@@wekkimeif7720 yea the referal didnt work but I bought the unit left from the amazon from my country haha I needed to try them to see if they're better than my fidelio X2HR
I added them to my wishlist during the review. I took a shower and got me a drink, sat down to browse my wishlist, currently unavailable 🙃 the Zeos effect is real! 😮
iirc many companies too the design and remade it, since the man apparently just made it open source it does sound good and accurate, lining with his claim
Just got these in after watching this video. Incredible for the price. Wide, smooth, detailed. And the comfort is unmatched. If you want something that's bassy, detailed and fun. These are it.
Your enthusiasm is contagious, I just got them after watching your videos and reading the comments. Seems like the audiophile world is going to see big changes soon
Just a tip, if you dont wanna have to use paint pens then markers to make left right marks you can use metalic sharpies. They show up on black and they look pretty nice. I swear by them
I preordered these before Z dropped this video, and I can’t tell you enough how absolutely bananas they sound. It’s unreal the price of these and the sound that comes out of them, it just doesn’t make sense. I have a Shanling H5 with them and these things f’n rip something fierce! Played at high volumes and gain up, these things shake and vibrate like subs on your ears…it’s ridiculous. An absolute must buy for anyone and everyone. Great job on these and thank you honestly Fiio for making a superb headphone at a killer price 👍🏼🙏🏼👏🏼
That's why for years, I've always, and I mean always, trusted Z Reviews. You have NEVER reviewed stuff in relation to price. If it's a cheap headphone that's as good as $500 headphones, you'd say it. And your impressions, based on my real life testing, are spot on. A lot of them out there would say, "These are the best under xxx dollars" just to justify and massage a much more expensive purchase, even their own. No, it's just not true. No headphone on planet Earth is actually worth more than $300, all things considered - sound, build, even features like LDAC and ANC. So I'm seriously considering getting these now. Damn you, Zeos! (Thank you!)
Hi Zeos, finally got them. They've been out of stock for a while and I did shop for alternatives but I decided just to wait. The mid-range on these are remarkably clear. And they sound wide for a closed-back. The bass is not exaggerated, I feel like it's just right. The Fidelio X1S is probably mid-bassier in comparison. They definitely punch above their price and can compete with the Fidelios (their price at launch was about $300 a long time ago, I believe). Great value!
I've been playing bass for 42 years now and for the first time used these to practice sans amp. These headphones are absolutely incredible for practicing bass guitar. Had them for about 6 weeks now and yesterday was the first time I tried them in this capacity. That low end is solid and holds really well. All the other frequencies are there as well but that bass is solid without any weird noise. Impressive! So if there are any fellow bass players looking for an amazing set of bass practice headphones....check these out!!! I have a bunch of headphones now (yeah thanks Z...haha) and these are without a doubt the best for that application.
THANK YOU ZEOS... these just arrived, connected to iFi Zen Dac (another of your recommendations), and delivering audio bliss. I'm done. This is all I need. THANK YOU ZEOS!!!!!!
Tried it on, WAY MORE comfortable than any "GAMING" headphones/set i had ( low end tier at least, my first midrange is cooler master mh751) and my mh751 disappoints me in terms of build quality, the typical hinge problem and inability to change the earpads PROPERLY. and the JT1 isnt heavy on the head. I have a feeling the next surge is coming for headphones just like keyboards did.
OFC Sold out!! So my bank account can rest easy until Amazon restocks 😂😂😂 I’m no audiophile but if Zeos is this excited I’m buying it! Hell I’m still maining the FiiO Q1 Mark II as my desk Amp/Dac. He was just as excited in that review!
I still prefer the SHP9500. That said I think most people will prefer these. I just love the comfort of the SHP9500s so much and generally prefer open back headphones. That all said these are easily worth 70 dollars and I'll be keeping them. Since they're (mostly) closed they might make decent long flight headphones that I wouldn't be upset if went missing.
Welp I just pre-ordered them here in Australia. Whilst I was buying stuff I though I'd just get the Fosi SKO2 while I'm at it. The 5th headphone I had now bought thanks to you Zeos
Picked those up because I've been using wired Logitech G Pro X for the past year or so and I hate them. Recommended by a friend and they seem amazing especially for the price, I don't see why I'd go for a 150-200 pair when these look well built too. With a nice iFi DAC I hope it'll serve me for a few years at least.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, just be careful calling headphones too cheap; as brands will up the price. Koss have already doubled in price in the last 10 years. You can just call them good value, and keep the enthusiasm for the sound/comfort/build. Unsolicited advice sozzy! But for reference, outside the US the Koss Kph40 goes for $80+. So affordable alternatives are very welcome. I like that word, instead of cheap, affordable.
Just got mine today and wooooooooow! These headphones sound incredible! I would describe the sound as the treble, airiness, and sound stage of a traditional open-back headphone but with the bass of a well tuned closed-back. Build quality is really nice, super comfy, and only $70?? This for sure going to go up in price at least to $100+ at some point, even then it's super worth it.
Been using these for a week now. Coming from the DT990 Pro for 2 years, and HD58X jubilee for 3 years for music/gaming and although very different from the 58X these are a solid set of cans for both!
This headphone would pair very well with the sound blaster x5 (this is something you should take a look at) dac/headphone gaming amp with mic in put and a heap of app options for gaming ,recording/streaming and music/movie watching . Also includes 4.4 balanced connector a real good all-round amp/dac
Thanks Z. I'm a musician, so obviously quality is important. However, I try and stretch the quality I get for my money. This is why I've loved your approach. The fact you're genuinely raving about $70 headphones when you have a $1k *cable* on your desk shows you aren't just fucking around. I've got some people to show this to!
I thought you were exaggerating, but now I am amazed how comfortable they are and how good they sound. I think these may have even replaced the AKG K371 as my go-to closed-back headphones when I need to listen in public/office. These certainly don't compare to the pricier hifiman open-back planar headphones I listen to at home, but as closed-back and at this price Fiio / JadeAudio just killed the competitions!
i love you zeo im not even 6 minutes in and i cant stop laughing its so good 11/11 my favourite line so far is "see how I'm bending the fuck out of it?"
They're finally back in sale around here. Ordered a pair, should be around in a day or two. They upped the price but not by too much. Those who bought the first series hit the jackpot.
@@unearthlygoose They've been great. I've been using them for a while now, making them my daily runners after HyperX Cloud and they beat them in every single way. Much sturdier built, better quality materials and they sound amazing; definitely richer and more balanced. Plus, the detachable cables and really good (albeit a bit oversensitive) microphone are cherry on the top. No issues so far. My only concern is that the headstrap's eco-leather feels rather delicate and might not stand the test of time - most of that usually detoriates completely after 3-4 years... but we'll see. The bag might be silly but it's great to store headphones after daily use to prevent them from gathering dust and minimize exposure. In overall, I expect these to be much longer lasting if taken care of.
I've been daily driving the SHP9500 for 4 years now since I watched your video recommending it. Nothing beats it. Sound, soundstage, and COMFORT. I will buy this Fiio. I trust you.
@@ZReviews oh they were gone-zo just a few hours later, lol. Also I got mine! And DAMN they are FUN!!! What a world where we can get headphones like these for cheap.
I previously bought the Takstar Pro 82 as, on a budget, everyone recommending them in the price range. They're still perfect condition. Seen these Fiio headphones, bundled with a 4.4mm balanced cable, for 399rmb in China ($55usd) Would you say that the Fiio JT1 is better than the Pro 82, enough to buy them and gift my Takstar headphones to someone who will appreciate them and send them on their journey?
For 75 bucks, my shp9500s STILL give me a chubby for music or games with a v moda 2 years later lol. Best advice of yours that I've ever taken. Getting these too.
My SHP9500s are my daily use headphones, love them to death, sad they're no longer in production, so I'm very glad to see a worthy successor for those on a budget!
replace them, I regretted buying the shp9500's, gave them away, too much treble, no low end compared to other headphones, soundstage was horrible,.you can do so much better, thank god they're no longer in production.
The Sheeps had no bass to me because it didn't got a seal at all around my ears, so i replaced the pads to the misodiko mesh and they're almost too bassy for me now. I love them for daily use as well
@@privateuser7726 I found some replacement velour pads that came with 3D printed adaptors preinstalled on AliExpress so they clip on like stock pads. They cost me like 20$ CAD and fixed a lot of the lack of bass and the agressive treble. They are by no means a bass monster but it upped the bass a good amount compared to stock pads and reduced the treble harshness. They are also more comfortable to wear. I use them for work with a VModa boomstick mic and I have no problem wearing them for 6+ hours a day. They may not be your cup of tea, but they are certainly not what I would consider bad for the price.
better than 58x Jubliee? or HE400i? Are they efficient? I need a pair of closed backs for DJ headphone. Currently using Sennheiser HD25. Need new pads, or should I just buy this?
I got them, mostly to see if they would become my new recommendation to people and... why the fuck did they not make the cups swivel. WHYYYYYY. I just want a pair of headphones that have zero caveats to tell people to buy. These are so close, let down by that alone. After I bent them like you showed, they're INSANELY comfortable. Super light without creaking or feeling cheap, or that obnoxious TWANG if you touch the headband like the meze 99's But mine were initially sibilant as FUUUUUCK. I thought it was my BTR7 just being on high gain, dropped it to low, not really any better. I was wondering if maybe I got a bum pair until I had a thought and remembered that I keep dolby atmos on my phone for my 1more evo's (which REALLY play nice with it) and turned that off. Like a switch, harshness gone. They're very clear and clean, almost to a fault, and a hair bass-light, but they're basically semi-open-back and isolate nearly as well as some of my closed backs. The cable is surprisingly nice. The pads are buttery soft and smooth - unlike the thieaudio ghosts, which I adore, but are a little hard to drive and the included pads were flat out unacceptable and required a brainwavz swap to fit a human head properly and get that meze-like sound. The pads are super easily swappable on these too, the pads mount to a little frame that just untwist-clicks free and can be easily replaced with any quite large pad (brainwavz XL's are a hair too tight) Man though, that price forgives it all. "buy 'em and bend them like this before you use them and don't forget to turn off dolby atmos if you have it on your phone" is a very reasonable trade for $70 with a usable included microphone and nice length cable for home use. I still definitely prefer the thieaudio ghosts with better pads, but they're a lot harder to drive and even with good pads, a lot less comfortable.
Funny, that was my exact problem with the Ghosts, they don't f'n swivel and end up hurting. I was honestly thinking of using them over my HD600 for some things untill they started hurting.
@TheLeftistOwl they are very much not bassy. They're hardly any more bass-forward than my grado sr125e's. Its not bad at all, but a fairly lean/neutral tuning. If you want to try properly warm/bassy, the thieaudio ghosts are much meatier down low. And theyre practically anemic against meze 99's or even some koss kph40i's. Its mot a knock against them. I LOVE these new fiio cans apart from the lack of swivel making them an obnoxiously hard to recommend set for newbies who just want sonething that works. They sound amazing. Just not bassy. Again, just
Finally got mine. I got an Amazon alert that they were available so I bought them on the spot. I thought about grabbing a pair for a friend and I went back about 20 minutes later and they were sold out already. Took about a week to get here straight from China. First impression holy s***. They're a little more bass heavier than I'm used to but everything they say about him is true. Clear spacious and for the price nothing beats them. They feel flimsy as hell and super cheap but you got to cut costs somewhere. I was a little nervous how bass heavy they are and it is kind of fun playing with the ports on top. However I tossed them in a drawer and let him play pink noise overnight and I don't know why but that really tamed the bass. They actually sound pretty well balanced now. Needless to say I'm pretty happy and pretty impressed and I've already thrown away the box which means they aren't getting sold. I kept wondering why Z always had these on when he starts in it review and now I get it. I can't take them off. They're just straight up a fun can to listen to. I tossed the cheap $15 Amazon balanced cable on here and it opens them up a little more.
In my opinion the 9500 are somewhat non dimensional sounding. However the filo jt's are fkn amazing especially for their pricepoint. loving that tight punchy base. Listen to Z! Now as we patiently await for Zeos revision of the HarmonicDyne series. Sorry for going off topic. Now for Zreview of my fav of 2024.. the Aune-500o headphones. These are Beautifully designed lower mid priced and are Ulta light. Plus sound signature to die for.. Pure eargasm!
Only have had these for a few days and I really am liking them. Break in not close. That being said I can already tell that your review was spot on. Definitely like being in the first few rows of a show. Nice addition to have for little money. That bass i had to dial back a few db for my liking, but after that it is really nice! Little creaky here and there occasionally but not nearly as much as the SHP500. I was expecting it to be narrower in soundstage but am pleasantly surprised and think it seems just right for me. Some headphones like the Fidelio X3 I feel are a bit to wide and I seem to lose that centre sweet spot often. Not with these.
You're right about the mjissing of cheaper, more affordable Head phone at this price range. Go higher money, yes there;re plenty but needs some AMP, this price range people usually go for in ear or earbuds,. Thank for the great suggestion.
I agree, these are F*cking awesome for the price. Absolutely cannot go wrong. These are my third set of Headphones, i have Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon Closed back, and finally there. These Fiio hold their own and give everything else a decent run for their money.
just ordered these, thanks for your beautiful input zeos (and waifu bg's n mousemat) long time HD6XX user what do you think of these compared to the HD600/650/6XX family? i got annoyed at how difficult it was to find quality cables for the senheisers and they had some age. really excited for these headphones and i would love to hear your opinion on this comparison! :D
Just received these from China. THese phones are amazing! Hooked up a balanced cable bought for my Hifiman He-560s and ran them from the Qudelix 5K and Wow!!! No EQ profiles for them in the 5K but they dont need much anyway! Zeos is right! Buy these!
Small chock coming to one of your videos for the first time. 😂 Great video though. Have sadly been taken by the wireless headphones (just a guess but that is most likely considered a sin on this channel?), otherwise I'd be all over this haha.
Nothing wrong with wireless headphones. They have their place and time. And vary in quality pretty wildly. What I do is I put on high end Bluetooth adapters to make any dual entry 3.5mm headphone a wireless headphone.
Diminishing returns is something I quickly realized when getting into expensive headphones. Long story short hd 650/6xx is all I will ever need. Planars are great but until a comfortable, light weight, and dark sound signature ala 6xx comes along I'm not interested.
yeah theyre still unavailable. thanks Zeos follow up: 05/11/2024 Just got them today. No burn in yet but wow. right out of the box these are going to be my go-to set for a while i can tell you that. great value! great sound!
so when I started watching this video (an hour after it hit RU-vid) these were available on amazon. 15 minutes later when I got off the phone and went to buy them....amazon is out of stock. sad
I bought a K9 Pro ESS a while back and loved it. I figured I'd give their headphones a go. I have the SHP9500S and the SHP9600S and these m*rder both of them on easy/mid difficulty. The fact that they're $70 (I've seen them for under $50 on eBay) is CRAZY. I got the FT5s as well. I don't really care for those, but theeeese. These are wild for the price.
My CB-1's have been flaking and becoming raggedy for months now, and I refuse to replace them as my daily driver. The comfort and sound is too fantastic for a basic closed back for me to part with them.
@@seidokage23 More top end a bit more bottom end but do make a difference for gaming. Music wise, a clearer soundstage. HD660s are still great though. For £69 its a bargain.
I have the SHP and i SHIP them, I found out about it from you. I dont even enjoy wearing headphones on my head, so I dont like paying for them. I just need it to be high audio quality for my rare uses, Ill keep an eye on these, if you're right.
I wonder if anyone has any direct DAP experience they'd like to share vis-a-vis Hiby vs Fiio. The reason I'm asking is, Z was just doing cartwheels over the O.G. Fiio M11, all those moons ago, and I can now get a gently used M11 for exactly the same money as a brand new Hiby R3 Gen ii, which Z loved so much that he went out of his way to remind us that he never yard-sells his Hiby DAPs. From a functionality standpoint the Hiby seems like a better fit for me: I'm an old man with little to no interest in doing anything wacky; basically just looking for a music player that I can set on shuffle and forget about. But the M11 seems so much nicer, at least in terms of aesthetic. (The Hiby actually kinda-sorta pisses me off, in that regard, and I'm not sure why. Just seems like the ratio of height to width was consciously engineered to look ugly.) Requirements for the winning DAP are as follows: 1. Metal chassis 2. Separate line out and headphone out 2a. Line Out must be capable of outputting digital signals so I can use an external DAC 3. Must accept micro SD up to at least 256GB 4. Must be relatively future-proof with regard to these specific functions. No new capabilities are necessary but build quality and thoughtful ergonomics are a must. 5. Must have a volume wheel, not buttons Anyone?
Bought them. The bass boost is very dependent on the recording.Sometimes I hardly notice it (Tears For Fears) and sometimes it is overwhelming (jazz with contrabass). Overall it's a good deal but no match for my Ollo Audio SX4.
I just received mine and even though they are great for the price, they are too bass heavy for my liking. What are other comfortable and good sounding budget closed back headphones?
