Used to have a Galaxy Buds+ I use with my iPhone X before upgrading to the 13 Pro + AirPods Pro 2 last year. They (the Buds+) still work from my previous Galaxy A50 ages until the iPhone X (and now my dad have the Buds), and that I'm unsure whether I'll be jumping to Android again after the X. So yes, "they (still) work" is one of the reasons. Sound wise, they do sound great for the price and what it is, easily comparable to AirPods Pro while better than the normal AirPods 1/2 (and obviously the EarPods which I find the AirPods sounding slightly more rich than these). From my experience the Buds+ and Buds2 are the same as AirPods 3 in terms of sound and noise isolation. Fun fact: the Galaxy Buds app on the iOS App Store only works with the Buds+ and Buds Live, while the same app on Microsoft Store works with the Buds(2) Pro, Live, and the FE.
Samsung Bean user here, I'm both impressed and mildly disturbed at how accurate the last one was. The first couple points were a given, but the last few were too real.
Watching this as a girl in a cute coffee shop with a fuzzy sweater and black Sony XM4s knowing well that I watched ALL of the videos listed and I am, in fact, a huge tech nerd, makes me feel called out but at the same time like I’m the chosen divergent one who unites the “two kinds of XM4s users” and I love you for that
I own both Sony XM4 and Bose QC 45, I always opt for QC45 due to sound clarity and sound stage as I always listen to classical music and podcasts. XM4 sometimes can sound a bit muddy or too warm. However it’s individual preference though.
I bought the Sennheiser HD599s when they were ridiculously cheap on amazon, don't mind that the 6XX is a bit better. I'm happy with these; they sound way better than my Cloud Alpha. My in-ears weren't on this list (probably because the company is a bit niche-ier): the Moondrop Aria :)
I got the 599se for dirt cheap and I love them a lot. Should I upgrade to 6xx? I don't even know if it's worth it or if I should buy some ANC ones instead
@@pasteque9939Chu 2, they have a better tuning, and if you fck up the cable, you can replace it. But with Chu 1 you get much better eartips, so it’s kind of a trade off.
Airpods pro 2 is my choice because I have issues with hypersensitivity and need the noise canceling in public, and while I could had gone with Sony or bose but the airpods case is very small and well built and the plethora of accessories is nice to have too, and I got them on sale for $180
I own the beige xm4s and this is so true, i always used to tell everyone how i barely use my headphones, they just lie around and get used once a month if they’re lucky. Great video😂
Everything you said is so accurate and your videos are funny af. Fortunately I use AKG so I don't have to go through identity crisis when I watch this.
theres still a difference between "AKG" products and Samsung products, although the Galaxy Buds Series are really good, due to the development in collab with AKG @@S3b4P
I use the Sony XM3s and they are unbelievably great, especially if you vacuum the flow, because of their incredible noise cancelling and and I love their extensive sound. I also use the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 which actually sound very similar to the AirPods Pro 1, which means they sound very good for 150€. They also have a pretty decent noice cancelling.
i have the freebuds 1 i got them like 3 years ago on sale for like 70 quid and have used them for thousands of hours honestly an insane purchase the noise cancel is great
Got my AirPods Max in 2021, when i saw them in 2020 I thought the design was minimal, sleek, sturdy, and demonstrated quality. I knew I wanted them immediately. They’re great headphones even without all the hype-beast marketing around them now.
I have a Sony MDR-V6 that was handed down to me. They produce an incredibly smooth sound, and if you're suited to something warmer and/or creamier, then you probably won't really like it all that much. It also doesn't have noise cancelling, and it's more suited for a studio. It's definitely not a first choice of everyone, but I didn't really have a choice anyways. In terms of comfort, the V6 is a hybrid of over-ear and on-ear (this definitely affects acoustics as well). I have aftermarket ear cups, so they're quite comfortable, but your mileage may vary, depending if you have the original ones or not. The V6 is discontinued, but they make a newer version of it, the 7506. The 7506 has a less bass than the V6, as far as I've heard. Both have insane clarity (compared to other non-audiophile headphones), and such they're used in studios (including podcasts).
I've used the 7506s for years. They aren't the best at anything, but they're comfortable, reasonably affordable ($100), and widely available. They're also repairable and last forever if you replace the ear pads from time to time (and, occasionally, the curly cord). They work well for me.
I bought the black Sony XM4s for the sound quality, noise cancelling and overall aesthetics, I belive they look really nice and are more versatile than the beige ones.
I have no clue on the depth of your knowledge of acoustics/sound, but I'll pretend it's average for the sake of this. Coming from an audio engineer with successful friends, go down the path of Sonarworks SoundID, and resonances in headphones/speakers and rooms. No two headphones are the same, so Sonarworks eq's are never perfect, but thats where resonance/eq knowledge comes in. If you have time one day, look up all of your headphones, and look for the flattest responding one. After, look for one with great high/low extension as you're using it for pleasure (I assume), load up a trial of Sonarworks, and spend some time researching resonances and EQ by ear. After, listen to a variety of music, and slowly make a few custom eq's. Compare and contrast, which one sounds better, and research why. Rinse and repeat. Eventually you will have a headphone that will happily handle any and all you throw at it. Remember, high end audio is mixed and mastered on very flat setups, so you don't need to worry about getting everything you can out of each song, once properly setup, that's the best the headphone can do for anything. Properly done music has and will be created on a setup that is after a flat response, BUT to translate to other systems, which does not mean it will sound better on a colored setup. A great mix on say ruler flat headphones with a "perfect" waterfall graph would make especially the average person cry. As of now, it doesn't really exist, and i'm not sure if it's scientifically possible without spending millions and millions of dollars. I will warn you, it may ruin listening to music for you, so take it with a grain of salt....
I picked the Bose qc45 because of how much bass you get in high volumes. For the Sony xm4, bass starts cracking at high volumes. I mostly use them daily for web surfing, music, and gaming on my pc using the 3.5mm jack. So yeah, QC on top🔥
I have my airpod pro's for convenience, QC35's for loud environments, HD650 + amp for quiet environments and work. I'm an audio engineer, and in my world, by no means are any of my headphones considered "high quality", but it was funny seeing this from the average consumers perspective. I wonder how HiFiMan Susvara owners feel watching this video
You nailed it with AirPods Max-they fit into such a specific niche that I think it's a given that most people who buy them are fickle. My main priorities were to not have in-ear headphones because of earwax and battery degradation, and to have automatic switching between my Apple devices. And only one pair of headphones fit that bill, so I had to get them... I did wait for the USB-C model, but tbh with them only having USB-C and nothing else, I feel like even more of a tool than the Lightning AirPods Max owners.
Hello, I'm a Xm4 and AirPods user and you basically got it all right lol. I treat the Sony XM4's as the desktop PC of audio and AirPods for portability/minimalism(laptop).
I'm listening to this video through samsung buds2 pro and a galaxy s23 fe while doing some yoga during the lunch break of my tech job. I wish there was a camera pointed at my face to capture the moment you got to the samsung buds
When he described ppl who use and own the Sony xm4's I basically fall under the category of the black xm4's....... But I own the grey/beige xm4's😭 And I DON'T use them for ✨aesthetic ✨💀
i have the first sony ones! they're very comfortable and reliable (they were in the washing machine once but they're fine) i personally prefer the wires getting a bit tangled over all the caveats of wireless earphones, i don't listen to music that much so it's not very important to me
Side rant , the Apple AirPod max’s I think are worth it because I’ve had Bose/beats headphones and for instance the beats ear foam hurts my ears and both headphones fall off easily in the gym. The Apple AirPod max’s look and feel great imo . I know the sound quality isn’t anything to write home about but for those reasons alone I’m willing to buy them.
My on-the-go headphones are the Koss Porta Pros. Kind of a stupid move for me to choose open-back on ears with their lack of any isolation, but I haven’t gotten any noise complaints. I have been considering grabbing some Yaxi pads, but I haven’t made that commitment.
I got the Bose qc because I realized that my truthear hexa(less than 100$ iems) literally have better sound quality than any of these Bluetooth headphones or maybe it’s just a preference. Because of that, I got the most comfortable headphones mainly for whenever I’m cooking, long drives(as a passenger), and also because I ain’t dealing with that bs touch control in the Sony whxm4-5 especially during the winter when my fingers can barely move.
Personally I daily drive a pair of Bose QC 25’s they do everything I need them to while at my desk or on devices I have that don’t have Bluetooth and for general everyday use I have a pair of Bose QC earbuds the 2024 models they work great for my use case since they are more widely compatible with devices unlike AirPods the other earbuds I was deciding between and I also have a secondary cheap pair of earbuds from Anker the A20i’s for places where I don’t want to bring my nice earbuds and also that Bose remark about not doing research is completely wrong in my case I did about a month of research before deciding on the earbuds
I'm a tech nerd/hobby producer/"audiophile" and I do own the xm4 mostly for the NC (although they sound pretty good) but my go to's for actually listening and making music are beyerdynamics hands down.
I have a selection which mostly depends on the scenario, Headphones are for the home where I use AirPods Max for Tv, Bose ultra for music streaming whilst relaxing, Sony xm4 for both mainly Tv when the APM start to feel heavy and the ear buds being AirPods Pro I use for when mobile as I find them best (or easiest I should say) for phone calls on the move with my iPhone.
Great video spot on. Also as a Sony XM4 nerd whenver I see AirPods Max in the wild, I know right away the person who wears them doesn't understand music quality and purely bough them for fashion or bragging rights. The AirPods Max famously do not support lossless audio-even wired-and iOS & macOS do not support any Bluetooth codec that transmits high-bitrate audio data. They're too cheap to pay the licensing fee.
@@hipfonts Good for you (or sorry about that, whichever one you prefer) I guess? I like that my APMs automatically connect to whichever device I'm using and automatically switch between them, and I also like that they are on find my so I can find them pretty easily if I forget where I put them. I'm not gonna claim they're better or worse than other headphones, they're just the right ones for me; it's not that deep P.S. Funny how you mention music quality as if the XM4s don't have a terrible frequency response that any self-respecting audio professional would avoid like the plague (like any pair of bluetooth ANC headphones; not trying to single the XM4s out, any bluetooth headphones are for convenience first and sound quality second)
iOS and Mac OS support AAC, which is basically just AptX under a different name. It’s not lossless, but neither is AptX. AirPods Max not supporting wired lossless is a fair criticism, but it could be that people who buy them only care about Bluetooth. Wired functionality doesn’t mean much to most consumers of BT headphones. I’ll never understand why people think it’s a personality trait to needlessly disparage anything Apple-related.
@@Doughnothere I have the Audiotechnicas and Sony's studio monitor headphones for professional work too. Of course wired will always destroy bluetooth.
There's on other reason for AirPods Max - if you want noise cancellation but the AirPods Pro simply will not fit or stay in your ear, then the Max is not a bad option. At least until the headband fails, at which point it leaves grooves in your head. And yes, I tried the XS silicone earbuds and memory foam ones as well. I eventually ended up getting a silicone molded earbud, which of course pushed the total cost into the Max range.
I have the Sennheiser HD58X with a DAC/AMP as my daily for my PC, and on the go I use my AirPods Pro 2nd gen but I would not say I'm an audiophile. (I also have the Airpids Pro gen 1 along with the original AirPods.)
Im VE Monk and XM2 user. Both sound mid at best. They are the only ones that didnt break or vanished in cable cluster. Impressed by Sonys reliability. I walk in thunderstorms with them. Dropped them more times than Linus from LTT could. Battery is like a new. Im starting to think they are SCP feeding on my brain waves.
The Cheap Chi-fi IEMs are for the budget conscious, wayy too much time on thier hands for research, super nerdy, and loner dudes. Oh wait thats me ONG😂
I got the AirPods Pro 2 and I chose the xm5’s over the AirPod max because it offered for half the price (I got it on sale) and I agree with a lot of what you said except for the beige part. I didn’t even see the black ones 😭 I do like the beige
I have the Bose sound link 2. Rocking them extra hard. day to day, cycling and every other activity possible. I really don't care, and so they don't. went through 10 ear pads (or more, lost count) they served me five years already, and still going strong. I love Bose headphones. They just don't give a shit about what you do with them. Ah, and they sound great.👍
i love sony products. i have their speakers, linkbuds, and wh-h900n for years. going to upgrade to xm4s when they come out but i just love this company man 😂
Yes! I love Sony too. For everything they do I have to say they are a little bit on the more expensive side but they definitely know what they are doing. The XM3s are looking boring af, but clean, they feel so good, they look like just bought after A LOT of use, the sound quality is amazing and the noice-cancelling is incredible. After all these hundreds of hours of use I love them. So convenient, never had Bluetooth problems, never had any problems actually and the battery life is absolutely astonishing. They just never go empty, and when, than they charge up so fast. My first 10/10 Product I ever bought.
I use Sennheiser Momentum 4 (honestly the noise cancelling is bit off lol) and I've Samsung buds (older version) and honestly if I reconsider for gaming overall I would go for SteelSeries (is pricey yeah) but is good quality specifically the charging headset version of it.
I own the Sony Xm4 in Black & you were accurate & I also own the Bose NC 700's but I disagree with your sentiment on that one & I have the Bose QC earbuds too
As as Sennheiser HD6XX owner I'll have you know that my daily driver's are galaxy buds 2 pro that I take with me to work. And yes my 7.2.4 home theater does sound fantastic on my emotiva 11ch exteral amp.
Beyerdynamic mmx 300 have been my daily drive for at least 3 years, the only negative thing I have to say about them is they're quiet out of the box and need a dedicated audio driver, also got the pixel buds pros, and they're "good enough".
I'm using a DT 770 80ohm pro (closed back) DT 990 pro 250 ohm (open back). I run it through a Scarlet 8i6 Audio Interface. But if you don't have an audio interface, buy a 30 ohm headphone. It sounds loud enough out of the box. I'm a huge Byerdynamics fan and had to point out that the lower ohm variants sounds louder without Audio Interfaces.
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Looks like a few of you guys are using Samsung buds with apple devices. One question: why tf??????
Used to have a Galaxy Buds+ I use with my iPhone X before upgrading to the 13 Pro + AirPods Pro 2 last year.
They (the Buds+) still work from my previous Galaxy A50 ages until the iPhone X (and now my dad have the Buds), and that I'm unsure whether I'll be jumping to Android again after the X. So yes, "they (still) work" is one of the reasons.
Sound wise, they do sound great for the price and what it is, easily comparable to AirPods Pro while better than the normal AirPods 1/2 (and obviously the EarPods which I find the AirPods sounding slightly more rich than these). From my experience the Buds+ and Buds2 are the same as AirPods 3 in terms of sound and noise isolation.
Fun fact: the Galaxy Buds app on the iOS App Store only works with the Buds+ and Buds Live, while the same app on Microsoft Store works with the Buds(2) Pro, Live, and the FE.
they just wanna be different
@@cutiefartybut w h y
@@iZ3C0LD7E
@@iZ3C0LD7 bro it wasnt that deep stop tryna defend ur existance
I feel personally attacked by the Sennheiser one
Like how did he know
What's even worse, I recently sold my xm4s because it doesn't fit in my lifestyle anymore and.... I won't type anything else
@@mact2831he described us in the most accurate way possible
Hummmmmmm
This part speaks 60% of me
But I use it to play HiRes and I actually enjoy using Momentum 3
@@sharifsircar Im actually using xm4s right now because the cable for my Sennheiser HD58x broke down. Now im waiting for my HD560S to arrive.
>I know nothing about audio quality
>I know a good product when I see it
Nice man, nice one.
In hindsight, that probably wasn't the best choice of words 😂
Samsung Bean user here, I'm both impressed and mildly disturbed at how accurate the last one was. The first couple points were a given, but the last few were too real.
Fr the 2,statements on the first point and the second point were accurate
Watching this as a girl in a cute coffee shop with a fuzzy sweater and black Sony XM4s knowing well that I watched ALL of the videos listed and I am, in fact, a huge tech nerd, makes me feel called out but at the same time like I’m the chosen divergent one who unites the “two kinds of XM4s users” and I love you for that
I own both Sony XM4 and Bose QC 45, I always opt for QC45 due to sound clarity and sound stage as I always listen to classical music and podcasts. XM4 sometimes can sound a bit muddy or too warm. However it’s individual preference though.
We get it, you're an ✨️audiophile✨️
pov: haven't heard a good headphone
Meanwhile I have my Sony XM4s because I did my own research on which headphones should I buy lol.😂
Bose are great for podcasts :)
I have the XM4. After using EQ they sound really good
I bought the Sennheiser HD599s when they were ridiculously cheap on amazon, don't mind that the 6XX is a bit better. I'm happy with these; they sound way better than my Cloud Alpha.
My in-ears weren't on this list (probably because the company is a bit niche-ier): the Moondrop Aria :)
I got the 599se for dirt cheap and I love them a lot. Should I upgrade to 6xx? I don't even know if it's worth it or if I should buy some ANC ones instead
Fellow moondrop enjoyer. I have the chus and just recently bought the space travel.
Chus or Chus 2 ?
@@pasteque9939Chu 2, they have a better tuning, and if you fck up the cable, you can replace it. But with Chu 1 you get much better eartips, so it’s kind of a trade off.
I have the HD598 and the HD660S. I think I prefer the 660S. Much cleaner sound and a little more bass. 😃🤙🏻
How are the HD599s?
I just got Sony xm4s since they were on sale and they’re so damn good, the noice cancellation is amazing and sound quality is crazy good.
Welcome to the club homie 🙏
Audio Technica: people forget you exist
I use both the AirPods Pro 2 and the XM4s and what you said about both is damn accurate 😂
How’s the sound of xm4 compared to airpods pro 2?
What happens if you use both at the same time and turn on noise canceling on both??
Airpods pro 2 is my choice because I have issues with hypersensitivity and need the noise canceling in public, and while I could had gone with Sony or bose but the airpods case is very small and well built and the plethora of accessories is nice to have too, and I got them on sale for $180
I own the beige xm4s and this is so true, i always used to tell everyone how i barely use my headphones, they just lie around and get used once a month if they’re lucky. Great video😂
You forgot the people who use Soundcore headphones.
looking for this.
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Everything you said is so accurate and your videos are funny af. Fortunately I use AKG so I don't have to go through identity crisis when I watch this.
Part 2? 😎
@@melontype You forgot about fostex...
AKG was bought by Samsung a couple years ago.
@@S3b4P But Melon Type included both Apple and Beats in their video
So I believe they're still a bit different
theres still a difference between "AKG" products and Samsung products, although the Galaxy Buds Series are really good, due to the development in collab with AKG @@S3b4P
First of all, I'm not sweaty because I'm a tech nerd, I'm sweaty because I just went for a 10 mile run.
10 mile run with the XM4s? Mad respect bro
This is how our local news channe covers astrology
😂
Me using fake airpods every day:
I use the Sony XM3s and they are unbelievably great, especially if you vacuum the flow, because of their incredible noise cancelling and and I love their extensive sound.
I also use the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 which actually sound very similar to the AirPods Pro 1, which means they sound very good for 150€. They also have a pretty decent noice cancelling.
i have the freebuds 1 i got them like 3 years ago on sale for like 70 quid and have used them for thousands of hours honestly an insane purchase the noise cancel is great
@@aocxe these china gadgets are going wild lately
Dang video quality getting better y the day, keep it up!
Thank you :)
I love how you put my two main headphones as high ranked ones but the analysis was completely off 😂
Got my AirPods Max in 2021, when i saw them in 2020 I thought the design was minimal, sleek, sturdy, and demonstrated quality. I knew I wanted them immediately. They’re great headphones even without all the hype-beast marketing around them now.
Love my airpods max
I have a Sony MDR-V6 that was handed down to me. They produce an incredibly smooth sound, and if you're suited to something warmer and/or creamier, then you probably won't really like it all that much. It also doesn't have noise cancelling, and it's more suited for a studio. It's definitely not a first choice of everyone, but I didn't really have a choice anyways.
In terms of comfort, the V6 is a hybrid of over-ear and on-ear (this definitely affects acoustics as well). I have aftermarket ear cups, so they're quite comfortable, but your mileage may vary, depending if you have the original ones or not.
The V6 is discontinued, but they make a newer version of it, the 7506. The 7506 has a less bass than the V6, as far as I've heard. Both have insane clarity (compared to other non-audiophile headphones), and such they're used in studios (including podcasts).
I've used the 7506s for years. They aren't the best at anything, but they're comfortable, reasonably affordable ($100), and widely available. They're also repairable and last forever if you replace the ear pads from time to time (and, occasionally, the curly cord). They work well for me.
I bought the black Sony XM4s for the sound quality, noise cancelling and overall aesthetics, I belive they look really nice and are more versatile than the beige ones.
Got the Bose AE2 soundlinks. Literally a free gift from my dads work. I have been using them since 2018 and have never let me down.
I always use my AirPods Max and this is accurate. Hated the look when it first came out but absolutely love it now 😂
lol samee
As someone with 40 audiophile headphones, i agree with this 😂
40?! you should start making audio related content
@@melontype i wish i had the time 😢
@melontype idk I've had uh 9 iems and 5 headphones and I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface
I have no clue on the depth of your knowledge of acoustics/sound, but I'll pretend it's average for the sake of this. Coming from an audio engineer with successful friends, go down the path of Sonarworks SoundID, and resonances in headphones/speakers and rooms. No two headphones are the same, so Sonarworks eq's are never perfect, but thats where resonance/eq knowledge comes in. If you have time one day, look up all of your headphones, and look for the flattest responding one. After, look for one with great high/low extension as you're using it for pleasure (I assume), load up a trial of Sonarworks, and spend some time researching resonances and EQ by ear. After, listen to a variety of music, and slowly make a few custom eq's. Compare and contrast, which one sounds better, and research why. Rinse and repeat. Eventually you will have a headphone that will happily handle any and all you throw at it. Remember, high end audio is mixed and mastered on very flat setups, so you don't need to worry about getting everything you can out of each song, once properly setup, that's the best the headphone can do for anything. Properly done music has and will be created on a setup that is after a flat response, BUT to translate to other systems, which does not mean it will sound better on a colored setup. A great mix on say ruler flat headphones with a "perfect" waterfall graph would make especially the average person cry. As of now, it doesn't really exist, and i'm not sure if it's scientifically possible without spending millions and millions of dollars. I will warn you, it may ruin listening to music for you, so take it with a grain of salt....
Which ones do you like the most?
You can tell this guy has never used AirPods Max
I have own all of this headphones and this are my daily drivers:
Earbuds:
Buds 2 Pro
L3P and
Tozo OpenReal
Headphones:
Momentum 4 and
JBL Tour One.
I picked the Bose qc45 because of how much bass you get in high volumes. For the Sony xm4, bass starts cracking at high volumes. I mostly use them daily for web surfing, music, and gaming on my pc using the 3.5mm jack. So yeah, QC on top🔥
literally deaf speedrun
I found that the XM4s are a lil bit more comfortable tho
@@melontype i found that the bose qc is a lil bit more comfortable though, wish I would have gotten them instead of the xm4's
bose clamp pressure is perfect imo@@melontype
You didn’t quite catch them with the Sony. There are also the cheap-ass earphones at $10-15, which are much like the Panasonics
scary how accurate this is. i completely fall into the sennheiser category and literally own every model mentioned. excellent perception.
You were spot on with everything. Because I know people that use each of those headsets and they fit the description 😂
I would rate the first ones -15 out of ten. You are being too generous at a 3 out of 10.
I'm sad to see a lack of JBL appreciation. 😞 Great video regardless!
Thanks for watching bro 🙏 I don't know much about JBLs but I hear they're quite underrated!
@@melontypeI have there Flip 5 speaker. Great for the price. Small and portable. Get more loud than you will think for such a small speaker.
im SOOOOOOOOOOOO UPSET you had the reads on me hard. your research is spot on. back to trying to be a perfectionist!
no xm5's?
I have my airpod pro's for convenience, QC35's for loud environments, HD650 + amp for quiet environments and work. I'm an audio engineer, and in my world, by no means are any of my headphones considered "high quality", but it was funny seeing this from the average consumers perspective. I wonder how HiFiMan Susvara owners feel watching this video
You nailed it with AirPods Max-they fit into such a specific niche that I think it's a given that most people who buy them are fickle. My main priorities were to not have in-ear headphones because of earwax and battery degradation, and to have automatic switching between my Apple devices. And only one pair of headphones fit that bill, so I had to get them... I did wait for the USB-C model, but tbh with them only having USB-C and nothing else, I feel like even more of a tool than the Lightning AirPods Max owners.
Hello, I'm a Xm4 and AirPods user and you basically got it all right lol. I treat the Sony XM4's as the desktop PC of audio and AirPods for portability/minimalism(laptop).
did i hear that correctly, Auckland city!? just stumbled across your Mac video and now watching this one, love to support a Kiwi content creator 🤝
I'm listening to this video through samsung buds2 pro and a galaxy s23 fe while doing some yoga during the lunch break of my tech job. I wish there was a camera pointed at my face to capture the moment you got to the samsung buds
When he described ppl who use and own the Sony xm4's I basically fall under the category of the black xm4's....... But I own the grey/beige xm4's😭
And I DON'T use them for ✨aesthetic ✨💀
i have the first sony ones! they're very comfortable and reliable (they were in the washing machine once but they're fine)
i personally prefer the wires getting a bit tangled over all the caveats of wireless earphones, i don't listen to music that much so it's not very important to me
*mocks the bass in Beats*
*Praises the Xm4*
Bruh
I've had my pair of sennheiser HD 280's for no joke 15+ years and they still work great :)
as someone who has both the Galaxy buds pro 2 and the Sennheiser momentum 4s I can say this is certainly a very accurate assessment lol
Side rant , the Apple AirPod max’s I think are worth it because I’ve had Bose/beats headphones and for instance the beats ear foam hurts my ears and both headphones fall off easily in the gym. The Apple AirPod max’s look and feel great imo . I know the sound quality isn’t anything to write home about but for those reasons alone I’m willing to buy them.
HD650 represent
2:30 bro i have the airpod pro gen 2 and you basically just described my entire personality
My on-the-go headphones are the Koss Porta Pros. Kind of a stupid move for me to choose open-back on ears with their lack of any isolation, but I haven’t gotten any noise complaints. I have been considering grabbing some Yaxi pads, but I haven’t made that commitment.
As a galaxy buds live user, I'd say you're pretty spot on 😂
Fck you got me with the sennheiser one, the outside needs a better dac and amp btw.
idk why but Marshal majors are not that popular in the USA but in central Europe I see them everywhere.
You deserve a subscribe. I wanna see a part 2. talk about Skull candy owners and Beats earbuds.
I got the Bose qc because I realized that my truthear hexa(less than 100$ iems) literally have better sound quality than any of these Bluetooth headphones or maybe it’s just a preference. Because of that, I got the most comfortable headphones mainly for whenever I’m cooking, long drives(as a passenger), and also because I ain’t dealing with that bs touch control in the Sony whxm4-5 especially during the winter when my fingers can barely move.
Your audio quality is fine.
I have both AIrpods Pro and a Sony XM4. Thank you for making me feel 99/100.
I got so hard catched with Sennheiser and your list 🤣
Sony: "if you use a sony your hella npc"
Apple: ehem yeah right. Very npc.. Don't mind me
Wearing black Sony XM-4. Everything was totally on point, had a good laugh
LMFAO right?!!?! I couldn't stop laughing 😂
What about Marshall users? Currently I use Major III Brown wired, they're sounds great and looks freaking awesome
Damm, this vid so accurate yet underrated.
Personally I daily drive a pair of Bose QC 25’s they do everything I need them to while at my desk or on devices I have that don’t have Bluetooth and for general everyday use I have a pair of Bose QC earbuds the 2024 models they work great for my use case since they are more widely compatible with devices unlike AirPods the other earbuds I was deciding between and I also have a secondary cheap pair of earbuds from Anker the A20i’s for places where I don’t want to bring my nice earbuds and also that Bose remark about not doing research is completely wrong in my case I did about a month of research before deciding on the earbuds
I'm a tech nerd/hobby producer/"audiophile" and I do own the xm4 mostly for the NC (although they sound pretty good) but my go to's for actually listening and making music are beyerdynamics hands down.
lol I expected your amount of subs to be x10 higher. great work.
Soundcore's options are my favourites lately.
QC45 for the physical controls! I have the Sony as well. They mostly collect dust.
why do they collect dust?
Holy shit, XM4 sounds "great" now? The times are craaaazy maaan.
“Ain’t nobody over the age of 25 still using beats”
*the best producer in the world has left the conversation*
Personally a Momentum 4 user and u got it pretty much right
the black sony xm4 is shockingly accurate lol
Sweaty tech nerds .... unite !!!!
I have a selection which mostly depends on the scenario, Headphones are for the home where I use AirPods Max for Tv, Bose ultra for music streaming whilst relaxing, Sony xm4 for both mainly Tv when the APM start to feel heavy and the ear buds being AirPods Pro I use for when mobile as I find them best (or easiest I should say) for phone calls on the move with my iPhone.
The sennheiser stuff… so true…
As someone who uses a 15 dollar headphones made from china, i can confirm i have no money for these headphones 😔
Great video spot on. Also as a Sony XM4 nerd whenver I see AirPods Max in the wild, I know right away the person who wears them doesn't understand music quality and purely bough them for fashion or bragging rights.
The AirPods Max famously do not support lossless audio-even wired-and iOS & macOS do not support any Bluetooth codec that transmits high-bitrate audio data. They're too cheap to pay the licensing fee.
Personally I have the AirPods Max because they’re convenient to use with all my other devices but go off with the arbitrary assumptions
@@MYerra99 MX4s have bluetoth too. I acually have more issues connecting my airpods to iphone, mac, and ipad than the MX4s.
@@hipfonts Good for you (or sorry about that, whichever one you prefer) I guess? I like that my APMs automatically connect to whichever device I'm using and automatically switch between them, and I also like that they are on find my so I can find them pretty easily if I forget where I put them. I'm not gonna claim they're better or worse than other headphones, they're just the right ones for me; it's not that deep
P.S. Funny how you mention music quality as if the XM4s don't have a terrible frequency response that any self-respecting audio professional would avoid like the plague (like any pair of bluetooth ANC headphones; not trying to single the XM4s out, any bluetooth headphones are for convenience first and sound quality second)
iOS and Mac OS support AAC, which is basically just AptX under a different name. It’s not lossless, but neither is AptX. AirPods Max not supporting wired lossless is a fair criticism, but it could be that people who buy them only care about Bluetooth. Wired functionality doesn’t mean much to most consumers of BT headphones.
I’ll never understand why people think it’s a personality trait to needlessly disparage anything Apple-related.
@@Doughnothere I have the Audiotechnicas and Sony's studio monitor headphones for professional work too. Of course wired will always destroy bluetooth.
6:08 I hate how accurate this is…
you really nailed samsung. I have never felt so attacked.
Here from the dms vid ❤❤
There's on other reason for AirPods Max - if you want noise cancellation but the AirPods Pro simply will not fit or stay in your ear, then the Max is not a bad option. At least until the headband fails, at which point it leaves grooves in your head. And yes, I tried the XS silicone earbuds and memory foam ones as well. I eventually ended up getting a silicone molded earbud, which of course pushed the total cost into the Max range.
I have the Sennheiser HD58X with a DAC/AMP as my daily for my PC, and on the go I use my AirPods Pro 2nd gen but I would not say I'm an audiophile. (I also have the Airpids Pro gen 1 along with the original AirPods.)
A dongle DAC and great sounding IEMs that sound better than everything mentioned in this video while also being more affordable than most. 💪
I have blue XM5’s. Is this uncharted territory?
Im VE Monk and XM2 user. Both sound mid at best. They are the only ones that didnt break or vanished in cable cluster. Impressed by Sonys reliability. I walk in thunderstorms with them. Dropped them more times than Linus from LTT could. Battery is like a new. Im starting to think they are SCP feeding on my brain waves.
The Cheap Chi-fi IEMs are for the budget conscious, wayy too much time on thier hands for research, super nerdy, and loner dudes.
Oh wait thats me ONG😂
I got the AirPods Pro 2 and I chose the xm5’s over the AirPod max because it offered for half the price (I got it on sale) and I agree with a lot of what you said except for the beige part. I didn’t even see the black ones 😭 I do like the beige
I have the Bose sound link 2. Rocking them extra hard. day to day, cycling and every other activity possible. I really don't care, and so they don't. went through 10 ear pads (or more, lost count) they served me five years already, and still going strong. I love Bose headphones. They just don't give a shit about what you do with them. Ah, and they sound great.👍
I agree! Bose is like that easy going friend, chill, and relaxed. 😂😂
What if I use the official XBox headphones?
Sweaty tech nerd here, love my black Sony XM4's, ya bastard!! JFC how fkn accurate is this video ?!?!
I use Sony xm5s lol they're pretty amazing
Noise cancelling is strong and the sound is great as well
I own and use galaxy buds pros and Bose QC35's Both of them I have NO regrets buying.
i love sony products. i have their speakers, linkbuds, and wh-h900n for years. going to upgrade to xm4s when they come out but i just love this company man 😂
Yes! I love Sony too. For everything they do I have to say they are a little bit on the more expensive side but they definitely know what they are doing. The XM3s are looking boring af, but clean, they feel so good, they look like just bought after A LOT of use, the sound quality is amazing and the noice-cancelling is incredible. After all these hundreds of hours of use I love them. So convenient, never had Bluetooth problems, never had any problems actually and the battery life is absolutely astonishing. They just never go empty, and when, than they charge up so fast.
My first 10/10 Product I ever bought.
@@X772H for sure, brought my headphones in 2019 and my friends couldn’t believe it was that old. still the best pair of headphones i have
3:26 Reminds me of how I just switched from Beats to Sony, and holy hell, the WI-C100s are a massive improvement over Beats Flex.
As Panasonic Technics user i can say it’s completely normal to me to be leaving in the bottom of abyss 😂
Btw love your video a sennheiser is really me
I use Sennheiser Momentum 4 (honestly the noise cancelling is bit off lol) and I've Samsung buds (older version) and honestly if I reconsider for gaming overall I would go for SteelSeries (is pricey yeah) but is good quality specifically the charging headset version of it.
I own the Sony Xm4 in Black & you were accurate & I also own the Bose NC 700's but I disagree with your sentiment on that one & I have the Bose QC earbuds too
As as Sennheiser HD6XX owner I'll have you know that my daily driver's are galaxy buds 2 pro that I take with me to work. And yes my 7.2.4 home theater does sound fantastic on my emotiva 11ch exteral amp.
I am also an audiophile. To be precise, an mp3 file.
I got the Sony WH-1000XM5s used on Amazon for only $250 and they were basically brand new and i use them literally every single day
Beyerdynamic mmx 300 have been my daily drive for at least 3 years, the only negative thing I have to say about them is they're quiet out of the box and need a dedicated audio driver, also got the pixel buds pros, and they're "good enough".
I'm using a DT 770 80ohm pro (closed back) DT 990 pro 250 ohm (open back). I run it through a Scarlet 8i6 Audio Interface. But if you don't have an audio interface, buy a 30 ohm headphone. It sounds loud enough out of the box.
I'm a huge Byerdynamics fan and had to point out that the lower ohm variants sounds louder without Audio Interfaces.
As a beyerdynamic user I can state that most beyerdynamic users are pretty chill, enjoy audio quality, but aren't usually audiophile snobs.
As someone who owns a black XM4,
You’re right!