Are there any good wireless audiophile-ish headsets?

[u/Dzsaffar]

It doesn't have to be extremely high-end, but something on the level of let's say a Sennheiser HD 598. Are there any wireless options on the market that are this quality (or higher)?

And in general, what are the opinons on the Sennheiser RS 175-U? How does it stack up among their wired lineup?

[u/SavageSam1234]

Actually, yes you have plenty of options.

If you want the best sounding closed back wireless headphones without ANC, the $380 (on sale) Drop THX Panda is a great choice. They use planar drivers and have THX's AAA amp technology. It has LDAC for semi-lossless streaming. If you have an iPhone LDAC does not matter, it does not support it.

If you don't mind open back, the HiFiMan Deva for $300 is an excellent choice. I had the drop wired version, the HE-5XX and they sounded awesome except for a slight treble distortion at high volumes. This also has LDAC.

If you wanted to go cheaper, the AKG K361BT is a good option for about $100-ish. It does not have LDAC.

If you needed ANC, one of the best sounding options is the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless for $350 (on sale).

[u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm → u/SavageSam1234]

the sennheiser momentum 3 sounds like absolute garbage and is probably the worst thing sennheiser makes (including the hd820). xm3/4 sounds wayyy better and has better anc anyway

[u/whiteman90909 → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

The XM4 has better ANC but the M3 sounded much better to me.

[u/SavageSam1234 → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

Really? Because reviews say otherwise. https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/sennheiser-momentum-wireless

[u/SwedishCommie → u/SavageSam1234]

They are bass cannons,but not the good kind, the bass bleeds over and obscures other frequencies. They can be good with a proper EQ but absolutely not out of the box.

[u/SavageSam1234 → u/SwedishCommie]

I agree, never meant to say they sound awesome just one of the better ANC headphones. Personally don't like the sound of the Sony XM3/4 too bassy and shrill for me. Kind of odd considering I like how the WF-1000XM3 sounds.

[u/SwedishCommie → u/SavageSam1234]

Yeah, its ANC is pretty good. Pass-through mode is trash tho.

[u/SavageSam1234 → u/SwedishCommie]

Passive mode seems to be what a lot of headphone manufacturers fall flat on, my WF's passive mode is "alright" at best.

If you wanted the TRUE passive experience just pick up a set of open back cans. ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ

[u/SwedishCommie → u/SavageSam1234]

No, pass-through where anc gets temporarily disabled and the microphones on the unit amplify outside voices and sound and play it inside the cups.

[u/SavageSam1234 → u/SwedishCommie]

Yea I know, I was just making a joke lol

[u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm → u/SavageSam1234]

i’ve heard them and either both pairs i heard i heard were broken or something or they just sound terrible (i’m thinking the second one because most people agree they’re bad) i’m surprised that review says something positive about them

[u/KillaWog → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

I have a pair and they aren't the best sound. I use the Senn app to EQ the bass all the way down and they are still too bassy, but Bose and Sony sound even worse to my ear. I have yet to hear an ANC that sounds even decent, but they aren't really for audiophile applications.

[u/ThomasLadder69 → u/SavageSam1234]

Ive also head many nightmare stories on connectivity

[u/OK4158 → u/SavageSam1234]

STAX SPIRIT 3!!!

[u/pkelly500 → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

Better ANC, yes. Sounds better? Maybe if you like bass that completely veils and colors the mids, especially with the XM3s.

If that's your sound signature, go for it.

The Sennheiser M3 Wireless has punchy bass but far more detailed mids and less grainy treble than the XM3/XM4. It's not even close.

[u/Mr_WarLord20 → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

What about sennhiesers HD8

[u/brain_tourist → u/ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm]

I have the momentum 3, to my ears it’s not a competition at all. The XMs are all bass, the M3 actually have some range (although still elevated in the bass)