Most definitely chose the Arya due to the fact that it’s probably vastly more popular and more viewers will be familiar with the sound signature of the Arya.
It's really cool to see them improve on this design, because the technology is so strong that it REALLY deserves a second chance. I hope this time it really takes off, and I'm glad Headphones is heavily promoting it to help that happen. Planars need a competitor like AMT.
planars are low distortion and easily available, full range amt (see heddphone v1) was not low distortion and also overpriced as hell... planars have a good competitir alread in dynamic drivers, which are usually cheaper
@@leviathan5207overpriced as hell? Not low on distortion? I tested so many headphones and soundwise the HeddPhone V1 is one of the best I ever tested. The Arya Stealth was sooooo boring sounding, had a very cheap build quality and had the same price tag as the HeddPhone. The only issue was the weight. If you drive the HeddPhone with plenty of power, they sound absolutely astonishing. ❤
Thanks GoldenSound, Great review! Had my eye on the OG version when they first came out but these look more interesting. Perhaps if Resolve is still planning a full review he could compare it to some of the other headphones in the same price range.
What made me smile is that its clear that this hedd v2 is a solution you get when you let a bunch of engineers to sort out a problem. Not a bunch of marketers and trend chasers. I need to get one Edit: 4:18 i see that thin red line! Finally no guess work lol 5:40 did the v2 lose the height that was evident in the v1 to its soundstage? And i think you’re right abt the spacing created by the pads cause I remember during a livestream with the hedd team on the v1 where they said they needed to make the h1’s pad thicc to achieve the soundstage they wanted.
Can you please respond to comments? I see DMS do this as well were he will only do 1 or 2, when there are multi questions being asked. Not 100's, so i dont understand why you are so seemingly strategic in what type of comment you reply to.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow Bruh cmon, they mean it lol. You dont gotta answer everyone, but a few highly liked comments would be real helpful especially when the video was missing a few pieces of key info
I mean, they genuinely seem to like it. They just shat on the Raven like a week ago and gave a meh review about the Arya Organic lol. Not like theyre hyperbolizing to sell units on their YT channel
@@HEDDAudioGmbHBasically please start competing directly with Hifiman! Your technology and build quality is far superior, but Hifiman's marketing is unfortunately far-reaching.
Hedd2 or raal ca1a? Source and cost is not a problem. I don't have a Harman curve OCD and I like different sound signatures. However, I'm a sucker for good imaging, resolution and speed.
This is a minor nitpick but please stop saying the word "neutral" without telling me what you mean! Neutral relative to harman? DF? Your own curve? ??? Anyway, great review otherwise and I hope AMT stuff eventually hits mass production so us working class people can enjoy them.
Can you add distortion metrics in the future? While i understand that it doesnt matter as much, it interesting to see what improvements have been made to the prior versions.
Distortion is important, specifically for EQ purposes, but we also don't want to mislead people into thinking it matters more than it does (or mean something it doesn't). So if we show it, it will require the right format.
@@IHearEverythingDude it's a good question! But certainly not how it gets commonly displayed, given the narratives that have formed around it thus far.
@@ResolveReviewsmaybe something like multiple THD frequency response curves at a couple different db’s of output level? Is that a realistic ask or is there a way to measure THD at more than one frequency at a time so that you can realistically create a graphic representation of such a measurement?
Thank you for this! Nice review! I missed the amp pairing.... it seems hard to drive. Other thoughts... it seems that it still does not dethrone Susvara despite the hype and aggressive marketing, but seems like great value for money 🤔
I had the opportunity to demoing the HEDD 2 at home and I have to say that they have a very strong point: for those who love to listen at low volumes (yes, I'm one of them), they really have all the technical advatages of electrostas, with a tuning that's simply outstanding. Increasing volume isn't my cup of tea and doesn't seem the best for HEDD 2. Great headphones. I only whish they had larger ear pads: as you pointed out, the vocalist/instrument recorded in front of you is really in front of you. Gotta try to mod some ear pads. Thank you for sharing man
I primarily listen to vocals and from this review I’m not going to buy until I hear them. I don’t like vocals right in front of me. I prefer headphones that project the vocal image way out in front of me similar to what speakers do. Based on this review, they don’t do that.
Will you get HEDDphone Two GT to measure and hear anytime soon? I am surprised at the paucity of press for the new version as the pre-order period ends. I worry that the new audiophile-influenced tuning will compromise these headphones’ honesty.
What would be the best closed back headphones for competitive gaming? I’ve used open backs (HD560s) but I feel like I can’t hear footsteps as well. Maybe because I’m in a noise environment. But I currently use the cloud ll. I’m just curious if there’s any other closed backs that would be good for esports. Thank ya!!!
I wonder if boosting the mid treble with EQ might improve the perception of soundstage depth. With some headphones that can have a surprisingly big effect, but not with others.
So... My question is how do they performe compared to other 2k headphones and how do they performe compared to totl headphones? Detail, speed ans airyness of electrostat, impact of dynamic drivers, technical bass of a planar and Vocals of an hd650. The feature combination you are describing should place these in the totl range?
89db sensitivity at 41 olms. They recommend at least 200mW power, 1000 mW recommended so you'll need a decent amp but nothing overly insane. Apparently it's recommended to listen at low to medium-low volume so power shouldn't be a big deal.
When I first listened to the original HEDD headphone at the London CanJam all those years ago, romance blossomed. I was so excited to get to listen to the version two this year. Again, I was blown away. This will be my entry into the 4-6 k£ territory in terms of sound quality. HEDD, please take my money!!!
just put these cans in a ranking list because no one is going to buy them all, not all the iterations not even the most hoarding pedantic obsessive collectors and forums don't count because individual non coherent bias creeps in again resolve needs to expand his list and dms needs to bring back his damn google sheets list which i've asked for the damn last 3 years and you and others like you golden need comprehensive exhaustive ranking lists too no comparisons are not enough even if your highnesses lend us peasants that mercy in the first place not bitter but right
Can you please explain why Josh says these are not detailed AT ALL let alone at estat levels, and is essentially not only not worth the money but can find no reason for it to exist considering the alternatives. I appreciate this is a subjective hobby but his review is sooo far removed from your assessment that im doubting your review as being unbiased considering you are now selling them and had a visit to thier factory and a free givaway....just call me a cynic by nature but something isnt sitting right with these so some clarity would be appreciated.
I can speak to this a bit I think, because I can see why you'd wonder about it. We sponsored Josh's video and sent him the product but we did not ask him to say anything other than his honest opinion. Reviewers can say whatever they want and the same is true for the reviewers on our team - and I'd go one step further, reviewers are morally obligated to state the truth to the best of their abilities. But the reality is that people like different sound signatures. To give an example, Josh quite liked the Arya Organic while I found it to be nothing special and mostly just too bright, and I indicated as much in my review. I expect that probably killed the hype a bit, but that's how I felt about it and I've only ever been encouraged to speak my mind in reviews. The same goes for Golden and he's liked this product ever since he first heard it at CanJam London. Naturally he was excited to do the review. Personally, while I don't quite agree with Josh's take, I'm also less enthusiastic about the sound than Golden was here since I think the HEDDphone V1 had a better tonal balance for upper mids and treble. I've noted this elsewhere but basically my impressions line up almost exactly with those from Fc-Construct, and I encourage you to check out that review as well. With regards to HEDD Audio, these guys are some of the most passionate and awesome people in this industry, and I didn't officially review this product because I felt that would've been a bit weird given that I also wanted to talk to them about it in a live stream. When it comes to developing a full range AMT headphone, what HEDD is doing here is super unique and I wanted to chat with Dmitry and Freddy about it. As for who you should trust, if you watch some of our other reviews - even some recent ones like the Raven review - you'll find we don't exactly pull any punches. I'd also encourage you to watch the video DMS did with our boss Andrew to understand why our company is built upon trust and why that's so important for our long term vision. But in addition, my advice is to get your information from more than one source. First, make sure you understand what's going on with the measurements and what kind of sound signature you like because that removes much of the uncertainty around products. But then get impressions from more than just one person, because what one reviewer likes might not be what you like.
Thanks so much for the honest reply. I can perfectly understand that people will have different views as to tuning, timbre etc but Goldens claim of estat levels of detail is quite a claim and for Josh to say it wasn't that detailed is still odd as it's not about tuning...I mean details are either there or they're not so you can see why a red flag went up. I pre-ordered on the basis of Goldens detail claim (as I'm a huge estat fan and have owned them for 20+ years) Ok so Caveat Emptor mea culpa but you must know that people will buy on the basis of reviews and can't always get a demo. I guess I will find out who to trust once I've heard them. Anyways, thanks again for the detailed reply...goes some way to winning my trust back.
@@barneyrubble9309 Yeah make sure you get it from somewhere you can return it. And that's not to say you should necessarily get it from us, get it from wherever is convenient for you, but also make sure there's a return policy. Additionally, I just wanted to note your comment about detail. Unfortunately its not at all clear what people mean by this, and oftentimes they can mean very different things. Josh actually touched on this as well in his video, that when you have a darker frequency response like what HEDD2 has, some may equate that to lack of detail. But for others, that's not at all what they mean when they're describing detail. That's why I say make sure you know what kind of tonal balance you like, if you like a warmer tuning profile then you might be into this, but if you like a brighter tuning then I suggest you look elsewhere. Also, definitely read Fc-Construct's review since it also somewhat goes into this, and gives a fair perspective on the pros/cons.
I would think the dynamic range of these would add to the soundstaging ability, but I’m really curious as to how these sound IRL so I’ll be at Can Jam SoCal the weekend of Sep 30 to hopefully get my head in a pair
No, its not. He said it was a appreciable improvement over the ayra, and the ayra is appreciable improvement over a 109 or xs. Its appropriately priced.
Honestly I imagined they faced an impasse with the original HEDDphone. They cheaped out so hard on its ergonomics that clearly sacrifices would need to be made somewhere. Maybe the price wasn’t SUCH a bad give, hard to say.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 you do know that the ayra is priced at $750... even the ayra organic is only $1300.... you can get the HE1000 for the same price as the HEDD2...
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 prices on the net are all over the place... I just looked up the ayra on the hifiman site store... $999 ... half the price of HEDD2... are they match for performance... I don't know... but if so it just points out the HEDD2 is a bit high in price... I'd like to see other $2k phones compared to the HEDD2, thats the point
Hey G thanks for another great video, you didn’t mention what amps dacs you were using with H2. Also maybe different amp would help with depth of the sound stage. Cheers
Many people have referred to the Susvara as electrostatic-like in detail, how would the HEDDphone 2 compare in that regard? Also, more comparisons in general would be nice.
I think I’ve found my upgrade path from my Arya Stealth, haha! When you compared the HEDDphone 2 to the Arya Stealth and said the Arya almost sounded compressed and less detailed, I just went, ‘Whaa?’ I find my Aryas to sound extremely clear and natural. So, seeing someone practically shit on them in comparison to something else is hella special - in a good way, of course. I also tend to like a slightly treble-lacking tuning as I am quite treble-sensitive. I find many headphones to be quite shouty; even my Arya Stealth. I can’t turn up the volume very far because it starts to get sibilant and shouty.
The Arya Stealth is quite treble focused and definitely more a bright and analytic sounding headphone than a rather dark lush experience. So what do you mean by saying "even"?
excellent review as always golden sound, at canjam london, the hedd2 and the atrium closed were the 2 standouts for me, both in terms of competency and sheer enjoyment in the listen, with the arya organic a close third. what a great choice now available for those willing to spend that kind of money.
Fc-Construct has a short comparison of it vs. the MM-500 in his written review over at The Audio Files: headphones.com/blogs/reviews/heddphone-two-review-ive-never-been-so-excited-for-a-headphone
@@HEDDAudioGmbH Danke für die Information ich hatte das erste Model und war von Klang wirklich begeistert 👍 Nur der Komfort und das Gewicht war einfach nicht meins. Ich werde den neuen bei meinem Fachhändler mal ausprobieren und mal sehen ob er mich überzeugt 👍
@@dixter1652The original was $1,899 and the new one is $1,999, but it includes 2 cables, 2 adapters, a spare set of ear pads and a travel case. If you consider accessories, HP2 is cheaper.
I bought the original HeDDphone and loved the sound but found them unwearable for more than 30 minutes. The headband would dig into my scalp. So I returned them. To my ears they were anything but dark. Dark = no sale, no matter how resolving. But I always thought if they came out with a new phone that addressed the comfort issue I would give it serious consideration. But dark? No thanks.
I dislike the original since everything sounded airy and easy. There was technicality, but in even less enjoyable way than basic electrostatic headphones. Can these do bass weight even with EQ? Not just tactility, but deep heavy EDM bass.
I would never buy the original one without trying it first. Tried it in Tokyo a couple of months ago and felt awkward and painful after barely 15 mins! Hoping this version feels much much better
Mid forward is better for mixing. This company is a studio monitor company, so this is designed for mixing. It's always odd to see items for mixing and mastering for commercial use because for studio use, you're looking for the ugly truth. You're not trying to flatter anything
These are $2000 should be compared to HE1000se in my opinion.
You should compare Hedd2 with Hifiman He1000se instead of Arya Stealth based on their price.
Most definitely chose the Arya due to the fact that it’s probably vastly more popular and more viewers will be familiar with the sound signature of the Arya.
It's really cool to see them improve on this design, because the technology is so strong that it REALLY deserves a second chance. I hope this time it really takes off, and I'm glad Headphones is heavily promoting it to help that happen. Planars need a competitor like AMT.
planars are low distortion and easily available, full range amt (see heddphone v1) was not low distortion and also overpriced as hell...
planars have a good competitir alread in dynamic drivers, which are usually cheaper
@@leviathan5207overpriced as hell? Not low on distortion? I tested so many headphones and soundwise the HeddPhone V1 is one of the best I ever tested. The Arya Stealth was sooooo boring sounding, had a very cheap build quality and had the same price tag as the HeddPhone. The only issue was the weight. If you drive the HeddPhone with plenty of power, they sound absolutely astonishing. ❤
hifiman he1000se vs heddphone which one would you prefer?
@@Kyoutube121heddphone 2 for sure.
You have to wear HD800 on maximum size adjustment? My gosh, you do have a huge head.
Curious how it stacks up to higher tier planar ie Susvara LCD5 Caldera etc
Thanks GoldenSound, Great review! Had my eye on the OG version when they first came out but these look more interesting. Perhaps if Resolve is still planning a full review he could compare it to some of the other headphones in the same price range.
What made me smile is that its clear that this hedd v2 is a solution you get when you let a bunch of engineers to sort out a problem. Not a bunch of marketers and trend chasers. I need to get one
Edit: 4:18 i see that thin red line! Finally no guess work lol
5:40 did the v2 lose the height that was evident in the v1 to its soundstage? And i think you’re right abt the spacing created by the pads cause I remember during a livestream with the hedd team on the v1 where they said they needed to make the h1’s pad thicc to achieve the soundstage they wanted.
Can you please respond to comments? I see DMS do this as well were he will only do 1 or 2, when there are multi questions being asked. Not 100's, so i dont understand why you are so seemingly strategic in what type of comment you reply to.
Maybe this one ;)
@@TheHEADPHONEShow Bruh cmon, they mean it lol. You dont gotta answer everyone, but a few highly liked comments would be real helpful especially when the video was missing a few pieces of key info
Y’all are trying to sell this one so bad…
I mean, they genuinely seem to like it. They just shat on the Raven like a week ago and gave a meh review about the Arya Organic lol. Not like theyre hyperbolizing to sell units on their YT channel
Not fair comparison with Arya. Arya cost 1200$ and Hedd is 2000$. In this case you should compare Hedd with he-1000 stealth at least.
Fair point
Now we just need 3 more headphones from HEDD...
1 @ $1399
1@ $799
1@ £399
:)
Super-well noted! 🙃
@@HEDDAudioGmbHBasically please start competing directly with Hifiman! Your technology and build quality is far superior, but Hifiman's marketing is unfortunately far-reaching.
You guys need over 100k subscribers right now! Your content and production value are always Class A!
2000$ for a faulty headphone without subbass that's a big N O for me
Hedd2 or raal ca1a? Source and cost is not a problem. I don't have a Harman curve OCD and I like different sound signatures. However, I'm a sucker for good imaging, resolution and speed.
Warwick acoustics bravura headphone system 👍
@@x32i77 nah, not a fan of headphone systems and their prices lol. I prefer juggling through my system.
This is a minor nitpick but please stop saying the word "neutral" without telling me what you mean! Neutral relative to harman? DF? Your own curve? ???
Anyway, great review otherwise and I hope AMT stuff eventually hits mass production so us working class people can enjoy them.
They're own target is DF with a 10db downwards tilt. That the target you see on the graph, but compensated.
10dB
Great review! What amp(s) did you use to power this?
well there they are, much better design than V1, headphones that I really want to have :)
Hedd Vs mm 500 tough decision
thanks for the great review 😎 what amps may be good pairing? archel 3 pro / lake people g111 mk2 / Violectric v222 ...? 😊
Can you add distortion metrics in the future? While i understand that it doesnt matter as much, it interesting to see what improvements have been made to the prior versions.
Distortion is important, specifically for EQ purposes, but we also don't want to mislead people into thinking it matters more than it does (or mean something it doesn't). So if we show it, it will require the right format.
@@IHearEverythingDude it's a good question! But certainly not how it gets commonly displayed, given the narratives that have formed around it thus far.
@@ResolveReviewsmaybe something like multiple THD frequency response curves at a couple different db’s of output level? Is that a realistic ask or is there a way to measure THD at more than one frequency at a time so that you can realistically create a graphic representation of such a measurement?
i would like golden to review ab 1266
Thank you for this! Nice review! I missed the amp pairing.... it seems hard to drive. Other thoughts... it seems that it still does not dethrone Susvara despite the hype and aggressive marketing, but seems like great value for money 🤔
Yeah, where’s the amp pairing
I had the opportunity to demoing the HEDD 2 at home and I have to say that they have a very strong point: for those who love to listen at low volumes (yes, I'm one of them), they really have all the technical advatages of electrostas, with a tuning that's simply outstanding. Increasing volume isn't my cup of tea and doesn't seem the best for HEDD 2. Great headphones. I only whish they had larger ear pads: as you pointed out, the vocalist/instrument recorded in front of you is really in front of you. Gotta try to mod some ear pads. Thank you for sharing man
And I thought, I was the only one ...
Please can you expand on ‘increasing the volume isn’t my cup of tea’? Does the sound from the HEDD 2 become unpleasant to your ears at higher volumes?
It just seems like most headphones don't give you enough mids, but these do.
What are some headphones that are good at low volumes that have all the technical advantages of electrostatic that you mention?
I primarily listen to vocals and from this review I’m not going to buy until I hear them. I don’t like vocals right in front of me. I prefer headphones that project the vocal image way out in front of me similar to what speakers do. Based on this review, they don’t do that.
Golden's voice is therapy to me haha ❤
😖🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
I liked the first one a lot, just wish it fit my head better… this is looking interesting!
Should work very well on your head now!
They still weigh a lot. don't be afraid to mention it...
Why would they tune that subbass roll off if its not a driver limitation?
My guess it‘s a seal issue. It will be interesting to switch ear pads.
Worried they might not fit my ears. These pads look quite small.
Hope you can try soon! Pad size hasn't really changed since HP ONE.
@@HEDDAudioGmbH Jup, would love to try them! Maybe my eyes are deceiving me.
Will you get HEDDphone Two GT to measure and hear anytime soon? I am surprised at the paucity of press for the new version as the pre-order period ends. I worry that the new audiophile-influenced tuning will compromise these headphones’ honesty.
What would be the best closed back headphones for competitive gaming? I’ve used open backs (HD560s) but I feel like I can’t hear footsteps as well. Maybe because I’m in a noise environment. But I currently use the cloud ll. I’m just curious if there’s any other closed backs that would be good for esports. Thank ya!!!
How it compare with the SE1000se ?
Nice review but did you enjoy them? Did music make you happy? I find that the Arya Organic and M15 or Bliss does just that.
So Mojo 2 with a 6 db bass shelf at 20hz should be a great combo right?
They look so boxy
I wonder if boosting the mid treble with EQ might improve the perception of soundstage depth. With some headphones that can have a surprisingly big effect, but not with others.
So...
My question is how do they performe compared to other 2k headphones and how do they performe compared to totl headphones?
Detail, speed ans airyness of electrostat,
impact of dynamic drivers, technical bass of a planar and
Vocals of an hd650.
The feature combination you are describing should place these in the totl range?
ya kinda left off one important detail.... how hard/easy are they to drive... do they respond to a nice amp ??
Thanks for reminding us!
In my case, I'm planning to acquire a hefty headphone amplifier, so that will not be an issue.
89db sensitivity at 41 olms. They recommend at least 200mW power, 1000 mW recommended so you'll need a decent amp but nothing overly insane. Apparently it's recommended to listen at low to medium-low volume so power shouldn't be a big deal.
Looks like a very promising pair of headphones! Can't wait to try it!
Was that a HD650? I would have guessed it was 600. In any case, wish Resolve reviewed these..
It was the HD600 on camera. I like Golden Sound's reviews...but the heavy marketing in general feels awkward >.
Phenomenal review 👏🏼
But that sub bass roll off is disappointing.
Very interesting pair! Quite a chunky pair though, how heavy were they?
550g (25% lighter than the original one)
nice review.... would be nice if the reviewers would compare these $2K phones with other $2K offerings...
hd800s and arya stealths were compared.. they're widely known and close enough.. what other 2k offerings you mentioning? like HEKv2s?
"and hedd actually got a patent pending for that" yeah, thats unfortunate......
Much intelligence, takes a large container to store it in.
It is as simple as that, huh,, 👍😎👍
When I first listened to the original HEDD headphone at the London CanJam all those years ago, romance blossomed. I was so excited to get to listen to the version two this year. Again, I was blown away. This will be my entry into the 4-6 k£ territory in terms of sound quality. HEDD, please take my money!!!
this thing is the same price as the he1000se. what are some of the difference between the two?
Electrostatic like resolution? That is quite a nice complement. Colour me intrigued. 😮
Unfortunately that is only the second word that comes to mind when you mention Germany
just put these cans in a ranking list because no one is going to buy them all, not all the iterations
not even the most hoarding pedantic obsessive collectors and forums don't count because individual non coherent bias creeps in again
resolve needs to expand his list and dms needs to bring back his damn google sheets list which i've asked for the damn last 3 years and you and others like you golden need comprehensive exhaustive ranking lists too
no comparisons are not enough even if your highnesses lend us peasants that mercy in the first place
not bitter but right
Can you please explain why Josh says these are not detailed AT ALL let alone at estat levels, and is essentially not only not worth the money but can find no reason for it to exist considering the alternatives.
I appreciate this is a subjective hobby but his review is sooo far removed from your assessment that im doubting your review as being unbiased considering you are now selling them and had a visit to thier factory and a free givaway....just call me a cynic by nature but something isnt sitting right with these so some clarity would be appreciated.
I can speak to this a bit I think, because I can see why you'd wonder about it. We sponsored Josh's video and sent him the product but we did not ask him to say anything other than his honest opinion. Reviewers can say whatever they want and the same is true for the reviewers on our team - and I'd go one step further, reviewers are morally obligated to state the truth to the best of their abilities. But the reality is that people like different sound signatures. To give an example, Josh quite liked the Arya Organic while I found it to be nothing special and mostly just too bright, and I indicated as much in my review. I expect that probably killed the hype a bit, but that's how I felt about it and I've only ever been encouraged to speak my mind in reviews. The same goes for Golden and he's liked this product ever since he first heard it at CanJam London. Naturally he was excited to do the review.
Personally, while I don't quite agree with Josh's take, I'm also less enthusiastic about the sound than Golden was here since I think the HEDDphone V1 had a better tonal balance for upper mids and treble. I've noted this elsewhere but basically my impressions line up almost exactly with those from Fc-Construct, and I encourage you to check out that review as well. With regards to HEDD Audio, these guys are some of the most passionate and awesome people in this industry, and I didn't officially review this product because I felt that would've been a bit weird given that I also wanted to talk to them about it in a live stream. When it comes to developing a full range AMT headphone, what HEDD is doing here is super unique and I wanted to chat with Dmitry and Freddy about it.
As for who you should trust, if you watch some of our other reviews - even some recent ones like the Raven review - you'll find we don't exactly pull any punches. I'd also encourage you to watch the video DMS did with our boss Andrew to understand why our company is built upon trust and why that's so important for our long term vision. But in addition, my advice is to get your information from more than one source. First, make sure you understand what's going on with the measurements and what kind of sound signature you like because that removes much of the uncertainty around products. But then get impressions from more than just one person, because what one reviewer likes might not be what you like.
Thanks so much for the honest reply.
I can perfectly understand that people will have different views as to tuning, timbre etc but Goldens claim of estat levels of detail is quite a claim and for Josh to say it wasn't that detailed is still odd as it's not about tuning...I mean details are either there or they're not so you can see why a red flag went up.
I pre-ordered on the basis of Goldens detail claim (as I'm a huge estat fan and have owned them for 20+ years)
Ok so Caveat Emptor mea culpa but you must know that people will buy on the basis of reviews and can't always get a demo.
I guess I will find out who to trust once I've heard them.
Anyways, thanks again for the detailed reply...goes some way to winning my trust back.
@@barneyrubble9309 Yeah make sure you get it from somewhere you can return it. And that's not to say you should necessarily get it from us, get it from wherever is convenient for you, but also make sure there's a return policy. Additionally, I just wanted to note your comment about detail. Unfortunately its not at all clear what people mean by this, and oftentimes they can mean very different things. Josh actually touched on this as well in his video, that when you have a darker frequency response like what HEDD2 has, some may equate that to lack of detail. But for others, that's not at all what they mean when they're describing detail. That's why I say make sure you know what kind of tonal balance you like, if you like a warmer tuning profile then you might be into this, but if you like a brighter tuning then I suggest you look elsewhere. Also, definitely read Fc-Construct's review since it also somewhat goes into this, and gives a fair perspective on the pros/cons.
I would think the dynamic range of these would add to the soundstaging ability, but I’m really curious as to how these sound IRL so I’ll be at Can Jam SoCal the weekend of Sep 30 to hopefully get my head in a pair
@@TheWorldTeacher didn’t make it, had to work sorry man
At that price they better be amazing, you can get Focal Clear MG for less than half of that price.
The MG is much better than this. Heard the headphone at can jam and it wasn’t that good. It had the worse bass I’ve ever heard.
Hedd is crushing the whole market with this unbelievable offering 😂👍👍👍👍👍
Question... Is the HEDDphone Two hard to drive...? Does it require a lot of juice to perform at optimal levels with headroom to spare...?
It is fairly demanding, yes
Could I drive this using mojo? Can you recommends portable amp for this?
Are there any chances of a closed back estat anytime soon?
just sayin.... the price does seem a bit steep... maybe $1500.00 more in line...
No, its not. He said it was a appreciable improvement over the ayra, and the ayra is appreciable improvement over a 109 or xs. Its appropriately priced.
Honestly I imagined they faced an impasse with the original HEDDphone. They cheaped out so hard on its ergonomics that clearly sacrifices would need to be made somewhere. Maybe the price wasn’t SUCH a bad give, hard to say.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 you do know that the ayra is priced at $750... even the ayra organic is only $1300.... you can get the HE1000 for the same price as the HEDD2...
@@dixter1652yea, and it sound like they're a match for performance. What's your point. And no, the ayra is not $700. Not new.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 prices on the net are all over the place... I just looked up the ayra on the hifiman site store... $999 ... half the price of HEDD2... are they match for performance... I don't know... but if so it just points out the HEDD2 is a bit high in price... I'd like to see other $2k phones compared to the HEDD2, thats the point
Hey G thanks for another great video, you didn’t mention what amps dacs you were using with H2. Also maybe different amp would help with depth of the sound stage. Cheers
Many people have referred to the Susvara as electrostatic-like in detail, how would the HEDDphone 2 compare in that regard? Also, more comparisons in general would be nice.
How would this beauty compare to the Arya Organc?
I think I’ve found my upgrade path from my Arya Stealth, haha! When you compared the HEDDphone 2 to the Arya Stealth and said the Arya almost sounded compressed and less detailed, I just went, ‘Whaa?’ I find my Aryas to sound extremely clear and natural. So, seeing someone practically shit on them in comparison to something else is hella special - in a good way, of course. I also tend to like a slightly treble-lacking tuning as I am quite treble-sensitive. I find many headphones to be quite shouty; even my Arya Stealth. I can’t turn up the volume very far because it starts to get sibilant and shouty.
The Arya Stealth is quite treble focused and definitely more a bright and analytic sounding headphone than a rather dark lush experience.
So what do you mean by saying "even"?
excellent review as always golden sound, at canjam london, the hedd2 and the atrium closed were the 2 standouts for me, both in terms of competency and sheer enjoyment in the listen, with the arya organic a close third. what a great choice now available for those willing to spend that kind of money.
Rolloff below 40? No problem, get a sub or two 😂
great review
The housing looks way smaller than the original. Glad to see the headband is improved though.
solid but man, 2000 dollars
designed for mixing and mastering...would be very helpful to get a comparison of the HEDDs vs Audeze MM-500
Fc-Construct has a short comparison of it vs. the MM-500 in his written review over at The Audio Files: headphones.com/blogs/reviews/heddphone-two-review-ive-never-been-so-excited-for-a-headphone
awesome, thanks much!@@TheHEADPHONEShow
So it is actually a headphone I can wear now?
I want this one so bad.
Me too, but it's just too much
Same, but I'm not rich
You guys want ZMF Caldera 😃
@@x32i77 really don't like the zmf Design at all
@@maegnificant it's beautiful natural , it's like saying you don't like 🎻 made out of wood . You prefer carbon violin xD
If this ones are lighter and have more comfort it would worth to trying it again🎉
We took down 25% weight, all new mechanical design.
@@HEDDAudioGmbH Danke für die Information ich hatte das erste Model und war von Klang wirklich begeistert 👍
Nur der Komfort und das Gewicht war einfach nicht meins.
Ich werde den neuen bei meinem Fachhändler mal ausprobieren und mal sehen ob er mich überzeugt 👍
Das freut uns sehr zu hören!! @@stephannordmann5346
hoping for your symphonium crimson review
Hype. Hype. Hype.
Price ???
$1999
I tried these at CanJam London 2024. Also met GoldenSound and Zeos. Loved these HEDD phones. Going to buy a pair...❤
Kudos to HEDD for not increasing the price.
they did raise the price... the original is $1500 and the 2 is $2000
That's the current discounted price, I'm comparing the original MSRP when it hit the market versus the v2 MSRP@@dixter1652
@@dixter1652The original was $1,899 and the new one is $1,999, but it includes 2 cables, 2 adapters, a spare set of ear pads and a travel case. If you consider accessories, HP2 is cheaper.
The original has a MSRP of $1899 USD. It is currently on sale for $1499
So basically cheaper, at least where I live, since inflation since 2020 is > 10% which would equate to at least 2,090@@TheHEADPHONEShow
I bought the original HeDDphone and loved the sound but found them unwearable for more than 30 minutes. The headband would dig into my scalp. So I returned them. To my ears they were anything but dark. Dark = no sale, no matter how resolving. But I always thought if they came out with a new phone that addressed the comfort issue I would give it serious consideration. But dark? No thanks.
I dislike the original since everything sounded airy and easy. There was technicality, but in even less enjoyable way than basic electrostatic headphones. Can these do bass weight even with EQ? Not just tactility, but deep heavy EDM bass.
Why comparing with headphones that are lesser priced? Something like the HE1000se would match bass I'm sure.
Holy crap dude, you have a huge head! Most people wear the HE1000 at 1 or 2 notches from the bottom, not top. 😅
this is the first time i feel like buying a pair of headphone that cost 2000bucks . WTF.
Hello, is the original Heddphone still worth buying at a slightly less price?
I would never buy the original one without trying it first. Tried it in Tokyo a couple of months ago and felt awkward and painful after barely 15 mins! Hoping this version feels much much better
Thanks! I'll save up for the Heddphone 2.
Good HEDD
Excellent review! Thank you! I am definitely treating myself to a pair this year.
you didn't mention if these are hard to drive with a efficiency of 87db at 42 ohms
For 2 grand, this headphone better be dam good sounding since they obviously didn't waste Money on coming up with a cool name.
$1500 for these sounds like a goddamn steal. I wish I could try these out soon 😢
The original didn’t have a ergonomic problem in my subjective opinion.
GoldenSound, if you like like it, then it must be damn good.
Ok, but that headphone stand though.
Where can I get one of those?
How does this compare to susvara?
You can buy THREE of these for the same price and give two away as Christmas gifts.
@@SpiritualPsychotherapyServices doesn't matter, you should get the product thats right for what you wanted or its a waste.
The bass comment is cap, it has worse base than the HD800s
So how demaning is this headphone when it comes to amps and DACs?
An I was ready to buy the HE1000 Stealth.
ah this dont have depth? then at whatbprice point we have depth?
Mid forward is better for mixing.
This company is a studio monitor company, so this is designed for mixing.
It's always odd to see items for mixing and mastering for commercial use because for studio use, you're looking for the ugly truth.
You're not trying to flatter anything
The forward vocal is to help stop a mixer putting the vocal too forward
ah yes yes, a formidable size analogy for us poor peeps out here lmao
jk aside, sweet vid as per usual!
This vs. MM-500
Any leads?
Are these better for pinpointing footsteps in gaming than the hd800?
Would the Mojo 2 be able to power this?
man now I want these, LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!