Hifiman HE1000SE vs Philips Fidelio X2HR

Naturally you can buy your own cables, but it's good to have all the options right away. Aesthetically, this isn't the most pleasing looking cable. It...

The much wider soundstage felt more natural, whereas the 58x sounded like the vocals were in your head. These headphones also made the 58x sound a little veiled or slightly muffled. The only kind of music I preferred the 58x to is when listening to songs where I want the vocalist to be the focal point and the instrumentation to fall back in the background. The 58x was more intimate but less 3D

If it is not obvious already, I personally happen to find that 1-star rating to be the most unjust rating of any headphone I have seen, which is why I am adding my own 5-star rating to support this headphones. I wish Amazon would remove that rating, unless the poster is a valid user who can back up their one-star rating with some solid evidence, which they have not had the decency to do. If you're thinking of picking one up to audition, do not hesitate to do so, and let your own ears be your guide. These things typically come with a 30-day return policy, so you can return it if it is not your cup of tea

I actually consider this headphone to be a little bit more comfortable off the bat just for my head shape and size, but not everybody likes the comfor...