finally, a proper comparison video. Thanks! I may disagree with you on one point that the HD1 feels like it would easily come off the head. They feel pretty secure on the head. Haven't experienced anything like that. Although you have to re-adjust the headband regularly as the speakers do slide on the metal rail over time while wearing them
I just got some PXs since they’re on sale and with the current firmware the proximity sensor is working great. No issues at all. I’ve heard it’s been massively improved with firmware updates. Also, they now come with a really nice hard case.
Yea, i've had the pxes for a few weeks now, and every time i don't wear them for a few days, and put them on again, my cheecks hurt, but i stretch it out every few days now and that does help... but the sound quality is great! except when you have anc on... fuck me :(
I agree that they sound a bit better out of the box, and you can tune the H9i to match your taste. However, no amount of sound quality can make up for an uncomfortable fit if they don't work for you.
I agree with the sound. I honestly never wanted to touch wireless/ ANC headphones as I've been using regular over ear headphones all of my life in audiophile products. But with some recent air travels I've needed to look at some to ease discomfort with bulky headphones. Coming from closed back headphones like like Mr Speakers Aeons, Audeze El-8c's, ZMF, I knew sound fidelity was going to take a back seat over noise cancellation features. I tried the likes of MDR 1000x, B&W PX, Senn Px550s, Senn HD1 wireless, M&D MW60, and B&O H9i, I had a good scope for comparison. Out of all the headphones that have ANC in the list, the B&W PX and the B&O H9i have what I would consider the better sounding response with ANC and other features combined. However, the PX's suffer from a heavily congested sound with ANC on, are quite dark sounding and are too forward. They suffer from a similar lack of soundstage as the MDR 1000x, but have much better imaging and neutrality. The H9i's in my opinion are the best at maintaining sound fidelity with ANC on while keeping its fun sound signature present. This is important because you are more likely to lose bass frequencies on an airplane due to cabin noise and general noise floor. The H9i's extend deep enough to to sub bass, and are present enough to still have a satisfying listening while in a busy environment. The HD1's, MW60's, and PX550's are have nice fun signatures that image accurately, but have features that are lacking over the rest. The HD1's have an always on ANC that cant be turned off, the MW60's do not have ANC, and the PX550's ANC is not very effective.
@@Cozmozmoz not to mention you can turn off H9i and plug it in with the cable which basically makes it an H6 headphone... which sounds excellant for the moments that you want super great sound
well i got my Sennheiser HD1s brand new for $200 on Cyber Monday. so i'm happy with my purchase. unfortunately i didn't discover this channel sooner, so i cant speak for the prices of the B&O and B&W
Pretty clear PX was nominated to deliver the best sound quality, unfortunately, the PX appear to be an uncomfortable set of headphones which would be a key factor to any potential buyer.
These are all wireless anc headphones again. Price is not a concern and you want wireless anc headphones? Just get the 1000XM3. If you want good headphones, period, there are vastly superior wired options available. It's a bit disingenuous to call this a "premium headphone showdown" when in reality it's "premium fashionable wireless anc headphone showdown" - wireless anc and, well, plain old headphones are two completely different categories with totally different priorities.
Thanks for the great reviews! You’re right about design being subjective, the HD1 is by far the best looking of the three to me! I don’t care for the look of the PX at all. The PX wouldn’t even fit my big head. I bought both the HD1 and the H9i. I like the overall look and feel of the HD1 best, and especially like the way they fold up into a small package. The build quality is top notch on both, but the B&O feels a bit more delicate somehow. Comfort wise, they were about the same for me. Both fit my large head, even when wearing a hat. Both worked fine with eyeglasses with no sound leakage. The sound quality of both were excellent. I compared them with NC on since the Sennheiser NC can’t really be turned off and I use NC most of the time anyway. They both get equally loud. The H9i sound is just a bit better, but it was pretty close. The NC is decent on the Sennheiser, but better on the B&O although there is a very faint hiss on the B&O that’s noticeable between songs and sometimes on very quiet tracks. The B&O controls are more user friendly in my opinion. I prefer the simple beeps of the B&O to the voice feedback on the Sennheiser. I found the B&O app useful for setting the EQ to my liking. There were two Sennheiser apps in the App Store but neither could detect the headphones for some reason. The B&O also wins points for the replaceable battery and the standard audio jack. The HD1 wins points for coming with a nice case. I really wanted to like the Sennheisers more with their cool (IMO) retro look, but the B&O were the best overall. The B&O was $380 on Amazon, while the Sennheiser was $299 on sale at my local Best Buy (plus sales tax) B&O wins for me , but I’d still say it’s a pretty close call and you can’t really go wrong with either one.
I really wanted to like the PX as I love the design and sound was to my taste, but they’re so buggy. You have to turn off all the head sensor functionality and even then they still have several issues with turning themselves off for no reason. Really frustrating. When the volume button on mine got permanently stuck (one month in) I sent them back for a refund. Going for the B&O now.
Dave Blendis I sent mine back for the exact same reason switching off for no reason and noise cancelling was crap for price, Bowers and Wilkins p7 wireless are much better than the px, I’ve got the p7s and they’re louder than px and sound better. I’ve just got the H9i and straight out the box they don’t sound great to me but a little run in time I’m hoping they’ll open out more, they can be sibilant on certain tracks and anything with hissy vocals, you can tone that down with the app and warm the sound. Still my favourite headphones though are the B&W p7 wireless
Dave Blendis had the same issue with the px but it was the anc button which became stiff and nonfunctional after less than a month, what’s really bad is that when I contacted b&w for repair they denied the warranty cause I didn’t get it from them! Never expected that from a respectable company that backs it’s products. Eventually got the master&dynamic mw60 and I must say mw60 by far are the best wireless headphones from sound quality to their amazing built quality.
Raize yep, I purchased my px from a catalogue company and that is who I dealt with to get refunded, but recently I had to send a set of H9i B&O back because they developed a fault, because I’d had them 6 months I decided to contact B&O to discuss a refund, B&O offered to refund me if I sent them the headphones with no problem, but I sent them to the catalogue firm in the end, so that, to me was comforting knowing I could of gotten refunded by either, even after having them more than 6 months.
Nope, the HD1 actually sound awful. I own them, unfortunately. Check the RTings review. They have boomy ( not defined basses and and very muffled highs.
@@iliketoreadiliketothink1763 the Bose headphones you mentioned (qc35) are great headphones but not even the same stratosphere when it comes to sound quality...Nothjng Bose makes can compete with b&o’s entry level headphones much less their better ones...and sennheiser blow Bose out of the water as well but sennheiser have a large lineup or different quality headphones and some are not on par. Just opinions though...bc if everyone thought the same we’d live in an awful boring place!
Have them all, plus just about any other you can think of including a pair of Sennheisers that retailed for 2 grand, the hd1 are absolutely the best, the Bower and wilkens are great but kill your head and do not keep a sealed connection to your head. Everything he had as a con too the hd1 I've never had from the fear of falling of to the pressure to the top of the ear hurting, and I have a big head. I will tell you he is spot on with his description of the equalizer apps, captune is such an amazing app for Sennheiser, but is useless as it does not work with streaming services.
If i found this video earlier, I wouldn’t end up bought the sennheiser HD1. The clapping force on the HD1 is really tight ( super uncomfortable) still hurt my jawline until today... bad decision ever
I wanted to love my PX so much. They are absolutely beautiful and built like a tank. Sadly they were just not comfortable at all and the poor fit really hurt the bass response. It's sad because my older B&W P7 are actually quite comfortable.
fantastic review. Like the way you talk fast which keeps the video interesting. now a subscriber. Don't have the HD-1 but own the PX and H9i. totally agree with you. The PX do sound slightly better, but the H9i are really comfy & stylish. the transparency mode is very good and no way as much leakage as the px. i just pick up the H9i's going out. also own the wh 1000xm2's which have great ANC, but the H9i's are in another class with build quality. i would not want to drop the xm2's cause of the plastic hinges where as the H9i's are built like tanks. looking forward to your next review.
Mark Lane, you have a nice selection of headphones. I am interested in purchasing one of them. My priorities are 1.) sound quality, 2.) noise canceling and 3.) phone calls - microphone, as when I am listening to music and a call comes in, I would like to answer quickly without having to remove the headphones. Some headphones pick up too much noise to be heard effectively. If you have had experience, which headphones block more ambient noise while on a call? Is the Sony's musical sound much worse than the other two?
I don't know. Some people believe the HD1's to be some superior in sound quality to the H9i's. I should have looked at the PX's a bit more before buying the HD1's. I might have still made the same choice, but who knows.
Good video but you have to step up the optics of your video. There isn't really a "mood" in this video and the red visual guidance in the top left corner is also pretty ugly. Keep up man, you're doing great in all other aspects!
Great review and everything you said about the Bowers and Wilken's Px's is true. Not to mention if you wear glasses these are not the headphone's for you. They let in way to much leakage I don't know why they didn't catch that😦😔
In my country, the H9i costs around 700e, or around 860 USD, and the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless(HD1 Wireless in the US) over-ear are 500e, or around 620 USD. Are H9i worth the extra 200e/240USD? I also need them for making calls in a quiet office.
Personal Computer H9i are worth the extra, they’re just luxurious in all departments, build quality is exemplary, sound beautiful, but straight out of box can be a touch bright/ sibilant, the app can fix this. Noise cancelling is excellent, even with nc off they’re ambient nc is vg because of the over ear design and lambskin earpads. Touch controls are also very good once you’ve updated the firmware, out the box it was buggy at first but there was an immediate update and that generally fixed it. Hope this helps 😃👍🏽
Kingdongdingdongdang a great reply, but I already bought the Momentums, because they were on a massive sale :) For a difference, I bought the Bose SoundSport wireless for the gym :) I had the B&O a8 a long time ago, so I know what a great build quality B&O have. Momentums are fine for now, bought them for 350e. If I paid 500e, I would be disappointed. I checked the B&O h9i in the store just for a comparison, and there is a big difference as soon as you touch them. Sound is also more detailed and with less noise, but the bass is a little weak for my taste. Also, those touch controls on h9i are awesome, I keep messing the song skip song and pause on my momentums all the time. I would go for the H9i if there wasn't a sale. Damn those hollidays, turning me into a reasonable spender! :)
Great review man, i suscribe right now, i want to buy one of these headphones and i almost buy the px but seeing your video now im not so sure, so i want to ask what do you think about the audio technica dsr-9bt? I hope you can help me, thanks a lot!!
I'm thinking about getting the HD1 for travel this summer. I like the Pink Floyd edition but I don't think they are noise canceling. Anyhow, you made some good points on things that I too care about when it comes to sounds. Thanks
The real issue of the PX is the ridiculous amount of sound leakage. Even at a volume set lower than 40%, the people within one meter from you can exactly tell what song you are listening to on a rather noisy train. It's almost unusable and even humiliating in public. So buy the PX headphones if you are going to use them only in your private room and never planning to actually activate the noise cancelation feature outside. Otherwise you will look like a dumb fool with shiny headphones who have no idea what's going on.
Awesome review thanks. I am very confused as which one to get... I Beyerdynamic Aventho, Sennheiser 550ii, Bang&Oulfsen H4, Bang&Oulfsen H4 (second generation) or Bowers & Wilkins P7.... I really dont care about ANC... I really want to have great sound everything else is secondary for me... Can you recommend any one of these or something else?
Hey Akber...you can go wrong with any of the brands and models you asked about. I’ve had sennheiser, Marley, beats, and a couple of pair of bang and Olufsen...and the H4’s on your list are amazing headphones that you can find for around $150 refurbished. None I’ve had compare to them...not even the sennheiser I had but all in all they’d be the only brand I’ve had that may possibly have a pair to compete. The H4’s though have bass on par with beats yet are amazing all around as well. Bang and Olufsen were the first brand of headphones that I’ve ever owned that actually have clear mids to go with the bass and the treble.
My Px just went out a week ago. After last update would not connect, got a white light, send them back to bower and wilkins for repair, dissapointed because build quality is amazing but apperentlt just in outside
@@Eleventhearlofmars Well you are paying for a premium price but they only give you two codecs?. It's one of the major disappointments of that headphone in hifi forums. Apple partnering with b&o seems to be one of the reasons.
Bender Anglesmith hi if forums are bs, look ,Bluetooth codecs don’t make music sound better, if you want to buy into all that crap then go ahead, I’ve listened to music on all different Bluetooth codecs with top range headphones and it doesn’t make any difference, it’s a marketing ploy to make people pay more for certain products like Samsung and Sony smartphones etc
@@Eleventhearlofmars That's what you guys always say when you cant hear the difference between hifi and mp3. I get it tho many people can't. I can't say hifi forums is bs just because you have a bad ear and not be able to relate to their discussions. If you cant distinguish sq between cheap and a decently priced headphones then it's really not for you. Also newer Bluetooth codecs DOES make sq better and there is overwhelming data to prove it.
Bender Anglesmith oh right, I have a bad ear now just because I disagree with your comment, I see, I’m totally wasting my money on high end headphones then lol, you wouldn’t tell the difference if blind tested as well, your full of shit.
Not true. Not better sound or ANC. The pxc 550s are much better. I dont even understand why the HD1 is in this video, they are not better in any way. Coming from person with both the PX and HD1
@@enig2783 i also have the HD1 and 550's, i returned the 550's because they we're supposed to be a replacement for my HD1's and they don't cut it for comfort/sound. maybe one of us got a bad sample?
All you need to do is just widen and loosen them a bit by having something bigger than your head cramped between them for a while. It does work and every audiophile does this.
I buy headphones bcos of sound , not anc . If i want noise cancellation , i can stuck cotton balls inside my ears , it cost me 20 cents . Few years back , when anc doesnt exist , you buy for the sound quality . Now , anc has been overly mentioned , as if people buy headphones bcos of anc .
Tried the mx3 and qc35's. Love the Sony sound, once dialed in, but they look ridiculous on my bald head and my ears sweat within minutes of use. The sound cancelling is the best but it causes my ears to feel uncomfortable. I returned the mx3 today and ordered the HD1's for $250US today. Hope that is a good decision.
My long anticipated review, and you have nailed it! Great job! Also, just another quick question: since everyone says the H9i has distortion at higher volume, about how much of a percentage of volume does it start to distort? Thanks :)
Thanks. I'm wondering--this can be a trivial question--if you need to crank up to such a volume with H9i's ANC off on a plane so that you can hear the music?
paul shi you don’t really need to have volume too high anyway with H9i anc on, I haven’t heard any volume distortion with my H9i either. I’ve had B&W px and sent them back because I thought noise cancelling was poor and the P7 wireless that B&W do sound better , they are definitely much louder than px as well and I own a set of those. I think it depends what type of music your listening to as to which headphones sound better. H9i are definitely on the expensive side.
I absolutely loved my ivory Momentum 2, but it was just so shallow that my ears were always fatigued from touching its insides. Didn't have that problem with the 1000xm2 or the pxc 550. Had to give it up, but if it only could have a roomier cup while keeping everything else the same, I'd buy it again immediately.
GYMCADDY ur like the only youtuber that actually replies to ur fans thats awsome thx for the video im maybe buying the px or the h9i if not ill go for the bose qc 35 2 what do u think is the best of the 3
Simon Wongsuwarn passive is best on H9i because of build quality, the lambskin leather, but all of them have pretty good passive noise cancelling because they’re over ear, but B&O just shaded it imo
Awesome review thanks. I am very confused as which one to get... I Beyerdynamic Aventho, Sennheiser 550ii, Bang&Oulfsen H4, Bang&Oulfsen H4 (second generation) or Bowers & Wilkins P7.... I really dont care about ANC... I really want to have great sound everything else is secondary for me... Can you recommend any one of these or something else?
M. Akber Hussain your are asking the wrong question. Sound is subjective. All brands have different personalitys on their own. Beyerdynamic and bang's are smilir bright sound (low bass upfront mids and highs) bangs has a bit filtered sound, kinds smoother sound a bit softy side not hars on the other hand beyers have dark bright sound signature. B&W's are much more controled sound as part from these two, a bit front mid and higs. As i trying to say there isnt any great sound, it is just our personal preferrences. For me beyers are high resolution but boring sound, Bang's are more fun to listen, BW's are kind a feel beyer boring a bit but much pleasent way.
Informative review without being 20 minutes. Just enough comparative information. Solid job!
I have the PX and a big head, and they fit me perfectly after break in
finally, a proper comparison video. Thanks! I may disagree with you on one point that the HD1 feels like it would easily come off the head. They feel pretty secure on the head. Haven't experienced anything like that. Although you have to re-adjust the headband regularly as the speakers do slide on the metal rail over time while wearing them
I just got some PXs since they’re on sale and with the current firmware the proximity sensor is working great. No issues at all. I’ve heard it’s been massively improved with firmware updates.
Also, they now come with a really nice hard case.
They do? Or do you mean the px7’s?
Happy with my PX's!
I switched from the PX to the H9i and not looking back. Wearing the PX was like putting your head in a vice grip.
Yea, i've had the pxes for a few weeks now, and every time i don't wear them for a few days, and put them on again, my cheecks hurt, but i stretch it out every few days now and that does help... but the sound quality is great! except when you have anc on... fuck me :(
I think PX's sound better though and has excellent battery life too.
I agree that they sound a bit better out of the box, and you can tune the H9i to match your taste. However, no amount of sound quality can make up for an uncomfortable fit if they don't work for you.
I agree with the sound. I honestly never wanted to touch wireless/ ANC headphones as I've been using regular over ear headphones all of my life in audiophile products. But with some recent air travels I've needed to look at some to ease discomfort with bulky headphones.
Coming from closed back headphones like like Mr Speakers Aeons, Audeze El-8c's, ZMF, I knew sound fidelity was going to take a back seat over noise cancellation features. I tried the likes of MDR 1000x, B&W PX, Senn Px550s, Senn HD1 wireless, M&D MW60, and B&O H9i, I had a good scope for comparison. Out of all the headphones that have ANC in the list, the B&W PX and the B&O H9i have what I would consider the better sounding response with ANC and other features combined. However, the PX's suffer from a heavily congested sound with ANC on, are quite dark sounding and are too forward. They suffer from a similar lack of soundstage as the MDR 1000x, but have much better imaging and neutrality. The H9i's in my opinion are the best at maintaining sound fidelity with ANC on while keeping its fun sound signature present. This is important because you are more likely to lose bass frequencies on an airplane due to cabin noise and general noise floor. The H9i's extend deep enough to to sub bass, and are present enough to still have a satisfying listening while in a busy environment.
The HD1's, MW60's, and PX550's are have nice fun signatures that image accurately, but have features that are lacking over the rest. The HD1's have an always on ANC that cant be turned off, the MW60's do not have ANC, and the PX550's ANC is not very effective.
@@Cozmozmoz not to mention you can turn off H9i and plug it in with the cable which basically makes it an H6 headphone... which sounds excellant for the moments that you want super great sound
Just bought the H9i and im loving them!
Next time, just call the headphones by the brand name instead of the model number.
yeah but 2 of them are the same brand
@@quiksilver87 what
@@quiksilver87 no they aren’t bang and Olufsen is a totally different brand then bowers and Wilkins
well i got my Sennheiser HD1s brand new for $200 on Cyber Monday. so i'm happy with my purchase. unfortunately i didn't discover this channel sooner, so i cant speak for the prices of the B&O and B&W
Thankfully I got premium hard leather case with my PX 😁 and after non stop 8 hours of use , I didn’t feel any weight or discomfort.
Which is best for sound quality I need only sound quality
Pretty clear PX was nominated to deliver the best sound quality, unfortunately, the PX appear to be an uncomfortable set of headphones which would be a key factor to any potential buyer.
All 3 are amazing sound quality but I tend to lean more towards b&o
I got the Sennheiser HD1s today!
Makina76 do they sound loud?
@@spiderweb6799 no they dont
SONY WILL Release the new 1000x series at the end of August 2018.
and there will be many new audio products to meet Walkman 40th anniversary.
Dude, you're my favorite tech reviewer among all the numerous ones I've watched .
These are all wireless anc headphones again. Price is not a concern and you want wireless anc headphones? Just get the 1000XM3. If you want good headphones, period, there are vastly superior wired options available. It's a bit disingenuous to call this a "premium headphone showdown" when in reality it's "premium fashionable wireless anc headphone showdown" - wireless anc and, well, plain old headphones are two completely different categories with totally different priorities.
B and o are better
Thanks for the great reviews! You’re right about design being subjective, the HD1 is by far the best looking of the three to me! I don’t care for the look of the PX at all. The PX wouldn’t even fit my big head. I bought both the HD1 and the H9i. I like the overall look and feel of the HD1 best, and especially like the way they fold up into a small package. The build quality is top notch on both, but the B&O feels a bit more delicate somehow. Comfort wise, they were about the same for me. Both fit my large head, even when wearing a hat. Both worked fine with eyeglasses with no sound leakage. The sound quality of both were excellent. I compared them with NC on since the Sennheiser NC can’t really be turned off and I use NC most of the time anyway. They both get equally loud. The H9i sound is just a bit better, but it was pretty close. The NC is decent on the Sennheiser, but better on the B&O although there is a very faint hiss on the B&O that’s noticeable between songs and sometimes on very quiet tracks. The B&O controls are more user friendly in my opinion. I prefer the simple beeps of the B&O to the voice feedback on the Sennheiser. I found the B&O app useful for setting the EQ to my liking. There were two Sennheiser apps in the App Store but neither could detect the headphones for some reason. The B&O also wins points for the replaceable battery and the standard audio jack. The HD1 wins points for coming with a nice case. I really wanted to like the Sennheisers more with their cool (IMO) retro look, but the B&O were the best overall. The B&O was $380 on Amazon, while the Sennheiser was $299 on sale at my local Best Buy (plus sales tax)
B&O wins for me , but I’d still say it’s a pretty close call and you can’t really go wrong with either one.
I really wanted to like the PX as I love the design and sound was to my taste, but they’re so buggy. You have to turn off all the head sensor functionality and even then they still have several issues with turning themselves off for no reason. Really frustrating. When the volume button on mine got permanently stuck (one month in) I sent them back for a refund. Going for the B&O now.
Dave Blendis I sent mine back for the exact same reason switching off for no reason and noise cancelling was crap for price, Bowers and Wilkins p7 wireless are much better than the px, I’ve got the p7s and they’re louder than px and sound better. I’ve just got the H9i and straight out the box they don’t sound great to me but a little run in time I’m hoping they’ll open out more, they can be sibilant on certain tracks and anything with hissy vocals, you can tone that down with the app and warm the sound. Still my favourite headphones though are the B&W p7 wireless
Dave Blendis had the same issue with the px but it was the anc button which became stiff and nonfunctional after less than a month, what’s really bad is that when I contacted b&w for repair they denied the warranty cause I didn’t get it from them! Never expected that from a respectable company that backs it’s products. Eventually got the master&dynamic mw60 and I must say mw60 by far are the best wireless headphones from sound quality to their amazing built quality.
aren't you supposed to contact the people you bought a product from? Every company I know does that so B&W are totally fair in doing that
Raize yep, I purchased my px from a catalogue company and that is who I dealt with to get refunded, but recently I had to send a set of H9i B&O back because they developed a fault, because I’d had them 6 months I decided to contact B&O to discuss a refund, B&O offered to refund me if I sent them the headphones with no problem, but I sent them to the catalogue firm in the end, so that, to me was comforting knowing I could of gotten refunded by either, even after having them more than 6 months.
Of these three, I think the HD 1 sounds the best and is the most comfortable. But its noise canceling is not upper class
I'm thinking about buying them. Are they good for planes?
Matt Yes but Bose QC 35II is better for noise canceling
Nope, the HD1 actually sound awful. I own them, unfortunately. Check the RTings review. They have boomy (
not defined basses and and very muffled highs.
@@iliketoreadiliketothink1763 the Bose headphones you mentioned (qc35) are great headphones but not even the same stratosphere when it comes to sound quality...Nothjng Bose makes can compete with b&o’s entry level headphones much less their better ones...and sennheiser blow Bose out of the water as well but sennheiser have a large lineup or different quality headphones and some are not on par. Just opinions though...bc if everyone thought the same we’d live in an awful boring place!
Have them all, plus just about any other you can think of including a pair of Sennheisers that retailed for 2 grand, the hd1 are absolutely the best, the Bower and wilkens are great but kill your head and do not keep a sealed connection to your head. Everything he had as a con too the hd1 I've never had from the fear of falling of to the pressure to the top of the ear hurting, and I have a big head. I will tell you he is spot on with his description of the equalizer apps, captune is such an amazing app for Sennheiser, but is useless as it does not work with streaming services.
Thanks a lot this. Now I finally can decide without a doubt which one I will buy.
If i found this video earlier, I wouldn’t end up bought the sennheiser HD1. The clapping force on the HD1 is really tight ( super uncomfortable) still hurt my jawline until today... bad decision ever
I wanted to love my PX so much. They are absolutely beautiful and built like a tank. Sadly they were just not comfortable at all and the poor fit really hurt the bass response. It's sad because my older B&W P7 are actually quite comfortable.
fantastic review. Like the way you talk fast which keeps the video interesting. now a subscriber. Don't have the HD-1 but own the PX and H9i. totally agree with you. The PX do sound slightly better, but the H9i are really comfy & stylish. the transparency mode is very good and no way as much leakage as the px. i just pick up the H9i's going out. also own the wh 1000xm2's which have great ANC, but the H9i's are in another class with build quality. i would not want to drop the xm2's cause of the plastic hinges where as the H9i's are built like tanks. looking forward to your next review.
Mark Lane, you have a nice selection of headphones. I am interested in purchasing one of them. My priorities are 1.) sound quality, 2.) noise canceling and 3.) phone calls - microphone, as when I am listening to music and a call comes in, I would like to answer quickly without having to remove the headphones. Some headphones pick up too much noise to be heard effectively.
If you have had experience, which headphones block more ambient noise while on a call? Is the Sony's musical sound much worse than the other two?
I'm loving the H8i!!!!
Design, durability, comfort and sound. Overall I would go for Sennheiser HD1. Good enough for me. I don’t need anc that much.
I don't know. Some people believe the HD1's to be some superior in sound quality to the H9i's. I should have looked at the PX's a bit more before buying the HD1's. I might have still made the same choice, but who knows.
Good video but you have to step up the optics of your video. There isn't really a "mood" in this video and the red visual guidance in the top left corner is also pretty ugly. Keep up man, you're doing great in all other aspects!
Great review and everything you said about the Bowers and Wilken's Px's is true. Not to mention if you wear glasses these are not the headphone's for you. They let in way to much leakage I don't know why they didn't catch that😦😔
Sticking with sony mark II 🙂☺
Ramiel Iglesias yuhh
In my country, the H9i costs around 700e, or around 860 USD, and the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless(HD1 Wireless in the US) over-ear are 500e, or around 620 USD.
Are H9i worth the extra 200e/240USD?
I also need them for making calls in a quiet office.
Personal Computer H9i are worth the extra, they’re just luxurious in all departments, build quality is exemplary, sound beautiful, but straight out of box can be a touch bright/ sibilant, the app can fix this. Noise cancelling is excellent, even with nc off they’re ambient nc is vg because of the over ear design and lambskin earpads. Touch controls are also very good once you’ve updated the firmware, out the box it was buggy at first but there was an immediate update and that generally fixed it. Hope this helps 😃👍🏽
Kingdongdingdongdang a great reply, but I already bought the Momentums, because they were on a massive sale :)
For a difference, I bought the Bose SoundSport wireless for the gym :)
I had the B&O a8 a long time ago, so I know what a great build quality B&O have.
Momentums are fine for now, bought them for 350e. If I paid 500e, I would be disappointed.
I checked the B&O h9i in the store just for a comparison, and there is a big difference as soon as you touch them.
Sound is also more detailed and with less noise, but the bass is a little weak for my taste.
Also, those touch controls on h9i are awesome, I keep messing the song skip song and pause on my momentums all the time.
I would go for the H9i if there wasn't a sale.
Damn those hollidays, turning me into a reasonable spender! :)
Great review man, i suscribe right now, i want to buy one of these headphones and i almost buy the px but seeing your video now im not so sure, so i want to ask what do you think about the audio technica dsr-9bt? I hope you can help me, thanks a lot!!
I'm thinking about getting the HD1 for travel this summer. I like the Pink Floyd edition but I don't think they are noise canceling. Anyhow, you made some good points on things that I too care about when it comes to sounds. Thanks
The real issue of the PX is the ridiculous amount of sound leakage. Even at a volume set lower than 40%, the people within one meter from you can exactly tell what song you are listening to on a rather noisy train. It's almost unusable and even humiliating in public. So buy the PX headphones if you are going to use them only in your private room and never planning to actually activate the noise cancelation feature outside. Otherwise you will look like a dumb fool with shiny headphones who have no idea what's going on.
Mine never leak. Really dont understand what you are talking about
Same just testet und with friends in normal classroom and the could just hear quite noices on max vol
haha. love your reviews. not too serious and added a little fun. loved the part about "pep talk to put the B&W on" ;D
Can you review the nuraphones?
Thx for the vid
Awesome review thanks. I am very confused as which one to get... I
Beyerdynamic Aventho, Sennheiser 550ii, Bang&Oulfsen H4,
Bang&Oulfsen H4 (second generation) or Bowers & Wilkins P7.... I
really dont care about ANC... I really want to have great sound
everything else is secondary for me... Can you recommend any one of
these or something else?
Hey Akber...you can go wrong with any of the brands and models you asked about. I’ve had sennheiser, Marley, beats, and a couple of pair of bang and Olufsen...and the H4’s on your list are amazing headphones that you can find for around $150 refurbished. None I’ve had compare to them...not even the sennheiser I had but all in all they’d be the only brand I’ve had that may possibly have a pair to compete. The H4’s though have bass on par with beats yet are amazing all around as well. Bang and Olufsen were the first brand of headphones that I’ve ever owned that actually have clear mids to go with the bass and the treble.
My Px just went out a week ago. After last update would not connect, got a white light, send them back to bower and wilkins for repair, dissapointed because build quality is amazing but apperentlt just in outside
Don't pursuit the sound quality, you wont go anywhere.. You should ask what is the most enjoyable one, If you arent a sound engineer..
The bang & olufsen only has two codecs supported which is discusting for a brand like b&o and asking $500.
Bender Anglesmith why are you so bothered by Bluetooth codecs? They don’t make the sound waves.
@@Eleventhearlofmars Well you are paying for a premium price but they only give you two codecs?. It's one of the major disappointments of that headphone in hifi forums. Apple partnering with b&o seems to be one of the reasons.
Bender Anglesmith hi if forums are bs, look ,Bluetooth codecs don’t make music sound better, if you want to buy into all that crap then go ahead, I’ve listened to music on all different Bluetooth codecs with top range headphones and it doesn’t make any difference, it’s a marketing ploy to make people pay more for certain products like Samsung and Sony smartphones etc
@@Eleventhearlofmars That's what you guys always say when you cant hear the difference between hifi and mp3. I get it tho many people can't. I can't say hifi forums is bs just because you have a bad ear and not be able to relate to their discussions. If you cant distinguish sq between cheap and a decently priced headphones then it's really not for you. Also newer Bluetooth codecs DOES make sq better and there is overwhelming data to prove it.
Bender Anglesmith oh right, I have a bad ear now just because I disagree with your comment, I see, I’m totally wasting my money on high end headphones then lol, you wouldn’t tell the difference if blind tested as well, your full of shit.
so between the sony wh-1000xm3 and the b&o h9i, sound quality only....which one do you prefer?
the Sony's cause the H9i's bottom out a lot
the sony's cause or pause?
How is the HD1 sound quality compared to the Sony mk2?
Bang and Olufsen h9i sound better or the Bowers and Wilkins PX sound better ?
Sarky Ho i would say Bowers & Wilkins PX
Sennheiser HD1 is the better headset, built well, bendable, better sound and etc...dude has a lot of hate for this headphones..its the best out there
Not true. Not better sound or ANC. The pxc 550s are much better. I dont even understand why the HD1 is in this video, they are not better in any way. Coming from person with both the PX and HD1
@@enig2783 i also have the HD1 and 550's, i returned the 550's because they we're supposed to be a replacement for my HD1's and they don't cut it for comfort/sound. maybe one of us got a bad sample?
&Ö& Paneristi 550s are better then all of these expect h9i fool
I do like the look of Bowers & Wilkins design but I cannot wear it for a long period of time coz it hurts my head a lot due to its clamping force.
All you need to do is just widen and loosen them a bit by having something bigger than your head cramped between them for a while. It does work and every audiophile does this.
I’d buy the H9i if the pads were bigger and oval-shaped. I have big ears that point outward a bit; those pads just won’t do.
I buy headphones bcos of sound , not anc . If i want noise cancellation , i can stuck cotton balls inside my ears , it cost me 20 cents . Few years back , when anc doesnt exist , you buy for the sound quality . Now , anc has been overly mentioned , as if people buy headphones bcos of anc .
I got master & dynamics M60
Tried the mx3 and qc35's. Love the Sony sound, once dialed in, but they look ridiculous on my bald head and my ears sweat within minutes of use. The sound cancelling is the best but it causes my ears to feel uncomfortable. I returned the mx3 today and ordered the HD1's for $250US today. Hope that is a good decision.
Lamar Jackson The only problem of mx3 is that the volume is so quiet!
The xm3 is great in all, but it look really ugly.
What would you recommend to buy between h9i, xm3 and px if money is no issue? Priority is sound quality
xm3 are comfortable, but my ears start sweating after while.Sound is good.H9i are best in terms of comfort and sound.
Great review...
I think you should do an individual review for the sennheiser pxc 550
Maybe
I tried the B&W PX and they were horrible. I went back to the Blue Sadie Headphones .. guess it's still wires for now :'-(
I'm thinking between B&W and Blue Sadie. You had them both, what is your advice.
Thank you in advance
Someone on amazon reviews described the blue sadies as the type of headphones Roy Cropper off coronation street would wear😂😂😂
B＆W PX or the P7 wireless better ?
Sarky Ho , if you don’t need the anc then definitely the p7 is better and louder even
My long anticipated review, and you have nailed it! Great job!
Also, just another quick question: since everyone says the H9i has distortion at higher volume, about how much of a percentage of volume does it start to distort? Thanks :)
85% and up. But it depends on the EQ settings.
Thanks. I'm wondering--this can be a trivial question--if you need to crank up to such a volume with H9i's ANC off on a plane so that you can hear the music?
paul shi you don’t really need to have volume too high anyway with H9i anc on, I haven’t heard any volume distortion with my H9i either. I’ve had B&W px and sent them back because I thought noise cancelling was poor and the P7 wireless that B&W do sound better , they are definitely much louder than px as well and I own a set of those. I think it depends what type of music your listening to as to which headphones sound better. H9i are definitely on the expensive side.
What is the ipx rating?
I feel like video is echoing “playback time”
I absolutely loved my ivory Momentum 2, but it was just so shallow that my ears were always fatigued from touching its insides. Didn't have that problem with the 1000xm2 or the pxc 550. Had to give it up, but if it only could have a roomier cup while keeping everything else the same, I'd buy it again immediately.
Seeing this comment with the Momentum 3 announced put a smile on my face :D
I sold my bang and Olufsen h9i. They pause whenever i slightly touch my head to the side of the pillow lol
You can turn that off
Just turn it off, don’t sell such amazing headphones!
Will u ever review the monster headphones that ricegum had in the Superbowl commercial
Actually that's a good idea, I forgot about those. Let's see what monster is up to
GYMCADDY ur like the only youtuber that actually replies to ur fans thats awsome thx for the video im maybe buying the px or the h9i if not ill go for the bose qc 35 2 what do u think is the best of the 3
I would go with the H9i cause the ANC on the Bose has a lot of cabin pressure. But then again, the H9i cost way more than the Bose.
GYMCADDY ok ill try and get my dad to get me the h9i
Tony Farias dad won’t be happy with you lol
Plz buy an better microfone there is so much echo
You forget to mention that h9i does not have aptx ! As well as iphone. So it is total nosense to listen wirelessly any of this headphones on iphone.
Which one sound louder?
PX
And lo and behold, none are as good as the wh-1000xm3
Hey, how do these 3 compare in terms of passive noise isolation (not ANC)?
Simon Wongsuwarn passive is best on H9i because of build quality, the lambskin leather, but all of them have pretty good passive noise cancelling because they’re over ear, but B&O just shaded it imo
Terrible choice of music dude
Terrible review!
first :)
Awesome review thanks. I am very confused as which one to get... I
Beyerdynamic Aventho, Sennheiser 550ii, Bang&Oulfsen H4,
Bang&Oulfsen H4 (second generation) or Bowers & Wilkins P7.... I
really dont care about ANC... I really want to have great sound
everything else is secondary for me... Can you recommend any one of
these or something else?
M. Akber Hussain your are asking the wrong question. Sound is subjective. All brands have different personalitys on their own. Beyerdynamic and bang's are smilir bright sound (low bass upfront mids and highs) bangs has a bit filtered sound, kinds smoother sound a bit softy side not hars on the other hand beyers have dark bright sound signature. B&W's are much more controled sound as part from these two, a bit front mid and higs. As i trying to say there isnt any great sound, it is just our personal preferrences. For me beyers are high resolution but boring sound, Bang's are more fun to listen, BW's are kind a feel beyer boring a bit but much pleasent way.
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