The Philips Fidelio M2L ranks #379 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Philips
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#379 Philips Fidelio M2L: $74.99 Amazon $74.99 eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 1 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Presence sits about 3.1 dB low with a 14.6 dB dip near 10.5 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 10.5 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 47 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.58 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 7Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 47 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 45 Hz (-10.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 139 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 9,021 Hz | +4.9 dB | 2.58 |
| Peak | 3,105 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.45 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.05 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 431 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 277 Hz | -1.1 dB | 4.36 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | -0.6 dB | 3.30 |
| Peak | 4,755 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
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