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The Headphone Show is part of The Audio Files. We review headphones, IEMs, amplifiers, DACs, speakers, and more. This channel is part of the headphones.com community, which is a primary resource to find, research, and discuss the very best in personal audio gear.
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Closed back showdown! HD620S vs Azurys
There's some new closed back headphones in the hifi world. In this video we compare the HD620s to the Azurys.
[Sennheiser HD 620S]: headphones.com/products/sennheiser-hd-620s-headphones?_pos=1&_psq=hd+620s&_ss=e&_v=1.0
[Focal Azurys]: headphones.com/products/focal-azurys-closed-back-headphones?_pos=1&_psq=focal+az&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Sennheiser HD620S Review: ua-cam.com/video/ZSDLg-YSp1c/v-deo.htmlsi=jm7olNM1gx2BO_Gv
Focal Azurys Review: ua-cam.com/video/I3-XPOHbd7g/v-deo.htmlsi=nubjujRNOG0n9IEA
Headphone Power Calculator: headphones.com/pages/headphones-power-calculator
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Measurement Index
forum.headphones.com/t/index-collection-of-measurements-made-by-resolve/15251
How to read the new measurements:
ua-cam.com/video/QWS-hIzI1KU/v-deo.html
The 10 stages of headphone measurements
ua-cam.com/video/LrIoNMeo_GI/v-deo.html
00:00 - Intro and price
00:41 - Build, design, comfort
2:42 - Subjective sound
5:24 - Objective sound
7:41 Final comparison and conclusions
[Sennheiser HD 620S]: headphones.com/products/sennheiser-hd-620s-headphones?_pos=1&_psq=hd+620s&_ss=e&_v=1.0
[Focal Azurys]: headphones.com/products/focal-azurys-closed-back-headphones?_pos=1&_psq=focal+az&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Sennheiser HD620S Review: ua-cam.com/video/ZSDLg-YSp1c/v-deo.htmlsi=jm7olNM1gx2BO_Gv
Focal Azurys Review: ua-cam.com/video/I3-XPOHbd7g/v-deo.htmlsi=nubjujRNOG0n9IEA
Headphone Power Calculator: headphones.com/pages/headphones-power-calculator
Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles
Our Editorial Policy: Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About
Join our Discord server: go.headphones.com/discord
Measurement Index
forum.headphones.com/t/index-collection-of-measurements-made-by-resolve/15251
How to read the new measurements:
ua-cam.com/video/QWS-hIzI1KU/v-deo.html
The 10 stages of headphone measurements
ua-cam.com/video/LrIoNMeo_GI/v-deo.html
00:00 - Intro and price
00:41 - Build, design, comfort
2:42 - Subjective sound
5:24 - Objective sound
7:41 Final comparison and conclusions
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I find it surprising that the options for a good closed-back are so limited. When I'm not worried about bothering neighbors or the neighbors are not bothering me I will fire up speakers. I think closed-back would be the default for headphone listening, but every brand has like one closed back to choose from. Whenever I use them I want to isolate sounds.
I mean, I sound stupid, but maybe this thing is just designed to go with FiiOs cassette player. Walkmans also used to have a bass boost button after all since cassettes tend to be lean in the bass and not super resolving in treble, that headphones sound signature seems to lend itself to that...
These aren’t on the same price point are they?
Could anyone provide some elaboration on the practical implications of that distortion thing with BAs used in Variations, by any chance? Is there any way to get more info on this matter? That doesn't sound (haha) good... So much for in-house customized drivers, huh. Should it be expected to be the case with DUSK as well, since I wouldn't expect them to use different BA drivers in that?
Will you review the Accentum Plus?
I want to see HD620s vs HD600 with the 3D printed closed back you featured a couple of years back. Should you buy 620 or should you go through the trouble of modifying 600? Also, compare Azurys with other closed-back Focals, including Bathys in wired mode.
How did you got that aftermarket system ?
I'll stick with my modified Realistic Nova 40's. Total cost $85.00 and about an hour of my time.
Thanks, very good comparison. Some of us however may be currently using either the Elegia or Bathys and were left wondering...
I was thinking exactly the same.
If you got the amp, Drop Aeon Closed X.
$200 is quite a significant price difference for someone who is looking for headphones below $550. The Focal costing 36% more is not just a 'little more expensive'.
Want: Revist your favorites lists: mm500, Bathys, E3, etc... are they still on top in each category?.
Nice video and review. Does anyone have thoughts on how these two compare to two comparably priced models available on Drop, the Dan Clark Aeon X Closed and the E-Mu Teak? The latter two I like quite a bit. Cheers
I'd skip either of these and either save up more for an AH-D5200 or get a much better price-to-performance with K371. HD620S and Azurys are just awkwardly placed in the middle.
Whats your favorite Mac Miller project? I know hes one of your favorite artist and saw swimming in the background. R.I.P Mac Miller
My man, I really needed this comparison! Thanks!
Awesome review….sound wise should I do an upgrade from my AKG 361 or DT 177X Go ?
I have the HD 620s and it's an incredible headphone! The 620s has a beautiful, rich and sweet sound, incredible passive noise isolation, and feel very sturdy and well made. I highly recommend them and I love them!
before i watcing through this review!i have message to sennheiser from here too!How the fuck can you made this headphone with this old style which is so outdated an unstylish,ugly and specially nowadays ,and for this cost!!!???Come on!!!!You can do better,its 2024!I know its somehow balanced,but seriously!Atleast gave me the option the balanced cable for this price! And i start hearing about the guy who take care about the sound this headphone.......Iam not a commercial guy...I love you sennheiser,maybe i love the 2 neumann headphones more!But this deal is more than RIDICULOUS!
Hi! For someone who is looking for the best of the best, how does it compare to the elite edition of the WA33?
more closed back headphones please! thx for the review
What may be the best closed back for EQ? To hell with stock tuning, all I wish for is a lack of pronounced sharp resonances/cancellations (like that dip in HD620's upper mids) and an overall good linearity in upper midrange and treble.
Everyone is so used to portable Bluetooth audio and live streaming through mobile apps that the idea of lossless audio on the go isn't viable for most people. Even minor skips and buffering in every song are unbearable. I'm curious how these platform holders feel about the ROI of going the extra mile and having all these lossless audio features.
Hd 620s or Dan Clark Aeon closed X?
he said these are the closedbacks!Closed X was me a big disappointment,but they praised it years 😜
@@pappsa8 what didn’t you enjoy about the closed x?
@@kobbyampofofor me was boring!No dynamic punch!If you want adding some bass the driver start distorting!! Its comfy,premium built,nice soundstage!But its not the headphone fir music enjoyment!
Show of hands, how many people who bought one of these had one of the cups randomly die one day? And how much of a bitch was it to get a replacement? Because OH BOY, do I have a video to make about that whole process.
Sadly the comfort and cable ruin it.
All these headphone reviews never address distortion and loudness, I have some Sennheiser HD560S, they sound great except when I crank up the volume they distort way too easy, the same was true for a pair of Beyerdynamic headphone I tried. When you look at the specification of the drivers they might be sensitive but the max power is in the mW range. I have many expensive headphones but I always use my M50X's with non stock pads, they go loud, they don't distort, they have plenty of low end, they are the most fun and provide to most enjoyment for me. I wish I could find something with a similar characteristic to the M50X's with more refinement in the high frequencies, the closest is some Monolith M1060C headphones, the problem is they seem to give me sleep issues.
As a word of caution. If you're listening loud enough for the 560S to distort it's causing irreversible damage to your hearing.
Cant use itunes any more they randomly delet e shit from it! Cause we dont support it.. i paid for it....
vs ATH WP900 ?????
Any possibility of 490 Pro vs Hadenys as well?
I recently tried the 490 Pro. Not worth the $$$ I actually prefer the sound of the cheaper priced HD 560s over them. Especially for Gaming
Could be a fun comparison
$200 less and it sounds just as good? 620S for the win.
Will you be giving up your Bathys for the Azurys? #askingforafriend
Bathys is my irreplaceable airplane companion because of its ANC, different use cases for me. I usually use a closed back wired headphone when I'm editing vids at home.
Bring back the old ending music, please ! 😉 (peace, I love what you're doing)
If sound quality is similar, just go for Sennheiser and save a lot of cash.
Suspension bands are garbage, and why do companies insist on putting so much foam between the ear and the driver??
how aeon closed x compare?
GM ☕️. Done chasing Sen’s headphones..they refuse to do anything more to fill the gap between 800’ s and Orpheus. I live my OG 650…but the this seems to have the 600’s name ..but it ain’t. Have a great day Douglas ☕️
There's nothing within 500 bucks of the 650 that's as good -- it's just how good the 650 is (and I'm including the 600 and 6xx along with it)
In my headphone collection..it’s the 650 then it jumps to LCDX (21)
@@carminedesanto6746, possibly because Sennheiser are not electrostatic specialists? 🤓
How do these (especially the Azurys) sound compared to the K371?
K361/371 sound incredible but lack in both build quality and comfort for me. I would love the sound of the AKG's in a better chassis.
Also worth noting that the 620S can be run balanced, but the Azurys can't: single-ended only.
True, but also worth noting the focal is also slightly easier to power according to 7:45
which is of no use since they're both not hard to drive... Balanced is gonna be useless for both
@@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah Its never useless to have a separate negative connector for each driver
Just curious why can’t it run balanced? He said it uses a standard 3.5 mm jack, why wouldn’t a 3.5 to 4.4 cable work?
@@shaunbrady15 It doesn't matter what you're plugging into your source so much as what you're plugging into the headphones themselves. Headphones that don't support balanced simply won't support it, no matter what you do.
I would never believe someone who said this to me a year ago, but I feel like Audeze’s $300 Maxwell solidly beats all these offerings. I own the Stellia even and I go to the Maxwell way more than the Stellia.
I agree, except they fall off my head when I look up or down.
How do these compare to the Audeze Maxwells?
Definitely better, I have both 620s and Maxwell. Bluetooth just can't quite keep up yet sound quality-wise. Maxwell does have some pretty compelling features though!
@@Lost1ntheSauc3 have you tried with the usb input?
Azurys Vs elegía Which one is better?
color wise elegia
I prefer the sound of Azurys over elegia
Where is the AKG K371 on this comparison?
Yes, I wonder the same
K361/371 are more in the budget category, these two are a step up.
K371 was considered one of the best closed backs when it was launched. People just forget old stuff that is great and hype new things as the only ones.
@@felipeviegas K371 is one of the best closed backs in its price range. But if you like listening to music loud or listening to complex passages with many instruments, the sound can get a little crunchy and distorted, a common issue with budget headphones. The headphones in the video are (hopefully) next level, with better drivers.
AFAIK they have a very bad sound consistency between different heads/fits, moreso than an average closed back even. I guess that's due to small and shallow earcups, among other things. Treble is extension also seems suboptimal, though it should enough, and even may be better than having Mountains of Madness there which you can't EQ out without effectively killing all the treble anyway. That's what stopping me from giving them a try. Well, and the fact that they now cost almost twice as much as they should where I live.
so... whats your "bass" taste, whats the music you listen to. You are reviewing headphones/earphones using a ton of advjetives without telling the principal... whats the music you listen to, what music was used to compare them.... come on
i have been realy waiting for this review am trying to think of buying boose comfort ultra or the azurys whats ur opinion on that
get the azurys if you care more about sound quality, go for the bose if you want convenience and features. :)
Great video. Thanks a lot. too much to ask for some: under $100, $100-200, $200-500 closeback headphones list? kids are little and have to listen at nigth in school days...but i refuse to not listen at all...😂
Should I just save up some money and go for some Dan Clark closed-back headphones?
Check out the Dan Clark Aeon X Closed on Drop, often available for $449
This video made me feel old in the best of ways. Kudos!
Measurement of the 620S looks off in the bass, almost like an improper seal on the coupler.
They're more likely to have an even worse deal on most people
I did a whole bunch of measurements. I get the same results with an in-ear mic too. It really depends on your head shape but in this case I couldn't get a better bass-result.
Many HP's with supposedly "adequate" headband padding ends up being insufficient for those (many) of us with a ridge at the top of the skull. Only Sennheiser seem to acknowledge this in their headband design with the gap up top. An easy way to avoid a pressure spot right there.
Lizard people always complaining. Just kidding😅
Yep, I can not wear anything that doesn't either have a notch or is soft enough. The Sundara's leather strap is a no go for me, I have to add my own padding to make it not hurt that ridge. The Philips Fidelio X2HR is an honourable mention, that thing has the best headband I have ever tried. It's even self adjusting.
Check out the Dekoni Nuggets. I put them on a HIFIMAN HE6se V2 which has basically the same headband style as the Focals and it pretty much remedied the annoying Pressure/hot spot
ZMF does this with thicker padding toward the sides of the headband