Headphones - Sony WH-1000XM3

[Carnage]

As much as I'd love a pair of those, I know at least one would fall out and go down a drain or something.

[Kurt Cocaine]

As much as I'd love a pair of those, I know at least one would fall out and go down a drain or something.

Ah no man, they're Sony. Put them in, twist into place and all systems go! They really do tick all the boxes.

[Carnage]

I have wonky ears, in-ear ones are always falling out. Grand when I have a beanie on but since I got the headphones I think I've used my in-ear ones once.

[Caomhaoin]

Got the bird a set of Sony Wh something or other for the birthday the other day. I've already used them more than her, amazing difference after a lifetime of buds.

[Kurt Cocaine]

Spending good drinking money will get you nowhere fast Caomhaoin lad....

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Ordered myself a pair of Beyerdynamics on Black Friday (paint the devil on the wall!) that arrived this morning. Sounding sweet as a frickin' nut. DT990 Pros, came to me recommended by a few home studio heads, and a couple of hours in, loving the sound, and especially the space of them. So, if anyone's looking for summit' at the moment, you can order direct from them too, no middle man.

[son of the Morrigan]

Ordered myself a pair of Beyerdynamics on Black Friday (paint the devil on the wall!) that arrived this morning. Sounding sweet as a frickin' nut. DT990 Pros, came to me recommended by a few home studio heads, and a couple of hours in, loving the sound, and especially the space of them. So, if anyone's looking for summit' at the moment, you can order direct from them too, no middle man.

What kinda money we talking about for them boss?

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

129
The Sennheiser they're replacing were 100 quite a few years back, but there's far more than 30 quid in the difference listening experience wise.

[The Butcher]

Still have my ATH-M50X from 6 years ago, only now is the fabric starting to tear off them. Got them for 90 sterling on amazon uk. Love them - Seem very comparable to the DT990 Pros BSC is mentioning and the same price range, just depends on your preference for closed back / open back headphones.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

I've always preferred open back personally, plus since I use them mostly at night (mostly), I unfortunately have a moral obligation not to be completely isolated from potential night terror screams (from the wee lad, not the missus!).

[open face surgery]

Been meaning to pick up a pair of the ATH-M50x for years. Is there more isolation from open back?

[The Butcher]

The ATH-M50x are closed-back while the DT990 pros are open, just looking at both specs now, the DT990 pros definitely edge it with the sound. More sound leakage and less noise isolation with the open back design with a wider, brighter sound while the ATH-M50x are darker sounding.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

That was what struck me the most when I first put on the DT990s; the roominess and air to the sound of them. Personally, a colour I love.

[Jward]

I'm looking for new headphones, & would appreciate some advice.

Currys have these:
 SONY WH-1000XM4    €229
 SONY WH-1000XM5    €319
 SONY WH-1000XM6    €469

I don't wear headphones outside, as I prefer to hear what's around me, & not end up under a car or tractor!
I might wear the ANC ones when cutting the grass though.

I'll be using them when sitting down listening to music (when the rest are gone to bed).
I might start using them for the telly (when late).


https://www.whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6-vs-wh-1000xm5

I'm thinking SONY WH-1000XM5.

Has anyone gone from 1 to the other?

EDIT:
Do headphones come down much for Black Friday?

[StoutAndAle]

I'm looking for new headphones, & would appreciate some advice.

I'm thinking SONY WH-1000XM5.


EDIT:
Do headphones come down much for Black Friday?

I have heard very good things from 2 people I know about the Sony WH-1000XM5 - both in terms of noise cancelling and sound quality.

Caveat - both people who have told me this do not listen to metal. One lad is into indie and ambient, the other goes only as heavy as '70s rock.

I got a pair of Sonos ACE as a gift last Christmas - they sound fantastic, the ANC is top notch and they can handle anything that I listen to but they are really only 100% useful if you already have other Sonos products so that you can tap into them - i.e. switch from the speakers to the headphones if you're watching TV or want to listen to something different to another use on the same set.

Sonos make very good products in terms of hardware build quality but their software and customer service are fucking infuriating. 


EDIT: In terns of your Black Friday question - you may get some sort of deal then but Amazon are doing one of their Prime fuckology sale events at the start of next month so you may get a deal on the Sony item then too.