I have had these for a few months now. Came here to know what he says about them to compare with his other reviews. These are awesome! As a drummer and avid local concert enjoyer, my goal with my hifi is to be happy. I don't need to know the colour of the guitarists pick😂 ykwm. These have all the necessary details and boy are they fun. They can be powered with frog farts. Never went over 12/100 on my windows laptop with a adapter, and at 2-4 /100 on my smsl m300se it's conversation level. Absolutely love these. Can highly recommend
@@TheHonestAudiophile I watched your video a few times in my purchasing decision making. And now looking into either getting a planer headphone or one if the 600 series from good ol' senny. So I am looking through your vids again
I just got my Zeus Eris 'phones and I'm already in love with them! I'd love to know how they compare to these Elites. This review seems to imply that the voicing is very similar.
hi dave, love your videos and they have helped me on getting a xenns top and a performer 8. Between zeus elite and the sivga sv023 as sound signatures, wich of them do you think would be more intersting in a group of Ananada stealth and Harmonicdyne athena (wich i already have). I hear great things about the sv023 and the zeus elite so i was considering on both. Im afraid on taking the sv023 and it becoming somewhat too similar to my ananda, and on taking the zeus elite and it dont having enough separation and layering to hear everything on more complex passages. I basically hear EDM, jazz, death metal, some prog rock and metal, psy trance, house.
Here is a link to my Sivga SV023 review: th-cam.com/video/2Zo59K8H6aI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kbGpHltsM7ndFQto Ananda is more detailed, better resolving, wider and deeper stage, better clarity and better layering. The Ananda is slightly more forward and bright. As for the Zeus Elite, it is more refined & defined, slightly brighter and a little less bassy than Athena. If I was choosing between the two, I would go with the Sivga as it is something a little different.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Hey, Dave! i received my SV023 and have been listening to it for a week now. Im loving the sound profile of it. Its more bassy than the Ananda but yet super resoluted and precise. it really fits my music taste for an all arounder use. As an allrouder, i go for the SV023, but for a critical and detailed listening i go for the ananda. Thanks for the content and reviews!
I get the impression these are a worthwhile upgrade over the original Zeus, what is your take? I have the OG's and I do love their clarity but that comes at the expense of a sometimes hot treble that emphasizes sibilants. However their major problem is a bass that is overblown, even bleeding into the midrange, without going low enough. Replacing the pads with Dekoni fenestrated sheepskin ones makes the bass almost too lean, clears up the lower mids but does not help with low bass.
Thanks for the great review! How are these comparing to Sivga Robin? Do Harmonicdyne Zeus Elite a step forward from Robin? I'm loking headphones for electronic music.
Zeus Elite is different presentation because it is open back. ZE has more details and resolution, better tone and timbre but not as much bass impact but better extension and control.
Nice review! I am looking for a good headphone to use in fps games, essentially something that is more fun listening experience than neutral headphones. Soundstage and imaging are also important for this use case. Currently looking between this, the ATH-R70x, and DT 1990 Pro. What would you say is better for that use case rather than purely music listening?
Although the impedance is only 32Ω, the sensitivity is 105dB/Vrms which according to the headphone calculator requires about 98mw of power, which is more than most headphones with higher impedance need, does this mean that this heaphone needs an amp to produce proper sound? I am a beginner, really appreciate your advice.
If you do not take into account the sound supply, which headphone options will be an unambiguous upgrade, but for the same price as Zeus, or suddenly there is something more budget-friendly with a different sound level? I'm interested in exactly what the new sound level will be. In Zeus, there is still a lot invested in materials and a case.
How does the Athena compare to the Zues elite? Love your videos, and I would really appreciate your opinion on the two compared. I have the Luan, the Athena, HD 560s, HD660s2, Hifiman he400se, for music/movies, and use the Sennheiser PC38x , epos H6pro, SS nova pro, Sennheiser game one, and the Audeze Penrose X, for gaming. Would the Zues be a good adition to this collection and fill an area that I am missing? You noted in your Athena review they were you favorite Harmonicdyne headphone, is that still the case?
Zeus Elite is warmer, has a thicker note weight and slightly better tone and timbre but the Sundara is better with detail retrieval and resolution, more precise imaging and space. The Sundara is a lot harder to drive.
Budget friendly price range Id go with the JDS Labs Atom+. A little more pricey, I'd go with the Fiio K9 AKM. Slightly more pricey the Aune S9C Pro or S17 Pro. My preference is the Mytek Liberty DAC ii and HPA.
The Zeus Elite and Luan have the fun factor over the AR5000. The Luan has a little more note weight but has a bit more energy in the uppers. The AR5000 is the most neutral and natural.
Awesome, I was leaning towards the MM - 100 at first, but when I saw the ear pads were not removable and was pleather gel filled, that took it off the list from me sadly.
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I love the cuddling analogy😂
Great review!
Awesome 👍
Great review..you sound pleased with the price / performance ratio.
I’ll keep them in mind.
Have a great weekend ☕️🥓🔥🍩👍
Yeah they're a solid performer for the price.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thinking of the HiFiman Aria Organic ..as my end game headphone..after I get the Bryston amplifier…
@carminedesanto6746 that sounds like a fantastic idea
@@TheHonestAudiophile Will you be doing a review of the Aria Organic?🤔
@carminedesanto6746 Hopefully I will get the opportunity, would love to hear one.
Definitely improving on the delivery of the review more upbeat and faster! Short and upbeat is best !
Thanks for the feedback. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
I have had these for a few months now. Came here to know what he says about them to compare with his other reviews.
These are awesome!
As a drummer and avid local concert enjoyer, my goal with my hifi is to be happy. I don't need to know the colour of the guitarists pick😂 ykwm. These have all the necessary details and boy are they fun.
They can be powered with frog farts. Never went over 12/100 on my windows laptop with a adapter, and at 2-4 /100 on my smsl m300se it's conversation level.
Absolutely love these. Can highly recommend
Glad you enjoy the Zeus Elite. Thanks for the impressions.
@@TheHonestAudiophile I watched your video a few times in my purchasing decision making. And now looking into either getting a planer headphone or one if the 600 series from good ol' senny. So I am looking through your vids again
Glad you enjoy the channel content and find it helpful.
Once again very nice video, Sir!
Thanks 🙏
I just got my Zeus Eris 'phones and I'm already in love with them! I'd love to know how they compare to these Elites. This review seems to imply that the voicing is very similar.
Great review! I was wondering if these feel like a significant upgrade to the Athena. Thanks!
They're an upgrade in detail retrieval and resolution.
hi dave, love your videos and they have helped me on getting a xenns top and a performer 8. Between zeus elite and the sivga sv023 as sound signatures, wich of them do you think would be more intersting in a group of Ananada stealth and Harmonicdyne athena (wich i already have). I hear great things about the sv023 and the zeus elite so i was considering on both. Im afraid on taking the sv023 and it becoming somewhat too similar to my ananda, and on taking the zeus elite and it dont having enough separation and layering to hear everything on more complex passages. I basically hear EDM, jazz, death metal, some prog rock and metal, psy trance, house.
Here is a link to my Sivga SV023 review:
th-cam.com/video/2Zo59K8H6aI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kbGpHltsM7ndFQto
Ananda is more detailed, better resolving, wider and deeper stage, better clarity and better layering. The Ananda is slightly more forward and bright.
As for the Zeus Elite, it is more refined & defined, slightly brighter and a little less bassy than Athena.
If I was choosing between the two, I would go with the Sivga as it is something a little different.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks, Dave. You are awesome. Will get the sivga and will return for commenting on them. 🙌🙌
@xeabel Look forward to hearing your impressions.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Hey, Dave! i received my SV023 and have been listening to it for a week now. Im loving the sound profile of it. Its more bassy than the Ananda but yet super resoluted and precise. it really fits my music taste for an all arounder use. As an allrouder, i go for the SV023, but for a critical and detailed listening i go for the ananda. Thanks for the content and reviews!
@xeabel Awesome 👍 Glad you enjoy the SV023.
I get the impression these are a worthwhile upgrade over the original Zeus, what is your take? I have the OG's and I do love their clarity but that comes at the expense of a sometimes hot treble that emphasizes sibilants. However their major problem is a bass that is overblown, even bleeding into the midrange, without going low enough. Replacing the pads with Dekoni fenestrated sheepskin ones makes the bass almost too lean, clears up the lower mids but does not help with low bass.
I no longer have the og Zeus to compare. But based off memory, the Elite is an upgrade and refinement overall.
Thanks for the great review! How are these comparing to Sivga Robin? Do Harmonicdyne Zeus Elite a step forward from Robin? I'm loking headphones for electronic music.
Zeus Elite is different presentation because it is open back. ZE has more details and resolution, better tone and timbre but not as much bass impact but better extension and control.
Thanks Dave for your answer! I think I will get Zeus Elite then)
Look forward to hearing your impressions.
You're welcome, my pleasure.
Nice review! I am looking for a good headphone to use in fps games, essentially something that is more fun listening experience than neutral headphones. Soundstage and imaging are also important for this use case. Currently looking between this, the ATH-R70x, and DT 1990 Pro. What would you say is better for that use case rather than purely music listening?
Zeus Elite as the other two are more neutral leaning.
Although the impedance is only 32Ω, the sensitivity is 105dB/Vrms which according to the headphone calculator requires about 98mw of power, which is more than most headphones with higher impedance need, does this mean that this heaphone needs an amp to produce proper sound? I am a beginner, really appreciate your advice.
As mentioned in the video, this headphone can be run on some portable devices but is best on an external amplifier.
Great video mate
Thanks 🙏
If you do not take into account the sound supply, which headphone options will be an unambiguous upgrade, but for the same price as Zeus, or suddenly there is something more budget-friendly with a different sound level? I'm interested in exactly what the new sound level will be. In Zeus, there is still a lot invested in materials and a case.
Aune AR5000 is a more neutral presentation and the Sivga Luan is similar in bass with a bit more extension in the treble.
How does the Athena compare to the Zues elite? Love your videos, and I would really appreciate your opinion on the two compared. I have the Luan, the Athena, HD 560s, HD660s2, Hifiman he400se, for music/movies, and use the Sennheiser PC38x , epos H6pro, SS nova pro, Sennheiser game one, and the Audeze Penrose X, for gaming. Would the Zues be a good adition to this collection and fill an area that I am missing? You noted in your Athena review they were you favorite Harmonicdyne headphone, is that still the case?
Zeus elite is basically a slightly brighter Athena.
Thank you, I appreciate that insight. I honestly prefer a warmer sound. Very helpful. Thanks again!@@TheHonestAudiophile
@larrym5606 my pleasure, you're welcome.
Great review! How would you comper them with the HiFiMan Sundara?
Zeus Elite is warmer, has a thicker note weight and slightly better tone and timbre but the Sundara is better with detail retrieval and resolution, more precise imaging and space. The Sundara is a lot harder to drive.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Many thanks! I have a harder question. Zeus Elite VS. 660s? What do you think about these two?
Original 660s have more accurate tone and timbre, aren't as bassy, have more accurate imaging and a slightly better detailed and resolving.
I just bought these headphones, they have been great, do you have any suggestions on what amp would pair with these well?
Budget friendly price range Id go with the JDS Labs Atom+. A little more pricey, I'd go with the Fiio K9 AKM. Slightly more pricey the Aune S9C Pro or S17 Pro. My preference is the Mytek Liberty DAC ii and HPA.
Hi my friend, this elite and Luan or aune?, which one is better for fun listening, I like a naturals mids and slam, many thanks for your advice
The Zeus Elite and Luan have the fun factor over the AR5000. The Luan has a little more note weight but has a bit more energy in the uppers. The AR5000 is the most neutral and natural.
How would you compare them with edition xs if you’ve heard em?
Sorry haven't heard the Hifiman Edition XS.
How do these compare to the Hifiman ananda ? I think you reviewed this one . The edition xs is very comparable to the ananda. Thx
@fpsinvader Ananda is more detailed and resolving, has a more accurate stage and imaging but is brighter.
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are you able to swap out the pads?
Yes pads are removable and can be swapped.
Awesome, I was leaning towards the MM - 100 at first, but when I saw the ear pads were not removable and was pleather gel filled, that took it off the list from me sadly.
@nickb365 All Audeze products have that style of pad, it is supposed to help with seal .
Have you tried out the mm-100 yet?
@nickb365 Not yet, hope to get opportunity at some point.
Thanks for the review, can u pls recommend an adapter for a 3.5mm connection? I would appreciate it.
So you are asking if there is an adapter for XLR to 3.5mm or 4.4mm to 3.5mm?
@@TheHonestAudiophile 4.4 to 3.5 adapters, thanks for your help
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@@TheHonestAudiophile Awesome! Thanks for links. Appreciate it 🙏
@moviemanstuff7108 my pleasure, you're welcome
GM ☕️
Hello friend, enjoy your ☕ and have a great day!!
It will set you back 380$ from your bank account.
Thank you very much 😅
My pleasure, you're welcome.
WTF
You "hate" HarmonicDyne Zeus in earlier video...
But you "love" HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite...
It's almost the same.
And it's more the same with EQ.
Subtle differences can make a difference and I didn't hate the original Zeus. Thanks for watching and commenting.