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  • Fiio FA9: my most critical listening sessions and overall best sounding. Also one of my remaining wired headsets that make work calls sound fantastic. These rarely leave the house with the exception for work travel, no intention for mobile listening with these.
  • Sony WH-XM5: these are my go to for work travel/ out in public when I have a backpack to lug em around. The ANC and mic quality are 10/10. Sound out of the box was meh but after using the commonly used Reddit EQ, their sound is fantastic without any of the distortion. Never seen a set react to EQ so well without any distortion. Having great sound wirelessly has been a big QOL upgrade for me. Love having LDAC with high quality streaming.
  • Fidelio X1’s: were my daily driver’s for about 7 years until the FA9’s. I now use them when the family is asleep, I click em into my BTR3 and connect to the TV, and get a cinematic experience. Their sound signature and soundstage make shows/movies/games MUCH more enjoyable when I cannot use the home theater setup. Otherwise, for music, they’re a little too easy going, I prefer something on the warmer end of neutral. Lacks the texture and resolution of the FA9’s.
  • Google Pixel Buds 2: These are my grab and go’s, my daily beaters that integrate well with my pixel. Meh sound quality, decent call quality, sweat resistant. Most likely will upgrade to the WF-XM5’s as their sound is becoming evident as a dramatic downgrade to my other sets
  • Jas0nta11@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Senn HD650: Daily drivers for home desk, insanely comfortable, excellent for both music and gaming.

    CA Solaris: Portable musical paradise for work/travel. Custom-mold silicone ear tips were needed aftermarket for all-day comfort, and their able to isolate from an impressive amount of external sound.

    Bose SoundSport: Honestly, my (biased) all-time favorite. Perfect for exercise, sports, and commutes, they are acoustically transparent, so I can still hear everything around me. Very resilient (perfect for harsh days on the ski slopes), and excellent sound quality. I’ve sworn by these for years and they still amaze me with detailed, smooth sound and deep, clean bass. (Though bose discontinued all their wired products, you can still find plenty listings on ebay. IMO their wireless stuff just doesn’t come close to what these can do. It’s sad really)