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Please help me choose a closed back

Lots of posts today and I was not notified by mail, thanks so much for answering!

I've been browsing more info and reviews, considering I have to EQ on all of them, I decided to order the Sundara until I saw the weight. No one mentions it in their comments, but I know it will hurt my neck and maybe the headband will bother me (although the k702 I have weighs quite a bit less and despite me having hair, it hurts the top of my head).

I ended up buying the Fiio FT1 in hopes of being able to reduce the amount of bass it has, which is what made me discard it originally. I have only been able to locate stock on aliexpress in the light color, so I have ordered it from a store that seems to have a lot of good reviews. I hope all goes well because it doesn't seem to me to be the ideal platform for this type of gear.
 
Lots of posts today and I was not notified by mail, thanks so much for answering!

I've been browsing more info and reviews, considering I have to EQ on all of them, I decided to order the Sundara until I saw the weight. No one mentions it in their comments, but I know it will hurt my neck and maybe the headband will bother me (although the k702 I have weighs quite a bit less and despite me having hair, it hurts the top of my head).

I ended up buying the Fiio FT1 in hopes of being able to reduce the amount of bass it has, which is what made me discard it originally. I have only been able to locate stock on aliexpress in the light color, so I have ordered it from a store that seems to have a lot of good reviews. I hope all goes well because it doesn't seem to me to be the ideal platform for this type of gear.

You mean the closed version of Sundara? Just remember it is totally different soundwise than the open version.
 
You mean the closed version of Sundara? Just remember it is totally different soundwise than the open version.
I don't have the open back version, but I know the differences between open back and closed back. I'm making comparisons with the other closed back I have (ATH M40x) but as I've only recently started this and I only have 2 headphones, I'm still not sure what to expect from one brand and model to another by looking at graphs without being able to try them first. Sorry....


In the end I have had problems with Aliexpress (not the first time) and I can't buy them there.
For personal reasons I have a limited time frame and I can't wait for stock to appear on the rest of the platforms or stores in my country, so I'm back to looking for information (I'm sorry again...)

I think my two possibilities are Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X and Hifiman Sundara C-back.

How do you see them in terms of quality, accuracy and comfort? my budget is 250 euros.
 
Cannot say much about accuracy but when it comes to build quality, at least in general Beyerdynamics have been considered robust. I just bought the DT700 Pro X and they do feel very solid and is the most comfortable closed back hp I've tried (with one caveat - they can squeeze a bit if one has a big head). Soundwise I'd say DT700 Pro X is still on the bright side but not uncomfortably so.
 
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