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I don't see why not. its a small little unit you could easily carry to different parts of the house, no power brick, really well built and it worked seamlessly out of windows for me.

Install the Sony app and go to "Sound" and perform the noise cancelling optimizer. See if it solves the problem.

If not, just turn off ANC completely unless you really need it.

I got them new for 229 on beyerdyanmic own website.

Oh hell yeah I’m never walking again :p

Ah so It bypasses my soundcard. Maybe my pc will sound good now too!

Oh, I was looking at the dx1 on amazon. Think it’ll work out well with the Ipad?

Having a headphone jack on your device doesn't automatically kill your bluetooth connection to your favourite wireless device. Having both on your device doesn't impede improvement to wireless technologies. It was a trojan horse because it was presented as an either or scenario. That you were getting something new or better in exchange for the loss of the headphone jack when that's just not true. Same with the longevity and repairability of TWS earbuds in exchange for the convenience of no wires. It is possible to make a product which fulfills both criteria yet it's being presented as an either or once again.

I had some nice headphone (though for a limited time) before but I never had the sound scape experience until I tried the hd600’s in a sennheiser store. So I have a general idea of the kind of audio I am aiming to get at home but I think I’ll be satisfied for a LONG while nevertheless

well if you buy a reliable car with good performance it could end up not being the ideal car for you but dont worry you will still love it vs going everywhere on foot ;)

In somewhat reverse order, Digital to Analog Converter usually refers to an adapter that lets you plug in headphones through the USB port. Apple does a better than average job for audio things except when it comes to actually having ports to plug audio equipment into. Dongle is pretty cheap but I like the Qudelix 5K. While they don't pay me to shill it would be rad if they did.

While Apple Music doesn't have everything in their library... I don't think any of them do... the lossless support is really nice! Windows environment sucks but moving out of it is a good way to have less losses in your signal chain. Still not really sure of a good Windows service to cache and stream losslessly though that matches the apple library.

For the good ol' m8 Sennies, I'm seeing 300ohm impedance which can limit how loud they can get. I think this community is getting better at trying to not blast out their ears with open backs so you might not even need an amp at all! Yeah, the amp helps if you want to get L O U D. Thing is, it's hard to find papers that explicitly state how different listening when it comes to having more powerful amplifiers. Until some more research comes out on it, we're kind of in a spot where people are going to defend spending lots of money. You'll probably do fine with the dongle if what I see from https://old.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/ecf1ud/apple_usbc_to_35mm_adapter_impressions/ and https://www.headphonesty.com/headphone-power-calculator/ are right, but the build quality on the dongles are iffy so I would recommend getting two apple dongles when the first one breaks in a few months like mine did, a 5K, or something more expensive if you're curious.

Well, thank you!I’m hoping the Ipad can handle it!

Low battery warnings, charging things, and latency are all a pain in the ass. I understand wanting wireless while traveling, but if you're spending most of your listening time at a desk then wired stuff turns out to be more convenient for a lot of people.

I see, but the issue is I can go to a car dealership and get a test drive, for this I need to order one off amazon and hope for the best :/

As an audiophile of 10+ years, I've had the upgradeitis itch every time I get new headphones. However, the DT700 Pro X, in my opinion, is a type of endgame closed back for the right user. The sound quality itself is decent to good, more of a sidegrade and cousin to the original DT770 (80ohm version) than a direct upgrade depending on preference. However, the build quality, comfort, and design improvements are very apparent and substantial. After the initial break-in period, I've been able to wear these headphones for 8+ hours at work with no issues whatsoever. I'd rank these headphones as B tier sound quality with S tier amenities, and I'll probably never sell them because of what they do so well. If you can get the DT700 Pro X for ~$180ish B-stock they are well worth the premium. Otherwise, the DT770 is still to this day an incredible value for what you're getting, and can be XLR modded and found for cheap on secondhand sites.

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You might have better build quality which will enhance your comfort which will enhance your listening experience

Did you know that the headphone jack came by default on most phones before apple decided to get rid of it on the iPhones?

Oh he meant talking with friends over the internet, not in person.

HD800S > Roon with Oratory Harman EQ adjusted to be a tad bit warmer and Jan Meier's Crossfeed > iFi Micro IDSD Signature = Very resolving headphones while at the same time not fatiquing when listening for a long period.

Some stories: Last week I auditioned some headphones, looking for a potential upgrade to the HD800S. I tried on the Empyreans, they are very warm and musical, not as detailed as the HD800S but very relaxing to listen to. Next, the Arya Stealths are surprisingly very balanced with more bass than the HD800S, although I found the build quality to not be that great. Lastly, I tried the HD820 just for fun, however, I was surprised that for a closed back, the soundstage and detail retrieval are the exact same as the HD800S, with the only downside being that weird mid tuning.

In conclusion, I decided to end my headphone journey with the HD800S (for now) and move on to upgrading my speakers instead. I find that the HD800S offers the best value for pair of Hi-end cans (I got it on sale for around $1,200), great build quality with unmatched soundstage and neutral-bright tuning, allowing you to EQ it to however you like and therefore is a great all rounder IMO.

every headphone and every dac and every amp will sound totally different to each person. Only you will know what sounds good.

Its like buying car. some love leather seats and some hate it.

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I haven't tried the HD600, so this is just my thoughts on DACs and amplifiers after spending a lot of time on this forum.

> What are your personal opinions and preferences on amps?

For me I would only buy an amp if I NEEDED one. If I'm powering my headphones through my computer and it's not loud enough at maxed out settings for my personal use case, then I'd consider an amp.

> also what exactly is a dac?

A DAC is a digital-audio converter. Basically, it converts the digital signal of the audio, and then converts it into an analog signal, which your headphones can understand and produce audio with. You don't NEED a DAC by any means, but if you're experiencing issues with the source you're using (issues can be things like a hissing noise when there's no music playing), then you can use an external DAC to fix those issues.

> if I ever get an amp it will likely be a combo unit and as budget as possible because I did just spend all my money on a single headphone.

Sure, that's up to you. I want to say that you should try listening to the HD 600 first from your devices without an amp and see if it needs more juice to sound adequately loud, and if it does... you can order either a dedicated amp or a combo DAC + amp unit. (Disclaimer: from reading the HD 600's resistance and sensitivity, I think you'll most likely need an amp) People do say that an amp makes the sound better, but it's usually a very marginal improvement for a lot of money, so it might not be worth it unless you absolutely need it.

Keep it simple - especially because you are new to this. If it sounds good to you now, and you're not needing more volume, then don't spend any more money. All hobbyist communities will have ways of tempting you with greener pastures, but it's not an absolute necessity for enjoyment.

Additionally, everyone will have differing opinions on their own "ideal" setups, but keep in mind that it is ideal for them, specifically. The old sayings "you need to learn to walk before you run" and "one size does not fit all" both apply here, so just enjoy what you have for as long as possible.

The cheap stuff often has QC issues, same as with the wired stuff, there are just many more points of failure for TWS.
Regardless, charging regularly is far more of an annoyance than a wire to me. I think it's totally sensible to keep around a TWS pair for going to the gym or running or whatever, but it could never replace wired earphones to me.