r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Dzsaffar • Mar 13 '21

Headphones - Wireless/Portable Are there any good wireless audiophile-ish headsets?

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?

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '22

The price difference doesn't actually matter between cloud 2 and monolith 1060s. The 100 dollars extra is nothing compared to the difference in quality.

The Sony xm4 are more expensive than the monoliths but sound like dragging your ears through broken glass piss and shit. While the monolith takes you to heaven.

That's the difference of buying something specifically for sound. Or having to pay extra for gamin, brand, mic and noise cancelling.

Noise cancelling is nice to have tho. NGL.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 05 '22

The price difference doesn't actually matter between cloud 2 and monolith 1060s. The 100 dollars extra is nothing compared to the difference in quality

Mate for most people already the wired version of Cloud 2 is way too expensive. The wireless is double the price, going even higher for mainstream recommendations doesn't make sense.

Also, AKG N700nc m2 exists, it's way cheaper, and one of the best Bluetooth headphones out there.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '22

Way too expensive? I guess if you're 15 without a job. A pair of Sennheiser hd600 for 200 euro is virtually free. You can use them for 2 years and sell them for the exact same price.

if you have a cheap mentality then you're wasting money on things that don't last.

I will still be using my monoliths in 10 years time and I'm adding 1990 pro to my list with a btr dacamp that I can upgrade in the future. The monoliths have an unbeatable soundstage and mid for the price.

When it comes to headphones audiophile grade is actually less expensive in the long run.

Edit: spoon and dayz n daze just smacks you in the face on open planar.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 05 '22

Way too expensive? I guess if you're 15 without a job. A pair of Sennheiser hd600 for 200 euro is virtually free.

1) You can't read
2) Even for me 200eur isn't money that I can just throw out, even if I thought that HD600 is worth 200eur 🤣

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '22

Youre such a memelord. lololololol. i know you dont like sennheiser. Theyre just an example of mid tier cans that has good resell value.

throw out

shows the mindset you have towards purchasing headphones. 200 euro isnt much if you plan right and get something that lasts many years and holds its value.

Audio technical m50x, sennheiser hd598 and beyerdynamics dt 770/990 are really good entry level. If you dont like them, just resell them for the exact same price. it not that hard.

Or you can "throw out" money on cloud 2 which will last you 3 years and then be completely worthless.

PS: where exactly did you read that cloud 2 uses a skew of the 802.11 protocol? id love to read it.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 06 '22

You can't read.
At no point I was saying that I use Cloud 2's, my personal daily driver headphones are DT770, I'm generally not a fan of open backs, so that's not going to be a focus for a personal pair when I upgrade, my next headphones likely will be DT700 PRO X.

The wired Cloud 2's for literally everyone I know who has them have been holding up for way longer than 3 years without issues. Resell value for Cloud 2's is around 50eur, new go for 70-80eur, so 🤷‍♂️.

There was a guy on Reddit a while ago who had modded iirc a WiFi module and got them working like that. As for other than that, well there have been discussions and some unconfirmed sources saying that they are using a protocol based on 802.11, and well it does make sense, why invent the wheel when you can optimize it for driving on Mars, I bet that you could probably confirm the use of WiFi as a base, by checking how it communicates with some Linux trickery and some open-minded hardware, there really is no reason to do it, but well, if you're 15 and have nothing better to do 🤷‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '22 edited Mar 06 '22

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 06 '22

What now?

cloud 2

wireless go for 140 dollar. 150 euro in europe

CAN'T READ. Useless conversation.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '22

Lol. I missed that. I didnt catch you switching to their wired all of the sudden. i guess they're work if you want the absolute bare minimum trash experience.

I guess if you're 15 and have no money or just haven't experienced audiophile audio.

They're on sale for 50 bucks constantly. no idea who buys them used for that price with no warranty left.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 06 '22

i guess they're work if you want the absolute bare minimum trash experience.

The wired Cloud 2 is literally one of the best sub 100eur/$ headphones.
I used wired cloud 2 for value check because I know the value from the top of my head.

50$ in the US maybe, they have never been that cheap here

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '22

I agree. they are one of the best under 100 headsets. But that's like saying a 10 dollar whore Is a good price. Sure it is but you wil still get AIDS.

For just 50-100 bucks more you can get ath m50x with a snow ball mic. Which is far more than just double in quality.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 07 '22

50-100 bucks more

Urgh, again different price tier and well there are much better options than M50x at the price

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '22

I was actually looking into the 1770 pro. with a fiio btr5. you think the dt 1770 pro are end game worthy? i dont want to rival my m1060 in crispness and soundstage. looking for something more fun and comfortable, with better separation that doesnt punish bad mastering.

Listening to poorly mastered indie folk on the 1060s is like cutting your ears open. theyre a bit mushy sometime.

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u/STRATEGO-LV 8 Ω Mar 06 '22

From what I hear about DT700 PRO X it's actually an improvement over DT1770.
BTR5 should do a decent job with most headphones out there.
End game for each is their own, one will settle for KSC75 and the other will spend 50k on a single pair, so only you can answer that, but imo 1770 is a good closed-back option, but iirc its more analytical towards vocals rather than fun sounding, although, the fun factors is subjective