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it's that time of year again folks time let you know my top 5 favorite headphones and this time around I've got some highly recommended pics from my boy Mike over a hi-fi insider but you guys might remember him as hi-fi guy 5 to 8 but before we start talking about personal audio let's talk about that audio that we all share that TV so you ever want to watch a movie but you can't quite make out what they're saying so you turn up the volume and then some insane explosion happens or the background music just gets too loud and you're still not able to hear what that dialogue is about well after master reached out to me to let you guys know that they've got the solution with the after master TV this little guy hooks up to your TV via HDMI and cleans up the audio so you won't have to deal with that unbalanced sound I've been testing out an early version of this but I can definitely hear the difference if you guys want to upgrade your TV audio you have to hit up the link in the description to check out their Kickstarter page and if you back them early enough you can get some awesome savings before it hits the market so definitely check the links in the description but onto our list we're going to kickstart this list with the Sennheiser HD 598 special edition my told me about these and after spending time with the HD 700 and you I'd eventually have to get myself a pair of open-back headphones an open back design means the music won't be sealed off in your headphones which means you should expect a lot more sound leakage but that's what they're supposed to do this will give you a music a grandeur concert like feel now these are a large but good looking pair of headphones they are affordable but considering the ear cup size and the fact that they're open back you probably won't be leaving the house with these anyway they are however insanely comfortable and I can easily wear these for hours at a time with no problem I like the classic Sennheiser look they've got to them and really like the look of the grill on the side and they're pretty solid so durability won't be an issue and when it comes to sound quality these are great and honestly I wouldn't expect any different from Sennheiser if you're looking for a pair of headphones with a great soundstage look no further and for those of you who aren't familiar soundstage will give you the ability to visualize the placement of musical instruments and vocalists as well as any other sounds in your music these sound crisp and detailed and the brace is pretty controlled but if you're a bass head you might want to check out some of the other options on this list these go for $200 on Amazon and I think they're well worth it especially if you listen to music that involves a lot of different instruments next up we've got one of my favorites of all time the BMO de m100 and if you guys know me you know I'm crazy about these there are tons of reason to pick these up but here are some of my favorite things about them they've got a crazy compact design with foldable hinges making them extremely easy to carry around and they're probably one of the most solidly built headphones I've ever used as v-moda puts them to military grade testing for durability so you can count on these to last they're also extremely customizable you have tons of color options between the headphones and a shield plate and you can actually put a special design on the shield plate like a logo or a picture or even some 3d printed shields made out of all kinds of metals from aluminum all the way to platinum you'll also find two cable inputs on these so you can daisy chain a second pair of headphones if you want to share your audio this is especially useful if you're on a plane with someone and you both want to watch a movie or listen to some music without having to share our single pair of earbuds we've also got a ton of accessories from gaming mics to extra large ear cushions so you can completely change up your experience with them now you're probably wondering about the sound and I gotta say I love these they offer super rich sound with some seriously awesome bass and I can see these fitting well with any genre and just about anyone will be happy with their performance and another bonus these used to cost three hundred dollars which I definitely think they're worth but v-moda has since dropped the price and you can find them on Amazon for less than 250 at that price these are a must grab now if your budget is a bit tighter you might want to look into the sony MDR v6 these are our classic pair of headphones and only go for about 80 bucks anyone in the audio industry has probably seen or use these when Mike first told me about these I instantly recognized them because I've seen them being used on various video shoot by all of the sound guys and even though these are studio monitors they have a foldable and compact design which means traveling with them won't be a big deal they've got some nice cushions so they're very comfortable and I found that long listening session weren't an issue at all now I'm not gonna lie to you the v6 isn't exactly a looker and it actually reminds me of some of the gear my dad used to use back in the day but if sounding functionality is a priority for you and you don't care for something fancy looking these won't disappoint they have a pretty flat response so they'll be perfect if you're working with audio whether it's making beats or monitoring sound for video if you want to hear a lot of detail these are super legit for the price just keep in mind the sound here isn't altered so they aren't bassy and don't feature any other significant sound boost just raw audio now does that mean you can only use these if you work with audio heck no I've been using them since I found out about them and honestly I think they do just fine for casual listening next up we have the bear dynamic t51 eye now these are a favorite of mics and it's pretty easy to see why if you're looking for real audiophile grade headphones you'll want to take a serious look at these they have a slim on ear design and are super portable they aren't foldable but their small footprint makes them easy to take around so if you aren't into walking around with giant phones these are a great option to look at they're also very lightweight but feel solid with their brushed metal design and are pretty flexible the air cups can rotate 180 degrees so you can lay these down flat or use them to listen with one ear now how do these hi-fi headphones sound great if you like listening to music with vocals these are gonna sound amazing I'm really happy with the richness of the sound quality and I love even more that they didn't skimp out on the bass to deliver it bass is tight and controlled so you're getting quality sound without any blow these are definitely one of the most premium on ear headphones I've ever used and they retail for about three hundred dollars but I've seen them on Amazon for as low as 250 which I definitely think they're worth and last but not least we've got the sony MDR xb 950 bt and man did these take me by surprise i didn't expect them to rise up as one of my favourite headphones so quickly but these things are amazing I knew they were a bass oriented pair of headphones before I tried them on but after my first listen I was blown away not to mention their Bluetooth I love bluetooth I love the convenience of Bluetooth headphones and not having to use any cables they're pretty nice looking and have a nice black and red design but they are admittedly on the large side which doesn't make them ideal as outdoor headphones but if you don't care about big ear cups which are stupid comfortable by the way then you'll enjoy some nice cordless audio I do wish however that they were foldable or at least came with a case but one of my favorite things about bluetooth headphones is the ability to control your music without having to reach for your device you've got all the standard controls you need on the right ear cup and one of the biggest features with this headphone is this guy right here the bass boost button with this feature on expect your brain to turn to mush from all the bass trust me when I say the bass is incredible without this feature with it you're on a whole new plateau of based consumption now you aren't limited to genres that use a lot of bass but that's definitely where these excel if you're a bass lover don't ask any questions buy these they typically retail for $200 but I've seen them as low as 100 bucks whether you get a deal or pay full price I think it's absolutely worth it but that about wraps up this list huge shout out to Mike over at hi-fi insider I'll have links to his channel down below in the description so if you guys want to check out some audiophile headphones and other audio gear definitely check out that channel but hopefully you enjoyed it if you did be the cool guy that gives this video a thumbs up and I'll catch you in the next one till then is your average consumer peace