Welcome to Yet another episode of ‘Zeos loves everything’. But based on my limited research on the internet, Everyone seems to love everything about this product. Well done Thieaudio.
My Thieaudio Ghost arrived a few days ago. So far, I have to say that these deserve every bit of praise you gave them! Wow. I have not tried the Meze pads yet (still on preorder). The last headphone that impressed me this quickly was the Sony CD900st. Thank you, Zeos!
Hey Zeos, love your vids. You're the reason I got into audio. My first recommendation of yours was the Audio Technica MTH-40X with the cowhide pads from ZMF. Very recently got my T4 Plus and Blon B50's. Hoping to add this as the 7th recommendation of yours that I have bought Edit: Boom just ordered it
FYI, I cut the foam out of my ghost's pads and it made a pretty significant difference IMO. Just putting that out there for anyone curious. fold over the leather flap if you do it and carefully cut close to the pad and you'll even be able to put them back in if you want to.
@@bendover7988 there is a flap that holds the pad to the headphones that you need to flip the opposite direction so you don't cut it. Maybe it is better to say that you need to roll it onto the pad so that it's out of the way.
Mine arrived today. perfect fit. perfect sound. I'm using a FIIO K5 Pro on medium gain. The cable is strangely great. Imaging is great. Pads work well enough for me. Satisfied for my budget.
The hype is real. These are good even forgetting the price. They fit my head like a glove--light and comfortable. They look nice and they're well built. Vocals are crystal clear. Sound stage is nice. The bass is nicely textured. The treble is not too hot. It's very, very, enjoyable and a winner. Oh, and they don't leak sound too bad--more like a semi-open. I can sit next to my wife (6ft.) while she's watching TV and not drive her crazy with my music. Thank you Zeos.
I was daily driving 109 for almost two month , it definitely sounds better than my clear mg and Arya stealth . And this time I don't want to believe this ghost thing can really compete with it.
@@ZReviews Anyway Z, I recently bought ADX5000 and I agree with you about it, they scale really good and show me exactly what is well recorded. Not coloring just the truth
Well, I impulse ordered a pair of these based on this review. $160 with shipping. Hope they don't turn out to have quality control or reliability issues!
Funny how this works. I got mine the other day and ended up returning it because while dynamic and capable, the vocals had a tinny, harsh quality to them. So while the sound had good body and slam, it sinultaneously sounded a bit harsh and tinny in the upper range. Certainly not the smoothness I was expecting. Quite the contrary, at an aggressive and dynamic sound. I wonder if perhaps there is some QC issues still, since the reviews of the Ghost are not very uniform across reviewers.
Thanks for the introduction to this technology and your honest opinion. Always appreciate your time and effort to help us get the best audio equipment.
Thanks Zeos! I am getting them. I have done this so many times after watching your channel and do not ever regret it! Keep up these finds! I still rock my Phillips Fidellio cans you recommended years ago, love them! I can not afford Meze 109's but do have the Meze classics to get me by. Keep doing what your doing.
Not to be a buzz kill, but i'd look at other YT reviews on these before buying them....the other reviewers aren't gushing over 'em nearly as much as Zeos is.
Jesus Christ Zeos, you almost made me bought these. But I looked at my left and remembered I have 560S and Edition XS. You have unironically, the most contagious energy for buying unnecessary audio equipment XD Not this time, gonna save for Meze 109 Pro
I've had these for about a month now and I got the 109 pads in the mail finally last week. Before that I just had cut out the foam in the center. I do think the 109 pads improve the sound further beyond exposing the driver with the stock pads. It seems to firm up the bass a lot. They're a warmer/darker sounding headphone which is my style anyway so I'm having a great time with them. Also the 109 pads are very comfortable.
Thanks for the update. I'm glad at least someone is getting those 109 pads. Still waiting on mine. Idk why Mimic took the page down. A "sold out" status would have worked. Taking the page down just leaves people who have already bought wondering if they should continue waiting or seek a refund. What you describe certainly sounds worth the wait, though.
The cables that come with it are like antennae for noise. Hart cables had mini right hand cables that fixed the problem with the stock cables rubbing on your shoulders. The color of the connectors matches the gold accent ring. I got the Meze ear pads. My ears don't touch the plastic face now and it does seem to sound better. Watch a meze pad installation video. I used a burnishing tool to stretch the edge around. On Tull, Too old to Rock and Roll Remaster, the detail and dynamics were impressive.
Update 2, I bought the 109 pros to compare. The ghost are SCARY close to the 109's. I still prefer the 109's though. Hopefully this is my endgame for a little while 🤣
Thanks for the show recommendation. If this is like the 109 then I'll probably get it at some point just to see if the 109 is worth saving for. And I'm Italian and talk with my hands too lol. I'm assuming some people are mistaking your increase in hand movements as clowning around when you're really showing excitement non verbally. I've accidentally hit people because I get so animated lol.
Am I going to notice a huge difference, in gaming and music, coming from a Sennheiser 560s? I'm in love with good imaging, sound stage and positioning in gaming. But, I could use a bit more sub-bass.
I'm greatly thankful for this recommendation. Got mine today. They truly are unbelievably good at this price point. Edit: You MUST cut the fabric, it muffles the sound so much. I just did, now they're even better. Bass is way cleaner, highs are crazy crisp. It makes the soundstage a bit wider as well.
@@bootysalad i've carefully cut it out with nail scissors. I tried to cut as much so that the rest of the fabric is below the cushioning. Be carefull not to cut into the cushioning.
Brainwavz oval, oval hybrid, etc….the whole oval family will work with these. Rotate the pads as you are putting them on, 5 mins, and yes, quite a change in sound. The brainwavz mesh over the drivers is much thinner than stock ones. Cheers, and thanks for the review here, really enjoy these more without the financial bite!
For what it's worth, I bought the Maze pads and found that I prefer the original ones way more. Vocals are more forward sounding with the original pads to my aging ears. Very nice headphones in any event.
I'm just glad i stopped being angry about spent money years before i got the 109s^^ You just bought something when a new product comes out for a fraction of the price you paid and 99% of the same specs as the product you bought. It's simply a universal law ;) Thanks for the info though, Zeos🤣 - this might become a cheap alternative to wear outside the house.
I am starting to believe all these chi-fi companies are all owned by one company. It's like the past few months., every chi-fi IEM maker all come out with a new first-ever headphone outta no where--from Moondrop to Thieaudio. Then months back, several companies had planar IEMs all at the same time outta nowhere like it was planned out. Even most of chi-fi dap companies come out with similar spec'd units around the same times as well. This prolly isn't a coincidence
Hey Z. I never buy any audio equipment cheap or expensive without doing an unreasonable and unhealthy amount of due diligence. Except for these.They are inexpensive enough that even if they end up a disappointment, I won't hold a grudge against you for more than a month or two. UPDATE: I've had these cans for a week now. Without a question they are a superb value. They punch way above their weight. They are a music listerner's headphone. Beautiful, big, clear. But they aren't reference or "hi-fi". They sound better to me that my Elegia, the Sennheiser 650x and the Audeeze planar magnetic. But again better in the enjoyable sense. Those cans I mention are much better if you're looking for "true to the source", "clinical" studio monitor (they are also 5X+ more expensive). TL;DR: well worth the impulse-purchase price.
Ok so super stupid question probably. Off of Z’s recommendation I have the monoprice modern retro(which for 40$ are awesome) and I have the kph40’s. I can only assume the Ghosts are a night and day difference. And will take me to a whole different level. Yes??
So I'll probably buy these then when I can. Put them in my bookmarks. Edit: Bought them. Got lucky and found them on sale for $50 on Linsoul. These are incredible even with the default pads. So comfortable, sounds so nice when listening to music and playing games. May remove the thick inner pad or buy new pads if I can find some.
Update on my order of Thieaudio Ghost: Ordered them direct from Linsoul on Mar 19 and still have not received them. Their shipping department seems dazed and confused. I suppose I will wait a little longer before considering cancelling my order.
Z, Dekoni website shows only the Elite Sheepskin. Would that be a good match for the Ghost? Are the 99 Classic and 109pro interchangeable with pads? A TH-cam "filthy casual", Best, D.
I've just bought the ifi air can and use it with my sennheiser hd535 headphones, these seem like the ideal replacement as they'd have to fly under the wife's radar
I am so conflicted now. I was going to take my tax return and plop my money down on a Meze 109 since it checks off all 4 of my wants -- audio, tech, wood, and aesthetics. Now I may get the Ghosts for my audio and tech, but what am I going too get for my wooden and aesthetic needs???
OK the Ghost headphones have been delivered. Well so far, I'm not all that impressed. I am still waiting on the Meze pads but I changed the stock pads for some cloth ones that are way better than stock but still, meh? The low end is where the disappointment for me comes from. I have ran a few test tones and it seems they roll off pretty hard after 30hz and down. I have a Minidsp EARS measuring kit if I really wanted to get technical but I think I might just do that in a few weeks after these have broken in and when the Meze pads arrive. But man, I'm a little deflated after this hyper review. Do the Meze pads really make that much of a difference?
@@7in1 Haven't used them since my last comment. Waste of money. I got the Meze pads the end - same story. I'll just say it how it is. I'm used to LCD-2, Sundara, Edition XS etc. Even for the money, gaming headphones like the Kingston Hyperx Cloud Alpha sound on par or better than the Ghost. Better to look at Sivga for bang-for-buck or Blon.
@@7in1 I bought the SV004. Incredible value. Mostly for gaming but replaced the pads with some Aliexpress cloth ones (denim looking material). Bass is excellent with them new pads 😊
well I hope the Meze pads become available. Maybe some Brainwaves might make them feel better I will have to try. But yet again, you got me to spend more money. I was actually going to buy the Meze 109's for myself, but I feel like you sold these to me and the price was way too damn good to not try them. I have high hopes
@@Deleteyourself83 I have the brainwavz velour pads, they are memory foam and changed the sound signature to being very dark. Currently I have the perforated sheepskins from Dakoni that I bought for my DT880s on them and they give it a very unique sound that I have been enjoying. I couldn't find a brainwavz that wasn't memory foam. They are crazy comfy though. Just don't enjoy the darker sound.
I live in sweden and I like your reviews a lot, so much that I ordered the pads from an American site for 120 euro in total 😢😢 and the headphones as well, they are not available in Sweden..
Impulse buy, let's gooooo. But self-control said noooo. Rational mind says... if I sell my HIFIMAN he400i's for even half price, it's basically free. Maybe.
OK, so I don’t have 3 knuckle ears, and Meze 109 pads (if they ever become available) will surely cost more than the Ghosts. So what about just cutting out the mesh in the stock pads?
@@ZReviews Generally speaking, the larger the ear opening (width and height), the larger soundstage... as long as the driver can properly fill the space.
At first I didn't think I liked the headphones, but then I realized the reason they felt so alien to me is that the headphones had a warmer tone than what I was used to, but once I got settled in, I found that I kept wanting to go back to it despite having a good range of open backs in my collection.
I thought maybe I feel silly about buying 109's over Ghost's, but I don't. Yes, the improvement I got for the price is likely not worth it compared to the Ghost's, but no expensive gear is. It's like he says in the video, If I bought the Ghost's I would still strive for 109's because they are the endgame for an amateur audio lover like me.
My Takstar 82 pros just carked it so this review was perfect timing 👌, just ordered them using your link. Would these be a decent upgrade from the takstars?
@@ZReviews Yep super comfy. I actually had the takstar hi 2050s before the 82s, and I thought the 2050s were a little bit comfier actually, the ghosts have a similar shape and style to them so I'm hoping they have similar comfort levels :)
I bought my Audio Technica MTH-40X from one of your videos several years ago. They just hit the floor today and broke the ear pad off... So first thing I do is check in to see if you have anything new to recommend. Thanks for the reviews, I'll be ordering these today.
Z, Did the Mimic pad, fall through? Up date on other swaps; ( Meze 99, Dekoni 99 pro). For now, from Amazon I'm ordering the Meze 99 pro pad, Lg. Best, D.
Now this was a great review but....these headphones for gaming...? Driven on say....fiio e10k. Would they be better than the DT 770 Pros? We all know some headphones are remarkable for music but are really underwhelming for gaming. Thoughts?
You have remarkable taste. Could you please recommend some other anime shows? I've seen some of the mainstays but get overwhelmed with the sheer volume of shows. Thanks for the girls on tour recommendation!
Thank "Z" for helping me choose the very first budget friendly Good Headphone that I'll be buying, cause I'm constantly reading and watching tons of reviews for a month now between Audio Technica M series, Sennheiser hd400s and Philips shp9600 that you previously reviewed. I mean Thank you so much mate...... 😂
I own around 25 pairs of headphones ranging from the Philips X2HR to the Klipsch HP-3 and Audeze LCD-X. I have a range of experience with "mid-tier" headphones. I will compare these with similarly priced, dynamic drivers headphones. Zeos reviews got me curious about these light-weight cans and his hype was, indeed, over done. He compared these to the near $1000 USD Meze 109 Pros: that was unwarranted. Now, that does NOT mean that there aren't worth your time, though most "audiophiles" should keep looking for something more in-line with real expectations . There is no diamond in the rough or blazing trail of light. You aren't getting top tier quality for pennies on the dollar.
So I ordered from the link for this ghost I already paid $158 for $28 expedited shipping and now they want to charge me an additional $29 because it's a remote area they say. I see DHL trucks UPS and FedEx here all the time in town.
these or Rode NTH-100 ? i just want a good pair to be able to hear myself wile recording vocals that arnt to low and give me a good balance of my mic sound and the baking track i use to have some Sennheiser HD 280 PRO but they died and wanted to try something a bit better i wont lie when ever i want to buy new headphones your channel is the one i come too lol thats how i even got the Sennheisers as well as the portal pros but same thing they died and although they were great for hearing music not so much for hearing vocals through my mic but still good
I still think Zeos' has a hierarchy - electronics rarely get the hands waving regardless of the sonics, headphones still get him amped but nowhere near as much as the early days but speakers really get the kid running around his candy store. I miss the DiY adventures and the promise of more HT, but having a room constantly filled with items awaiting review means we can look forward to a lot more hand waving.
I picked up the Fidelio X3's for $135 last year. So these are outperforming those? These broke you and going broke watching your vids! Wouldn't change a thing. Still love you! :)
Dear Z, Just a Thank You, I now have a fully modded pair of Ghost. ( Meze pads and 1.5 m 7N Copper XLR cable ). They just make everything sound perfect, for 1/3 of $800. Best, D.
I still to this moment love the B50.. I have had them on several others peoples heads.. I'd say its 70/30.. 30% just find something off.. I guess I gave it leeway because of the price.. But I am not everyone.. And they are not me. I am hoping a few reviewers step up and confirm what I am hearing here.
Zeos. This is a silly and stupid idea but a potentially great one at the same time, what if we were to jerry rig the foam filter to expose the drivers through the stock pads. You reckon it would get pretty close to the sound quality. Granted, imma wait patiently to try and get the Meze pads but very tempting to try the former first.
I am curious what will be the development for the M1060C. Sound similar, but higher sound quality. To make them match with ifi zen dac v2. Audeze Lcd 2 classic, Fostex TH610, ATH-W1000Z and ATH-WP900 is there anything else interesting or which of these will be the best?
happy to use your link Z and send some commision your way. I have a lot of cans that you have recommended and have never been disappointed. Do you have my ears? ordered within 30 seconds...
can confirm high quality of Ghost. Good tonality, solid technicalities, great soundstage. An engaging and exciting set of cans. All for £110 and straight out of the box with supplied pads...now where are my 1540 pads...nice one Zeos
BROOOOOOO😭WHY Just almost saved enough for meze after your recommendation and then I see this😭 No I don feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel like getting it😭 Might go for the focals now😓
This is very cheap so buying is not a problem but do I want another headphone cos I kinda told myself I’m only going to buy headphones that are better than what I currently have and when I do, I will have to sell 1 to buy another 1. I have Fidelio X1S, 6XX, HD800S, ZMF Atrium, Focal Elegia, Focal Clear MG, HFM Sundara, Arya Stealth.
I need a new recommendation for closed back since my RODE NTH-100 are so fragile (the same clips have broken on 3 pairs with light handling), I was hoping these were it but they are Open back :(
I will never get bored of the sensual design and build of the Meze 109, it makes me happy just to see them sitting on my desk.
Never change. The way you get energetic when you love a product is how I know to give it a try 😂 I need your flailing arms for confirmation
Welcome to Yet another episode of ‘Zeos loves everything’.
But based on my limited research on the internet, Everyone seems to love everything about this product.
Well done Thieaudio.
Even a broken Zeos is right twice a day..
Loves everything? Fiio wishes that were true. But it aint.
@@ZReviews Like a blind squirrel finding a nut once in awhile
My Thieaudio Ghost arrived a few days ago. So far, I have to say that these deserve every bit of praise you gave them! Wow. I have not tried the Meze pads yet (still on preorder). The last headphone that impressed me this quickly was the Sony CD900st. Thank you, Zeos!
Hey Zeos, love your vids. You're the reason I got into audio. My first recommendation of yours was the Audio Technica MTH-40X with the cowhide pads from ZMF. Very recently got my T4 Plus and Blon B50's. Hoping to add this as the 7th recommendation of yours that I have bought
Edit: Boom just ordered it
FYI, I cut the foam out of my ghost's pads and it made a pretty significant difference IMO. Just putting that out there for anyone curious. fold over the leather flap if you do it and carefully cut close to the pad and you'll even be able to put them back in if you want to.
im thinking about doing this to mine, what do you mean by fold over the leather flap
@@bendover7988 there is a flap that holds the pad to the headphones that you need to flip the opposite direction so you don't cut it. Maybe it is better to say that you need to roll it onto the pad so that it's out of the way.
@@D4rk51d332 i cut them out and it made a big difference, it sound alot more wide and warmer
@@bendover7988 Glad to hear that I wasn't imagining thing's. Unless we both are 😂😂😂 that's doubtful though. Glad it worked out for you!
Mine arrived today. perfect fit. perfect sound. I'm using a FIIO K5 Pro on medium gain. The cable is strangely great. Imaging is great. Pads work well enough for me. Satisfied for my budget.
I demoed the 109 yesterday and ordered the Ghost today. I will report back if the 109s are actually worth $670 more.
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The hype is real. These are good even forgetting the price. They fit my head like a glove--light and comfortable. They look nice and they're well built. Vocals are crystal clear. Sound stage is nice. The bass is nicely textured. The treble is not too hot. It's very, very, enjoyable and a winner. Oh, and they don't leak sound too bad--more like a semi-open. I can sit next to my wife (6ft.) while she's watching TV and not drive her crazy with my music. Thank you Zeos.
I was daily driving 109 for almost two month , it definitely sounds better than my clear mg and Arya stealth . And this time I don't want to believe this ghost thing can really compete with it.
lol everybody just jeez all over the 109, glad that thieaudio destroy it xD
Will we find out..
@@ZReviews Anyway Z, I recently bought ADX5000 and I agree with you about it, they scale really good and show me exactly what is well recorded. Not coloring just the truth
Z, The Mimic page is gone. Do you have another pad swap for the Ghost? Best, D.
Well, I impulse ordered a pair of these based on this review. $160 with shipping. Hope they don't turn out to have quality control or reliability issues!
Same.. Even more worried than you!
Funny how this works. I got mine the other day and ended up returning it because while dynamic and capable, the vocals had a tinny, harsh quality to them. So while the sound had good body and slam, it sinultaneously sounded a bit harsh and tinny in the upper range. Certainly not the smoothness I was expecting. Quite the contrary, at an aggressive and dynamic sound. I wonder if perhaps there is some QC issues still, since the reviews of the Ghost are not very uniform across reviewers.
Thanks for the introduction to this technology and your honest opinion. Always appreciate your time and effort to help us get the best audio equipment.
Thanks Zeos! I am getting them. I have done this so many times after watching your channel and do not ever regret it! Keep up these finds! I still rock my Phillips Fidellio cans you recommended years ago, love them! I can not afford Meze 109's but do have the Meze classics to get me by. Keep doing what your doing.
I have the Fidelity X1S and loves it. I also bought the MB Quart Bluetooth adapter for use specific to x1S and X2HR models.
Not to be a buzz kill, but i'd look at other YT reviews on these before buying them....the other reviewers aren't gushing over 'em nearly as much as Zeos is.
Jesus Christ Zeos, you almost made me bought these. But I looked at my left and remembered I have 560S and Edition XS. You have unironically, the most contagious energy for buying unnecessary audio equipment XD Not this time, gonna save for Meze 109 Pro
I would never tell someone to not buy the Meze. Just know when you have them you can get a cheap clone and use them in hazardous areas.
@@ZReviews stop it you monster ❤️
@@eremzet DO IT DO IT DO IT. I got Sundaras and I am about to do it.
@@NamsStreams I think if you have Sundaras the next logical step is Empyreans?
I've had these for about a month now and I got the 109 pads in the mail finally last week. Before that I just had cut out the foam in the center. I do think the 109 pads improve the sound further beyond exposing the driver with the stock pads. It seems to firm up the bass a lot. They're a warmer/darker sounding headphone which is my style anyway so I'm having a great time with them. Also the 109 pads are very comfortable.
Thanks for the update. I'm glad at least someone is getting those 109 pads. Still waiting on mine. Idk why Mimic took the page down. A "sold out" status would have worked. Taking the page down just leaves people who have already bought wondering if they should continue waiting or seek a refund. What you describe certainly sounds worth the wait, though.
wish I found this channel in december, would have bought this headset over the DT770 32ohms
The highs are incredible. I can crank the volume to the moon. And everything is sharp and crisp.
The cables that come with it are like antennae for noise. Hart cables had mini right hand cables that fixed the problem with the stock cables rubbing on your shoulders. The color of the connectors matches the gold accent ring. I got the Meze ear pads. My ears don't touch the plastic face now and it does seem to sound better. Watch a meze pad installation video. I used a burnishing tool to stretch the edge around.
On Tull, Too old to Rock and Roll Remaster, the detail and dynamics were impressive.
I just ordered them, I will update here when I get them! Love you zeos
Update after 1 day of listening. They are really good, detailed enough, relaxed and smooth with nice staging. A nice addition to my collection :)
Update 2, I bought the 109 pros to compare. The ghost are SCARY close to the 109's. I still prefer the 109's though. Hopefully this is my endgame for a little while 🤣
Burn in and watch the magic happen.
Did you take the foam out of the pads of the Ghost, or swap the Ghosts pads?
Dammit Zeos you sold me on the ifi Zen dac v2, and now on this =P
Thanks for the show recommendation. If this is like the 109 then I'll probably get it at some point just to see if the 109 is worth saving for.
And I'm Italian and talk with my hands too lol. I'm assuming some people are mistaking your increase in hand movements as clowning around when you're really showing excitement non verbally. I've accidentally hit people because I get so animated lol.
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My Ghosts arrived yesterday - $116US from Linsoul. Definition of a bargain. Thanks Zeos.
Am I going to notice a huge difference, in gaming and music, coming from a Sennheiser 560s? I'm in love with good imaging, sound stage and positioning in gaming. But, I could use a bit more sub-bass.
Help me Zeos! Lol
I got mine yesterday morning. I have no idea what the Meze 109s sound like, but I think the Ghost sounds almost as good as the Quad ERA-1. Remarkable.
How is the sound shaping up with use?
I'm greatly thankful for this recommendation.
Got mine today. They truly are unbelievably good at this price point.
Edit: You MUST cut the fabric, it muffles the sound so much. I just did, now they're even better. Bass is way cleaner, highs are crazy crisp. It makes the soundstage a bit wider as well.
I was thinking of doing this. Wondering what pads are available that are the same as stock so I can mod them without messing up originals
How did you cut the fabric if you don't mind me asking I just got mine today
@@bootysalad i've carefully cut it out with nail scissors. I tried to cut as much so that the rest of the fabric is below the cushioning. Be carefull not to cut into the cushioning.
@@madmatt151 quite literally shure SRH1840 pads I believe
Can I drive this with a phone? And used them for xbox?
On sale for $116 currently... Bought immediately. Thanks Zeos!
Exactly the same here!
@@TheScotchaholic 49 euro now :p
Brainwavz oval, oval hybrid, etc….the whole oval family will work with these. Rotate the pads as you are putting them on, 5 mins, and yes, quite a change in sound. The brainwavz mesh over the drivers is much thinner than stock ones. Cheers, and thanks for the review here, really enjoy these more without the financial bite!
great videos. when i need audio i come to you. im def on the cheaper end and you cater to that. i will prolly buy these now. thanks!!!
For what it's worth, I bought the Maze pads and found that I prefer the original ones way more. Vocals are more forward sounding with the original pads to my aging ears. Very nice headphones in any event.
Comfort improved I imagine.
Yes, they did...
Were the vocals attenuated due to more bass? Didn't get it from the review if the Meze pads increased the bass or not.
I'm just glad i stopped being angry about spent money years before i got the 109s^^ You just bought something when a new product comes out for a fraction of the price you paid and 99% of the same specs as the product you bought. It's simply a universal law ;) Thanks for the info though, Zeos🤣 - this might become a cheap alternative to wear outside the house.
I am going to put you on my tax filing as a dependent. I've just recently purchased Kinera Nanna 2.0 and then the 2.1s. Now I have to buy the Ghost.
Ghost are a drop in the bucket compared to the Nanna.
I am starting to believe all these chi-fi companies are all owned by one company. It's like the past few months., every chi-fi IEM maker all come out with a new first-ever headphone outta no where--from Moondrop to Thieaudio. Then months back, several companies had planar IEMs all at the same time outta nowhere like it was planned out. Even most of chi-fi dap companies come out with similar spec'd units around the same times as well. This prolly isn't a coincidence
try to put the driver housing of the Ghost's on the frame of the SHURE - and you got yourself a superb headphone :)
Hey Z. I never buy any audio equipment cheap or expensive without doing an unreasonable and unhealthy amount of due diligence. Except for these.They are inexpensive enough that even if they end up a disappointment, I won't hold a grudge against you for more than a month or two.
UPDATE: I've had these cans for a week now. Without a question they are a superb value. They punch way above their weight. They are a music listerner's headphone. Beautiful, big, clear. But they aren't reference or "hi-fi". They sound better to me that my Elegia, the Sennheiser 650x and the Audeeze planar magnetic. But again better in the enjoyable sense. Those cans I mention are much better if you're looking for "true to the source", "clinical" studio monitor (they are also 5X+ more expensive). TL;DR: well worth the impulse-purchase price.
The 2 month Grudge sounds like a solid short story
Z, Your Beyer-Dekoni video was very helpful to upgrade my TYGR's. Best, D.
Ok so super stupid question probably. Off of Z’s recommendation I have the monoprice modern retro(which for 40$ are awesome) and I have the kph40’s. I can only assume the Ghosts are a night and day difference. And will take me to a whole different level. Yes??
So I'll probably buy these then when I can. Put them in my bookmarks.
Edit: Bought them. Got lucky and found them on sale for $50 on Linsoul. These are incredible even with the default pads. So comfortable, sounds so nice when listening to music and playing games. May remove the thick inner pad or buy new pads if I can find some.
Update on my order of Thieaudio Ghost: Ordered them direct from Linsoul on Mar 19 and still have not received them. Their shipping department seems dazed and confused. I suppose I will wait a little longer before considering cancelling my order.
Z, Dekoni website shows only the Elite Sheepskin. Would that be a good match for the Ghost? Are the 99 Classic and 109pro interchangeable with pads? A TH-cam "filthy casual", Best, D.
i'm getting these tomorrow, i hope they are as good as he says. i really need a new openback headphone.
so far they haven't dissapointed at all. i'm enjoying music more now. and the openness is good. sound does leak quite a bit. so be mindful of that.
I've just bought the ifi air can and use it with my sennheiser hd535 headphones, these seem like the ideal replacement as they'd have to fly under the wife's radar
I am so conflicted now. I was going to take my tax return and plop my money down on a Meze 109 since it checks off all 4 of my wants -- audio, tech, wood, and aesthetics. Now I may get the Ghosts for my audio and tech, but what am I going too get for my wooden and aesthetic needs???
Simple, don't look in the mirror when you listen to music lol
If you want audio pride, get the Meze. If you don't care about pedigree.. These.
OK the Ghost headphones have been delivered. Well so far, I'm not all that impressed. I am still waiting on the Meze pads but I changed the stock pads for some cloth ones that are way better than stock but still, meh? The low end is where the disappointment for me comes from. I have ran a few test tones and it seems they roll off pretty hard after 30hz and down. I have a Minidsp EARS measuring kit if I really wanted to get technical but I think I might just do that in a few weeks after these have broken in and when the Meze pads arrive. But man, I'm a little deflated after this hyper review. Do the Meze pads really make that much of a difference?
Hey, thanks for your balanced comment, what's now your opinion about them?
@@7in1 Haven't used them since my last comment. Waste of money. I got the Meze pads the end - same story. I'll just say it how it is. I'm used to LCD-2, Sundara, Edition XS etc. Even for the money, gaming headphones like the Kingston Hyperx Cloud Alpha sound on par or better than the Ghost. Better to look at Sivga for bang-for-buck or Blon.
@@UpgradingAsUsual what model of Sivga the best bang do you think?
@@7in1 I bought the SV004. Incredible value. Mostly for gaming but replaced the pads with some Aliexpress cloth ones (denim looking material). Bass is excellent with them new pads 😊
Ok so now should I get these or still go for the Modhouse T60RP argons?
well I hope the Meze pads become available. Maybe some Brainwaves might make them feel better I will have to try. But yet again, you got me to spend more money. I was actually going to buy the Meze 109's for myself, but I feel like you sold these to me and the price was way too damn good to not try them. I have high hopes
Get the Brainwaves, they fit and are better than the stock pads for £25/£30, compared to the Mezo's pads being £80.
@@Deleteyourself83 I have the brainwavz velour pads, they are memory foam and changed the sound signature to being very dark. Currently I have the perforated sheepskins from Dakoni that I bought for my DT880s on them and they give it a very unique sound that I have been enjoying. I couldn't find a brainwavz that wasn't memory foam. They are crazy comfy though. Just don't enjoy the darker sound.
Chifi Audio did a review of these and he also loved this. He even compared this with HD600.
Not neutral enough for 600. Way more silky smoothness. But positive reviews are positive.
I live in sweden and I like your reviews a lot, so much that I ordered the pads from an American site for 120 euro in total 😢😢 and the headphones as well, they are not available in Sweden..
Impulse buy, let's gooooo. But self-control said noooo. Rational mind says... if I sell my HIFIMAN he400i's for even half price, it's basically free. Maybe.
Nice as always!!!! Which would you recommend, the Fiio JT1 or this?
OK, so I don’t have 3 knuckle ears, and Meze 109 pads (if they ever become available) will surely cost more than the Ghosts. So what about just cutting out the mesh in the stock pads?
I have a few more pair of ghosts here so I will be trying that. SHOULD work unless the air volume with the Meze are the key.
@@ZReviews Generally speaking, the larger the ear opening (width and height), the larger soundstage... as long as the driver can properly fill the space.
At first I didn't think I liked the headphones, but then I realized the reason they felt so alien to me is that the headphones had a warmer tone than what I was used to, but once I got settled in, I found that I kept wanting to go back to it despite having a good range of open backs in my collection.
I thought maybe I feel silly about buying 109's over Ghost's, but I don't. Yes, the improvement I got for the price is likely not worth it compared to the Ghost's, but no expensive gear is. It's like he says in the video, If I bought the Ghost's I would still strive for 109's because they are the endgame for an amateur audio lover like me.
My Takstar 82 pros just carked it so this review was perfect timing 👌, just ordered them using your link. Would these be a decent upgrade from the takstars?
I think so. Gonna be a wild ride the 82s are so nice to wear.
@@ZReviews Yep super comfy. I actually had the takstar hi 2050s before the 82s, and I thought the 2050s were a little bit comfier actually, the ghosts have a similar shape and style to them so I'm hoping they have similar comfort levels :)
I bought my Audio Technica MTH-40X from one of your videos several years ago. They just hit the floor today and broke the ear pad off... So first thing I do is check in to see if you have anything new to recommend. Thanks for the reviews, I'll be ordering these today.
How does it compare to ath 40x
@@alostcat Honestly? They sounded fine but I hated the fit for me so I stopped using them.
@@codemonkeyattack In terms of sound?
@@alostcat like I said they sounded fine
How would the thieaudio ghost compare to the focal clear ?
Ghost vs SHP-9500?
Z, Did the Mimic pad, fall through? Up date on other swaps; ( Meze 99, Dekoni 99 pro). For now, from Amazon I'm ordering the Meze 99 pro pad, Lg. Best, D.
I wonder how these stack up against the Hifiman 400SE
Z, Thanks for the Mimic link. Ordering this week. Best, D.
Now this was a great review but....these headphones for gaming...? Driven on say....fiio e10k. Would they be better than the DT 770 Pros? We all know some headphones are remarkable for music but are really underwhelming for gaming. Thoughts?
You have remarkable taste. Could you please recommend some other anime shows? I've seen some of the mainstays but get overwhelmed with the sheer volume of shows. Thanks for the girls on tour recommendation!
ChiFi is changing the whole market.
Thank "Z" for helping me choose the very first budget friendly Good Headphone that I'll be buying, cause I'm constantly reading and watching tons of reviews for a month now between Audio Technica M series, Sennheiser hd400s and Philips shp9600 that you previously reviewed.
I mean Thank you so much mate...... 😂
just ordered mine, will report back with my thoughts 🎧
I own around 25 pairs of headphones ranging from the Philips X2HR to the Klipsch HP-3 and Audeze LCD-X. I have a range of experience with "mid-tier" headphones.
I will compare these with similarly priced, dynamic drivers headphones.
Zeos reviews got me curious about these light-weight cans and his hype was, indeed, over done. He compared these to the near $1000 USD Meze 109 Pros: that was unwarranted.
Now, that does NOT mean that there aren't worth your time, though most "audiophiles" should keep looking for something more in-line with real expectations . There is no diamond in the rough or blazing trail of light. You aren't getting top tier quality for pennies on the dollar.
aaaand here's another set I don't need and yet why not. Their build is good, the sound seems really good too. heck, I'll paint them
Paint away
It was about time someone started making actually affordable Mezes, 'cos Meze themselves have turned out to be infuriatingly unwilling to do that.
So I ordered from the link for this ghost I already paid $158 for $28 expedited shipping and now they want to charge me an additional $29 because it's a remote area they say. I see DHL trucks UPS and FedEx here all the time in town.
these or Rode NTH-100 ?
i just want a good pair to be able to hear myself wile recording vocals
that arnt to low and give me a good balance of my mic sound and the baking track i use to have some Sennheiser HD 280 PRO but they died and wanted to try something a bit better
i wont lie when ever i want to buy new headphones your channel is the one i come too lol thats how i even got the Sennheisers as well as the portal pros but same thing they died and although they were great for hearing music not so much for hearing vocals through my mic but still good
Zeos, would you recommend the Thieaudio Ghost over the Fiio JT1?
As It turns out those little Swans were NOWHERE near the Micca RBX40's.
But I'll give you another shot.... as these I just bought.
So is there a cheap DAC we should buy to push these new headphones?
Would those things run ok on 1.1 watt? 1100mw..shanling M5U.. Could just cut a hole in the stock pads?
Wait just a minute........ Linsoul made my daily EARphone, the legendary T2!
As of 11/18/23 you can find the Theiaudio Ghosts for a mere $87. For that price they are a steal.
Well, I know what my son's getting for his birthday!
This guy literally listens to headphones for a living. What a life 🎉🎉🎉
Yeah its not bad. But what do you do I do in my time off?
Oh its anime , thats pretty good too.
@@ZReviews i can see you have a good taste in anime, just from you desktop backgrounds.
I still think Zeos' has a hierarchy - electronics rarely get the hands waving regardless of the sonics, headphones still get him amped but nowhere near as much as the early days but speakers really get the kid running around his candy store. I miss the DiY adventures and the promise of more HT, but having a room constantly filled with items awaiting review means we can look forward to a lot more hand waving.
The Promise is coming. Klipsch is sending some goodies from their sister brands.. Think FANCY surround sound receivers and atmos/auro3d fun.
@@ZReviews Auro 3d is industrial-grade magic : bring it on, big man !
@@ZReviews I’ll be watching out for this
Awesome headphones. Can't describe them, they just sound great.
I picked up the Fidelio X3's for $135 last year. So these are outperforming those? These broke you and going broke watching your vids! Wouldn't change a thing. Still love you! :)
Interested in this too, how does the Ghost compare to X3's?
Dear Z, Just a Thank You, I now have a fully modded pair of Ghost. ( Meze pads and 1.5 m 7N Copper XLR cable ). They just make everything sound perfect, for 1/3 of $800. Best, D.
After the glowing review of the Blon B50, its very hard to trust your opinion on these.
I still to this moment love the B50.. I have had them on several others peoples heads.. I'd say its 70/30.. 30% just find something off.. I guess I gave it leeway because of the price.. But I am not everyone.. And they are not me. I am hoping a few reviewers step up and confirm what I am hearing here.
so what would you say about these thieaudio vs the Linsoul WGZBLON B50?
B50 sharper, Closed. These more laid back and open.
Zeos. This is a silly and stupid idea but a potentially great one at the same time, what if we were to jerry rig the foam filter to expose the drivers through the stock pads. You reckon it would get pretty close to the sound quality. Granted, imma wait patiently to try and get the Meze pads but very tempting to try the former first.
Love it. Thanks bro!!
Using them with Brainwavz Oval Hybrid Angled Earpads. Could be my endgame. Thx Z!
Hey, do they fit directly or do you need any Adapter Earpad ring? Thx
I am curious what will be the development for the M1060C. Sound similar, but higher sound quality. To make them match with ifi zen dac v2.
Audeze Lcd 2 classic, Fostex TH610, ATH-W1000Z and ATH-WP900 is there anything else interesting or which of these will be the best?
Z, l saw an ATHENA vs Ghost video (That is a thing) made me watch this video again, And I just smile. Thank you again for the "Z" Ghost mod. Best, D.
Zeos : I don't like shilling things to people
Me before watching the video : Shill this to me Zeos!!
Mimic audio does not currently stock 109 pads... Just a heads up
happy to use your link Z and send some commision your way. I have a lot of cans that you have recommended and have never been disappointed. Do you have my ears? ordered within 30 seconds...
can confirm high quality of Ghost. Good tonality, solid technicalities, great soundstage. An engaging and exciting set of cans. All for £110 and straight out of the box with supplied pads...now where are my 1540 pads...nice one Zeos
Nice! Would they be good gaming alternatives for the AKG 7XX or the Røde NTH-100?
Id think so.
gaming is very enjoyable with the ghost but you wont get much low end
BROOOOOOO😭WHY
Just almost saved enough for meze after your recommendation and then I see this😭
No I don feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel like getting it😭
Might go for the focals now😓
If I wanted to connect these to my phone, what would be the best way to power them and ensure the best quality in sound?
This is very cheap so buying is not a problem but do I want another headphone cos I kinda told myself I’m only going to buy headphones that are better than what I currently have and when I do, I will have to sell 1 to buy another 1. I have Fidelio X1S, 6XX, HD800S, ZMF Atrium, Focal Elegia, Focal Clear MG, HFM Sundara, Arya Stealth.
How is the Ghost with 1540 pads? What is your favorite headphone that can take a 1540 pad?
i recently pick up shp9500 because of ur review, umm how is this compared to that shp9500?
I need a new recommendation for closed back since my RODE NTH-100 are so fragile (the same clips have broken on 3 pairs with light handling), I was hoping these were it but they are Open back :(