
Sennheiser
HD 560S
Budget gaming king with clear sound, but tight fit.

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Hifiman Sundara Closed backs. I don't care much for them while critically listening, but they are fun for the just enjoying music listening.
I got tired of gaming headsets and the mics breaking so I bought these [HIFIMAN SUNDARA Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Wired Hi-Fi Headphones.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF58RZQK) Got a separate mic with an arm and never looked back. I freaking love these so much, best sounding setup Ive ever had. I bought them in 2023 and they are still going strong, I replaced the ear cups once. Highly recommend.
I really like my closed-back Hifiman Sundara headphones. I’ve seen that many people say they are terrible, and unfortunately that’s true without EQ, but with EQ they sound magnificent. Very detailed and pleasant headphones for their price.
I’ve had the Audeze lcd-x and sold them for both the lcd2 and lcd2 closed. LCD X are fantastic but I can get what I like outa the lcd 2 for 99% of what I use my headphones for, they sound so similar for most things just a little less bass imo, and the other 1% the lcd2 closed does its job (stupid lots of bass lol) I’ve had the sennheiser 660s and gave them to my best friend, I always felt like I was going to break them, But they sound great. I have both the hifiman sundara and sundara closed, these were replaced with my Audezes. They sound good for the price you can get them today but I like my audezes more. I also have the Moondrop Venus, those sit on a stand and I don’t use them. They weigh a damn ton and are no better than a sundara in sound but they’re beautiful lookin lol.
I have 11... (not counting my cheapies I used before getting into the hobby), and I only use a few of them regularly. I think I just finished my collection a couple days ago when I finally bought a good closed-back planar to replace my Sundara Closed, which I never really liked much. Now I have 4 closed-back dynamic, 2 closed-back planar, 1 open-backed dynamic, 1 open-back planar, and 3 Bluetooth headphones. Definitely overkill, but OH well. Time to save some money, lol.
Also "both Sundaras". Is he implying that the notoriously underwhelming Sundara Closed is in fact a better value than the XS? Because that statement tells you everything lol

Sennheiser
HD 560S
Budget gaming king with clear sound, but tight fit.

Sony
WH-1000XM4
ANC king, durable, but unreliable mic and touch controls.

Sennheiser
HD 6XX
Legendary mids, durable, but narrow soundstage and weak bass.

Sennheiser
HD 490 PRO
Super comfortable, wide soundstage for gaming, versatile pads.

Sennheiser
HD 599
Super comfortable, easy to drive, wide soundstage, open-back.

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Sennheiser - HD 6XX

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FiiO - FT1 Closed-back Headphones

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Sennheiser - HD 560S

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Sony - MDR-7506

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Sony - WH-1000XM4

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Sennheiser - HD 560S