What's your favorite high-end headphone?

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we use the Sony MV1s in the studio and i like the AirPods Max at home too but i mostly use AirPods Pro 2 for everything else but i wouldn't use them for anything professional

Friendlybro79 · Accepted Answer

I have used different brands. Beats, Google Pixel buds and I currently use airpod pro 2s for personal use.

Funny enough I just had a conversation with a friend that has a recording studio in her home.

She has said that the headphones they use are totally different than ones that people would use for the phone or laptop.

I don't know a lot about the why behind that, but I wonder if it's to do with the format of audio files on phones being compressed vs an actual studio where you're recording live music.

matchrestore · Accepted Answer

I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD 650 Open Air Headphones that I love for while at home or in my office. They aren't noise canceling at all, but they sound so much more natural. I have some less expensive Sennheiser noise canceling headphones for travel or other noisy environments.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X with plugable cable. They cost 20$ more than normal models without X, but 90% heaphones I had in the past got damaged on cable.

Valdemort · Accepted Answer

Currently have a Sony WH-1000XM3 as it's noise cancelling. Wouldn't wanna do without them.

pranjal75 · Answer

I don't have personal preferences, but some of the best high-end headphones include:

🎧 Focal Utopia 2022 – Exceptional clarity and detail, open-back design, and pure beryllium drivers.

🎧 Sennheiser HE-1 (Orpheus 2) – The ultimate electrostatic headphone system with a built-in tube amplifier.

🎧 Audeze LCD-5 – Planar magnetic headphones with rich, deep bass and stunning resolution.

🎧 HiFiMan Susvara – Demanding but rewarding planar magnetic headphones with unmatched transparency.

🎧 Sony MDR-Z1R – Premium closed-back option with a wide soundstage and deep bass.

NathanDavis · Answer

nowadays, I am trying to go without any... I had them glued onto me for the entirety of my teen years... lmao

HighValue · Answer

I like my JVC extreme explosives over the ear headphones with 50mm drivers. I've had them for many years and they still work great. I did have to replace the ear cup padding after it started to crumble since they are older.

molonski2 · Answer

I've only used Chinese cheapies , and for what I do , I don't think I'd notice the difference. But when you really need detail I'm sure it's important.

Purpleronnie · Answer

Either my Bower & Wilkins Px8’s or my Sony WH1000MX4’s. Noise cancelling is true immersion. The B&W are such a refined sound but the Sony’s I probably use way more because I travel with them.

Tarifa · Answer

Sennheiser  makes great sound cancelling headphones. I think cancelling out any other sound is a prerequisite to a good listening experience.

joehypo1 · Answer

I got a old. school pair of wired earbuds made by mtx the are loudest i have herd and have big bass 35 bucks hard to find

Babygirl_S · Answer

My basic ones work just fine so I’m not really concerned

genericname85 · Answer

i'm rally happy with my sennheiser momentum 4 wireless. but tbh they are the first ones i ever had that are on the expensive side of things. before that, i only had ones for around 100 bucks.

AviatorTom · Answer

I have Bose 700 noise canceling headphones. Work very well.

MikeTheBartender · Answer

I don't have a favorite brand per say, but I do some recording so glad to see some suggestions. Do you sing Rachel?

Amii_Hex · Answer

i use koss headphones. Only ones i ever used. Super light and sound great

LiamJHayden · Answer

I have a set of Sennheiser headphones that my dad gave me that are older than I am and they work great.

Staximus · Answer

No self-respecting recording studio uses Sony, they use AKG

GlowUpGirly5 · Answer

I buy mine from five below its been a year yet these $5 headphones are holding up

Dongie · Answer

I used to have a great pair of Kenwood. Purchased in the late 90s.

Wiredone · Answer

I don't use ear buds or headphones. I don't like anything in or over my ears

ehatsham_hussain · Answer

Here in India also sony is a popular brand  And i use sony WH - 1000xm4

MemeSupreme · Answer

it's nice for you to assume i've ever had one lol

pinkCadillac2 · Answer

Mine are from Walmart. Top of the line.

Marathonmama · Answer

Bose Quiet comfort

Kristenxoxo · Answer

Apple AirPods Max

Grond21 · Answer

Studio? A radio station?

Lottydotty · Answer

Need to get them Bose

Vickie06 · Answer

I use Ear Hook Wireless Bluetooth.

CubaPirate · Answer

My Bose Bluetooth ones

itsannalee · Answer

I have Airpods Max.

Ifdyourmom · Answer

I don't really use headphones

Aimée__LJ · Answer

Audio Technica

austinbooth · Answer

Bose

Wise4myage · Answer

I like Bose.

UnwantedScorpio · Answer

Bose

Anonymous · Answer

Astro A50… heh

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