In this episode, we're discussing the newly announced Austrian Audio Hi-X65 headphones and how the compare to the modern legends, the Hi-X55. Check it out below:
If you can't watch, here are the highlights!
Open Back vs. Closed Back
The biggest difference between the two headphones is that the new Hi-X65 are open back and the Hi-X55 are close back. Here's a quick comparison between the two types so you can see at a glance:
Open Back
- Less pressure build up
- Bass breathes
- Vocalists can hear themselves in the room while tracking
Closed Back
- More immersive
- Can use in public with no audible bleed
Sound
These two headphones use the exact same driver that deliver a flat response from 5Hz to 28kHz. Yes, flat... All the way down to 5Hz. These headphones are revolutionary and have become modern classics in their own right.
Build Quality
Both headphones have incredibly tough, flexible and comfortable build quality. They have a foldable design that allows for easy traveling. You can twist and turn these every which way and they'll hold together like a high-quality piece should.
If you want to order either set click below:
Austrian Audio Hi-X55 (Closed Back) - $349
Austrian Audio Hi-X65 (Open Back) - $419
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