Philips Fidelio X2HR

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Sentiment score76% positive
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Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Reddit Iconalexseiji
4 months ago

Out I that lineup I own the: KSC75 Moondrop Old fashioned Philips X2HD Portapros Sportaproa I used to own the: HE400 MDR7506 I’ve owned my AKG240’s for almost 16 years now and know them well. I love them. For 80 dollars you get an excellent set of cans. Hard to dislike them imo. They have a good soundstage, feel fairly balance and when driven and eq’d do alright, I love them for gaming at this point. It’s all I really use them for at this point along side the X2HR’s But tbh, they are all great in their own way. I probably use the KSC75 the most out of all of them. I’m still getting a feel for the old fashioned but so far they are really good. Fill the bottoms more than the ksc75’s. They are closer in sound and feel to the ksc75’s than the portapros

Reddit IconAngdvl089
6 months ago

I own a pair of the X2HR and I find them to be one of the best feeling/most comfortable headphones I own. Capra Audio headbands also help a ton with comfort if they have them for whatever set you’re interested in.

Reddit IconAngryAvocado78
6 months ago

"Gaming _____" = overpriced garbage. Just grab audiophile headphones. I have the Phillips Fidelio XHR2. Its lasted me years, sounds absolutely amazing and still looks brand new

Reddit Iconansibleloop
5 months ago

Any pair of comfy headphones (I like the Philips X2HR) and a decent mic (I'm using the Rode NT-USB) Works well

Reddit IconAntique-Lobster-2939
2 months ago

Not a planar but the X2HR is comfy, cheap and bassy. Not sure why I has to be a planar but if you Insist on a planar maybe the edition XS is for you. Or the modhouse Argon t50p mods

Reddit IconAzterothy
2 months ago

I have fidelio x2hr for like 5 year already. love the sound, don’t plan to move yet to another pair.

Reddit IconBackground_Cash605
about 1 month ago

creatibe aurvana live se. And that's the bass done. i own the x2hr and everythin asbout it is awesome, i really love it. But the aune ar5000 is better and i own that too so it doesnt get used much.

about 1 month ago

i bought a headphonr thbat dose bass, and an open back dynamic drier since owning it, so whenever i feel like either i use either, but not the 2xhr that does both good. I miss the x2hr actually even though its in my view right now. Im drunk so i use the closed vback that plays loudest since that's what i want. i miss using it.

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