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This is a pair of over ear, open back dynamic headphones from Philips. These headphones have a fun sound signature that goes along with a wide sound stage. This quality of the sound makes the headphones ideal for different types of music, and is also a great choice for gaming. These headphones are quite large though, so these are best suited for home use.
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Pros
Pro Can give a really immersive listening experience due to the large sound stage
These headphones' open-back design gives these headphones a wide and natural-feeling sound stage which really helps in immersing the user in sound. Instrument separation is top notch so if a user were listening to music, it's as if the listener is in the middle, with the instruments coming from the surroundings.
This also helps to enhance movie and gaming experiences as these headphones give the feeling that the listener is within the game or movie world. Also, the top-notch positional audio allows gamers to easily identify sound sources, like the movement of nearby players or the direction that bullets are coming from.
Pro Pressure on the top portion of the head is minimized with these headphones on because of the hammock headband design
These headphones do not put a lot of pressure on the top portion of the head. These X2's feature a hammock design headband. Instead of one single headband piece, this one has a two-piece design. The top, solid part is what holds the ear cups together while the lower piece is primarily made out of leather and mesh. This softer and more flexible part is what comes into contact with the head, which results in improved comfort compared to conventional headband designs.
Pro These headphones have a fun sound signature with really powerful bass and crisp, airy highs
The sound signature of these headphones can be described as fun. The bass is really powerful yet tight as well. The highs are also boosted so a lot of detail can be heard from the sound. The mids, while not as up front as the bass and the highs, are clear and present.
With this sound quality, the Fidelio X2 are great for a wide range of music but work best for bass heavy tracks like hip hop and EDM. The sound signature can also work well with rock and live music. Also, the powerful bass makes movie and game explosions really pop, and can definitely enhance immersion and enjoyment.
Pro These feel really comfortable around the ears due to the use of high quality velour and memory foam materials on the ear cups
These headphones are a joy to wear even for long and straight music listening or gaming sessions. The large ear cups go over the ear instead of sit on them, so no pressure is applied onto the ears. The ear pads on the other hand feature really soft memory foam as well as high quality velour material on the pads' surface. These feel really soft on the sides of the head, and allow for some airflow too, which helps to minimize heat build up.
Pro These headphones are quite convenient for desk use as the headphone cable is removable
These headphones should not be too difficult to store when not in use. The cable is removable so you can just pull out the cable as needed, allowing you to easily store the headphones without the hassle of dangling cables. Also, this feature means that the cable is easily replaceable should it get damaged.
Cons
Con Highs can be too harsh
These headphones are able to present a lot of audio detail, but this comes at the cost of coming off as quite harsh. Cymbal hits and high pitched sound effects can be more pronounced with these headphones, and can be quite fatiguing to those sensitive to treble.
Con These leak a lot of sound
The large ear cups go over the ear instead of sit on them, so no pressure is applied onto the ears. The ear pads on the other hand feature really soft and thick memory foam as well as high quality velour material on the pads' surface. These feel really soft on the sides of the head, and allows some air to circulate around the ears, minimizing heat.
Con A lot of sound leakage can be heard due to the open back design
When listening to music or playing games with these headphones, the sound can easily be heard by people within your immediate vicinity. The ear cups are open so there is a lot of sound leakage from these headphones. This design may not be ideal if you are sharing your room with others, as they will definitely hear what you are listening to.
Con These headphones can take up a lot of space and can be straining to the head too because these are bulky and quite heavy
These are fairly large headphones because of the large ear cups and 2 piece design so these will definitely take up a bit of space on your desk. Also, these headphones are on the heavy side so if you prefer light weight headphones then these might not work best for you.