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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
  • hatlad43@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago
    • HiFiMan HE400se: desk use at home, everything. I’d use this over the others to watch movies. Dat subbass rumble (speaker guys don’t kill me plz). Never turn off autoEQ on this.
    • Grado SR80e: also desk use at home, everything. Prefer this over the HE400se when I want something lighter on my head. Rarely use autoEQ, because I’ve grown to love the sparkle.
    • Samson SR850: currently in my hometown, didn’t carry them to where I work now as they’re rarely used. Planning to give them away or to be sold.
    • Audio-Technica ATH-M50X: sometimes for audio monitoring when video making, an extra earmuff on air travels.
    • KZ PR2: for in the office.
    • Tangzu Wan’er SG: for commuting when I want to use my iPod, have foam ear tips for better seal. An alternative for audio monitoring when video making.
    • Sony WF-1000XM4: sometimes commuting, definitely for air travel, under the M50X.
    • FiiO F9 Pro: were my IEM flagship, until beaten by… the Wan’er. And PR2. Planning to sell them.