The best audiophile headphones we’ve tested are the Sennheiser HD 800 S. These open-back over-ears have an outstanding soundstage that’s large, natural, and spacious.
Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro are my professional studio reference hp’s for over 30 years.
isn’t philips just a nameplate nowadays?
I’m not a 100% sure, but i believe audio is part of their personal health division (like shavers and electronic toothbrushes). Home appliances is now Versuni, TV is TP Vision and lighting is now Signify. I could be wrong and then it would be part of one of those companies.
Audio seems to also be part of TP Vision.
https://www.tpvision.com/about-us
blablabla Philips TV and Audio brands.
It would make sense if headphone were part of the same division as home cinema surround sets and the likes when they sold it.
I wish Meze would bring back the copper finnish of the original Empyrians
They are absolutely stunning
i was wondering why marshall is not present, do they only have good amps and speakers?
marshall’s headphones are rebranded urbanears products. urbanears are also european but they’re budget.
They only mentioned two planar magnetic headphones, and both are pretty poorly rated in all categories other than audio accuracy. Hoping they run some Verum 2s through their tests at some point, would love see where they stack up
Isn’t Cambridge european?
Did Grado Labs stop making headphones?
I’ve never tried Focal headphones but can confirm the speakers are the real deal 👌
Wearing Focal Clear - original not MG - and they’re fantastic.
I’ve had my Sennheiser HD650 for 8 years and I bought them used. The best part is you can buy pretty much any part (except the frame itself I think) and are easy to replace. Great sound and very comfortable.
I’ve been using Sennheiser for a while, a bit lower-grade models though (Accentum Plus). Works great, the only pet peeve is that they changed buttons for a touch-screen on the right headphone, I don’t like tapping it that much. But the sound is great and the equipment robust (my previous ones had lasted for 5 years with no battery or sound quality issues before someone stole them on a train…).
No love for Stax?
As of a few years ago, Sennheiser’s consumer line is owned by Sonova, a hearing aid manufacturer (who I think may be American)
didn’t sennheiser sell some years ago?
Philips isnt European anymore.
Is rtings a good, reliable review site nowadays? I used to trust them, but it’s a lot harder to trust any reviews/recommendations nowadays
