Tried them, very compressed mids, muddy bass. Reminded me too much of the Sony / Bose type of headphones. I got no clarity, shitty instrument separation. I was so shocked by how bad they were for 1000 euro. I sent them back and keeping Focal Bathys
Had mine 9 months..brilliant headphones and definitely audiophile headphones ..love em so much i got rid of my Bathys and 5909…they are fantastic and way better than Sony and Bose consumer headphones❤️
Lets get one thing clear, these are 100% audio file headphones. What are you driving these with? those 50 mil drivers are pretty outstanding when a quality Dac is used. There is a bass mode on these, though kinda unnecessary in most situations. Anyone saying these sound like a pair of Sony's or boss needs their ears testing. I own all those headphones including the Bathys.
@irontarkuss some people who’s commented said they’ve traded their Bathys for the Dali’s. I haven’t heard them myself so I wouldn’t be able to give you my opinion
In the manual it says to: To reset your IO-12 headphones to their factory configuration, press and hold both the volume up and down buttons while at the same briefly pressing the power button while the headphones are switched on
Thanks for the answer. It worked perfectly. I have tried both the H95 and the IO-12, and they are both extremely good headphones. I mostly prefer listening to acoustic music, and in that regard the IO-12 gives me the strongest goosebumps. I wouldn’t have any problem living with either one, but IO-12 is so fantastic, with its huge and wide sound, and revealing all the details, it’s just incredible. I do also prefer the case of the IO-12 over the H95, simply because it is easier to take without scratching it up. Lastly, I also have to comment on the comfort. I always thought heavier headphones would be less comfortable because of their weight, but even though IO-12 is heavier with its 370 g, I have to say they are very comfortable, mostly based on the huge ear cups that will surround my ears.
