I’ll start!
- 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
Abyss Diana TC: Critical listening at home or work
Hifiman Arya Stealth: Critical listening at home or work
DCA Aeon 2 Noire: Home listening when my neighbor or wife are making noise.
Thieaudio Legacy 4: Gym
Thieaudio Monarch: Gym
Moondrop S8: Travel by plane
Ultimate Ears CSX 18+: Travel by plane
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: When riding motorcycle or e-bike
Audeze MM-100: Hasn’t shipped yet
58X, DT 1770 Pro, PS-500e, HE-4XX, MDR-V6, Airpods Pro: Collects dust in closet