I’m trying out a pair of ATH-R70x and realized their earcups are so small that they don’t cover my ears at all, making them more like on-ear headphones. I’m wondering if this could be the cause for a suspicious lack of bass (as compared to the dt880s) I’m noticing…
Just wanted to update for potential future people who find this post, what the others said is indeed correct. I compared the headphones to HD650 directly, and the 650s had much more bass. However, the frequency response graphs show that the R70x are supposed to have stronger bass. The overly small earpads are the only reason I can see.
(In fact, the R70x feels like it’s built for people with smaller heads in general. I imagine it must be insanely comfortable for them, due to the innovative headband.)