Z Review - Hifiman Massdrop HE4xx (CheapAF Planar Cans and Sexy too boi!)
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I'm only posting so people can be like "omg, how are there such old comments when the video only came out today."
well schiit
omg, how are there such old comments when the video only came out today
geoff650r That’s the ONLY reason I’ll watch it again.
Honest question: how *_are_* there such old comments when the video only came out today?
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"It's soft, and flexible, and pliable. It is perfect. Just like a butthole." -Zeos
Just a heads up for anyone holding out, its on Drop right now for $130 USD
i got mine
I saw this and I want some . I was going 58x Jubilee when they were 135$ but they are back to 150$ and my 599s are alil too narrow and I like the separation and clarity and they work but no wow factor I mean dynamically I can accept but Senn is kinda just like flat. The x2HRs have some clamping which annoys me a slight bit and the sound is not great enough for me for some reason. These look sexy and never heard Planar tech sound and easier to drive and IDK maybe I'm being swayed but 20$ off 130$ so 110$ plus tax and buy a 6.6ft cable and Mmmmm I do and think I will grab these and hope for a sturdy set.
just order them
Ordered mine tonight. Had the HE400 (not the i) a few years ago and liked them but didn't love them. Returned and got the Phillips Fidelio X2 instead. For $130 I HAD to revisit these. I have a better amp this time too so I'm excited to get these on my ears.
@@chadashton7029 yeah I got mine and wasnt blown away but these def need a power amp I maxed out my x3 amp and they are just loud enough I just got a Sony receiver and will test them. Also 58x Jubilee on sale 135$ again I'm so tempted cause zeos said they are almost 660s which I'm like 😳
Started my game called "not buying HPs beyond $200" and won with these HE4xx right away! That's a bargain even on your educated audiophile ears.
Hey me too. Under 200 lol
These headphones are incredible. And for the sale price of $130, theyre stupid good. If you have the SHP9500, m40x, 668b, CB1s or anything in that level, these are an upgrade. I'm VERY impressed with these. They do require an amp; unlike those others.
i got mine for something like $55USD
Because everyone is going to ask 4XX or 6XX, I own both so I will tell you. I know Zeos said he bought these and not the 6XX, but when you have the 600 you don’t really need the 6XX. The 4XX is the identical driver as the 400i, they measure and sound 100% identical, so the 4XX is the 400i in the old Hifiman style. The 6XX is a more technically impressive headphone all around, it has a clarity that the 4XX can’t match. However, I think most people will still prefer the 4XX because of the sound signature. The 6XX has a sound signature that really fits classical, jazz, blues, and retro music. I hate the 6XXs for anything modern or for EDM. The 4XX has more forward mids, sharper non-rolled off treble, more bass, about the same sound stage, and slightly better imaging. The 4XX is better suited for more types of music in my opinion, especially newer music.
Personally though I would still take the 6XXs.
The he4xx is sound is in between the 400i and 400s from other reviews.
MetalsForBrunch they are wrong. They measure 100% identical to the 400i. Hifiman isn’t going to make a new driver for just this headphone. Much cheaper for them to just use the 400i driver to get rid of stock because they are being replaced. That is the case with a lot of Massdrop headphones, they are for companies to get rid of stock. Take the Focal Elex, that was made for Focal to get rid of Elear parts because they are going to stop making the Elear.
Thank you #Commenter I just bought this he4xx after reading that it is the same driver as the 400i ! They will be my first plannar :D ! ! ! at this price it is crazyness :D thk you again :) and thank you Zeos ;)
(sorry for my english i'm learning)
ayyy, I was the one that sent you the HE400's back in the day :D
Thanks man
You’re welcome
Don't mention it.
No problem
No worries
Just bought them for sale, $130 on massdrop. Simultaneously bought the Syba Sonic to power them
I Plan to do the exact same thing
I have the Syba Sonic and just got these cans. I was thinking about upgrading my dac/amp. Are the Sonic's good enough?
Are these worth powering with something as small as a Fiio E10k? Anyone using a similar setup with good results?
@@olieebur Syba Sonic is decent for $40 IMHO
@@olieebur this is an old comment. But the syba Sonic's were just OK.. but I like my music loud. So with the stimulus check in the U.S. I got a schiit magni and modi and it's more than enough. Also got the 6xx from massdrop and waiting on them
Holy.... thank you for referencing the music you listen to in your reviews, Hans Zim and Floyd I already knew about, but this Yosi guy, man I feel like I land upon gold mines whenever I find artists like these. Thanks, for once staying up til 6 am provided benefits.
Thx Z of the internet! Just purchased my first planars! Still gonna be 2 months before I get them though... THEEEESE better be good!
Tell me how they sound, I'm interested in buying one
I've had the HE400Is for a year and a half by now: they're goddamned fantastic headphones by any measure.
This is my favourite review. Some are more technical. Some are more descriptive. None are more "give me the feels to want." Super enjoyable.
Hahaha... I bought the HE4xx, then watched your review. Good laughs, and just love these phones. Before these I didn't know what a "soundstage" was... cause I couldn't hear one. Very comfortable - day 1. I just love wearing them. Thanks again, good pres.
Strange... I have this Hifiman et the Fidelio X2HR. For me there is a world between these two headphones. The Fidelio has an infinitely better soundstage. Everything is more spatial, precise. If I had only had the Hifiman I would probably have appreciated it. But the Fidelio gives him a huge slap. It's not my style of music but, for example, on the track "Whisper Not" on the album "gipsy violin : swing guitars" the difference is such that this is where I decided to resell the Hifiman. It looks like two different recordings. One in a tin can with children's microphones and the other in a concert hall with top level sound recording equipment. On the fabulous recording of "The Traveler" by Allan Taylor, the first listening with the Hifiman is magnificent. But as soon as we pass on the Fidelio it is simply better, more realistic (guitars), more airy. The bass at the back, light but deep, appears infinitely better on the Philips and without excess. The guitar on the right is much more understandable and more realistic. We hear the pick sliding on the strings. It is much less noticeable on the Hifiman, too dull, less defined, more messy. The voice is very pleasant on the Hifiman but more textured on the Fidelio. On my own recordings, my guitar, a Gibson SJ 200 TV with a very particular, very full sound, is more realistic on the Fidelio. On the Hifiman I feel like I have an another guitar!
I bought them during the last drop. I didn't need it but I have no regrets !
Added them to the small collection with the Fidelio X2, B&O H6 v2, Massdrop x Fostex T-X0, Fostex TH7
TekilaShot X2 or these?..which amp do you drive X2 with?
KrishKrusher They're real different. I personally would get 4XX/400i since they're more neutral and don't sound like a bag of ass. X2's have messy bass with poor extension, recesses mids and peaky highs. They're pretty lo-fi for their price.
i beg to defer, x2s are fun sounding . I owned a pair of them and decided to sell them opting for hd 600s as they're so neutral and best headphones yada yada . Those hd600s were the most boring pair of headphones i've ever bought. Yes the mids were impressive , but they were just boring. So i really regret selling the x2s , if i had more money i would have bought them back. The x2s need farts to be powered literally, anything can power them and they need 0 amplification. They're so comfortable , thats something i miss out on with my t50rpmk3's and they're just chill . If you need headphones to relax with , then the x2s have no alternative in that price bracket tbh.
Abe Plus Farts go in to power, farts come out to actually hear the mess.
you might have had a bad pair , i really don't know , but the highs are no where peaky at all , if we want to talk about peaky highs , i own dt 990s and the t50s those are peaky highs and sometimes sibilant , but they need to be cause that's what they do .
Can't wait for the HIFIMAN HE-X4 review! Thanks!
He didn't review them.
I've owned these since first drop and I really had not listened to them in a few months but I bought the Dekoni Elite Velour pads and now I can't take them off .
It increased the Bass , Comfort and with all the dampening removed and the Dekoni pads they remind me of what I loved about the HE-500s
Hifiman massdrop HE4xx vs the Monoprice 560?
I think I asked you about this drop back in October, so I jumped on the drop as a Christmas present for my son. He loves them and he uses them for gaming as well.
Cheers Man
"what if i'm at a place, and i need to listen to a thing?!??!" yeah i'm becoming a patron i can't live in peace knowing i'm always missing out on this confuscian-grade wisdom for weeks on end.
Just picked up a pair from a buddy for 55 bucks. Can’t wait to try them out! My first over ear planars!
btw. if your head hurts from leather top of head. Buy cheap Sennheiser HD 555 velour headband from Ebay for a couple of bucks, comes with glue. Glue that on my other pair also with leather headband, didn't destroy it or leave marks when I took it off. No more pain on head, and awesome comfort and fit.
What kind of glue did you use?
@@matti... It had glue on it. I guess you could use other glue to make it more permanent. Mine didn't leave any marks, and it's not a strong hold. But holds for normal use.
To me it feels like neutal version of m1060 IMO. I have zero fatigue listening for 4 hrs and just enough bass and soundstage. I get fatigued listening to fostex purp hearts and m1060s for over over an hr. This is the best planar headphone to own for the price. I love the look of these cans and I didnt fall for the hype train of hd6xx on massdrop.
There’s a hype train for a reason
Would you say the Sundara is an upgrade to the He4xx?
@@brain_segfault I never tried out the sundaras but I heard it is an upgrade
Zeos I have got to say. I am 63 years old and own a Magnepan system with older Acurus Power setup. And these drop HE4xx headphones are almost as clear and beautiful as my QR 1.6 speakers. I listen to a lot of genre’s of music, and I know these headphones will shine in certain areas better than others. But these are the sweetest sounding set of cans I’ve ever heard. On certain recordings like Lyle Lovetts big Band, the sound stage actually comes from right behind my ears lobes and all the way to center without any drop out of any kind that I can hear. I am amazed! Thank you. For 149$ I couldn’t be happier! Driving with the Class A Asgard from using the blue node as source, so far. I will be trying the turntable in the next couple of weeks. Thanks Bud!
I bought these when they first came available, and have to say I believe them to be the best headphone value, and really my favorite of all I have. I just got the Focal Elex, and yes, they are way better. But for the money, these are so close, and just love the construction, feel sound.....pretty much everything. Buy them.
now is on sale in the Massdrop, I owned this since first day release, great choice to own , sound stage and low bass improve after a simple mod and change the stock cable, sound great even drive with cheap hybrid tube amp like Bravo 2
what kind of mod and what cable man?
Just got mine and love them. Your sound demo doesn't do them justice.
Ahhh so that’s why this video was unlisted, was really confused
Mine arrived last week. Love 'em. I bought them because of this review btw. Thanks.
Love mine. These were the first set I bought since my ATH-M50X and my first planar headphones. I also got the HD-6xx on massdrop. Waiting for them to come in.
How would you compare them to the m50x?
I have to say...you really, REALLY need to try these with ZMF Ori pads. Much like how the 400S reached a new level for you with the pad swap, these probably will do the same with the Ori’s. I put Ori perforated pads on (plus the grill mod and foam inserts, details on the Headfi main 4XX post around page 22) and they are still blowing my mind weeks later. You must. You must.
noob question, what are the benefits
Did you just compare these to George Dickel Tennessee whisky? I'm sold.
These are live today FYI. They go pretty quick. I order a pair a while back and have them coming in a week. So glad you justified my purchase zeos!
My HE4xx from Massdrop came today. The pads didn't have that slope in, they were fully round, tiny, and uncomfortable after 2 minutes of wearing them. Also the pads seemed to be glued on. One of the drivers died when I connected my Atom amp to Zen Dac when I turned the volume up after 30 minutes of using them.
They really do improve noticeably with a pad swap. I have a foam bass mod and perforated ZMF Ori pads on these and they shame the stock sound.
Oh shit that split second ABBA. Good shit man.
"I think I took a nap with these" lol you're great dude, thanks for the reviews.
HE4xx OR Fidelio X2HR/X3 ?? pls help
Damnit this is the first time you have convinced me to actually buy headphones...normally I have some reason to not buy the headphones you rave about, but I didn't....I am excited!
Well Z does it again!! I just plopped $170 on these because of this review and I am so excited. I don't have a super huge budget for headphones so when Z praises something this highly in this price range it piques my interest. Plus, these will be my first pair of planar headphones!! Yay, I can't wait to receive these!!!
crimsoncupcake i did the same ! :D i just bought them !!! :D
so...how are they ? were they over-hyped ?
The first time I ever did mushrooms I took a rather large 4 gram dose, laid back in my bed, put these on with a btr5, and put on a six hour classical music playlist.
It was one of the most outstandingly positive experiences in my life. Closing my eyes, the music took me by the hand, a dancing, dazzling light show
I do find they don't sound great right out of a phone with a DAC dongle. They need a little power. They love the btr5.
I got some hex4's recently and I think they sound even better. And every other detail about them is identical to these. Literally identical. Same box. Cable. Band. Pads. Cans.
And they're $125 a pair. They're CHEAPER.
The man finally gets to the best headphones I have ever purchased. Life is gud
Just saw these on massdrop again, searched for a z review, bought after the first minute. Exited AF for first ever planars.
I ordered these, enjoyed the sound. However, the internal connection for the left jack would cut out with the slightest pressure. RMA'd, got another pair. The 2nd pair came in and within a week, the screw housing that holds the headband to the headphone worked itself loose. The quality on these is terrible. I've had similar issues with Massdrop in the past and I'm finished with putting up with it.
I will say for anyone who is super picky about headphone comfort as I am, these are the most comfortable headphones I have worn... I think ever. They have made me lose sleep as I never wanna take them off. Literally, wear them almost 24/7. Food for thought.
Completely different headphone, but the AudioQuest NightHawk/NightOwls are like wearing soft pillows on your ears. May pick these up so it'll be interesting to compare them
Ok Zeos. You win again. I save your reviews till last because then I can compare it to all the others. And you always win. My apartment is starting to look like yours in the 1/10 degree. I like it, I love plugging in to what you highly recommend. Its contagious Zeos. I will now join patron and buy your mug on a mug too. Love you man.
These vs HE-400I's vs HD6xx for gaming ?
Thanks for the review Z - I noticed there's currently a drop for these and I was thinking "should I get a pair..?" as I've been looking for a pair of decent open-back headphones for a while. You convinced me!
Grabbed these headphones and a z3 and I love them. Thanks for the review mate.
Ok. So i was wonder between 58x and 4xx.I have them for almost two months from now. Have done grill mod to them and listen with FiioK5pro. I am very happy with purchase. They are very solid, very well sounding planar headphones. Happy days.
HE4xx or H58X?
yes
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@@enthymeme4856 Which did you get? I have the 58X but I'm looking at that too
@@SrKulay I'm still deciding bro. I've read that the HE4xx has quality control issues and many reviews have gotten a bad pair. So I think I'll just get the 58x.
Same. Both seem to be great and different enough to justify buying both.
Ahhhh, stop! Why do you make me buy all these things I don't need? Are you some sort of cruel monster that loves to suck the money from poor people and give it to big corporations? Are you the reverse Robin Hood?! I need food, but these... these. GOD DAMNIT
I've always said for times like these: Why do you make my wallet not know the joy of money?!
Z Reviews haha, excellent response!
Z Reviews
L😂L u crazy 🍻
Do u need a 4xx? I live in Germany and have one. If u buy from me u can save some bucks and waiting time...
how much would you want?
I need help
Hifiman Massdrop HE4x or the HD 6XX
Great value in planar magnetic headphones. Sounds great with my Loxjie P20.
I just got these off of Massdrop. These will be an Upgrade from what i was using! i cant wait to get them! thanks for the great review!
Edit: I picked these because they were the only headphone that looked comfy that were recommended to me.
Hey Zeos, do you think there is noticeable difference in sound between these and the 400i?
I bought a new cable and earpads. Earpads are awesome, but with "closed" earpads, I can hear my heartbeat, lol. (Have always had loud heartbeat.)
might be high blood pressure, maybe get it checked out
They ACTUALLY DID IT! A while ago Drop had the "Moondrop kxxx" IEM in stock.
Watched this before, but adding my comment now. First off, I have owned these since the first drop. These are one of my favorite headphones and I own a bunch of headphones like Zeos. I will state though, I've used these almost every day since I got them, but a month ago the right driver started developing a crackle/crinkle sound. I contacted hifiman US customer support and they gave me an RMA number right away. So hoping to get them back in perfect condition again. I hope that my pair that started failing was a one off. Rest of the build quality is superb though. Sound when it wasn't failing was superb as well.These are smooth, relaxing, full body headphones. I feel like I'm describing a fine wine and not a headphone, but it is what it is.
Replacement went smooth. I emailed them with my problem. They asked that I send them a screen shot of my massdrop order as well as a picture of the actual unit. Once I did that they sent me an address and rma number. Only problem overall was I had to pay for shipping. However, if you have the paypal offer to let them reimburse you shipping back on returns that isn't too big a deal. Basically I got an RMA number within a day of sending their customer service an email. I shipped that same day and got a new unit in less than week. No problems with the new unit so far.
I have these, they aren't the most detailed, and I really really really wish the bass was tighter. Intrument seperation is unreal. They aren't the most flat headphone, but they are my absolute go to. Very are buttery smooth and rich, the most relaxing headphone I've heard. My T50rp open alphas cant hold a candle to these
This.
Hi
What amp did you power it with?
Leh Yoh Mar I normally use a Schiit audio Modi 2u and mangi 2u, although they are surprisingly good on lower power devices. Definitely not like some orthros that need a small nuclear power plant to use
Can you recommend a budget friendly amp, which can power them efficiently?
Or it doesn't exist?
I still can't afford a schiit stack.
Leh Yoh Mar Schiit Fulla 2, $99 you get a DAC and an AMP. Or spend $200 and do a Modi 2 and Mangi 3 stack
HE 4XX. If the SHP9500s we're still around I would still say HE 4XX. I own a HD 660 S as well and I think these compete against them very well. Coarse the HD 660 S and the HE 4XX is just different. If I want music closer sounding to my head and I want to hear vocals with bass that's smooth as hell then I use the HD 660 S. If I want clear pushed back mids with pushed back separated sounding bass that's also clean af then I use the HE 4XX. Coarse from what I've heard the LCD 2C is still the best tier headphone to pickup if you're wanting the absolute best for natural sounding headphones at an actual reasonable cost. Those are $799 though.. the HD 660 S is $500 and then you have the HE 4XX which is only $159.(insane deal for the money) Also don't forget the about the HD 58X. I would say if I had the opportunity again I would get the HD 58X and then get the HE 4XX. Because we all need at least one planar in our lives.
You dont happen to know how the HE4XX compare to Sony MA900?
in the throw down between these and k7xx's I'd say these win in all but one category, that said I did also swap out the ear pads, the defaults were good but with replacement pads it made a world of a difference.
What pads did you put on? Hm5 hybrid?
Just picked these up for 110 bucks on drop. Damn. Thanks.
Can't wait to see your 5xx review!
great review as always! i dont watch tV anymore. i just watch these awesome TH-camrs!
I hear people say not to use Planars with OTL tube amps on forum and shit, all the time. Are they going to cause ANY physical damage to the headphone?
That sounds like a ridiculous suggestion. I would try them on both. I mean, people spend $10,000 on a tube amp for their Martin Logan electrostatic speakers, for goodness' sake,
I don't see why planars wouldn't sound fantastic through a good (Dark Voice or whatever) tube amp. I think a lot of people have a lot of opinions that are not necessarily sound.
Its people trying to pass their opinion off as fact
Okay thanks for the review Z, just joined the drop on Massdrop for these.
I'm a newbie in all this world of "Good quality headphones" can someone help me in some questions? Firsts of all I like to listen to Metal and play Video games, which one between the HE4XX or the HD6XX could be better for me? I also have no idea about Amps, so I think that I'm not going to buy one of those, are they really important? :/
Oh man what a coincidence I recently got the Baccano OST, cause I love it, and now I watch this and you play some Baccano thats cool. Cheers and thanks for the vid.
I really want you to re-review the 400i (Now $250) with their rebuild and your current setup and compare the two. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Dude has been stepping up his game.
you have to re-review the he 400i's again i would love to see that review redone
Got a 50 buck gift card for Christmas and got a pair of these for 120. Super exited
These with the zmf ori lambskin...yes! Had the He4xx for a bit and was tired of the pads. Did some research and yep the ori lambskins on these are amazing imo.
I must have an older build. The cans on mine are made of solid steel. The grill is more silvery and more open. They are good without an amp, but they really shine on a balanced output through a dac/amp. The sound is detailed and reserved. I may be crazy, but I prefer the wide sound and channel separation/phase of my cheapo, less detailed Denon 1100's sometimes. I guess it's because I've been a poor boy all my life.
I watch your videos because I find them entertaining but rarely do I run out and buy something based solely on your review but I am waiting for these on Massdrop and will buy two but am searching on fleabay for a pair now because this my friend is a fantastic review and I'm glad you are not selling cars or new Harley's because any review done with this much passion will sway me Everytime .
please don't go o into selling houses I can not afford to move lol
So he4xx are better than he400i?
I got these, love them, listen to them now. Hate the cable though, its too short. You can use them with direct from your phone but they're through an amp. They do seem to like tube which is surprising for planars.
I bought these and returned them since they sounded no better than Monoprice Retro with Brainwayz pads. The build quality of these is far superior but doesn't make them $120 better.
You’re making me laugh and I’m learning. This has to be illegal
Just an FYI to everyone. The stock pads on the HE4XX (Focus Pads-A) are decent, yes. However, the way my ears, jaw, and head shape are I wasn't getting any bass out of these without adding a gap behind my ears or partially lifting them off of my head for some reason. I have the HE-400 with regular Focus Pads so I put the Focus Pads on the HE4XX and the Focus Pads-A on my HE-400. That totally fixed my lack of bass problem and didn't ruin the bass on my HE-400. So if you have the lack of bass problem it might be worth picking up some regular Focus Pads because these really are exceptional headphones, especially for the price.
I second this recommendation. I too prefer the Focus Pads (with the fenestrated interior) to the stock Focus Pads-A on the 4XX; the Focus Pads make the 4XX low end much punchier. If you want to boost the low end on the 4XX even more than the Focus Pads-A do, try some ZMF leather Ori pads on them. It’s like wearing a fine leather couch on your head with a subwoofer built into it.
Thanks for recommendations guys.
Well built? How if everybody is saying they fall apart after just one/two months? I wanted to buy a pair but all the problems they have refrain me from doing so. The side screws that keep the headband in place looks like they snap and break quite easily. Am I wrong?
Bought HiFiMan HE400i just as New Year kicked over from Amazon.
Loved the sound and fit - really happy with them all round.
After 22 days one of the arms just snapped as I picked them off the desk.
I have/had Sennheiser HD600s, Phillips X2 & SHP9500s, Bose Q35 IIs for travelling, Denon AH-MM400s, Status Audio CB1s, Audio Technica ATH-M50X and never had a pair break like that...I was lucky in timing terms getting a refund but asked on a few forums and there were quite a number of similar incidents. Personally I think they make great sounding but poorly built headphones.
Pleiadian I haven't heard anyone complain about them breaking. I've heard many people complain about 400i&400s only.
I personally have twisted, streched them with no worrying signs (snapping sound etc.) whatsoever.
These tempt me because I bought the HE400I and the plastic yoke on one of the sides broke within a month. Liked the sound but won't buy them again with the plastic part that broke. The 4xx with the metal piece now may be worth it. I have HD600s right now and have 6XXs coming in a few months. Don't have the money to just own a bunch though. I plan on selling either the 600s or the 6XX once I decide which I like more.
How do they compare to the Fostex T50RP's? I have the T50RPs and was thinking about upgrading to the 660s, but your review was glowing over these, so, maybe I should save a few buck and go for the HE400, what do you think?
A like just for outkast
So these or the 58x Jubilee?
@Officer Murphy Why these? Apparently at least for gaming Jubilees are better.
Can i use these with a smartphone? Will there be enough power?
If not, will a fiio q1 be powerful enough to get these to what they're capable of?
I legit thought you were carrying around a walkman at the beginning.
Cassette is making a comeback. YOU'LL SEE!
I still have the HE-400 :)
The thought of you lumbering around Kohl’s to buy another pair of khaki shorts, blasting the cowboy bebop soundtrack in open back headphones for the whole store to see…
I have the HE400i and the left pad disintegrated after 6 months and I'm not gonna get a set of replacement hifiman pads because the quality is garbage, so I need some help with what to get instead.
PSA the durarara track he mentioned is Russian Bodyguard in English
I think they are one of the best deals in headphones today.
On the website, it was $130. I then choose to apply for the PayPal credit card to get 6 months financing and an additional $20 off from the order. What a deal.
Financing 101, You either play the credit card companies or the credit card companies play you.
Just as a 2nd pair of openback headphones I might even import these to the UK if/when they are available again. Love the Unkle Inside track.
These or m1060 for gaming/music
Bass is better on 1060 but all other frequencies are much more refined on the 4XX.
@@dnalekaw4699 Bass baby, bass!
I own the hd350, with this review you make me want to buy even these ... damn !!
ok i bought a set just becase rhis review plus new unopened box on ebay for $142 shpped it came with the reciept but im not sure if they will honor the warrantee but now i have my first planar since my magnepan speakers...great review
considering the amount of plastic on the 6xx, 58x, and 7xx...these are the best "design" wise for the openback options from them for 150-200$
Should i return my DT 990 600Ohm's for the HE4xx or the HE400i's? Mainly used for 75% Gaming, 25% Music.. I just received the DT 990's yesterday and i think they are great for both music and gaming. Just seeing if there's something a little better. I returned my AD1000x due to comfort of the design. I'd say i like the DT990's clarity more than the AD1000x's but i enjoyed the sound stage of the 1000x's. HELP! lol
dt 990´s are great cans. keep them...
What did you end up doing? I am trying to decide between these exact two models.
15:52 The Division Bell! Such a good album.
Drop has these for $130 right now!
Just got mine. Fuckin love these things.