Zeus was also my first mid-range and second audiophile headphones ever (SHP9500 was my entry into the kiddie pool), though the lack of availability for the earpads is really concerning. Even now linsoul doesn't have replacement pads. Which sucks because I love the pads of the Zeus.
@ZReviews is there any chance Linsoul will tell you if they'll ever restock the Zeus pads? They've been out of stock for a long time. I've been checking since the pandemic and either it sells out the moment it gets restocked or they just don't restock it or worst case HarmonicDyne doesn't make any after their initial batch of Zeus gets sold. Which would make justifying buying another HarmonicDyne kinda hard if they don't sell the replacement parts. Beyerdynamics makes it easy to get replacement parts. Even over here in the Philippines they are available. Maybe this could be a video you could to sort of a PSA? It doesn't have to be HarmonicDyne. It could be "Which audio company has the best aftermarket support in terms to stocking replacement parts?"
My intro into the world of the audiophile was a paid of AKG K7XX from Drop (still Massdrop at the time), and then a pair of AT-M40xs with the pads swapped out for sheepskins. My AKGs still sound great, they just have zero clamp which causes extended use to give me an absolute headache. The ATs finally kicked the bucket a little over a week ago and I had narrowed my choices down to these and the Hifiman Sundaras. I ultimately chose the Zeus Elites, and I'm sure there are people that will tell me I made the wrong decision, but I have zero regrets! I absolutely LOVE these headphones.
after doing months worth of research on different upgrade paths and looking at cans like hd660 x2hr argon elex ive decided that my next can purchase is going to be this pair it has everything im looking for and the sweet cables and awesome case are an amazing bonus
I feel like you can swap the cables from the G200s to these and viceversa and the color scheme would match better in both. I might do that if I get these. Also they’re 379 that’s great.
Great review! The cable upgrade make this a deal and a half! I would love to see you get your hands on. Bottle head Crack DIY OTL Tube amp with Speedball Upgrade. I have heard great things about bringing HD600 and ZMF Headphones to life for not a lot of $$$. Maybe a couple of livestreams on a build?
Zeus were my first good headphones purchase after your review of them. Now I have a couple pairs of ZMF’s (VC, Atriums). Loved the Zeus now i kinda neglect them using them only for gaming and tv thru my xbox paired with the Astro a40 mixamp. You make me wanna get these new Zeus’ tho, kick my old Zeus down to my son or daughter. I’m still searching for the right tube amp for ZMF’s and waiting for the Calderas to be made with Koa wood. But thanks for this review! much respect ✌🏼
When he talks about the difference between Zeus Elite and Zeus, it reminds me of Blon: BL03 and BL05, which I have both of. I felt BL-03 was like when you give your car keys to a teenager, they will drive like you will never want to, and BL-05 is a mature iem from BL-03.
My credit card hates you sometimes.... i love you lol...but my Mickey 100th anniversary aluminum credit card dreams of getting you alone in a dark alley. Grabbing the zeus elites for my gaming desk and the nectar hive/topping estat combo to add to my audio rack on my work desk. Thank you as always, keep up the amazing work.
More like your credit card hates you. Self control is a thing you can practice and get better at. But to be fair, reviewers hype this up like if you listen to this pair, you'll hear God or something. I finally walked away a few months ago and now just listen to Z because he's an entertaining dude
@@SidVirtuous I really feel bad for people who are buying headphones just because of some reviews from others without listening to them first. Every ear is different so just because person A hypes something doesn't mean that person B will share this hype. I will never understand these kind of people. Sure sometimes you can't listen to specific headphones because the stores in your local area simply don't own them but you can always use the money back guarantee from some internet stores...
@@makunouchiippo816I buy everything without listening. I have to drive an hour to find a headphone shop with anything worth listening to, and then they usually only have really high end stuff or Grados. Some people really don’t have many options. As you said, I could potentially buy, listen, and then return, but in the long run we’ll all pay for using return policies like that, because the store loses money every time we do it. It may be great in the short run, but I guarantee we’re all paying for that somewhere down the line.
i have been rocking dt 1990 pro's for 6 years how are these in comparison? also need help, i dont know much. i've been using jds labs objective 2 amp and ol dac, i didn't have the budget for anything better at the time, is there something i can upgrade to that will change the experience to the better and how much am i am missing out because of that ( i am able to change now )
Hey Z, got these to replace my lovely Sivga Phoenixes, I got #0298. Only problem I have with these so far are the pads, they do not play nice with my ears. Did you end up swapping them out with anything? Just tried the stock DT 880 600ohm pads on them but that was a mistake, they sounded horrible.
So I did a little experimenting and learned a few things, brainwavz XL pads fit on these. Made a big mistake getting pleather pads, drums sounded like you were IN the drum and any type of big band sounded like an echoey concert hall. I took another shot at it and tried to match the stock pads as best as I could and ordered (the last pair of) hybrid brainwavz earpads with perforated pleather and velour. They sound like normal again with no more comfort issues.
Are those pads the same as the Athena? If so then i'll probably switch to original Zeus pads because they are super comfortable & the Athena's sound didn't change that much with Zeus pads anyways.
So what about the Poseidon? Since it was already a departure from the Zeus, it would be interesting to see where this new one fits in the overall Harmonicdyne lineup.
Well, I bought the HiFiman 400i 2020 ..the latest incarnation…and on the Xduoo 604 ..it’s pretty good …but as you pointed out in your review as a more intense Sundara …so is this better than that ..🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@@andreasjensen8451I’m good with it for the money ..I’ve since changed up headphone stack on my 60th birthday 🥳 I picked up 4 pieces of new gear . And am assembling the stack shortly. I’ve not put the 604 back into the stack …yet ….but my next tube adventures will be my endgame the Woo 23 tube amp and possibly the Wiess DAC … future plans tho. But if you are tube curious and don’t mind a little bit of screwing around to get it set up ..the 604 for the money is fantastic. See Zeos review on it ! Take care .
@@carminedesanto6746 I have been a speaker neard and enthusiast for years. But now I live in a small apartment and work late hours. So I am getting into headphones and have stumbled upon the 604 a lot
After six months of owning these, I am selling them. Problem with these headphones is they do not have the detail and instrument separation I expect for over $300. For similar money used, Focal Elex or Hifiman Edition XS are a huge leap in SQ over the Zeus Elite. Zeus Elite price is including a nice case and cables. These headphones compete better at $200 imo, if we are looking at build and sound quality. Sound is subjective, and your milage may vary. I am just not impressed….
I bought these together with Topping DX5 Lite as my first ever dab into audio and wow. Coming from my Logitech Gaming headset its night and day. You said it best at 15:25. They fucking destroyed me!
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I cannot believe it is $29 more than the OG.. Holy Sheeeeeeeet
Yeah, just the cables I would expect to bump the price by $100. This is Modhouse level.
a bit more on amazon. 20 euros more
It's been a hot minute since I've actually watched one of your vids, Z. Good to hear your voice again.
I have spand so many months to realize that HarmonicDyne Zeus will be my first in the hobby❤
2 years ago 😂
And now the Elite God :)
❤
dream tuning. the headphone i was looking for for over 10 years
Zeus was my first decent can in this hobby. Glad they have a successor.
Same. I have spand so many months to realize that HarmonicDyne Zeus will be my first in the hobby❤
Zeus was also my first mid-range and second audiophile headphones ever (SHP9500 was my entry into the kiddie pool), though the lack of availability for the earpads is really concerning. Even now linsoul doesn't have replacement pads. Which sucks because I love the pads of the Zeus.
@ZReviews is there any chance Linsoul will tell you if they'll ever restock the Zeus pads? They've been out of stock for a long time. I've been checking since the pandemic and either it sells out the moment it gets restocked or they just don't restock it or worst case HarmonicDyne doesn't make any after their initial batch of Zeus gets sold.
Which would make justifying buying another HarmonicDyne kinda hard if they don't sell the replacement parts. Beyerdynamics makes it easy to get replacement parts. Even over here in the Philippines they are available. Maybe this could be a video you could to sort of a PSA? It doesn't have to be HarmonicDyne. It could be "Which audio company has the best aftermarket support in terms to stocking replacement parts?"
4.4 is god tier. All brands need to just adopt. Smaller, lighter, without any quality loss. Love 4.4 on my fiio k9 pro ess
My intro into the world of the audiophile was a paid of AKG K7XX from Drop (still Massdrop at the time), and then a pair of AT-M40xs with the pads swapped out for sheepskins. My AKGs still sound great, they just have zero clamp which causes extended use to give me an absolute headache. The ATs finally kicked the bucket a little over a week ago and I had narrowed my choices down to these and the Hifiman Sundaras. I ultimately chose the Zeus Elites, and I'm sure there are people that will tell me I made the wrong decision, but I have zero regrets! I absolutely LOVE these headphones.
I'm just waiting for the Susvara to cost $39.99 and then my audiophile journey will be complete.
How many centuries am I gonna be waitin
Fresh reviews has a video on these. Fantastic for gaming, so this is a great all arounder
The NDH30's haven't gotten as much love as I would expect. It's essentially a worthy upgrade for HD600 which is as high a praise anything really gets.
I think that it’s the asking price that keeps them out of more hands. Visually, I wish that they were offered in an all black color way.
that was me. i started watching this channel because i got the Zeus and they were everything you said they were.
after doing months worth of research on different upgrade paths and looking at cans like hd660 x2hr argon elex ive decided that my next can purchase is going to be this pair it has everything im looking for and the sweet cables and awesome case are an amazing bonus
I feel like you can swap the cables from the G200s to these and viceversa and the color scheme would match better in both. I might do that if I get these. Also they’re 379 that’s great.
I at first read this as 'Zeos Elite'.
Damnit Zeos! I just came off of the blon collab review and now I have to buy theeeeeeeese too...
Great review! The cable upgrade make this a deal and a half! I would love to see you get your hands on. Bottle head Crack DIY OTL Tube amp with Speedball Upgrade. I have heard great things about bringing HD600 and ZMF Headphones to life for not a lot of $$$. Maybe a couple of livestreams on a build?
Zeus were my first good headphones purchase after your review of them. Now I have a couple pairs of ZMF’s (VC, Atriums). Loved the Zeus now i kinda neglect them using them only for gaming and tv thru my xbox paired with the Astro a40 mixamp. You make me wanna get these new Zeus’ tho, kick my old Zeus down to my son or daughter. I’m still searching for the right tube amp for ZMF’s and waiting for the Calderas to be made with Koa wood. But thanks for this review! much respect ✌🏼
How’s the comfort on the Zeus after long sessions?
"The only god I could muster up is Eris from Konosuba"
Foreshadowing?
What about the Elite vs the SIVGA Luan?
I have an open check-out waiting for this answer.
Basically the same price. Maybe even less, accounting for inflation. Nice.
Wish that you could have had the FiiO FT3 on the desk as well!
Honestly there are about 10 headphones I could put up there if I ignore the price a bit more
When he talks about the difference between Zeus Elite and Zeus, it reminds me of Blon: BL03 and BL05, which I have both of.
I felt BL-03 was like when you give your car keys to a teenager, they will drive like you will never want to, and BL-05 is a mature iem from BL-03.
My credit card hates you sometimes.... i love you lol...but my Mickey 100th anniversary aluminum credit card dreams of getting you alone in a dark alley. Grabbing the zeus elites for my gaming desk and the nectar hive/topping estat combo to add to my audio rack on my work desk. Thank you as always, keep up the amazing work.
More like your credit card hates you. Self control is a thing you can practice and get better at. But to be fair, reviewers hype this up like if you listen to this pair, you'll hear God or something. I finally walked away a few months ago and now just listen to Z because he's an entertaining dude
@@SidVirtuous I really feel bad for people who are buying headphones just because of some reviews from others without listening to them first. Every ear is different so just because person A hypes something doesn't mean that person B will share this hype. I will never understand these kind of people.
Sure sometimes you can't listen to specific headphones because the stores in your local area simply don't own them but you can always use the money back guarantee from some internet stores...
@@makunouchiippo816I buy everything without listening. I have to drive an hour to find a headphone shop with anything worth listening to, and then they usually only have really high end stuff or Grados. Some people really don’t have many options. As you said, I could potentially buy, listen, and then return, but in the long run we’ll all pay for using return policies like that, because the store loses money every time we do it. It may be great in the short run, but I guarantee we’re all paying for that somewhere down the line.
How would you compare them to the HD 650s? Are they worth the upgrade? I like the Zeus better styling wise… but soundwise?
I love HarmonicDyne
and Pico
and Yestone
i have been rocking dt 1990 pro's for 6 years how are these in comparison?
also need help, i dont know much. i've been using jds labs objective 2 amp and ol dac, i didn't have the budget for anything better at the time, is there something i can upgrade to that will change the experience to the better and how much am i am missing out because of that ( i am able to change now )
i feel like dt 1990 is still the king of headphones, and this is hype crap
Heh. When I ordered these from Amazon 2 days ago there were 19 pairs left. Now unavailable.
I'm trying to choose between the Neumanns and the Zeus elite, but I can't decide! Thanks for the review :D
Hey Z how do these sound compared to the DT1990 Pros?
Hurrah for BTTF3 reference
these are the best cables i ever had.
zeus killed my taste for gaming headsets
That should have dies years ago.
The driver cover looks like what you see when you slice rounded carrot pieces lol
Yes to sound demo's. I don't care what others think.
No to sound demo's. I don't care what others think.
Me want, but me already got HD560S, and not need more open backs cans, only a new closed one
Great video again.
Please I have a question.
Which do you prefer more between open back headphones and iems
Thanks
They provide two VERY different experiences. Why not just get both?
watching with the zeus elite
Hey Z, got these to replace my lovely Sivga Phoenixes, I got #0298. Only problem I have with these so far are the pads, they do not play nice with my ears. Did you end up swapping them out with anything? Just tried the stock DT 880 600ohm pads on them but that was a mistake, they sounded horrible.
So I did a little experimenting and learned a few things, brainwavz XL pads fit on these. Made a big mistake getting pleather pads, drums sounded like you were IN the drum and any type of big band sounded like an echoey concert hall. I took another shot at it and tried to match the stock pads as best as I could and ordered (the last pair of) hybrid brainwavz earpads with perforated pleather and velour. They sound like normal again with no more comfort issues.
Are those pads the same as the Athena?
If so then i'll probably switch to original Zeus pads because they are super comfortable & the Athena's sound didn't change that much with Zeus pads anyways.
I thought these were all blue based on thumbnail lol
Thank goodness they're aren't.
So what about the Poseidon? Since it was already a departure from the Zeus, it would be interesting to see where this new one fits in the overall Harmonicdyne lineup.
My question as well
Interesting 😎
Hey Z, now that we know the price how would you compare these to the Sundara?
They need to sell replacement pads.
they do
Now the real question, to drop the money on this, or wait for Audeze to stop fucking around and actually put out the MM-100
You have a brain and a mind. Use it and decide for yourself.
Harmonicdyne should really go Tell sell: What do we get mike?
Z what is your recommendation to me of mix and mastering open back headphones under 500€
So which balanced amps would you recommend for these?
Howdidheclearthetable???
I needed some open backs so i got the Athenas, absoltely loved the sound of them but they were topo leaky for the family, any recommendations?
I mean... all open backs are leaky. That's the point. There are great closed backs?
@@KimmoJaskari sorry I meant closed backs 🙈😔
POWERfull
Can I use these as mixing monitors? I know they are not listed as such...and I can theoretically do it...but should I?
of course i recorded my latest mixtape with them
that is next week out on monday.
and it sounds better than ever. :) i did a really great job
Ok guys seriously need to be swayed here. Zeus elite or SIVGA Luan, I think they are both to my liking but idk which one to get.
none, price wise Hifiman Ananda Stealth kills them both, build is questionable but sound performance alone Ananda is king of ~350$
Well, I bought the HiFiman 400i 2020 ..the latest incarnation…and on the Xduoo 604 ..it’s pretty good …but as you pointed out in your review as a more intense Sundara …so is this better than that ..🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
How do you like the 604?
@@andreasjensen8451I’m good with it for the money ..I’ve since changed up headphone stack on my 60th birthday 🥳
I picked up 4 pieces of new gear .
And am assembling the stack shortly.
I’ve not put the 604 back into the stack …yet ….but my next tube adventures will be my endgame the Woo 23 tube amp and possibly the Wiess DAC … future plans tho.
But if you are tube curious and don’t mind a little bit of screwing around to get it set up ..the 604 for the money is fantastic.
See Zeos review on it !
Take care .
@@carminedesanto6746 I have been a speaker neard and enthusiast for years. But now I live in a small apartment and work late hours. So I am getting into headphones and have stumbled upon the 604 a lot
The cable looks like $379
After six months of owning these, I am selling them. Problem with these headphones is they do not have the detail and instrument separation I expect for over $300. For similar money used, Focal Elex or Hifiman Edition XS are a huge leap in SQ over the Zeus Elite. Zeus Elite price is including a nice case and cables. These headphones compete better at $200 imo, if we are looking at build and sound quality. Sound is subjective, and your milage may vary. I am just not impressed….
When review of aune s9c pro?
what about poseidon?
Can I power this on the hiby R6 mkIIi?
Little did Zeos know they would be $380 USD
still not enough my Ananda Stealth refub with full warranty ~350$, old 6XX even less yet it still represent high quality sound
got them for 400 euros on amazon
I bought these together with Topping DX5 Lite as my first ever dab into audio and wow. Coming from my Logitech Gaming headset its night and day. You said it best at 15:25. They fucking destroyed me!
Well it would be a shame if they wouldn't be able to destroy a Logitech headset lmao...
Lmao thumbnail made them look blue
I bought them 😅
$20 premium over the OG is nice
you gotta be kidding me after 50 minutes... coming back your vid got muted. VPN time.
what cable with 3.5mm do you recommend for this elite zeus?
I feel like they missed an opportunity name them something like the “Zeus Olympus.” I guess “Elite” is ok too, though.
i got them costs 380 dollers
*dollars
I have spand so many months to realize that HarmonicDyne Zeus will be my first in the hobby❤
2 years ago 😂
And now the Elite God :)
❤