauralStereodemounit15443111900 C+SonyMDR-Z1R1800V-shapedHolesinthemidrange.Bigspikeinthetreble.Strangelydisjointedsoundstage.Decentlyresolving.CB+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit154111431800 C+StaxSR-009/SR-009S4325+975(SRM-353X)BrightneutralDetailandresolutionworthyofbeingcalled"thebest",marredbythetonally-offmidrange.D+S+ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit15815715300 C+AudezeLCD-44000+3000(GS-Xmk2)WarmAclassicexampleofahighlyresolvingyetwonkysoundingheadphone.Needsmoreuppermidrange.D+SPlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit16015737000 C+FostexTH9091800V-shapedAslightlymorebalancedTH900withsimilarsibilanceissues.C-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit164133311800 C+SonyMDR-MA900DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralImagingasexpectedofanearspeakerconfiguration;surprisinglygoodtonalityandexpectedbadextension.C+B-DynamicEarspeakerThirdpartyunit164917399999 C+★1MOREMK80180NeutralwithbassboostSmooth,generallypleasingtonalitythroughoutwithnooffensivecharacteristics.A-C-DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1643113380 C+NeumannNDH20500NeutralwithbassboostFeelslikeanattemptatHarmanbutultimatelymissingthemarkinthemidrangetuning.C+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit1649173500 C+SonyMDR-1AM2300WarmU-shapeHarman-ishtuningwithastrongmid-basspresenceandpiercinguppertrebleresponse.BCDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit16857111300 C+★SennheiserHD579200WarmneutralMoreorlessaHD599withslightlyworseresolution.BCDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit16857111200 C+RossonRAD-02600WarmneutralMiddlingtechnicalitieswithsuppresseduppermidrange.CBPlanarOpenCircumauralE1demounit168111572600 C+AbyssAB-1266PhiCCAbyssAB-1266PhiReplacedwithTC"Balanced"Sinfullyaddictivebassandtreblereponse,butthemidrangetonalityneedsalotofwork.D+A+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1701571399999 C+AudezeLCD-MX43000WarmClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.D+A+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit170157133000 C+HifimanHE5SE700V-shapedStrongcontenderforanexcellentheadphone,ifnotfortheinexplicableholeinthemids.D+APlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit17815721700 C+SonyMDR-CD380DiscontinuedDF-neutralShoutyandthin-sounding,thoughsurprisinglycompetentimagingability.C+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit182919199999 CStaxSR-XMk2DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglygoodtonalbalancemarredbyitscompleteabsenceofbassresponse.CB-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-A900XDiscontinued(ReplacedbyA990Z)WarmwithbassboostSubdueduppermidsandenhancedmid-bass.Ifanythingelse,thisisaheadphonethatwouldn'tfatigue.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AWAS1400Mid-centricRolledoffbasswithsomewhatsuppressedtreble.Nottheworstbutfarfrombeingtonallybalanced.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit184111731400 CHarmanKardonFLYANC250NeutralwithbassboostPeaky,mid-bassyattemptataHarmantuning.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit18473111250 CBeyerdynamicDT860Discontinued(ReplacedbyDT880)BrightUpwards-slopingbrightandleansound.B-CDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1847311199999 CBoseQuietComfort35II(QC35)350V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit18473111350 CKossSP540150V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralTreoodemounit18473111150 CDCAAeon2OpenDCAAeon2Noire900WarmV-shapeArguablythebesttunedDCAheadphonewithaslightlythickmidrangeandleastoffensivetreble.B-CPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit18473111900 CFocalCelesteeDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostThinandunevenmidswithnarrow,congestedstaging.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1847311199999 CBeyerdynamicDT1770Pro600U-shapedAslightlymorebalancedversionoftheoldDT770.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit18411173600 CAudioQuestNightHawkDiscontinuedWarmbassyThick,grand,heavy...muddy.CB-DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AD1000XDiscontinued"Balanced"Quirkytuningwithimbalancedupperharmonics.SimilartothatoftheAD2000.C-BDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1901335799999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AD2000Discontinued"Balanced"Quirkytuningwithimbalancedupperharmonics.SimilartothatoftheAD1000X.C-BDynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1901335799999 CZMFAtticus(SuedeEikonpads)1100BassyBloatedbasswithwonkymidrange,akillercombination.C-BDynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit190133571100 CAKGK872Pro1500"Balanced"Strangepadshapemakesforwildly-varyingbass.Generallyatonallyweirdheadphone.C-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit190133571500 CSonyMDR-Z7M2900U-shapedSoundslikea"Z1R-lite",witharguablybetterbassresponsebutpeakiertreble.C-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit19013357900 CAudezeLCD-31950Mid-centricClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.Nowwithextrahonk.DA+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit196183131950 CAudezeLCD-1400NeutralThebesttunedAudezeheadphonewiththeworstresolution.B+D+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit20043157400 CFostexTH500(w/wornpads)Discontinued"Balanced"Aninterestingoldschoolplanar,vastlyoutpacedbytoday'smarket.CC+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit2021119199999 CGradoTheHempHeadphone420Bass-rolledneutralNothingmuchdifferentfromyouraverageGrado;paidextraforthenovelty,notthesonicimprovements.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20211191420 CPhilipsSHP9500Discontinued(ReplacedbySHP9600)BrightDecentimagingchopsheldbackbyitsintenselybrightpresentationandbelow-averageresolution.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit2021119199999 CGradoGW100250"Balanced"NottheworstGrado,butyoucouldstilldobetterthanGrado.CC+DynamicOpenSupra-auralZeppelin&Codemounit20211191250 CAudezeMobius(Defaultpreset)300WarmneutralNotthetotallackofuppermidrangeIexpected,butaholeintheuppermidsnonetheless.CC+PlanarClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit20211191300 CBeyerdynamicDT770Pro160U-shapedSoundslikeaparodyofHarmanwithitsexcessive200Hznotchandoverblowntreble.CC+DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit20211191160 CAKGK240Studio70Mid-centricAbysmalbassextensionwithoverly-boostedlowermidsmakesforastrangelisteningexperience.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit2021119170 CDCAEtherCFlow1.11600NeutralwithbassboostSoundslikesomethingwentwrongwiththeupper-midrangetuning.CC+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit202111911600 CMaster&DynamicMH40250BassyToomuchbass,andnotthegoodkindeither.CC+DynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit20211191250 CCampfireCascade800BassyCompetentmidrangetuningletdownbyaloose,bloatedbassresponse.C+CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20291111800 CBoseNoiseCancellingHeadphones700400NeutralwithbassboostMoresubduedpresentationcomparedtoitsprecedessor,almosttothepointofbeingboring.C+CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20291111400 CMeze99Classics310BassyJustexcessivebassthatunfortunatelyscrewswiththetonalityofthemids.C-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20613373310 CAudioTechnicaATH-A2000XDiscontinued"Balanced"Somewhatmid-centricruningthat'sfartoocolouredforitsowngood.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2141575799999 CDenonAH-D72001000Mid-centricGenerallyweirdandwonkytuningthatcanalsogetratherharshattimes.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit214157571000 CDenonAH-D92001600Mid-centricGenerallyweirdandwonkytuningthatcanalsogetratherharshattimes.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit214157571600 CZMFEikon(LambskinEikonpads)1400BrightHoleinthemidswithasharppiercingpeakinthetreble.D+BDynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit214157571400 CMrSpeakersAeonFlowDiscontinued(ReplacedbyAeon2)WarmRemindsoftheNightHawkabit,exceptwithfarworseresolution.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit22211111199999 CDCAEtherFlow1.11800WarmV-shapeHaselementsoftheDT880/HD800tuning,withextranotethicknessandmorepiercingtreble.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit2221111111800 CB&WPX400WarmWarm,bloatedsoundwithalargelymuffledmidrange.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit222111111400 CAudezeSineDX600Mid-centricDecentbassextension,honkymidrangepresentation.CCPlanarClosedSupra-auralStereodemounit222111111600 CAudioTechnicaATH-MSR7b250V-shapedThin-soundingyetbloatedatthesametime.Intenseuppermidrange.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit222111111250 CDCAEther22300"Balanced"Hardtoexplainwhatexactlythissoundslike,butthefirstthingyou'dhearisprobablythetrebleroll-off.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit2221111112300 CKossPortapro80Bass-rolledwarmTheKSC75isbetter.CCDynamicOpenSupra-auralThirdpartyunit22211111180 CV-MODACrossfade2Wireless330V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit222111111330 C-StaxSR-3DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSimilarlytunedtotheSR-X,albeitwithamuchmorebluntedpresentation.C+C-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit2249113399999 C-AudioTechnicaATH-A1000ZDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostOddupper-midrangetuningresultsinascratchy,unevenpresentation.C-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339199999 C-AudioTechnicaATH-A2000ZDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostOddupper-midrangetuningresultsinascratchy,unevenpresentation.C-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339199999 C-GradoSR60e/SR80e80(SR60e)BrightneutralForward,almostnasallymidrangewithanintensetrebleresponse.C-C+DynamicOpenSupra-auralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339180 C-AudioTechnicaATH-M50x150NeutralwithbassboostTheheadphonethattheeliteslovetohate...isn'tthatbad.Analrightstarterheadphone,ifgenerallyoverrated.C+C-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit22491133150 C-AudezeLCD-X(Pre-20201)1700NeutralProbablytheworsttunedAudezeavailable.Atleast,thisspecificunitis.D-A+PlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit224211131700 C-SonyMDR-V6Discontinued(ReplacedbyM1ST)DF-neutralwithbassboostSomewhatthin-soundandshoutybutoverallaverywell-tunedset,ifextremelybluntedandnarrowinimaging.B+DDynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2264318399999 C-FocalElegia900NeutralwithbassboostSeverelackofuppermidrangeandtrebleresultsinamuffled,dulledtone.D+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit23015773900 C-AKGK8121500BrightSharp,shrill,piercing,sibilant,andallothersynonyms.D+B-DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit230157731500 C-DCAVoce3300"Balanced"Wonky,honky,whateveryouwanttocallit.Probablytheworste-statI'veheard.D-AElectrostaticOpenCircumauralStereodemounit232211213300 C-OppoPM-3DiscontinuedV-shapedFairlywell-tuned,ifverytechnicallylimitedinbothresolutionandimagingperformance.BDPlanarClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit2405718399999 C-QuadERA-1800Mid-centricKindofa"nothingheadphone";nottheworstthingintheworldbutnopraiseseither.DBPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit24018357800 C-StaxSR-40DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralOneofthefewStaxelectretsoutthere.Notgreatintonalitynortechnicalperformance.C-CElectretOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit24413311199999 C-PrecideERGO2250Bass-rolledneutralSoundsexactlylikewhatitis:aheadphonewithabrokenseal.C-CDynamicEarspeakerThirdpartyunit244133111250 C-AudioTechnicaATH-M30X70NeutralwithbassboostScoopeduppermidrangewithbelowaveragetechnicalities.CC-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit24411113370 C-ShureAonic50400V-shapedAparodyoftheV-shapedresponse.Scoopedmids,hollowsound.C-CDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit244133111400 C-LogitechGPROX130BassyToomuchbloatgoingoninthebass,whichisashamegiventhattherestofthemidsarealright.C+D+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit24891157130 C-AudioTechnicaATH-L50004000"Balanced"QuirkinessnotunexpectedofanAudioTechnica;arguablytheirworstclosed-back.SuretookanLonthisone.DB-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit256183734000 C-KossPRODJ10080DF-neutralwithbassboostGoodtuningbutunfortunatelyweirdpadshapethatmakesithardtogettheproperbassresponse.B-DDynamicClosedSupra-auralTreoodemounit2567318380 C-AudioTechnicaATH-AWKT1900BrightAWKT,morelikeAWKward...I'llleavenow.DB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit256183731900 C-SonyMDR-CD900STDiscontinued(ReplacedbyM1ST)WarmneutralSoliddark-ishreferencetuning,withtheusualV6/7506-esqueabsenceofsoundstage.B-DDynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2567318399999 C-StaxSR-84DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglycoherenttuningforwhatiseffectivelyanunsealedelectret.Lackstoomuchresolution.B-DElectretOpenSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2567318399999 C-SonyWH-1000XM4350BassyConsumer-friendlyheavybassunfortunatelybleedsintothemids,butotherwisefine.C-C-DynamicClosedCircumauralStereodemounit266133133350 D+PioneerMonitor10Discontinued"Balanced"Slightlyhonkymidrange,weirduneventreble,andhardtogetaproperseal.D+CDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit26815711199999 D+LogitechG933s200BassyToomuchbloatgoingoninthebass,whichisashamegiventhattherestofthemidsarealright.CD+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit268111157200 D+KlipschHP31200WarmV-shapeLotsofbassbloat,waytoothick-soundingandlackingdefinition.D+CDynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit2681571111200 D+BeyerdynamicAmironHome750WarmV-shapeMid-bassbloatedandshoutyatthesametime.D+CDynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit268157111750 D+BeyerdynamicT5(3rdGen)1000BassyWibbly-wobblymidrangewithfartooliberalabassboostmakesforaterriblesound.DC+DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit274183911000 D+PioneerSE-Master12500BrightTrebledaggersapplieddirectlyintoear.DC+DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit274183912500 D+Drop+THXPanda400WarmWell-tunedbutwithoverpoweringmid-bassandextremelydulledtransients.B-D-PlanarClosedCircumauralReviewunit28473211400 D+SennheiserHD559150WarmBig,thicksoundthatmuffleseverythingbutthemostsurfaceleveldetails.D+C-DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit290157133150 D+AudioTechnicaATH-AD900X300"Balanced"Extremelyuneventuning,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DCDymanicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111300 D+BeyerdynamicDT250200Mid-centricHorribletrebleextensionandahonkinessthatgetsworsethelongeryoulisten.CDDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit294111183200 D+SonyMDR-7510DiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostEverythingjustsoundsstrangeandoddlysharpintone,butextremelybluntedintransients.CDDynamicClosedSupra-auralConnectITdemounit29411118399999 D+AudioTechnicaATH-A990Z220V-shapedOddcupresonanceresultsinwonkyimaging.PrefertheoriginalA900X.DCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111220 D+iBassoSR1500"Balanced"Wonkymidrangeisonething,butdyingafter6kHzisanother.DCDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111500 D+V-MODACrossfadeLP2200BassyBigbass,badbass,notrebleextension.DCDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit294183111200 DBeyerdynamicDT1350DiscontinuedWarmMuffled,narrow-sounding,andlackingsurface-leveldetail.DC-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit31618313399999 DAudioTechnicaATH-AD500X170WarmSuppressedandunevenupper-mids,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DC-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133170 DAudioTechnicaATH-AD700X200WarmExtremelyuneventuning,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DC-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133200 DLogitechG431Discontinued(ReplacedbyG432)WarmBloatedbassliketherest,butfurtherexacerbatedbytherecessedmidrange.C-DDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit31613318399999 DB&OBeoPlayH7450"Balanced"Wonky,honkymidrange.Notgreat.DC-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133450 DSennheiserAmperiorDiscontinuedMid-centricExtremelynasallyvocalsandlacksweightinthemids.DC-DynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit31618313399999 DiBassoSR2550BrightShouty,shrillandlackingtheproperheftinthebassregion.D-CDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit322211111550 DKossPro4S150V-shapedHorriblelower-midrangescoopscrewswitheveryinstrument.D-CDynamicClosedCircumauralTreoodemounit322211111150 DAudioTechnicaATH-EW9330Mid-centricForgetshout;thisthingscreams.D+DDynamicOpenClip-onThirdpartyunit340157183330 DFocalListenProfessional300"Balanced"Notsureifthisissupposedtoseal,butintheeventthatitisn't:why?DDDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit366183183300 DSennheiserHD400S70"Balanced"Atleastit'snottheMomentum2.0Wireless.DDDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit36618318370 D-YamahaHP-50SDiscontinuedWarmBloated,lackingresolution,narrowimaging.Justabadheadphoneallaround.D+D-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit36815721199999 D-AudioQuestNightOwlDiscontinuedDarkHeavilydownslopedresponsemakestheupperharmonicscompletelydisappear.D-D+DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit36821115799999 D-ShureSRH240A60V-shapedCompressed,honkyandlackingallbutthemostsurface-levelofdetailing.D+D-DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit36815721160 ESennheiserHD8202400V-shapedThemysticalacousticpropertiesofGorillaGlasscouldnotsavethismonstrosity.EBDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1056999572400 EBeyerdynamicT1(3rdGen)1000WarmV-shapeWhenyouanswer"yes"tothequestion"howmuchlowermidsdoyouwant?"EB-DynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit1072999731000 ESennheiserMomentum2.0Wireless180UniqueProbablytheworstheadphoneSennheiserhasevermade.Yes,eventheHD820.EC+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit109099991180 EFinalSonorousVIIIDiscontinuedUniqueQuirkyartisanalJapanesehandiworksoquirkythattheyforgotthatit'ssupposedtoplaymusic.ECDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit111099911199999 EFinalSonorousXDiscontinuedUniqueQuirkyartisanalJapanesehandiworksoquirkythattheyforgotthatit'ssupposedtoplaymusic.ECDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit111099911199999 ESpiritTorinoRadiante2250UniqueHumpsfordays.Wouldn'tbeastretchtocallthis"ꟿ-shaped".ECDynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit11109991112250 EAKGK7250V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918350 EAKGK5235V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918335 EAKGK9260V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918360 EEKSAE900Pro50DarkTypicalcheaply-madeheadphonethat'sallbasswithzerotechnicalability.Awasteofanymoney.EEDynamicClosedCircumauralReviewunit199899999950 EFiiOEH3200BassySoundsasiftheANCistryingtocanceloutitsownsound.EEDynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit1998999999200 FYamahaHP-300DiscontinuedCompletefailureVirtuallynorecordsofthisexistontheinternet,andmaybeit'sbetterthatway.FFDynamicSemi-openCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999 FPioneerSE-2PDiscontinuedCompletefailureThepadslookliketoiletplungers.Soundslikeonetoo.FFDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999 FSansuiSS-10DiscontinuedCompletefailureAsimulationofhowit'sliketohavehearingdamage.FFDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999 RankValueRatingModelPrice(MSRP)SignatureCommentsToneGradeTechnicalGradeDriverTypeFit/CupTypeBasedonNoteweightRanksortTonesortTechsortPricesort SSennheiserHE-159000HarmanneutralMostlyneutral,slightbasslift,highlyresolvingandnaturalbothintoneandtimbre.Theworld'sbestheadphone.S+SElectrostaticOpenCircumauralShowfloordemounit41359000 S★HifimanSusvara6000NeutralSubtlerefinementstothealready-greatHE1000makesthisarguablythebestplanarintheworld.SSPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6336000 S-★FocalUtopia4000NeutralSolidtuningwithclosetotop-tierresolution.Aninoffensiveall-rounderthatlivesuptoitsreputation.SS-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10374000 S-HifimanHE1000(V2)DiscontinuedNeutralAplanarthatcomesunnervinglycloseestatspeed,butnotquite.Solidtechnicalitieswithexcellenttone.SS-PlanarOpenCircumauralPersonalunit103799999 A+HifimanHE1000se3500BrightneutralBasicallyabrighterandslightlyshoutierversionoftheOG;maybealittletoointenseforsome.A+S-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit201373500 A+★HifimanArya1600BrightneutralHighresolutionplanarthatmaybealittlepeakyinthetrebleforsome.A+S-PlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit201371600 A+FocalClearDiscontinued(ReplacedbyClearMg)WarmneutralAdecentUtopiaalternativeforthinnerwallets.Slightlywarmersoundmaybemorepleasantforsome.S-A+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2071399999 A+HifimanShangri-LaJr8000BrightneutralAtadtooshoutyformytastes,butfarlessoffensivetonalcharacteristicsthantheaverageestat.ASElectrostaticOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit242138000 AHifimanJadeII2500Bass-rolledneutralSuffersfromtypicalestattimbreandbassextensionissues,butotherwiseaveryresolvingandwell-tunedheadphone.AS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit282172500 AStaxSR-007(Mk2.5)2100+975(SRM-353X)WarmneutralArguablytheleastwonky-soundingofthemainstreamStaxes,withresolutionjustshyoftheflagship009.A-S+ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit323113075 A★★AurorusBorealis900NeutralSoundslikeanoddmashupoftheHD600andtheClear,inagoodway.A+ADynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit341321900 A★HEDDphone1900WarmneutralAninterestingin-betweenofDDandestattimbre,thoughtuningaroundthelowermidrangemaybeoff.AA+AMTOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit3421131900 A★NectarHive600+975(SRM-353X)BrightneutralSomespicinessinthetreblethatisHD800-esque,butwithabettermidrangepresentation.AAElectrostaticOpenCircumauralPersonalunit4221211575 A-HifimanEditionXV2DiscontinuedNeutralExcellenttonalbalancethoughlimitedbybluntednotesandresolution.SB+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit4634399999 A-StaxSR-LambdaProDiscontinuedNeutralOneoftheoriginalLambdamodels,andarguablythebesttunedoftheLambda-styledStaxes.B+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit5043799999 A-★★SennheiserHD600400NeutralThelegendaryneutralreference.SlightlybetterclarityandimagingthantheHD650.S-B+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit50743400 A-★★AudioTechnicaATH-R70x350WarmneutralExcellentimaging.Mostlyneutral/flattuningwithanever-so-slighttilttowardswarmth.A+B+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit561343350 B+StaxSR-404StaxSR-404LimitedDiscontinuedNeutralSimilartuningtothatoftheLambdaPro.Sonicallyidenticalbetween404and404LE.BS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+StaxSR-507DiscontinuedNeutralSimilartuningtothatoftheLambdaPro.BS-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+★HifimanAnanda700NeutralOneofthebesttunedheadphonesavailable,onlylimitedbyitsrawresolvingability.S-BPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit64757700 B+ZMFAuteur(Teak)(pref.lambskinAuteurpads)1600BrightneutralVerypleasanttonalitybutlackingthatlastbitofdefinitionfortruetop-tierstatus.AB+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit6421431600 B+HifimanHE6DiscontinuedBrightneutralClean,resolvingyetintensesoundscratchesthedetailitchbutisalittletooedgyforlonglistens.BS-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+StaxSR-4070DiscontinuedMid-centricSurprisinglywideandspacioussoundstageforaclosed-back.Goodlow-endextensionbutrathershouty.BS-ElectrostaticClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit6457799999 B+★★★AKGK612Pro200NeutralBasicallydead-neutraltuning,emphasison"dead".Strongall-rounderwhoseonlyfaultisnothavingthat"wow-factor".S-BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit64757200 B+★★★SennheiserHD650/HD6XX220(HD6XX)WarmneutralThelegendaryneutralreference."Veiled"withawarmtilt(incomparisontoHD600),andprettyterribleatimaging.A+BDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit701357220 B+★★HifimanSundara350NeutralSolidtuningwithalittletreblespicinessforthedaring.Oneofthebettermidrangeplanarsoutthere.A+BPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit701357350 B+★FostexTH610600MildV-shapeThemostneutraloftheFosterbiodynamodels.IfyouwantalittlemorebalancethantheTeaks.B+A-DynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit744331600 B+★E-MUTeak400V-shapedExcellentdynamicswithoneofthebestbassI'veheardinaheadphone,thoughthemidrangecanbealittleharsh.B+A-DynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit744331400 B+SennheiserHD800/HD800S1700(HD800S)BrightneutralArguablythekingofsoundstageandrawdetail,thoughatthecostofitsinfamoustreblespike.B-SDynamicOpenCircumauralPersonalunit767331700 B+BeyerdynamicT70DiscontinuedBrightneutralTreblepeakmayoffendsome,butotherwiseverywellbalancedandnaturaltonalitywithdecenttechnicalities.ABDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit78215799999 B+MrSpeakersEtherCDiscontinued(ReplacedbyEtherCFlow)DF-neutralForward,in-your-facesoundthat'sshoutyandthinatthesametime.Agoodreferencefor"trueDFneutral".ABPlanarClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit78215799999 B+★ShureSRH1540500NeutralwithbassboostAlmost"Harman"tuningwithsomeundesirablemid-bassbloat.ABDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit782157500 B+★★AKGK702350Mid-centricSlightlymoreupper-mid-forward(read:shoutier)versionoftheK612.ABDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit782157350 B+StaxSR-L500792+975(SRM-353X)NeutralGenerallypleasingtuningwithalittlehonkinessinthecentre-midrange.B-S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit807371767 B+★★★ShureSRH840150V-shapedExtremelywell-executedV-shapedtuningwithnoerronouspeaksordips.Moremid-bassythansub-bassy.A+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit861373150 BZMFAeolus(Pref.suedeUniversepads)1200BrightneutralTonally,avastimprovementovertheAeoluswithstockpads,bringinginextraclarityandbite.BA-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit8857311200 BStaxSR-L300430+975(SRM-353X)NeutralGenerallypleasingtuning,thoughalittlehonkyandfatiguinginthetreble.BA-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit8857311405 B★AKGK701450BrightneutralThebrightestandarguablyharshestoftheK7--lineup,butstillverycompetentoverall.A-BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit883157450 BHifimanHE6seDiscontinuedNeutralComeswithanoddmidrangedip.It'snoHE6replacementforsure.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit94732199999 B★SennheiserHD560S200NeutralWell-balancedtonalitywithgoodbassextension,justslightlyhotintheupper-midsandtreble.AB-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit942173200 BFinalD8000Pro4300BrightHighlyresolvingheadphonewithsolidimagingcapabilities,limitedbyitssomewhatwonkytonality.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit9473214300 BFinalAudioD80004000BrightHightreble-to-midrangecontrastmakesthingssoundshrillandborderline-sibilant.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit9473214000 BRAAL-requisiteSR1a4000(JotunheimRbundle)NeutralWeak,limpbassisthekillingblowforwhatisanotherwisehighlyresolvinganddecently-tunedearspeaker.B-ARibbonEarspeakerTreoodemounit9473214000 BHifimanHE560(V1)DiscontinuedNeutralSlightwonkinessaroundthelowermidrange,butotherwiseacapableplanarheadphone.B-APlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit94732199999 B★★AKGK371150HarmanExpectedlyHarmantuningbutlacksabitofbiteintheuppermidrangefor"trueHarman".AB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit942173150 BZMFVeriteClosed(HybridUniversepads)2500NeutralwithbassboostFarmoretonallybalancedthanitsopencounterpart,whilstretainingitsreverberantstaging.C+S-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172500 BFocalStellia3000Neutralwithbassboost"Harman-inspired"tuningworksdecentlywell,thoughamyriadofsmallquirksultimatelyscrewsitstonalbalance.C+S-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989173000 BAudioTechnicaATH-ADX50002000BrightneutralClean,opensoundreminsicentoftheHD800,withabitofmidbassbloatanduppermidrangeshoutiness.C+S-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172000 B★HifimanDeva300NeutralProbablythemost"mellow"oftheHifimanplanarswiththeleastresolvingability.S-C+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit98791300 BStaxSR-L7001570+975(SRM-353X)NeutralProbablythemostbalancedtuningoftheL-series,withtheusuale-stattechnicalities.C+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit989172545 BStaxSR-L300Limited900+975(SRM-353X)NeutralHonkierversionofthestandardL300.C+S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit989171875 B★★★ShureSRH440100HarmanClosestthingtoHarmanthusfar.Comeswithasmalluppertreblespikeandlackingrawresolution.S-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit98791100 BSonyMDR-SA5000(w/AliExpressreplacementpads)DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglycompetentforadecades-oldset.MidrangeisalittleunevenbutbeatsoutmanyothermodernTOTLs.BB+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit100574399999 BFocalRadiance1300HarmanneutralProbablythebestoftheclosed-backFocals.SometuningrefinementsovertheStellia,thoughtechnicallylimited.B+BDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043571300 BHifimanHE5DiscontinuedNeutralTheoriginalHifiman.Midrangeisalittletooscoopedoutbutremainscompetitiveeventoday.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit100435799999 B★SennheiserHD660S400WarmneutralAnevendarkerHD6X0.Acomparativelymuffledmessjustbarelyproppedupbyitsdecentresolvingability.BB+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1005743400 B★BeyerdynamicDT880Pro(32Ω)350WarmV-shapeCertainlya"mini-HD800"intermsoftonalityonly,howeverstillfarinferiorintechnicalability.B+BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1004357350 BDenonAH-D5000DiscontinuedV-shapedTheusual"Fosterbiodynadynamics"areatplayhere,withasomewhatfatiguingtreblespike.BB+DynamicSemi-openCircumauralJabenSGdemounit100574399999 BKennertonOdin3600(BogOak)WarmneutralGenerally"okay"tonalitywithsomeodddipshereandthere.Lackingseriousextensionforaplanar.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043573600 BKennertonThror3600(BogOak)WarmneutralKindofa"nothingheadphone";notbad,notgreat,justgoodenoughtobeokay.B+BPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10043573600 B★HarmonicDyneZeus350WarmArarecombinationofawarm-focusedtonalitywithdecenttechnicalities.B+BDynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1004357350 B★SennheiserMomentum3Wireless350U-shapedAmassiveimprovementoveritspredecessor.Limitedresolutionandpotentiallyintensetonality.A-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralShowfloordemounit1043173350 BFocalClearMg1500WarmneutralLacksuppermidsandresolutioncomparedtoitspredecessor.B-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit10473311500 BFocalElear1000WarmneutralSubdueduppermidrangewiththeoddtreblespikemakesthisaweirdheadphonetolistento.B-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralTreoodemounit10473311000 BAudezeLCD-XC1300"Balanced"DefinitelytheleastAudeze-soundingAudeze.Alittlequirkytonally,butnothingtoooffensive.B-A-PlanarClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit10473311300 B★★HifimanHE400i(2020)170NeutralWell-executedreference-ishtuningwithaslighttrebleemphasis.BBPlanarOpenCircumauralTreoodemounit1145757170 BMezeEmpyrean3000WarmBlandandunexcitingtuningwithcompressedstagingandgenerallyunderperformingtechnicalities.BBPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit11457573000 B★BeyerdynamicDT990Pro(250Ω)200V-shapedPrettybog-standardV-shapedresponsewithforwardupper-midrangeanddecentlyhighresolution.BBDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1145757200 B★BeyerdynamicTYGR300R200V-shapedVeryreminiscentoftheDT990.BBDynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit1145757200 B-HifimanHE500(w/FocusPad-A)DiscontinuedWarmneutralPerhapsthewarmestoftheHifimanlineup.Notthemostresolving.B+B-PlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit116437399999 B-★SivgaPhoenix300WarmneutralAfairlycompetentwarm-neutralmonitorslightlyheldbackbylimiteddetailretrieval.B+B-DynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1164373300 B-AudezeLCD-243500WarmneutralAslighttonalimprovementovertheLCD-4,butalsocomeswithaslighthitinresolution.CS-PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit11811173500 B-AudezeLCD-X(2021)1200WarmneutralTonally,amassiveimprovementoverthepreviousversion(s)thoughwiththeusualpitfallsoftheAudezehousesound.CA+PlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit124111131200 B-AbyssDianaPhiAbyssDianaV23000(V2)4000(Phi)WarmNeedsalittlemoreuppermidrangetobalanceoutthehonkiness.Gooddynamicperformanceespeciallyinthebass.CA+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit124111133000 B-★AudioTechnicaATH-M70x300NeutralThemostneutraloftheM-series.Goodtonalitybutstillsuffersfromnarrowimaging.BB-DynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit1305773300 B-★SennheiserHD25Plus200U-shapedPunchy,energeticsoundwithdecentlybalancedtonality.Aprettygoodbeat-trackingmonitor.BB-DynamicClosedSupra-auralStereodemounit1305773200 B-BeyerdynamicDT1990Pro(Balancedpads)600WarmV-shapeAnintensesoundgivenitssignificanttrebleboost,butcounteredbyasmoothlower-midrangebump.B-BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1307357600 B-DenonAH-D5200700WarmneutralProbablytheleastwonkyofthenewDenons.Suffersfromsomemid-bassbloat.B-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit1307357700 B-AudezeLCD-GX900WarmneutralAsagamingheadphone,possiblythebesttechnicallythoughwiththeusualpitfallsoftheAudezehousesound.CAPlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit13211121900 B-★BLONB20450WarmneutralBasicallyadarkerplanarHD6X0,withequallyclosed-instagingandlackingthefinalresolvingedge.ACPlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit13221111450 B-AudezeLCD-2Classic800WarmClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.CAPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit13211121800 B-★★★KossKSC7520Bass-rolledneutralNon-existentsub-bassandpoorresolution.Butit'ssowell-tunedyoumaynotevencare.ACDynamicOpenClip-onPersonalunit1322111120 B-AudezeLCD-2Closed-back900WarmV-shapeNottheworstAudezeintermsoftonality,butitstuningstilldoesn'tliveuptoitstechnicalcapabilities.CAPlanarClosedCircumauralStereodemounit13211121900 B-★MassdropxKossESP/95X450Mid-centricGoodresolvingabilityandimaging,marredbyitsoddandhonkymidrange.CAElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit13211121450 B-AppleAirPodsMax550U-shapedGreattonality,sub-focusedbassemphasis,bassywithoutbeingmuddy.Averageimagingandresolution.B+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralPersonalunit1344391550 B-★ASTROA40TR150WarmV-shapeMiddlingtechnicalities,butforagamingheadphoneitstonalityissurprisinglybalanced.B+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit1344391150 B-ESLabES-1a2050BrightneutralSeemsinspiredbythetuningoftheSR-009withsomeminorimprovements,thoughnotenoughtocallit"good".C-S-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit14013372050 B-ZMFVerite(Pref.lambskinVeritepads)2500WarmExcellentresolutionunfortunatelymarredbysuppressedharmonicsandaharshupper-midrange.C-S-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit14013372500 B-★AudioTechnicaATH-M40x100NeutralwithbassboostWell-balancedtonalitywithdisappointingdetailingandclaustrophobicimaging.A-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit14231111100 B-FostexTR80DiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostAverywell-tunedmonitor-styleheadphone,ifheavilybottleneckedbynarrowimagingandblunthits.A+C-DynamicOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1461313399999 B-★E-MUWalnut100"Balanced"Tonalityissomewhatoffwithpeaksanddipshereandthere,butoverallnotabadsoundingheadphone.B-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1467373100 C+TimsokTS-10242000WarmV-shapeSomewhatwarmmidrangeplaguedwithsharpandoffensivetreble.C+BPlanarOpenCircumauralReviewunit14891572000 C+AcousticResearchAR-H1DiscontinuedNeutralAtempered,almostbright-leaningplanar(butnotquite).Decenttonalityandtechnicalability.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit148915799999 C+SendyAiva600WarmneutralAslightlyworse-tunedB20,kinda.BC+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1485791600 C+AKGK712Pro500WarmSizeablemid-bassbloatthat'sbarelyreignedinbyanequallysizeableupper-midrangeemphasis.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit1489157500 C+BeyerdynamicT5p(1stGen)DiscontinuedV-shapedChoppymidrangeresponseisitsbiggestturnoff,butotherwiseadecentV-shapedheadphone.C+BDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit148915799999 C+★HarmonicDyneHelios180V-shapedLackofbassextensionisitsbiggestdealbreakerofwhatwouldbeanotherwisesolidheadphone.BC+DynamicOpenCircumauralReviewunit1485791180 C+★SennheiserHD599200V-shapedAlittletoosharp,alittletoomidbassy,butoverallnotthemostoffensiveheadphoneoutthere.BC+DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit1485791200 C+★MassdropxAKGK7XX200WarmAmorebloated-soundingK712.C+BDynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1489157200 C+FostexTH7DiscontinuedNeutralFairlyneutralmonitor-styleheadphonewithpoorimaginganddetailretrieval.B+CDynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit1544311199999 C+FostexTH9001600V-shapedSpicysibilanceandbloatedbassaredisappointmentsinwhatisotherwiseanextremelydynamicheadphone.C-ADynamicClosedCircumauralAVOnedemounit154133211600 C+DCAAeon2Closed900U-shapedPassabletonalitywithdulledandbluntedtransientsmakeforlacklustredetailing.B+CPlanarClosedCircumauralStereodemounit15443111900 C+SonyMDR-Z1R1800V-shapedHolesinthemidrange.Bigspikeinthetreble.Strangelydisjointedsoundstage.Decentlyresolving.CB+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit154111431800 C+StaxSR-009/SR-009S4325+975(SRM-353X)BrightneutralDetailandresolutionworthyofbeingcalled"thebest",marredbythetonally-offmidrange.D+S+ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit15815715300 C+AudezeLCD-44000+3000(GS-Xmk2)WarmAclassicexampleofahighlyresolvingyetwonkysoundingheadphone.Needsmoreuppermidrange.D+SPlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit16015737000 C+FostexTH9091800V-shapedAslightlymorebalancedTH900withsimilarsibilanceissues.C-A-DynamicOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit164133311800 C+SonyMDR-MA900DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralImagingasexpectedofanearspeakerconfiguration;surprisinglygoodtonalityandexpectedbadextension.C+B-DynamicEarspeakerThirdpartyunit164917399999 C+★1MOREMK80180NeutralwithbassboostSmooth,generallypleasingtonalitythroughoutwithnooffensivecharacteristics.A-C-DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1643113380 C+NeumannNDH20500NeutralwithbassboostFeelslikeanattemptatHarmanbutultimatelymissingthemarkinthemidrangetuning.C+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit1649173500 C+SonyMDR-1AM2300WarmU-shapeHarman-ishtuningwithastrongmid-basspresenceandpiercinguppertrebleresponse.BCDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit16857111300 C+★SennheiserHD579200WarmneutralMoreorlessaHD599withslightlyworseresolution.BCDynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit16857111200 C+RossonRAD-02600WarmneutralMiddlingtechnicalitieswithsuppresseduppermidrange.CBPlanarOpenCircumauralE1demounit168111572600 C+AbyssAB-1266PhiCCAbyssAB-1266PhiReplacedwithTC"Balanced"Sinfullyaddictivebassandtreblereponse,butthemidrangetonalityneedsalotofwork.D+A+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit1701571399999 C+AudezeLCD-MX43000WarmClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.D+A+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit170157133000 C+HifimanHE5SE700V-shapedStrongcontenderforanexcellentheadphone,ifnotfortheinexplicableholeinthemids.D+APlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit17815721700 C+SonyMDR-CD380DiscontinuedDF-neutralShoutyandthin-sounding,thoughsurprisinglycompetentimagingability.C+C+DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit182919199999 CStaxSR-XMk2DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglygoodtonalbalancemarredbyitscompleteabsenceofbassresponse.CB-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-A900XDiscontinued(ReplacedbyA990Z)WarmwithbassboostSubdueduppermidsandenhancedmid-bass.Ifanythingelse,thisisaheadphonethatwouldn'tfatigue.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AWAS1400Mid-centricRolledoffbasswithsomewhatsuppressedtreble.Nottheworstbutfarfrombeingtonallybalanced.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit184111731400 CHarmanKardonFLYANC250NeutralwithbassboostPeaky,mid-bassyattemptataHarmantuning.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit18473111250 CBeyerdynamicDT860Discontinued(ReplacedbyDT880)BrightUpwards-slopingbrightandleansound.B-CDynamicOpenCircumauralJabenSGdemounit1847311199999 CBoseQuietComfort35II(QC35)350V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit18473111350 CKossSP540150V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralTreoodemounit18473111150 CDCAAeon2OpenDCAAeon2Noire900WarmV-shapeArguablythebesttunedDCAheadphonewithaslightlythickmidrangeandleastoffensivetreble.B-CPlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit18473111900 CFocalCelesteeDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostThinandunevenmidswithnarrow,congestedstaging.B-CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1847311199999 CBeyerdynamicDT1770Pro600U-shapedAslightlymorebalancedversionoftheoldDT770.CB-DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit18411173600 CAudioQuestNightHawkDiscontinuedWarmbassyThick,grand,heavy...muddy.CB-DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit1841117399999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AD1000XDiscontinued"Balanced"Quirkytuningwithimbalancedupperharmonics.SimilartothatoftheAD2000.C-BDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1901335799999 CAudioTechnicaATH-AD2000Discontinued"Balanced"Quirkytuningwithimbalancedupperharmonics.SimilartothatoftheAD1000X.C-BDynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit1901335799999 CZMFAtticus(SuedeEikonpads)1100BassyBloatedbasswithwonkymidrange,akillercombination.C-BDynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit190133571100 CAKGK872Pro1500"Balanced"Strangepadshapemakesforwildly-varyingbass.Generallyatonallyweirdheadphone.C-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit190133571500 CSonyMDR-Z7M2900U-shapedSoundslikea"Z1R-lite",witharguablybetterbassresponsebutpeakiertreble.C-BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit19013357900 CAudezeLCD-31950Mid-centricClassicAudezecomboofsolidresolutionwithaconfusinglackofuppermidrange.Nowwithextrahonk.DA+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit196183131950 CAudezeLCD-1400NeutralThebesttunedAudezeheadphonewiththeworstresolution.B+D+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit20043157400 CFostexTH500(w/wornpads)Discontinued"Balanced"Aninterestingoldschoolplanar,vastlyoutpacedbytoday'smarket.CC+PlanarOpenCircumauralAVOnedemounit2021119199999 CGradoTheHempHeadphone420Bass-rolledneutralNothingmuchdifferentfromyouraverageGrado;paidextraforthenovelty,notthesonicimprovements.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20211191420 CPhilipsSHP9500Discontinued(ReplacedbySHP9600)BrightDecentimagingchopsheldbackbyitsintenselybrightpresentationandbelow-averageresolution.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit2021119199999 CGradoGW100250"Balanced"NottheworstGrado,butyoucouldstilldobetterthanGrado.CC+DynamicOpenSupra-auralZeppelin&Codemounit20211191250 CAudezeMobius(Defaultpreset)300WarmneutralNotthetotallackofuppermidrangeIexpected,butaholeintheuppermidsnonetheless.CC+PlanarClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit20211191300 CBeyerdynamicDT770Pro160U-shapedSoundslikeaparodyofHarmanwithitsexcessive200Hznotchandoverblowntreble.CC+DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit20211191160 CAKGK240Studio70Mid-centricAbysmalbassextensionwithoverly-boostedlowermidsmakesforastrangelisteningexperience.CC+DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit2021119170 CDCAEtherCFlow1.11600NeutralwithbassboostSoundslikesomethingwentwrongwiththeupper-midrangetuning.CC+PlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit202111911600 CMaster&DynamicMH40250BassyToomuchbass,andnotthegoodkindeither.CC+DynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit20211191250 CCampfireCascade800BassyCompetentmidrangetuningletdownbyaloose,bloatedbassresponse.C+CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20291111800 CBoseNoiseCancellingHeadphones700400NeutralwithbassboostMoresubduedpresentationcomparedtoitsprecedessor,almosttothepointofbeingboring.C+CDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20291111400 CMeze99Classics310BassyJustexcessivebassthatunfortunatelyscrewswiththetonalityofthemids.C-B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit20613373310 CAudioTechnicaATH-A2000XDiscontinued"Balanced"Somewhatmid-centricruningthat'sfartoocolouredforitsowngood.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2141575799999 CDenonAH-D72001000Mid-centricGenerallyweirdandwonkytuningthatcanalsogetratherharshattimes.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit214157571000 CDenonAH-D92001600Mid-centricGenerallyweirdandwonkytuningthatcanalsogetratherharshattimes.D+BDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit214157571600 CZMFEikon(LambskinEikonpads)1400BrightHoleinthemidswithasharppiercingpeakinthetreble.D+BDynamicSemi-openCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit214157571400 CMrSpeakersAeonFlowDiscontinued(ReplacedbyAeon2)WarmRemindsoftheNightHawkabit,exceptwithfarworseresolution.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit22211111199999 CDCAEtherFlow1.11800WarmV-shapeHaselementsoftheDT880/HD800tuning,withextranotethicknessandmorepiercingtreble.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit2221111111800 CB&WPX400WarmWarm,bloatedsoundwithalargelymuffledmidrange.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit222111111400 CAudezeSineDX600Mid-centricDecentbassextension,honkymidrangepresentation.CCPlanarClosedSupra-auralStereodemounit222111111600 CAudioTechnicaATH-MSR7b250V-shapedThin-soundingyetbloatedatthesametime.Intenseuppermidrange.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit222111111250 CDCAEther22300"Balanced"Hardtoexplainwhatexactlythissoundslike,butthefirstthingyou'dhearisprobablythetrebleroll-off.CCPlanarOpenCircumauralStereodemounit2221111112300 CKossPortapro80Bass-rolledwarmTheKSC75isbetter.CCDynamicOpenSupra-auralThirdpartyunit22211111180 CV-MODACrossfade2Wireless330V-shapedThetypicalmainstreamV-shaperesponsewithmiddlingtechnicalities.CCDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit222111111330 C-StaxSR-3DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSimilarlytunedtotheSR-X,albeitwithamuchmorebluntedpresentation.C+C-ElectrostaticOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit2249113399999 C-AudioTechnicaATH-A1000ZDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostOddupper-midrangetuningresultsinascratchy,unevenpresentation.C-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339199999 C-AudioTechnicaATH-A2000ZDiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostOddupper-midrangetuningresultsinascratchy,unevenpresentation.C-C+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339199999 C-GradoSR60e/SR80e80(SR60e)BrightneutralForward,almostnasallymidrangewithanintensetrebleresponse.C-C+DynamicOpenSupra-auralZeppelin&Codemounit2241339180 C-AudioTechnicaATH-M50x150NeutralwithbassboostTheheadphonethattheeliteslovetohate...isn'tthatbad.Analrightstarterheadphone,ifgenerallyoverrated.C+C-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit22491133150 C-AudezeLCD-X(Pre-20201)1700NeutralProbablytheworsttunedAudezeavailable.Atleast,thisspecificunitis.D-A+PlanarOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit224211131700 C-SonyMDR-V6Discontinued(ReplacedbyM1ST)DF-neutralwithbassboostSomewhatthin-soundandshoutybutoverallaverywell-tunedset,ifextremelybluntedandnarrowinimaging.B+DDynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2264318399999 C-FocalElegia900NeutralwithbassboostSeverelackofuppermidrangeandtrebleresultsinamuffled,dulledtone.D+B-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit23015773900 C-AKGK8121500BrightSharp,shrill,piercing,sibilant,andallothersynonyms.D+B-DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit230157731500 C-DCAVoce3300"Balanced"Wonky,honky,whateveryouwanttocallit.Probablytheworste-statI'veheard.D-AElectrostaticOpenCircumauralStereodemounit232211213300 C-OppoPM-3DiscontinuedV-shapedFairlywell-tuned,ifverytechnicallylimitedinbothresolutionandimagingperformance.BDPlanarClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit2405718399999 C-QuadERA-1800Mid-centricKindofa"nothingheadphone";nottheworstthingintheworldbutnopraiseseither.DBPlanarOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit24018357800 C-StaxSR-40DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralOneofthefewStaxelectretsoutthere.Notgreatintonalitynortechnicalperformance.C-CElectretOpenCircumauralThirdpartyunit24413311199999 C-PrecideERGO2250Bass-rolledneutralSoundsexactlylikewhatitis:aheadphonewithabrokenseal.C-CDynamicEarspeakerThirdpartyunit244133111250 C-AudioTechnicaATH-M30X70NeutralwithbassboostScoopeduppermidrangewithbelowaveragetechnicalities.CC-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit24411113370 C-ShureAonic50400V-shapedAparodyoftheV-shapedresponse.Scoopedmids,hollowsound.C-CDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit244133111400 C-LogitechGPROX130BassyToomuchbloatgoingoninthebass,whichisashamegiventhattherestofthemidsarealright.C+D+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit24891157130 C-AudioTechnicaATH-L50004000"Balanced"QuirkinessnotunexpectedofanAudioTechnica;arguablytheirworstclosed-back.SuretookanLonthisone.DB-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit256183734000 C-KossPRODJ10080DF-neutralwithbassboostGoodtuningbutunfortunatelyweirdpadshapethatmakesithardtogettheproperbassresponse.B-DDynamicClosedSupra-auralTreoodemounit2567318380 C-AudioTechnicaATH-AWKT1900BrightAWKT,morelikeAWKward...I'llleavenow.DB-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit256183731900 C-SonyMDR-CD900STDiscontinued(ReplacedbyM1ST)WarmneutralSoliddark-ishreferencetuning,withtheusualV6/7506-esqueabsenceofsoundstage.B-DDynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2567318399999 C-StaxSR-84DiscontinuedBass-rolledneutralSurprisinglycoherenttuningforwhatiseffectivelyanunsealedelectret.Lackstoomuchresolution.B-DElectretOpenSupra-auralThirdpartyunit2567318399999 C-SonyWH-1000XM4350BassyConsumer-friendlyheavybassunfortunatelybleedsintothemids,butotherwisefine.C-C-DynamicClosedCircumauralStereodemounit266133133350 D+PioneerMonitor10Discontinued"Balanced"Slightlyhonkymidrange,weirduneventreble,andhardtogetaproperseal.D+CDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit26815711199999 D+LogitechG933s200BassyToomuchbloatgoingoninthebass,whichisashamegiventhattherestofthemidsarealright.CD+DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit268111157200 D+KlipschHP31200WarmV-shapeLotsofbassbloat,waytoothick-soundingandlackingdefinition.D+CDynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit2681571111200 D+BeyerdynamicAmironHome750WarmV-shapeMid-bassbloatedandshoutyatthesametime.D+CDynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit268157111750 D+BeyerdynamicT5(3rdGen)1000BassyWibbly-wobblymidrangewithfartooliberalabassboostmakesforaterriblesound.DC+DynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit274183911000 D+PioneerSE-Master12500BrightTrebledaggersapplieddirectlyintoear.DC+DynamicOpenCircumauralE1demounit274183912500 D+Drop+THXPanda400WarmWell-tunedbutwithoverpoweringmid-bassandextremelydulledtransients.B-D-PlanarClosedCircumauralReviewunit28473211400 D+SennheiserHD559150WarmBig,thicksoundthatmuffleseverythingbutthemostsurfaceleveldetails.D+C-DynamicOpenCircumauralConnectITdemounit290157133150 D+AudioTechnicaATH-AD900X300"Balanced"Extremelyuneventuning,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DCDymanicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111300 D+BeyerdynamicDT250200Mid-centricHorribletrebleextensionandahonkinessthatgetsworsethelongeryoulisten.CDDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit294111183200 D+SonyMDR-7510DiscontinuedNeutralwithbassboostEverythingjustsoundsstrangeandoddlysharpintone,butextremelybluntedintransients.CDDynamicClosedSupra-auralConnectITdemounit29411118399999 D+AudioTechnicaATH-A990Z220V-shapedOddcupresonanceresultsinwonkyimaging.PrefertheoriginalA900X.DCDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111220 D+iBassoSR1500"Balanced"Wonkymidrangeisonething,butdyingafter6kHzisanother.DCDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit294183111500 D+V-MODACrossfadeLP2200BassyBigbass,badbass,notrebleextension.DCDynamicClosedCircumauralJabenSGdemounit294183111200 DBeyerdynamicDT1350DiscontinuedWarmMuffled,narrow-sounding,andlackingsurface-leveldetail.DC-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit31618313399999 DAudioTechnicaATH-AD500X170WarmSuppressedandunevenupper-mids,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DC-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133170 DAudioTechnicaATH-AD700X200WarmExtremelyuneventuning,mediocreresolution,notagreatchoiceunlessyouonlywantawidesoundstage.DC-DynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133200 DLogitechG431Discontinued(ReplacedbyG432)WarmBloatedbassliketherest,butfurtherexacerbatedbytherecessedmidrange.C-DDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit31613318399999 DB&OBeoPlayH7450"Balanced"Wonky,honkymidrange.Notgreat.DC-DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit316183133450 DSennheiserAmperiorDiscontinuedMid-centricExtremelynasallyvocalsandlacksweightinthemids.DC-DynamicClosedSupra-auralThirdpartyunit31618313399999 DiBassoSR2550BrightShouty,shrillandlackingtheproperheftinthebassregion.D-CDynamicOpenCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit322211111550 DKossPro4S150V-shapedHorriblelower-midrangescoopscrewswitheveryinstrument.D-CDynamicClosedCircumauralTreoodemounit322211111150 DAudioTechnicaATH-EW9330Mid-centricForgetshout;thisthingscreams.D+DDynamicOpenClip-onThirdpartyunit340157183330 DFocalListenProfessional300"Balanced"Notsureifthisissupposedtoseal,butintheeventthatitisn't:why?DDDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit366183183300 DSennheiserHD400S70"Balanced"Atleastit'snottheMomentum2.0Wireless.DDDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit36618318370 D-YamahaHP-50SDiscontinuedWarmBloated,lackingresolution,narrowimaging.Justabadheadphoneallaround.D+D-DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit36815721199999 D-AudioQuestNightOwlDiscontinuedDarkHeavilydownslopedresponsemakestheupperharmonicscompletelydisappear.D-D+DynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit36821115799999 D-ShureSRH240A60V-shapedCompressed,honkyandlackingallbutthemostsurface-levelofdetailing.D+D-DynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit36815721160 ESennheiserHD8202400V-shapedThemysticalacousticpropertiesofGorillaGlasscouldnotsavethismonstrosity.EBDynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit1056999572400 EBeyerdynamicT1(3rdGen)1000WarmV-shapeWhenyouanswer"yes"tothequestion"howmuchlowermidsdoyouwant?"EB-DynamicOpenCircumauralStereodemounit1072999731000 ESennheiserMomentum2.0Wireless180UniqueProbablytheworstheadphoneSennheiserhasevermade.Yes,eventheHD820.EC+DynamicClosedCircumauralZeppelin&Codemounit109099991180 EFinalSonorousVIIIDiscontinuedUniqueQuirkyartisanalJapanesehandiworksoquirkythattheyforgotthatit'ssupposedtoplaymusic.ECDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit111099911199999 EFinalSonorousXDiscontinuedUniqueQuirkyartisanalJapanesehandiworksoquirkythattheyforgotthatit'ssupposedtoplaymusic.ECDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit111099911199999 ESpiritTorinoRadiante2250UniqueHumpsfordays.Wouldn'tbeastretchtocallthis"ꟿ-shaped".ECDynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit11109991112250 EAKGK7250V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918350 EAKGK5235V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918335 EAKGK9260V-shapedHoleinthebass,holeinthemids,holeinthetreble.AKG'sstruckaturkey.EDDynamicClosedCircumauralConnectITdemounit118299918360 EEKSAE900Pro50DarkTypicalcheaply-madeheadphonethat'sallbasswithzerotechnicalability.Awasteofanymoney.EEDynamicClosedCircumauralReviewunit199899999950 EFiiOEH3200BassySoundsasiftheANCistryingtocanceloutitsownsound.EEDynamicClosedCircumauralE1demounit1998999999200 FYamahaHP-300DiscontinuedCompletefailureVirtuallynorecordsofthisexistontheinternet,andmaybeit'sbetterthatway.FFDynamicSemi-openCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999 FPioneerSE-2PDiscontinuedCompletefailureThepadslookliketoiletplungers.Soundslikeonetoo.FFDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999 FSansuiSS-10DiscontinuedCompletefailureAsimulationofhowit'sliketohavehearingdamage.FFDynamicClosedCircumauralThirdpartyunit199989999999999999