The part where the cable goes into the earcup is sketchy, as it is loose and slides up and down. While on the subject of design and such, I would like to take this time to point out how unbelievably bad the cable is on this headphone. I do question whether or not the pads could be more comfortable, as they do particularly touch the top and bottom of my ears. I tested this in the way any sane person would: by eating incredibly hot salsa until I was sweating. The clamp matches the pad size and material perfectly, which eliminates most of the possible pad complaints. The earpads touch my ears all over, but I actually don't mind it too much. This is SUPER rare for me, as even the HD700 can feel a little clampy at times. They stay in place when i shake my head quickly, but I am not annoyed by clamping pressure at all. I might have to try the rubber-band thing if I can't think another solution. If I just let them sit on my head like that, it won't break my concentration unless i think about it. The wing system is fantastic, although my head allows them to slide down slightly, which can get a little annoying. They weigh next to nothing as far as headphones go, so no complaints there. I am glad to say the AD500X is a pleasant surprise for me on this front.
Jm sound reference 500 series#
I avoided the Audio-Technica series for quite a while because the ergonomics make no sense on paper for my dumbo ears, and other wonderful physical aspects of my head. Luckily, the AD500X passes ALL 5 of these requirements with flying colors. I put this as a weighted aspect because many people (especially students) cannot afford to spare mega cash for headphones. I am willing to splash cash for a product that has the quality to match the price, and do its job accordingly. This is not as important to me for the most part. The key is to not have a bloated, uncontrollable mess of sound.ĥ. I lump this into one big pile, as many sound signatures can fit the bill for gaming, depending on what you want. What good is it to have clear, comfortable headphones if the sound will start to get shrill, and thus uncomfortable.Ĥ. You can have the best soundstage in the world, but if you are not accurate within it, you lose the fight more often than not.ģ. Everything else is pointless without comfort.Ģ. This is absolutely the most important aspect of a headphone you will wear for 10+ hours a day.
Jm sound reference 500 full#
The AD500X is the first to get my full seal of approval for the job.įirst, there must be objective requirements, or criteria if you will, for the headphone to meet to get this title.ġ. I had never found a headphone that i thought was truly worthy of an absolute gaming recommendation for a variety of reasons. I have spent, by now, thousands of dollars building a headphone collection to feed my hobby. For all of my teenage years I played (on average) a very unhealthy 10 hours a day. I have danced around the mid-fi world for a while looking for something just like this. This is absolutely one of my new favorite headphones.
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