SENNHEISER HD6XX 8 YEAR REVIEW vs CURRENT IEMS (Still Good in 2024?)
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
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0:00 Still good in 2024?
0:17 HD6XX SOUND
0:40 BASS & TREBLE
1:14 VOCALS
1:44 vs Softears RSV VOCALS
2:55 vs RSV BASS & TREBLE
3:36 Mini-RSV?
4:02 da drill
4:19 vs $200 IEMs
5:31 ISSUE
6:02 COMFORT/CONVENIENCE
6:38 Drivability
7:13 WORTH IT IN 2024?
6:25 Every time I bust out my iem travel bag at parties 🎉..people are freaked out at how great they sound …when coming from “buds” …anything is an improvement.
first and foremost, bass. in-ears have bass.
FINALLY someone actually points out why IEMs may be preferable over headphones. The portability factor, price and convenience. Unless one values soundstage more than those then it may not be a good option.
As much as I want to purchase headphones, I won't. I prefer IEMs better (my preference).
I started my hifi journey with KZ ZS6. They were extremely bright (propably the reason i have tinnitus) then bought M40x. The M40x was good but I sold those for HD58x and oh my god they were insane. I used those babies for like 5 years. Then I bought Seeaudio Yume Ultra and they are basically HD58x but a bit detailed. I was really shocked how can IEM sound so good. I sold my HD58x and kept the Yume Ultra's.
unlike IEM market where advancement moves fast, the headphone market seems stale for a long time now. Now with that said, absolute summit-fi headphones stand the test of time extremely well, things like Focal Utopia, Hifiman Susvara, Stax SR009S, ... are still top dogs today as they were back then when first released onto the market.
agreed
The Sr-009S are my dream endgame headphones, worth saving for?
@@_chiaki_nanami_ well, if you love maximum details/resolution & unique ethereal treble from real electrostatic driver, then you can't go wrong with the Stax flagships. Worth it or not is whole different story though, since everybody values thing differently and not to mention the Stax will need ample amount of juice to feed it, which translate to another big buck spent into dac/amp stack. Personally I would save for Focal Utopia for the beautiful & organic mid, with tastefully done bass as well, though sacrificing a bit of details & soundstage but easier to drive to maximum capability. Haven't listened to Susvara yet so won't comment on it.
@@damtran993 I think I'll save for it and woo firefly electrostatic driver. They're both so beautiful pieces
@@_chiaki_nanami_ aweseome ! end-game finally reached eh xD
It's actually the same headphone as HD650 that came in 2003, just different color and cable.
And lower price.
Awesome review
There are very few detailed videos on this topic.
Maybe add speakers to the comparison. Coz speaker guys don't even consider headphones and iems as hifi.
Very eager to watch.
Put it on tubes , you’ll hear them come to life . I put it on tubes to get that “colored sound” . Adding more bass and the midrange and vocals is even more inviting . And 1 thing about Sennheisers HD6X0 series that I like is that their repairability factor . Head band broke ? No problem, buy and fix it . Ear pads worn out ? No problem , buy a fresh one from Sennheiser. Longevity of audio products is always a good thing and Sennheiser achieves it .
I buy generic replacement parts. 😂
@@JagadguruSvamiVegananda yes there is . Why risk it rather than get it directly and anything goes wrong , they will rectify it lol
i had both the 6xx and 600 and preferred the 600 with eq, better vocals and better bass and treble extension. 6xx vocals were also a little veiled. however my daily drivers ended up being beyerdynamic 880 600ohm with oratory1990's worn pad eq and a little bump to the subbass for me personally.
When is your discord coming? Cant wait for more details on your IEM now that i saw its ranked with the MK3 in your tierlist at 1/3rd the price.
You need to try the aune ar5000. I own hd600 and hd58x. Imo i like the aune ar5000.
Chopin is one of my favorite IEMs right now. Waiting for the Dynaquatro reviews to show up.
Hey Jay, could you do a video about basshead over ear headphones under 500 dollars? Or recommendations for headphones in general? Found my endgame iems, trying to dip my toes into the headphones world and I really value your opinion.
i try
I love these kinds of reviews. FOMo is out of control RN!
You don't know how much I wanted this
GM ☕️
IEM’s and headphones present differently…on the whole a similar priced iem will out perform the 6XX
Now,for vocal heavy performance I’ll run my Sen’s 650 ..and musical performance line movie ost or electronica LCDX does the trick .
No one is perfect for everything..you can get close ..but that why we all have a collection of both IEM’s and headphones.
Great Long Weekend 🇨🇦☕️
I already know the answer to this. It sure is good in 2024 and will probably be forever.
Nice review. In your opinion, what's the best IEM for around $200-$300? I mainly use it to play games, and most of my playlist are hip-hop, pop, jazz, and chill music. (Upgrading from Delci)
wait for my collab trust
@@jayyaudio Release date reveal 👀?
Before watching, i thought the headphones would beat the iems similar to what happened with the LCD X vs Subtonic storm. Maybe try comparing with some newer model.
Why is it that people who listen to HIFI speakers simply cant go back to headphones or IEMs. And similarly people with open backs cant stand IEMs?
headphones havent changed much price wise, and HD6XX still the best for vocals at that price
If you really want bass on an open back, the HD58x is a nice headphone, and can be picked up for less than the HD6xx. The 58x is easier to drive too. I find flathead earbuds to be a nice middle ground between open backs and IEMs.
Seems like the Shozy P20 is only 69$ on Linsoul now. Best deal of 2024?
really?? hop on that
I noticed you have to entries for the DZ4 in your ranking spreadsheet. With different scores. Why is this so? Did you change your mind, at some point in time?
Better stuff came out
Please do a review of Sgor Adonis
Is it worth it to buy the qkz x hbb for sub bass. Im missing sub bass on ny hidizs mp145. I just need sometimes to listen in music like sub woofer.
Wrong video
that's not sub-bass that's mid-bass, if you want more sub get CCA Castor Bass edition and try the configs
i just saw your iem ranking list i noticed you gave the same rank to sm4 and ie600, are you sure you remember well what ie600 sounds like ? i listened to both last week and they are not in the same league, sm4 is analytical but boringly flat and ie600 is punchy with it's exciting V presentation but more importantly ie600 is in another technical league (much cleaner, better soundstage, much better imaging, slight better details, much better dynamic range) the only advantage i see for sm4 over ie600 is for long listening sessions where ie600 energy is more fatiguing
I wouldn't call boosted treble "analytical", but the IE600 is definitely punchier, the SM4 overall is smoother while being pretty technical
@@jayyaudio you misread me i said it was sm4 that was analytical not ie600, the ie600 boosted treble does not convey a analytical vibe, it conveys energetic/exciting vibe which i prefer but you must relisten to ie600 and sm4 side by side, they don't belong in the same category as you grade them, ie600 is much cleaner the imaging is much better
Iems: "We don't talk about longevity here."
Why so? IEMs don't last as long? How many years do IEMs last for?
until a new one comes out a few months later lol
@@prince5922 Not in terms of durability necessarily. I mean, new iem comes out every week while headphones is the exact opposite.
Shure se846 - mine are over 10 years. Replaceable cables before others followed suit and built to last. And sound great too.
Airpods pro 2 earbuds - you can take them in to get the battery changed.
I'm hoping my dunu Davincis will last 10 years!
I have a brand new 6XX stashed away in the cupboard just in case they ever stop making them.
hahahaha
Cadenza 4 great for mids/vocals
To me the HD600 sound quite close to Nova in terms of tonality with extra warmth and intimacy to the vocals, and Nova having better details in treble and bass, while HD600 having better soundstage. Since the HD600 has a relatively small soundstage for an open back, it's not a huge difference and one should get an IEM instead. Hoping to get a DZ4 if it comes on deep sale.
Best for anime songs/ost & edm sub500$ ?
I love vocals and don't want harman
same question
Seems like i got ignored 🙂
I'd pay so much for an IEM that sounds exactly like the hd650s
wym like harman?
@@jayyaudio not just tuning but the full open and dynamic sound of the hd650s. I doubt it's possible with IEMs though :/
The 6xx are the complete opposite of a cult classic
how so?
I prefer my HD599 to my HD650
I prefer my HD650 to my HD660s2