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Looking for closed back headphones (EU)

You need the app to change the dsp settings , how the mic blends into audio etc but not for them to 'work'. I've got the app on my android phone and the settings 'stick' regardless of actual connection .
OK, so I can install the app on my phone and adjust settings there. Good to know.
I've not used on pc but playstation was plug n play . Dongle works on my android phone too . There is a playstation version (not guaranteed to work on pc , then an Xbox /pc variant which also has an atmos licence .
That means I'll have to go for the more expensive Xbox version. ...doesn't make the decision easier.
Not sure how easy that is. Seems to go to BT if nothing else connected but dongle seems to trump BT and think wired usb trumps both but sure the audeze site etc will clarify .

Worth noting there is an internal mic which seems ok for casual gaming , if you don't attach the boom mic. and there's on the cup
I've watched a YT review where the reviewer claimed the opposite: that BT trumps the rest. So when you get a call on your phone and the HP is connected trough BT with the phone you will never miss the call. In this situation I would do it the other way around and connect BT to the laptop.
Well, one trumps the other so I'll have to figure out which connection to use on which device. But it should work.
I used a pair of DT770 Pros for many years until they just wore out. I decided on trying the AKG K371 and I couldn't be happier with the sound. They are not expensive and are comfortable for me to wear (I wear glasses).
I already own a pair of DT770's and K371s. Both have some issues in the treble region. The DT770's are used in the living-room (I like to keep them there) and the K371s are adopted by my partner. She's happy with them, so I'm not going to reclaim them. :)
So I'm looking for a closed back set for dedicated listening (home-office/listening room).
 
I've watched a YT review where the reviewer claimed the opposite: that BT trumps the rest.
May be the case . Sorry I was just talking about connection not playback . And I don't /won't ever use for calls . Never tried having 2 sources playing back at once to know how it selects or allows user to select .
 
Try to find and try them out. You could find them for 300€ (I did). They are rather sensitive and low impedance but they will work just fine and with horrible high self impedance outputs and pretty much anything can drive them sufficiently, also easy to put on... Read and try.
 
May be the case . Sorry I was just talking about connection not playback . And I don't /won't ever use for calls . Never tried having 2 sources playing back at once to know how it selects or allows user to select .
No worries. I'm trying to find out if these will work in a very specific situation. So it's likely that not many people will use it as I'm planning to.
Try to find and try them out. You could find them for 300€ (I did). They are rather sensitive and low impedance but they will work just fine and with horrible high self impedance outputs and pretty much anything can drive them sufficiently, also easy to put on... Read and try.
I had them on my shortlist, but I think they will be too warm for me. Too much bleed from the bass into the lower midrange.
Overal the FiiO FT1 measures better I think and it's just half the price.
 
No worries. I'm trying to find out if these will work in a very specific situation. So it's likely that not many people will use it as I'm planning to.

I had them on my shortlist, but I think they will be too warm for me. Too much bleed from the bass into the lower midrange.
Overal the FiiO FT1 measures better I think and it's just half the price.
They don't bleed, however there is another problem it does sound boomy a bit. EQ helps there however I left it just a bit doing cross correction to DC Stealth error response, they pretty much can pass without EQ-ing and sound just a tad warm. They are for mid 70's SPL listening out of the box. Again there's no such thing as Harman bass preference it's natural in room response with bass shaping filter for equal loudness compensation and mid sum of how participants adjusted it. Bought them for their highs response which is very good for me. It's very hard to recommend headphones because individual differences in fit and seal. This do fit even big heads but ear caps are on medium size at best and not that much deep. They seal very good and easy. Tho to get most out of them a good purpose low V output is recommended, same as with sensitive IEM's.
I don't know I am satisfied with them (all do I am a person who prefers speakers when it can) pretty much hustle free if you ask me.
Have fun and happy hunting.
 
They don't bleed, however there is another problem it does sound boomy a bit. EQ helps there however I left it just a bit doing cross correction to DC Stealth error response, they pretty much can pass without EQ-ing and sound just a tad warm. They are for mid 70's SPL listening out of the box. Again there's no such thing as Harman bass preference it's natural in room response with bass shaping filter for equal loudness compensation and mid sum of how participants adjusted it. Bought them for their highs response which is very good for me. It's very hard to recommend headphones because individual differences in fit and seal. This do fit even big heads but ear caps are on medium size at best and not that much deep. They seal very good and easy. Tho to get most out of them a good purpose low V output is recommended, same as with sensitive IEM's.
I don't know I am satisfied with them (all do I am a person who prefers speakers when it can) pretty much hustle free if you ask me.
Have fun and happy hunting.
I'm sure they are quite nice. I have been looking at them for quite a while. But they never reached to top of my wanted list for some reason. And now they are surpased by the FiiO and Audeze. So still not at the top of my wanted list.
 
Overal the FiiO FT1 measures better I think and it's just half the price
I own FT1s that are basically new and unused (more of an IEM guy, so they will likely remain unused), i'd rather sell them than let them collect dust, feel free to dm me if interested
 
I was in your position a few months ago, dismissed the Austrian Audio early on. I ended up with HD620S but I almost always my phone with UAPP with the plug in PEQ so I can fix the bass hump and the other slight anomalies. My only grip is a slight channel imbalance, otherwise they're a great pair of closed back phones, especially for detail. However, I prefer to use my £25 Tanchjim Ones which are as good possibly better as lower distortion at higher vols
 
After re-evaluation of the DCAs I have decided to keep them.
So, for now no need for new headphones.
 
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