Rode NTH-100 - The Budget Friendly, Honest, Natural, Neutral monitor- Honest Audiophile Impressions

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@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I have received many requests that asked if the NTH-100 were good for gaming. The simple answer is YES!!! Do keep in mind that I mostly play randomly now on a PS4 Pro so I am not a hardcore gamer. I play mostly sim racing and sports games.

@NotTheOnlyMattAround 2 года назад

I was pleasantly surprised by this as well. When the mail dropped these off, I was playing a bit of Bloodborne on the PS4, so I hooked these up for a few minutes of gameplay. "Immersive" is a quality that can be hard to nail down, but that was the only word that kept popping into my head the thirty minutes or so I gamed with them. I originally intended to use them just for monitoring, but they're surprisingly good for general use.

@George999Welch 4 месяца назад

Nice to hear a good review about an affordable headphone. Made me think of all the complaints I had tonight with comfort using other brands, and if you can wear these as long as necessary and still get extremely high quality audio, it's like a match made in heaven. I have $500 headphones that are barely wearable because of design, so it's nice to know these are out there.

@deparoo 2 года назад

Came for the headphones, stayed for the wholesomeness.

@dynamodav 5 месяцев назад

Finally a review made via the ears! No graphs or charts! Thank you

@TheHonestAudiophile 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure, you're welcome.

@ginom407 2 года назад

Thank You Dave! Your enthusiasm about the NTH150's is all the recommendation I need! They're on my list. 👍

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎

@NotTheOnlyMattAround 2 года назад

For those struggling with the absolutely horrendous microphonic cable, two small loops as close to the cup as possible will completely solve that problem for you. Just don't pull them tight. You don't want to damage your wiring.

@CJDilag 2 года назад

Glad to hear your impressions Dave. Always found your reviews go past the hype a product gets from other reviewers. I have seen and heard about this set for a couple of weeks already and it peaked my interest. Geniuinely leaning towards getting this one as I never bought a closed back since 2014 when I got the NAD Viso HP50. Thanks Dave!

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I appreciate the kind words, greatly appreciated! I haven't heard the NAD Viso HP50 but they seem to be solid. I look forward to hearing your impressions if you choose to pick up the Rode NTH-100.

@MiskoMonas 2 года назад

Me oh my were you right on the spot by describing how these sound! Really a fan of how they reproduce, well, EVERYTHING! I have a pair of 2020 Sundara's for open-backs and NTH-100 filled in as closed-back very well. Thanks a lot for the review :)

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you enjoy the NTH-100. Yes, they are a great companion for the Sundara.

@Anomalyn1 2 года назад

Hi Dave, thanks for the review and recommendation.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️

@DonChartier 4 месяца назад

Just bought these based on your recommendation -- love them!

@TheHonestAudiophile 4 месяца назад

Awesomeness 😎 Glad you enjoy the NTH-100.

@nickrobinson8339 2 года назад

Thanks for this excellent review. Having watched a number of reviews such as yours and Z Reviews I have just ordered a pair on Amazon for £129 and even spent another £24 on a 2 metre long bright orange cable that Rode make for them just because orange is my favourite colour and I am easily parted with my money. They will add to my growing collection of headphones that currently consist of the excellent Austrian Audio Hi-X15, Audio Quest Night Hawk Carbons, AKG K712s, Status SM-CB1, Master and Dynamic (Leica 0.95) edition and a pair of One Odio headphones. Everyone I know thinks that I have lost my mind but I just love these things. No pair sound the same and I listen to so many different types of music that it is simply enjoyable to match certain headphones to certain types of music. Keep up the excellent reviews and you have just gained a new subscriber.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎👍 Look forward to hearing your impressions of the NTH-100. Replacement cable is a good idea for sure. Orange is a favorite color of mine along with blue and grey. Thank you for the subscription and kind words.

@daniannaci3258 2 года назад

Your review is spot on. I’ve had my Rode NTH-100 headphones for 4 days now and have hardly taken them off. I’ve used them with my phone, my TV, my Luxman, and my Tascam SS recorder. In all cases the NTH-100 is a pleasure and not at all fussy about their driving amp. The ‘phones are everything you said they are 👍. Now I have some remastering to do (it’s concert recording season) after suffering with my shrill, bleached (but great bass) Sony MDR-7506 monitoring headphones.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎 Thanks for the impressions 👍 Have fun recording and enjoy the music.

@Ben-ic1ve Год назад

Expecting these to come today! I’m worried with so many mixed reviews, but excited none the less

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Look forward to hearing your impressions

@Ben-ic1ve Год назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile they came in and I’m mixed on them. While I like the fit and finish of them, there’s something lacking to me when it comes to their treble, or a lack thereof. A lot of music I listen to has good drums in the mix and that being defined cymbal hits. The cymbals don’t have the same attack and presence that in would know them to have (I had similar gripes with the blessing 2). The bass seems clear and well defined, and the mids are present.

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Thanks for the impressions.

@NKF1C 2 года назад

The smile on your face shows how good they are.

@sockhopsinger 2 года назад

Got mine yesterday. Loving them already. An added bonus is that with the braille letters l and r, now I'm never in any doubt which side is which. :)

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎 Glad you enjoy them. Rode NTH-100 are fantastic.

@KonstantinZhuravlev-cc1rb Год назад

Many thanks!

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

My pleasure, you're welcome.

@deadmokes540 2 года назад

Great review, maybe I buy those in future

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎

@BlackthorneSoundandCinema 2 года назад

I was waiting for the honest audiophile review after seeing some hype reviews. After I saw this I bought a pair haha. I agree with your review. I have an Audeze LCD-X and a neve RNHP for my reference phones. Needed closed monitors and practical every day cans. I like these a lot simply plugged into my phone. Seriously impressive plugged into low powered sources. They actually sound slightly hard in the midbass on the rnhp, but smooth out on low power sources. They may be compensated/tuned to sound right with low powered sources somehow. I think they're brilliant.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎 Thanks for the impressions. Yeah they deserve the hype in my opinion.

@raphaelmeillat8527 2 года назад

Another great review! Did same as you: bought them as soon as I became aware of it. I'm quite amazed at the value for money. Very enjoyable, natural sound!

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎

@jcap8391 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile I have big ears will these fit me?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I can't be for sure that it'll fit your ears but I've not heard a lot of complaints about ears not fitting. The best way to find out is to try them.

@jcap8391 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile I'm glad you came back btw I was actually saddened when you did your review and found your endgame headphone. I hope you enjoy being back

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I do enjoy reviewing and connecting with the community.

@chefsteve8381 2 года назад

Nice to see an Australian made headphone, now i can support my home land, ordered...not many good closed backs around for this price, great review. 👍

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Very true, Australian headphone makers are few. Look forward to hearing your impressions of the NTH-100.

@gigihanmandarin 2 года назад

Funny thing is, it is selling more expensive in Aussie than in the US.

@chefsteve8381 2 года назад

@@gigihanmandarin No at $224 au i found them for, thats $150 us dollars with our exchange rate.

@gigihanmandarin 2 года назад

@@chefsteve8381 good for you as I normally hear they are being sold at $250

@George999Welch 4 месяца назад

I wish that the same people who developed the hardware for this headphone would collaborate with Hifiman, Sennheiser or master and dynamic, especially with these nice features like adequate padding and comfort, and the firmly adjustable posts. It seems like the people making the best hardware are charging a lot less, while the ones making the best drivers are charging a fortune for painful experiences. Does no one like us work at these places? I was wearing M&D's tonight and they have no room for ears at all, but the sound is great. Hifiman is the best for me, but still unbelievably spotty quality control considering how great the headphones are. If we could combine these things, and the quality speakers with tozo - level features for TWS, it would be quite a world.

@pappsa8 2 года назад

Thanks Dave 🙂

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️

@nilanjanbhattacharjee6554 2 года назад

Excellent review as always. Really enjoyed it. Theres one little thing though. In the attachments you mentioned, theres a small cap with a tiny hole in it. Its purpose is to allow the right seal/vent in the cup that doesnt have the wire connected. Looks like leaving the vent fully open/closed plays with the overall response of the can. Pretty neat, Rode!

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Thanks for the info! I didn't know that, I will give it a try.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I listened with the plunger (which has a hole in it) in and out just now and heard no difference. I believe that the plunger is for measurement purposes. It didn't make a sonic difference to my ears at all. I still didn't hear any channel imbalance or wonky bass.

@nilanjanbhattacharjee6554 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you for the update. You rock! Mine will probably arrive next tuesday. Cant wait!

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome. Look forward to hearing your impressions.

@roksonasvysnia9390 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile I've just tried plugging that cable hole with a finger and it does actually make a difference for me, a bit of sub-bass goes away in that cup when that hole is completely covered. I've noticed some bass wonkiness before I started using the plug based on the fit on the head (pressing them in at the bottom, increases the sub-bass a little bit for me), I use the cable on the left and the right cup seamed to have more sub-bass sometimes based on the fit. So my suggestion would be to actually use the plug provided (plus it will probably improve the sound leakage as my guess, based on my findings right now, is that there is a vent in the cable wholes)

@kmsrog Год назад

I got one. Flat and natural, nothing fancy but for the price and performance WOW!

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Awesomeness! Glad you like them.

@bobr6555 2 года назад

Soon as I saw that Rode released headphones I bought a pair. Just magic. I'm not an audiophile, just an average headphone user. They are also very good for listening to ham radio signals! By the way, have you noticed that the L and R in the ear-cups are glow-in-the-dark? A cute but useful touch.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesomeness. I am glad you enjoy the Rode NTH-100. I hadn't noticed the glow in the dark L and R, thanks for pointing that out. Such a genius addition from Rode.

@exactom6320 Год назад

They also have L and R in braile on the top of each earcup. Rode really put a lot of thought into the design of these. I absolutely love them,

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Awesome 😎 Rode did an amazing job for their first headphone. Glad you enjoy them.

@NakkiJuustus Год назад

In the clips bag you can see that rubber plug. That is supposed to be in the wire hole in the earcup that has no wire in it. Sounds better with that attached.

@guillermoleoni Год назад

¡Gracias!

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

My pleasure, you're welcome. Thank you for the gift, much appreciated.

@MrDomq22 2 года назад

The story about your wife and the headphones really rang true with me 😂 I do this all the time with my wife … I’m sure she’ll get tired of my headphones bs eventually 😂

@jon7677 Год назад

Another great review Dave! I've been reviewing your tier list: How do they compare to the Ollo Audio S5X?

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Not a fair comparison. The S5X are open back. S5X have better detail retrieval, resolution, width, depth, layering and imaging. Tone and timbre are more accurate on the S5X. Overall the S5X is better. Only area the Rode is better is isolation and they can be used as a monitor.

@jon7677 Год назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Thanks Dave!!!

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

My pleasure, you're welcome.

@samyg123 2 года назад

A great review, your passion really comes through...What do you think is the equivalent in open back form?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Thanks 👍 Hmm tuff to compare closed to open headphones. But they are kind of a mix between the Sundara and HD580 black silk. Tone and timbre similar to Sennheiser and the technical abilities of the Hifiman.

@samyg123 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile sounds like an incredible set

@vinhnc Год назад

I'm about to travel to Japan and there are some very good deals of this Rode, Sony CD900st and Senn HD560s. I'd love to hear your thought on the overall sound signature of these cans as well as the soundstage. The headphone will be directly connected to my audio interface for my daily use without a dedicated headphone amp. I usually listen to various genres and sometimes monitor my acoustics guitar recording.

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Here is a link to my Sony CD900st review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rNNK7kzUDj0.html Here is a link to my Sennheiser HD560s review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c7oNedFqXJQ.html

@fiddlix 2 года назад

I just received a set of NTH-100s. So far I am really impressed. Better than my DT-700 Pro Xs, Way better than my AKG K371s as well. Thank you for the excellent recommendation.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Awesome 😎 Glad you enjoy them. You're welcome for the recommendation.

@AjRatman Год назад

can you compare them with Beyerdynamic DT-700? who is better in terms of comfort, sound and noise isolation?

@fiddlix 4 месяца назад

@@AjRatman As far as comfort the DT700 wins, as far as sound the Rode is infinitely better than any Beyer..as far as isolation they are both about equal.

@richh650 2 года назад

Thank you for your review. You said their frequency response is very balanced but I have seen a frequency sweep of the 100s and yes they are slightly bumped in the mid-bass which might cause that to mask their lower bass region. Also, they measured to have reduced output in the lower midrange but then had a large bump increase up in the upper midrange. They also rolled off earlier in the treble than is normally seen on good headphones. I must ask if these characteristics were not audible when listening? I do understand the Harman Curve but these appear to have exaggerated even that curve which is already questionably not really accurate. I haven't heard them but what I have seen it just appears they are not what an accurate headphone should be and that disappoints me from a professional microphone company. Thoughts?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Graphs and measurements don't reveal the entire story. I describe them as I hear them. Everyone hears differently.

@HiFiGOAudio 2 года назад

These looks really well built. Between the NTH-100 and AKG K371 which one would you pick for casual listening?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I would pick the NTH-100 for casual listening; the AKG K371 is too bassy, compressed and lacking in detail retrieval and resolution.

@sorcerermax5111 2 года назад

HI THA, I heard good things about Rode but its not available in our country so I just bought a new AKG N700NC M2 with a huge discount, it sounds better than my friend's Bose QC 35 II

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoy the Bose QC35 II.

@gigihanmandarin 2 года назад

5:02 I noticed you are not using the little rubber plug in the ziplock bag - They have to be plunged back into the unused jack (whichever side without the cable) or else the channel balance and bass response will go wonky, as shown in Solderdude DIY Audio Heaven's measurements/written review.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I didn't know about that but I will look into using the plunger. I heard no channel imbalance or wonky bass. Edit: I listened with the plunger (which has a hole in it) in and out just now and heard no difference. I believe that the plunger is for measurement purposes. It didn't make a sonic difference to my ears at all. I still didn't hear any channel imbalance or wonky bass.

@Poludioskroz Год назад

3:35 How big are the earpads,measures please?

@KK-hp5bl 10 месяцев назад

hi there!! hope you're doing well..!! I just watch this video and I wonder is this still your opinion after 1 year about the rode headphones ?

@TheHonestAudiophile 10 месяцев назад

Yep, I stand by the review.

@KK-hp5bl 10 месяцев назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Very glad to hear that...thank you.!!

@TheHonestAudiophile 10 месяцев назад

@@KK-hp5bl my pleasure, you're welcome

@AjRatman Год назад

Greetings. can you compare them with Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO? who is better in terms of comfort, sound and noise isolation?

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Sorry, haven't heard the DT770 Pro but a few brief moments at a store or audio show. I don't recall enough to give a fair comparison.

@deparoo 2 года назад

How are the earpads built? Are they stitched together or glued? Are Cooling gel inside the pads did any impressions on you?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Cooling gel is awesome, love it, no issues with hotness. Pads are removeable but I couldn't locate any replacement pad. Maybe they are coming soon. They do have a proprietary ring so pad swapping would be an issue. They appear to be glued to the ring but it is hard to tell.

@deparoo 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile As always, thanks Dave.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

@@deparoo My pleasure, you're welcome.

@gigihanmandarin 2 года назад

I'd liked to know how do these compare to AKG K371 as they are both selling at $150 and both are positioned as closed back monitoring headphones.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

The Rode NTH-100 roast theK371 in every category. K371 are not even remotely close to natural, neutral or accurate especially for a monitor. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-35oKUP8-SwA.html

@koningklootzak7788 Год назад

You like these so much. I was looking for a budget planar headphones. But you gave these very good rating and think it's better than any sub 200 HiFiman headphones. I was thinking of getting HiFiman 400i 2020 but now I don't know. Please help me make up my mind. Why should I get these even though it's not planar?

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

The Hifiman are open back and the Rode are closed back so isolation of sound is one thing to consider. Tone and timbre is more accurate on the Rode. The detail retrieval is similar but resolution is better on the Rode. In my opinion the Rode sounds more natural in presentation. The Hifiman have a wider stage but the Rode are deeper and have more accurate image placement. The Rode are easier to drive. The Rode are my pick but it comes down to your preference.

@koningklootzak7788 Год назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you Dave. I only own Sony wh1000xm3 for headphones, will the Rode be an upgrade or not really? I never owned open back or planar headphones, so my curiosity lean toward 400i 2020 tbh.

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

@@koningklootzak7788 Sorry I haven't heard the Sony headphone you reference.

@koningklootzak7788 Год назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile no problem 👍

@svilenp 8 месяцев назад

👍👍

@adrianlugo1130 2 года назад

I want to get them but Im afraid I won't hear a difference or won't like difference between these and the hyper x cloud alpha. was looking to getting the epo h6 pro because I want a headphone with good soundstage enough sub bass and treble detail because I don't like harsh treble headphones

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Sorry haven't heard the Hyper X Cloud Alpha or the Epo H6 Pro. The Rode NTH-100 do not have harsh treble in my opinion.

@SomebodysNephew 2 года назад

Wow, you really covered an impressive budget set of OEMs. My main question coming away from this video is for a neutral headphone how well do they handle power/respond to being pushed hard with EQs or bass heavy/noise heavy/busier tracks? I have a couple pairs of decent neutral monitors but each dislikes being pushed in one way or another ie (diaphragm crinkle on the dynamics or bass bottoming out at high volume on the planars). If these can take some punishment and still impress I might need a pair.

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I don't use EQ when listening to music on my desktop setup. But I do use some EQ when monitoring and the NTH-100 responded well but I didn't push them excessively. I find that the NTH-100 are well controlled and don't bog down in busier tracks.

@RafiGish 2 года назад

These cans are NOT neutral though, there's a mid-bass overemphasis which is actually quite noticable (with electric bass guitars for example). There's a short mention of the boost in this vid starting at around 11:15 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wc9hZ6x6zaI.html , but gets neglected in the rest of the vid by mr Honest (he did warn us about his bias when it comes to Rode at the beginning). The AKG K361, those have neutral tonality, and are cheap. But... if we start comparing with the K361, the NTH-100 has better resolution, and a much better build quality to battle the K361's.

@DGardn100 2 года назад

They look like a smaller version of those teardrop shaped headphones hanging behind you.

@TheCujo1956 2 года назад

I've been wanting a good pair of closed back headphones. My question is are they good for music.?I do zero monitoring just listen to my music

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Yes, they are amazing for everyday listen as well as monitoring, especially if you are seeking a natural, neutral sound signature.

@TheCujo1956 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Thanks next purchase 😊

@TF2ReplayMaker 2 года назад

These vs DT 770 Pro?

@WeAreN1nja 9 месяцев назад

Where did you get the headphone stand in the thumbnail?

@TheHonestAudiophile 9 месяцев назад

My bro-n-law 3D printed it and gifted to me for Christmas.

@WeAreN1nja 9 месяцев назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile It's absolutely fantastic. He does good work.

@jimis3167 9 месяцев назад

These are interesting but I see in most reviews people complaining about the locking connector snapping too early after purchase. That keeps me from getting one. I don't like bad build equipment even If It sounds great.

@TheHonestAudiophile 9 месяцев назад

I haven't had any issues with mine and I used them numerous times a week.

@jimis3167 9 месяцев назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile Since the review, you still use them? Do you think in bigger-head people this might snap? I have a bigger head, so more tension in headphones connectors. Or do you think It's just a matter of happening in specific pairs? Reviews of these breaking are too many and that makes them concerning.

@TheHonestAudiophile 9 месяцев назад

I still use them several times a week. I have a decent size head and haven't had any issues. I pamper my gear and am not hard on it at all. The connection points is plastic and metal and if adjustments aren't done properly it could fail easily.

@tecno4u31 2 года назад

The dt1990 has more instrumental separation than the Sundara?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Sorry haven't heard 1990 in a long time and it was a very brief listen. I don't remember enough to give fair comparison.

@Boundless2k10 2 года назад

Can you run the headphones balanced?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I don't know of any balanced cables available for the Rode. You might be able to use an adapter. I haven't tried to run them balanced as the NTH-100 are easy to drive.

@guillermoleoni Год назад

T.h.a.n.k. y.o.u. !!!! Now I now where to go!

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

My pleasure, you're welcome.

@mattialemboluscari8774 2 года назад

I know it's headphone vs. Iem, but how would these fare, in terms of sound, against the er2se? Thanks in advance!

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Etymotic is more forward in mids presence. Rodes has more body, note weight. Tone is similar. Timbre is better in Rode. Rode is slightly better with detail retrieval and resolution.

@mattialemboluscari8774 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile thank you :)

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

@@mattialemboluscari8774 My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️

@matheusmazzei4077 2 года назад

Hey Dave, check the new video from the Bad Guy Good Reviews, about the Raptgo Hook X, looks soooooo interesting and tempting, :0 Its a Planar + bone conductor AND Open back, and he says he even prefer that one than the Shuoer S12. 2022 Planar War is coming…

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing the information, I hope to get a pair of the Raptgo Hook X in for review. Also hope to get in the new Muse Hifi planar IEM as well. Time to put the gloves on and ring the bell :)

@Ben-ic1ve Год назад

How do you think they are for monitoring bass?

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

I think they are a solid monitor for all frequencies.

@pliedtka 2 года назад

How does compare to, say M50X. What I might like in Röde is Alcantara pads. The problem with M50X is comfort, pealing fake leather from pads and headband, squicky frame, rather claustrophobic soundstage. So how does Röde fares vs M50X, Shure 840, AKG K371, and DT 700X, DT 770

@sorcerermax5111 2 года назад

I had Audio Technica ATH M20X many years ago and it was one of the worst products I have ever used in my life, zero comfort and the sound is nothing to talk about, not sure about ATH M50X. Never went back to Audio Technica after that. AKG is far far better

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Haven't heard the majority of those but for brief moments. I am unable to provide fair comparisons to M50x, 840, 770 or 77x. BUT I did review the K371: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-35oKUP8-SwA.html The Rode smokes the K371 in every way possible as a monitor, no competition.

@chefsteve8381 2 года назад

I own everyone of the headphones you mentioned except the DT700, the shure 840 has the best balanced sound but is a bit heavy and not very comfortable the AKG next best but weak build, then the DT770, but bass bloted and very high treble, M50X is very narrowed sound, I'd try a HD600 or AKG 612 pro, I've ordered the Rode from all reports looks like a winner for the $$$.

@sheanreal Год назад

You really should try k361

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion.

@harijskilmits1196 2 года назад

Like a full size Etymotics?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Kinda sorta; IEM and headphones are different in a lot of ways. Similar in tonal balance and tone and timbre accuracy to Etymotic. But the Rode is better extended in bass and treble, better detail retrieval and resolution, has larger stage, better detail retrieval and resolution and isn't as forward in the mids.

@adrianlugo1130 2 года назад

How do these compare to the hyper x cloud alpha? Or the pc38x or epo h6 pro?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Sorry haven't heard the Hyper X Cloud Alpha, Sennheiser PC38x or the Epos H6 Pro.

@adrianlugo1130 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile how do these headphones then compare to the Sennheiser?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

I haven't heard the Sennheiser PC38X

@adrianlugo1130 2 года назад

@@TheHonestAudiophile ohh well ok thanks anyways

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

My pleasure, you're welcome.

@butakun07 2 года назад

I got myself a pair of NTH-100. And to my disappointment the plastics securing the L and R speakers with the locking mechanism have snapped. Do you have the same experience @thehonestaudiophile? This other youtuber had the exact same issue ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ba3bX7taXXI.html

@carminedesanto6746 2 года назад

I’d love to have a wall of headphones…but the associated divorce works against it 🤣

@deparoo 2 года назад

Lol, my wife would kill me.

@ericfernando4296 2 года назад

really wish they just released their frequency response graph in this day and age when audio reviews are getting more common

@jimis3167 2 года назад

I play clarinet too! What's your wife's name If I'm allowed to know?

@TheHonestAudiophile 2 года назад

Michelle

@radioradish1659 2 года назад

You really do a poor job of using that Rode mic of yours if your videos sound that bad

@axote593 Год назад

i heard alot of ppl say the AKG K371 is better than the NTH 100 is it true ?

@TheHonestAudiophile Год назад

Here's a link to my K371 review. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-35oKUP8-SwA.html Personally I choose the NTH-100 over the K371 because it is more natural, neutral and has better detail retrieval and resolution in my opinion.