"sounds like my samsung earbud" Audiophiles: *dead*

@rialdoroeloffze628

2 жыл бұрын

This made me chuckle.

@Bmxrkid

2 жыл бұрын

Dead

@MTheoOA

2 жыл бұрын

AHAHAHA i have 2 friends which don't distinguish anything, just if the bud/phone is playing or not. It's SO frustrating to me to hear it.

@bathynomusgiganteus2916

2 жыл бұрын

@@MTheoOA tone deafness

@jimboy6414

2 жыл бұрын

@@bathynomusgiganteus2916 that's not tone deafness. They just cannot tell the difference between high quality sound and mediocre one. Tone deafness is the inability to play rhythm in your head.

Would have REALLY liked to see them listen to songs of their own choice, along with the controlled ones. Every time I've tried to show friends audio stuff, they're never impressed until they hear something that they love and they've heard before. Loved the video either way!

@turbo2092

2 жыл бұрын

I always do this too, show something to my friends/family that they've listened to many, many times. And then after knocking their socks off, I show them a song that really uses the headphones to the fullest. My favorite part though is whenever they listen to a song they have heard frequently, on good headphones. They notice an instrument they've never known was there and say "it's like I am listening to it for the first time."

@eskamobob8662

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I show people cans. "Needs more 🐟"

@MacXpert74

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. Because if you listen to something you're familiar with, then you have a reference point of how you know it sounds on other systems. If you then hear it on something that's more revealing than what you are used to, you'll immediately recognize the better sound quality. But with an unfamiliar song, you have no idea what it 'supposed' to sound like or how well it was recorded. So you might still think it sound 'alright', but how good it really is, is difficult to judge without this reference point.

@AIRFORCEFREAK1

2 жыл бұрын

@@turbo2092 Spot on. If you don't do it this way they don't get it.

@nerdyneedsalife8315

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the listener needs music that is familiar to them. When I show people the few headphones I have, I use my FiiO BTR5 and sync to their phone so it is their music library that they're listening to.

"Normal People Try HIFI Headphones" implying that audiophiles are not normal people Accurate. 👌

@kisu_ve625

2 жыл бұрын

Audiophiles are junkies Can't have enough. Always needs better and better

@yeongkarsoon481

2 жыл бұрын

Yass..

@yuckoob

2 жыл бұрын

We’re just retarded enough

@akdomun

2 жыл бұрын

Audiophiles aren't normal people. If somebody would sell you better "air" for your listening room so the sound waves transfer better to the ears we'd buy it.

@LaMereACaniche

2 жыл бұрын

@@akdomun Considering many people buy insanely priced cables and pretend to hear a difference, you're right.

audiophiles are like wine scavenger, they forgot that sometimes people just want to get drunk.

@andrewhaines3259

Жыл бұрын

Audiophiles listen to the equipment, not the music!

@oliverm6286

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewhaines3259 audiophiles dont use their equipment to listen to music. They use the music to listen to their equipment😂

@Hempujonsito

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewhaines3259 mfs spend 10k on a balanced setup only to listen to anime music

@Case_

Жыл бұрын

Then again, if you "just want to get drunk", wine is a horrible choice.

@jetscapo9737

Жыл бұрын

​@@Case_ which is exactly why companies like beats make a killing.

old man's got the freshest shirt.

@chamade166

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of obese people too. Is that normal these days 😳

@kevinhuynh1870

2 жыл бұрын

@@chamade166 wtf does that have anything to do with his shirt?

@jiehfeng

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't he remind you of Saruman?

@teighan7829

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, although I am biased as one of my favourite shirts is very similar if not the same. Have it on in my pfp rn

@billjamal4764

2 жыл бұрын

@@chamade166 where?

Meanwhile my family and friends just reply: "Yea, sounds good" lol. Great review mate.

@DatHombre

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah haha I have given up trying to "amaze" anyone since that is neeeever the case

@tharun7290

Жыл бұрын

So relatable ! Its a bittersweet experience because Im glad I can appreciate these nuances of sound with such joy, but literally nobody cares lol. Even after several months, my headphones make me smile Me: 'Wowww the vocalist on this song is so intense! They have a larger than life presence and the instruments have awesome attack and decay!" Friend: "Sounds nice"

@seattletyler

Жыл бұрын

have another beer ❤

@Fabio-ql5yf

3 ай бұрын

@@tharun7290Then please tell me the headphones you’re using!

Is Russ a structural or mechanical engineer by chance? His takes on build quality were absolutely on point.

@raksh9

2 жыл бұрын

Was about to ask the same thing. Talks about points of failure and build quality.

@cunt5413

2 жыл бұрын

Not to be a boomer but he's from a generation that didn't change their phones every year lol

@kennymccormick8295

2 жыл бұрын

@@raksh9 No, you weren't.

@raksh9

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennymccormick8295 uh huh

@jcolonna12

2 жыл бұрын

I was also thinking the same thing. Some sort of engineering probably mechanical

What a wholesome family, man. I'm actually jealous. They seem to be great people to be around.

@jn01996

2 жыл бұрын

Does your family doesn't make you feel like they are great people to be around? I feel sorry for you if that's the case...

@funcionyforma

2 жыл бұрын

@@jn01996 such an unconsidered thing to say

@jn01996

2 жыл бұрын

@@funcionyforma wish you all the best

@funcionyforma

2 жыл бұрын

@@jn01996 wish you the best too. I meant not everybody has a nice family. If someone came and express his good will about sombody elses family, doesn't need to be pointed out if his own isn't great. Didn't mean to be rude, sorry if I was.

@jn01996

2 жыл бұрын

@@funcionyforma Not at all it's a valuable comment from your side. I wasn't trying to point out that his family wasn't good I was just trying to sympathise with him in case if he wasn't as lucky as the author of the video. After all not everyone can afford to have a great family. Have a wonderful day!

Your father glows with wisdom, every word is well chosen and his own train of thought is explained in a way that is easy to understand.

@PuppetMasterdaath144

2 жыл бұрын

YES BOW DOWN TO THE MASTER

@Spacemonkeymojo

Жыл бұрын

@@PuppetMasterdaath144 wtf lol

@crshedlak3158

2 ай бұрын

How do you know that’s not his brother? Ha

i like how calm they are knowing the prices of each meanwhile everyone around me are always like "wuuut!? that's absurd" after hearing the price of my hifiman He400se...

@eskamobob8662

2 жыл бұрын

Its all about disposable income. I know several people who don't want to even touch a set of arya as well as a several more who wouldn't even blink if they found out the cost of a susvara chain

@canIhavethishandle

2 жыл бұрын

i think because Joshua told em about what the video about so they didnt seemed as shocked as people who dont know the context

@robertovillareyjr.8488

2 жыл бұрын

@@eskamobob8662 that's true since for me and people around me, $100 is already a lot which is why people always complain to me when they ask for how much the Tin T3 when i first got it

@robertovillareyjr.8488

2 жыл бұрын

@@canIhavethishandle fair enough. it could be that and they're already expecting high prices considering they hit close to the actual prices but could also be the difference on what's considered to be on the expensive side since for where i live, those are on the 'absurd' category and not just expensive

@nathanfay1988

2 жыл бұрын

Joshua's family probably have some understanding of what he does for a living, maybe even seen a video or two just to learn about one of their family members

It's interesting how each of them value something different from the headphones! Russ appreciates the Tuning more, how balanced and present the different frequency ranges are. Jason appreciates Technical ability, like Resolution ("Clear" and "Detailed"), Transients ("Speed", like how "Fast" a headphone is and can accurately represent quick changes in frequency), and to a lesser extent Imaging (Soundstage, and how 3D and positional the sound is), while he also appreciates good Bass Extension. Sam is harder to place, she likes everything overall. Imaging is really important, she wants to feel like she's there or in a movie theater, and she likes good Tuning too, she wants the frequencies to be represented well and sound real. It's so cool!

I was expecting one to be more budget like the Sundara to make an appearance against these more high priced headphones. Especially when more casual listener will drop Sundara money on Sony WH and Beats headphones.

@computer1up

2 жыл бұрын

Beats Solo Pro's on the go, HE4XX's on a Schiit stack at home :) I love hifi, but the convenience of those more mainstream units on the go is worth the reduction in sound quality. Can't really appreciate nice hifi stuff when I'm not home anyway. Not enough piece and quiet for that :p

@jk25653

2 жыл бұрын

Wireless/Noise canceling is the name of the game for most casual listeners. I think sundara would fly off the shelf, if somehow they managed the “open” sounds stage and detail with wireless/noise canceling tech at $350!

@bnktopa

2 жыл бұрын

@@computer1up yeah. When im running, im not concentrated in the quality of the sound

@xiztrn

2 жыл бұрын

@@computer1up I never leave the house without my xDSD for decent sound on the go, screw ANC :)

@LorenzoFrausto

2 жыл бұрын

@@xiztrn Fiio UTWS3 paired with Legacy 2, for me. Hifi on the go! 😎

completely missed out on the comparison to "consumer" headphones and also enthusiast headphones like 560s or something. Would have liked them to also listen to their music of choice and in the end let them decide which one they liked the most. (including like AKG361, Sony XM4, 6xx and then HIFI or similar)

@duke86fan

2 жыл бұрын

honestly yeah.. maybe make them try 5 headphones of different styles and price calibre (i dunno about IEMs that might be weird)... lets say random idea... keep the abyss and maybe the focals, but also add in stuff like the AKG K361, the sundaras, and the 6XX.. so we have open and closed back dynamics and planars that have different usages

@minime453

2 жыл бұрын

Probably saving it for a follow up vid

@popoffrotmg981

2 жыл бұрын

He said in another comment that they also listened to music of their choice, but I agree that a lower price headphone would be nice.

@mixedup5858

2 жыл бұрын

He did, it's mixtape

The first thing I noticed is none of them had any kind of "Wow!" reaction. You know when someone is truly impressed because they can't hide that instantaneous first reaction. No one had that in this video. That surprised me because I figured that at least one of the headphones you chose would stand out.

@atomka2433

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I still have this Wow effect almost every day when I put my Grados on my ears.

@Stavroization

2 жыл бұрын

That's what makes us audiophiles

@al201103

Жыл бұрын

@@atomka2433 That's when you know for certain you made the right choice. Same for me with my UM Mest (and DX220 DAP, since it plays a large part)

@jpcfernandes

Жыл бұрын

I think Jason was truly impressed by the Hifiman. But yes, I remember when I got to a RicherSounds store to buy some Sony earbuds, and the guy there diligently convinced me to instead take a pair of Klipsch x10 IEMs that were at a very good discount price. The rest is history.

@todd8155

8 ай бұрын

​@@jpcfernandes - Jason liked the dynamics of planar magnetics, their clarity and imaging. He wasn't put off by lack of bass punch of planar magnetics. He also surmised their "open" nature (open back distinctios like hearing external sounds). Sam enjoyed the bass punch of the Focal dynamic headphones. Russ seemed pretty good at analysing various components like imagaging, difference in bass, mid, and treble response, as well as build quality. All 3 got the cost in proper order from cheapest to most expensive and were suprisingly close at assigning a price.

Russ seems highly analytical and intelligent with how he articulates his thoughts so well. Other two gave great examples on what they individually value out of a headphone. One of your best videos by far!!!

First time I tried on the ARIAs, I almost cried listening to my mix. Seeing people so chill with these super high end stuff makes me think they should try some consumer headphones right after just to have a basis for comparison.

@winstonsmith8236

2 жыл бұрын

First time I tried my new Beyer DT1990 I listened to a Jonsi song (Shiver) I’ve heard 1000 x before and the “new” mix/quality brought me to literal tears.

@kennymccormick8295

2 жыл бұрын

Wow lol, that's hilarious. Not in a good way.

@roggiepogi211

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhosThatItsNoOne hahaha what the heck

@YourLocalCafe

2 жыл бұрын

Oh i got my OnePlus Buds Z2 a month ago (Ik not at all audiophile league but bear with me here) and when i first listened to one of my bass heavy tracks, i almost cried, they sounded miles better than the samsung in-ear buds i used for like 5 years. If you have the listening skills a better device can really change the experience.

@isaiah3565

2 жыл бұрын

@Ritik Srivastava I think the reason they didn't have much of a reaction is because they weren't listing to their own music. I think It makes a big difference if you're listening to something you've heard before because it just sounds new and you hear things you never did before which is why if I have someone try a new pair that I got I have them pick their favorite song, it just gets much more of an emotional response!

I'd have included some Sennhieser hd600 because they are well known on most hifi forums as being very neutral, accurate and linear compared to other headphones.

I think this video also demonstrates the difference in age groups when it comes what they value, older people observations on good build quality and longevity may come from seeing how back in their day, products lasting a lot longer

This was an awesome idea for a video! I think there should have been a wider range of headphones - from SHP9600, HD58x, Sundara, up to Diana v2 range. These were all pretty premium headphones right out of the gate.

@nyquiloxide941

2 жыл бұрын

That would expose too much.

Oh, what a delight-this was so wholesome and fun! And I’d love to see more videos like this anytime. And not to take away from how great this video was already, but I thought that I might toss out a couple of ideas in case you were to do this again? • Maybe you could mic yourself as well? When your family is on screen, they sounded great, but when you offered comments from off screen, you could kinda tell that you were just being picked up from the on-camera mic? • Maybe you could ask each listener pick a couple of their favorite songs beforehand-just to ensure that they’re each listening to tracks that they know really, really well?

@MrGrosMamouth

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciated the fact that he did not have a microphone. It sounded real, like I was there.

@handcoding

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrGrosMamouth I’d venture to guess that Josh was probably no more than a meter or two from his subject in each of the shots. And if you were to have been in the room with them, each of their voices probably would’ve sounded the same to your ears (rather than the guest’s voice sounding clear and Josh’s voice being a skosh reverberant).

@MrGrosMamouth

2 жыл бұрын

@@handcoding You are probably right. I can’t put my finger on why, but I liked it this way. Maybe it’s the sound perspective? But I agree with you that a louder voice would have been better.

@athmaid

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrGrosMamouth I like it that way too, it puts them in the spotlight and shows their different roles. Josh is the observer who only steers the interview a little, and they are the "stars of the show" if you will. Makes it seem like he isn't in control of their opinions. At least that's how I feel watching this. I'm sure it's a very deliberate stylistic choice

@athmaid

2 жыл бұрын

@@handcoding he commented that the songs were a mix of his and theirs. I'd argue that's probably the most important part of doing such a test

But where’s the control of a consumer headphone?

@generalqwer

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah shouldve had a Beats by Dre in there

@HoloScope

2 жыл бұрын

@@generalqwer 😱

@philorgneopolotin8762

2 жыл бұрын

generalqwer my man you didn’t have to do em like that

Seriously great video man!

@guacfiend

2 жыл бұрын

good to see you here!

I think this was a really well done video! One criticism I have though is the lack of comparison with these to low end headphones. For me, when I first put on my hd58x's through the dac I bought, I was like "this sound pretty good, but it's still the same music I'm used to" but then I when I listened to my earbuds that I used previously, I realized there was no way for me to go back. The contrast is what made me appreciate high end audio, not listening to the high end stuff in isolation

This ably demonstrates just how personal hifi preferences are. Whilst some products might be technically "better", it doesn't necessarily translate into something that people prefer. It also shows to me how important it is to demo hifi products at a good retailer, rather than just read other people's reviews and then buy it online and hope for the best.

@tom_from_myspace

2 жыл бұрын

I agree so much, I’ve noticed also that I’ve learned to love sound signatures even if they seems impossible to like at first

So much fun. All 3 were great at describing their experience, and explaining what they liked. It just shows how subjective sound is. An episode like this with less priced headphones and with IEMs would be fun.

It's nice to see the Valour family. I wonder if they listened to songs straight out of the iPhone or did they listen from a nice DAC/AMP combo. I like how different "generations" of the family liked different headphones.

This was a very cool video, Josh. I really like your family. More out-there stuff like this in the future, please. It really is a breath of fresh air to see something light-hearted from such a professional reviewer as yourself. Really good stuff, mate!

This was my favorite video from your channel. The best part about being an audiophile for me is trying to make things more accessible so I can share them with my friends and family. Seeing their reactions to different sound signatures (even if they strongly disagree with my preferences) is nothing short of magic. I live for this stuff. Great idea for a video, keep up the great work !

The fella in the red flannel has definitely listened to hifi headphones before. He was using all the right terms and described it like he did that for a living.

@mellified6500

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like he's into speakers from his comment about car audio, but not so much headphones.

@Null_Key

2 жыл бұрын

Car audio shares similar terms as well as home audio, he did mention car audio and knowing of focal from that product line specifically sooooo, def not the hifi headphone side but probably closely related interests

I remember the first time I used my DT1990s. Fucking blew my mind coming from the M50x and K7xx. I forgot what DAC/Amp I tested it with. It was a Mojo something. First song I listened to was 1-900-Hustler. I didn’t want to dive too deep into the Hobby. Maybe after I purchase my first home.

@Benri05

2 жыл бұрын

My first decent headphones were the shp9500 and the difference from gaming headphones are huge, and now I'm eyeing the Sundaras next but I might wait a bit more lol.

@cowhydrodynamics

2 жыл бұрын

@@Benri05 I just bought them. They are great but they aren’t running away or anything so take your time

@DonGizzle615

2 жыл бұрын

1-900-Hustler 'The Dynasty' nice one, love it !

@zephskiee5395

2 жыл бұрын

man just buying a kph30i modded was enough to blow me away lmao

@DatHombre

2 жыл бұрын

@@zephskiee5395 "modded" as in the pads I'm assuming? But yeah I have the portapros and KSC's with the yaxi pads and definitely agree that they're great!

Nice video, your family did great. I kept waiting for one of them to mention the intimate presentation vs the sense of space. They were so close to saying it.

What a great video. Thanks for putting that together Josh. Cool concept!

Josh, seeing as how each of your family members liked a different headphone from the 3, you should gift them their favorite one for Christmas!

@snowman7234

2 жыл бұрын

I love how this implies he has thousands of dollars to spend on Christmas gifts lol

@philorgneopolotin8762

2 жыл бұрын

Snowman just a quick $5k for Christmas gifts this year no biggie

@kyoyeou5899

2 жыл бұрын

@@snowman7234 and that they will also need what comes with it to run it xD

@YourLocalCafe

2 жыл бұрын

@@philorgneopolotin8762 lmao MrBeast shit right there

That was a cool social experiment, it was interesting to see them mature and develop their audio reviewer's vocabulary. This takes me back to reading copies of Stereo Review and Stereophile and trying to decipher all the terms they were using, it does take a while to be able to put what you are hearing into words, it can be hard to explain the feeling you have when listening to music.

What a great little test. Your family all seem great, and their feedback was so well thought out.

Possibly my fave video of this type - thanks, Josh!

Your dad seems like the sort of guy with a bit of time learning the ins and outs of the hobby would actually be pretty good at giving reviews, he was very analytical.

@todd8155

8 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was thinking. He could be a critic/reviewer if he had the desire and put in some time and effort.

Hi there Josh, First of all I was super excited to watch this video just from the title itself! Secondly, the persons in the video must be your sister (Same colors as you ) , your brother (that voice!+Arya love) and the last gentleman must be your father who truly impressed me with his excellent notices and his best in class price guessing 👌 Amazing video that's all I have to say , the honesty and notices of people not familiar with such equipment is very interesting because you hear unexpected things that just put a smile on your face.

@fionnbennett2093

2 жыл бұрын

@Secret Agent Steve because he isnt

@marco2982

2 жыл бұрын

@@fionnbennett2093 Maybe he identifies as such, you‘re clearly blackphobic and you have no sense for irony bruh 😉

@fionnbennett2093

2 жыл бұрын

@@marco2982 ohhhhh, i feel like an eejit now

Pretty cool family, very good perceptions and descriptions! Man, they fleeced you on the price challenge :)

Congrats! Such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing

We need a review of the new DT PRO X headphones and compare it to DT 1990s, please.

@denova7874

2 жыл бұрын

The more you pay the more screaming you get from them Pads better quality Material inside earcup works out some distortion in midrange DT900 Pro X best beyers imo besides the fact they all trash I took them from my store for a test during drive to home, they never got into my house I left them in my car

Oh man, this was just beautiful, meeting the family. There is just some warmness one can feel, wholesomeness, thanks Josh.

Great idea for a video Josh. Thoroughly enjoyable!

I think it's really awesome they go so much into detail. Very well done.

Fantastic idea. A shame we did not get a budget headphone (Sennheiser HD58X?) in the mix and also a mainstream Sony/Beats/Skullcandy/Insert-Any-Other, it would have been interesting to see a price to value comparison in that case.

It's interesting to see a couple of them pick up on (im guessing) dynamics of the headphones. Where they felt the Elex was a bit more engaging in the bass specifically. I know it has a slightly elevated bass but not by much and that punch quality is what stuck out to them.

Great video! Everyday folk rating products in their point of view and how they hear it. No big fancy explanations and overgrown journalist words. Im amazed at how close they were with the pricing on these. Many people have no idea how far this market reaches in cost. So thats impressive. Well done

I loved Russ' technical evaluation on the various different aspects. Love these beginner friendly videos to introduce others into the basics of high quality audio. Great stuff

Interesting review, all had interesting and revelatory comments - most noticeable, the most expensive doesn’t always sound the best.

Jason straight up could start his own yt channel. Great voice and even without experience in hifi he was pretty articulate in expressing his own feelings. Charisma is there as well. Russ bringing up wisdom ;) Great video.

@kdkseven

2 жыл бұрын

Get a room.

Great video! Thanks for taking this approach.

This one was made really, really well. I would love to know more about your methodology on the testing but at the same time, I like that we don't really have to know everything to understand where everyone's opinion is coming from. Just like some of the other comments here, I think it would be more interesting if the participants could bring their own headphones for comparison and maybe listen to their own choice of music as well. Either way, I really like this one. Keep up the good work. Super Crisp video.

So glad to see an established reviewer go through this process with engaging, willing guests! Thanks family members! I will admit, I wish an entry mid tier option was included (say Sundara or 6xx), since that’s a price range many can relate to, but still great to see. It’s important we make sure to ground ourselves occasionally to see we really are focusing heavily on say 20% of the audio experience or gear potential, and much of the hobby is subjective.

What a wonderful family! So relatable and honestly, so much more authentic than any number of "pro" reviewers. I understood exactly what each one was trying to describe. 👌👍

@richardcongdon1972

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with you -- they were all good sports.

Amazing experiment. I really like your gentle approach to this subject.

That was fun, great video Josh. Interesting to see who preferred what headphone

Great video! Very cool idea and nice people! One little thing: wish you had randomized the order to make that test more natural. Would have loved to see how they would have ranked each pair of headphones price-wise... Great video though

This was cute and very good. Would love to see this as a series. Different people, different headphones. Perhaps an all-closed or all-open shoot out? Dynamic vs planar? The things that matter to people who care . . . but are they discernible to people who don't?

Buenísimo el vídeo. Entretenido! Como siempre edición y grabación impecable!

Great idea, excellent presentation. It was fun, I thought and brings to our hobby a sense of perspective. Your alert and perceptive family members were/are very likeable. It takes courage to be on test, so to speak, in a public presentation and I am appreciative. Thank you and your family.

I’ve been waiting for a video like this

@djsoulfilter

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@icarusix8750

2 жыл бұрын

same, was really intrigued listening to them

@rionvalet

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Love the concept. Wish something like the Sundara or 6XX were included.

@_Azur

2 жыл бұрын

It's hifi not mid Fi though

so wholesome, loved it! thanks to your family :)

Josh, you seem to truly have a wonderful family. Also, all those price guesses were *so* good from them!

What surprised me the most was none of them experienced a wow/jaw dropping/earth shaking/life changing moment.

@subbot8077

2 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of us in the hifi audio community frequently forget that music isn't a huge deal to some people. Hell, I have a few friends who just... *don't* listen to music. I think the greater your appreciation and interest of music is, the more profound the effect of listening through high-quality audio gear.

@h445

2 жыл бұрын

@@subbot8077 i don't even understand whatever you typed

Interesting how the more “budget friendly” models received a better overall response from Sam, Jason & Russ then the OTT models for sound. But the more expensive models seem to receive a better build and lightness, weight wise, compared to the cheaper models. 👍🤯 Me personally, Im sensitive to weight on my head and don’t like heat encased leather/leatherette ear cuffs and much enjoy lighter and airy headphones 🎧🥰👍

@bathynomusgiganteus2916

2 жыл бұрын

That's because price has little to do with sound quality.

Great video, great family! Every expirement participant has argumented opinion and very good presentation of it. Wish there will be more of them on the channel!

Oof the crispy warmth of your voice in the begining segment is wonderful!

Great idea on the video Josh. A great example that sound is very subjective as each family member liked a different model. I think all headphones are overpriced for what they are. I also agree with Sam, I'd never spend $3,000 on a pair of headphones. The cost to performance just isn't there IMO.

@angrynerd2103

2 жыл бұрын

They are def good, but you are right. The value proposition is in one two places depending on who you are, you either want like 200-500 is a decent price to performance, ex something like the he400 up to the sundaras. The other good value spot is like 0-50 this is where having something is better than nothing, and more importantly you get all stars like the lower end koss models.

It's really cool to see how their preferences won the day, and that's what we do 😄 (or should do). The first person, clearly picked the Elex, clearly she really liked the bass, staging, and namely, I feel she was explaining as best she could, the dynamics (Focal usually presents). The 2nd, he in an intelligently deciphering way, ended up picking what he felt to him presented and had the better clarity, detail, and seemingly the immersion he got, from the Arya. The 3rd, he then went on and picked what appeared to be the overall refinement given and separation and distinction of instruments he experienced, and the undoubted quality of feel, the abyss gave him.

Actually found it interesting to see what other people think when wearing those kinds of headphones. But i would really love to see more priced headphone & gear builds on this channel they are very interesting to watch and i always learn from them so if you could keep doing them that would be great.

Your videos are always of great quality, but I especially love the concept for this video

Would have loved to see some live listening reactions

The most expensive set of cans I've tried and owned was around 400 dollars. Maybe a tad more than that. Owned like 30-50 pairs of mid-fi over ear, open-back headphones from around 150-400 dollars. Of the most popular ones available throughout the years. Then I tried a pair of Porta Pro and KSC75, and sold everything else. Those mid-fi cans now just feels like Snake Oil! I'm thinking the same is true with the really expensive ones. Just what I believe, but I've never tried truly expensive cans. :D

Love the concept of this video, you need to show their initial reaction Josh!!

Truly brilliant to see how real world experiences point you to what you like from audio emotions an not what your told! Great Video Joshua.

Hey Joshua Valour! Can you review the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X?

This was such a cute video and I enjoyed it! Hopefully you'll revisit this concept and make some of the changes that have been recommended by others in the comments.

Wow they all did really well. Impressed. Great video.

Excellent content!! Never thought of this before

so in short Focal: best dynamics and punch Abyss Diana: median but not best of both worlds Hifiman: best for relaxed music

Would have been interesting to throw some ‘cheap’ headphones in the mix to see if they could tell the difference. Also would have been useful if the actual price was listed on screen while they were guessing at prices.

Great video. Shows how spending more doesn't mean a thing. It's all personal preference. I have Sennheiser HD 700. Really like them even though a lot of ppl didn't. But I like a lot of sharp highs. Thank you for your time.

This was absolutely by far the most refreshing video I have ever watched regarding headphones. It was real people giving honest opinions. EVERY other video to date is someone trying to come up with adjectives that better describe something you eat opposed to something you hear. I am tired of people describing the complexity of headphones like it was Coq Au Vin that was prepared by Alain Passard ! Do they sound good to my ears or not ! WELL DONE SIR !

Are you sure these are normal people ? They sounded very knowledgeable 😂

@MacXpert74

2 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if they didn't 'secretly' watch some of Josh's videos. It would makes sense that they've at least watched some of them, giving them an indication on what they should focus on, when listening to different headphones.

I enjoyed that, Jason reminded me of when I first started, each time I got something better, I could rationalize paying more. This audiophile journey is addictive 😍 Audiophile Anonymous, I think I'm in denial 😅 Later.

I enjoyed the narrative and the people. Kudos.

This new concept will be Amazing!!

I suspect they knew the rough pricing of hi end gear from knowing you, because very few, non-audiophiles, people would guess that there's even such a thing as a 500+$ headphones. Honestly it would have been more entertaining to have them see the difference, between the shit headphones they're used to to even cheap-ish decent headphones in the 80-150$ range.

This only solidifies the fact that everyone has different tastes and it just shows even on a “blind test” on pricing, the more expensive doesn’t mean the “best” for certain preferences.

@CRANEREVIEWS

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, some older stuff with bad mastering sounds pretty meh on say the Senh's HD800's, and would actually sound "better" on crappy "Beats".

@sudd3660

2 жыл бұрын

mistake to think like that, you have to be educated and experienced to evaluate things.

@MatzRios

2 жыл бұрын

@@sudd3660 not all the time, preferences and tastes still goes a long way in this hobby. All of these headphones have different tunings as well and that goes well with certain genres and music tastes of the listener. Obviously having more knowledge about what is good is nice to have, you can’t love a headphone that was tuned the opposite of what your preferences are even if it’s the more expensive one.

@MatzRios

2 жыл бұрын

@@CRANEREVIEWS yup, if you listen to stuff that isn’t well mastered, it’s better to go with headphones that are more forgiving.

This was a real nice production

One of the best videos on headphones I've ever watched. Loved it!

This video proved nothing but the Fact that *Everone has a Different perception of music* as well as that every headphone is better and worst for a certain music genre :) Also that we REEEEALLY need for the Pandemic to go away,so people are able to go to the stores and Properly LISTEN to multiple pairs before they able to pick one that Really fits the style of music they prefer to listen...as well as overall suits their music perception. *Thank you Josh for this curious experiment.I strongly belive that such Are Needed,in order for people to have a proof of everyone's feel and understanding of music is DIFFERENT..because belive it or not - there are a LOT of folks today who doesn't really belives this and they Actually thinking that *everyone has the exact same understanding and feel of music and that 1 Great headphones for ONE person,would Undoubtedly mean that it will be AS GREAT for the other person* ,which ubviously not true and videos like This One ☝ is a live proof of that. Ones again Thanks a Lot Josh.

@brad_wilson

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Seattle (like Josh) and I don’t know of any store I could go to and listen to any of these headphones (much less all 3 in one place).

@WaZaaap6

2 жыл бұрын

@@brad_wilson I only know 2 stores that haD a Very High End headphones and overall an Audio equipment here in Toronto,but *Both of them Still got their doors Closed and moved their businesses Online* which is Sucks.. cuz in my opinion,it is Very Important for anyone to be able to put their hands on the Demo models,to have a better understanding of if the item is For Them or Not.

@mardilee3139

2 жыл бұрын

@@brad_wilson Up the road from you guys in Seattle :) In Vancouver BC we have a brick and mortar store HeadphoneBar that had all demos to listen to from mid-fi to flagship models but the pandemic forced them to close the store but have a strong online presence. Hopefully with the recent lifting of restrictions they will open up again. I agree that one needs to demo live and compare as much as possible.

What a great experiment, I would love to get at least 1 listen to a high-end headphones in my life. Great video Josh.

Bro you're going to ruin your brother with his newfound audiophile bug 😂

your dad is a very smart great old man. take care of him

I've learned that high-end headphones are a lot like specialty coffee...for the ordinary person with no experience or proper context, it's very challenging for them to truly conceptualize what the differences are. Also just like coffee, everyone has a personal taste therefore no one hifi headphone/specialty coffee is gonna be the right one for every person.

Really good editing on this video. Would love to see some timestamps for the various factors though, like "build quality" or "sound impressions".

Great video! Another cool idea is maybe if you could make them listen to the difference between something like Beats Studio vs the LCD-1.

I like that, "normal" people; shouldn't we just be calling them "people with cash still in their bank accounts"? 😁

@jpined14

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. People find other ways to blow money (I own a Diana V2) on other things like girlfriends, cars, coffee (drugs), etc. That usually adds up way more than $3k on headphones you can always sell and get 2/3 of your cash back.

@generalqwer

2 жыл бұрын

@@jpined14 This is good point. If you buy open box, you can probably sell it for the same price