Great review. The earpads are removable, and there is actually a youtube video showing how to remove them. When listening with the 3.5mm cable, you can either completely shut off the Apollo or leave them on and utilize the ANC and DSP. When powered off, they are completely passive, meaning that there is no DSP coming from the Apollo, and therefore the 7db boost you mentioned (and any EQ settings) would not be a factor.
@@JimMoulton-y1q thank you. I was aware of the passive mode with EQ, and absolutely should have addressed it. For the pads, interesting. If it was my unit I would have dug in further. Still, I feel it's something that noble should provide instructions for if they are said to be replaceable. It's still a great headphone, quirks aside.
Good, solid, balanced review. I bought these because of the battery life and them proving to be a good all-arounder in all applications. My pet peeve with the case is, why just the tray? Why not a compartment with a flip up magnetized lid? That would’ve been a better design choice. A little secret is that entire piece smoothly slides up to reveal enough space underneath the tray portion to store that pouch and the manual. A much better place to store them and lessen the risk of losing them! I find that I prefer them with ANC off and with the Pop preset. The Pop preset seems to boost the bass and bring down the treble just a touch. I love the air in the treble without it getting edgy and the image separation. I do agree about the comfort. It’s not bad but I do find myself doing a quick readjustment every 30 minutes or so. Overall, I would say that they’re probably not the best in any one category but do everything well. When you add their fairly neutral sound signature into the mix, I think that they serve all genres of music well.
Just noticed ya made a tiny mistake, you said B&K PX8, it’s Bowers&Wilkins PX8. Not being a dick, just trying to help! Otherwise great review, at first I wasn’t really interested in these after the first few reviews I saw. Crazy Hifiman ISVARNA is about to release a closed back dual driver headphone that is a dynamic and planar! Quite a bit more expensive though at around $2800!
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Great review. The earpads are removable, and there is actually a youtube video showing how to remove them. When listening with the 3.5mm cable, you can either completely shut off the Apollo or leave them on and utilize the ANC and DSP. When powered off, they are completely passive, meaning that there is no DSP coming from the Apollo, and therefore the 7db boost you mentioned (and any EQ settings) would not be a factor.
@@JimMoulton-y1q thank you. I was aware of the passive mode with EQ, and absolutely should have addressed it. For the pads, interesting. If it was my unit I would have dug in further. Still, I feel it's something that noble should provide instructions for if they are said to be replaceable. It's still a great headphone, quirks aside.
Good, solid, balanced review. I bought these because of the battery life and them proving to be a good all-arounder in all applications.
My pet peeve with the case is, why just the tray? Why not a compartment with a flip up magnetized lid? That would’ve been a better design choice. A little secret is that entire piece smoothly slides up to reveal enough space underneath the tray portion to store that pouch and the manual. A much better place to store them and lessen the risk of losing them!
I find that I prefer them with ANC off and with the Pop preset. The Pop preset seems to boost the bass and bring down the treble just a touch. I love the air in the treble without it getting edgy and the image separation.
I do agree about the comfort. It’s not bad but I do find myself doing a quick readjustment every 30 minutes or so.
Overall, I would say that they’re probably not the best in any one category but do everything well. When you add their fairly neutral sound signature into the mix, I think that they serve all genres of music well.
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Just noticed ya made a tiny mistake, you said B&K PX8, it’s Bowers&Wilkins PX8. Not being a dick, just trying to help! Otherwise great review, at first I wasn’t really interested in these after the first few reviews I saw.
Crazy Hifiman ISVARNA is about to release a closed back dual driver headphone that is a dynamic and planar! Quite a bit more expensive though at around $2800!
Appreciate the call out - I'll speak to my editor. Oh wait...that's me. I'm fired :) You'll have to update here on the Apollo if/when you get it in!
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