The Philips Fidelio X2HR ranks #4 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Philips
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#4 Philips Fidelio X2HR: $159.95 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Pros: Its preference score of 94 comes from a smooth response within about 1.3 dB of the Harman target, with bass from 60 to 200 Hz and the midrange all within a dB of target. The slightly warm tilt suits listeners who find bright headphones fatiguing. At 30 ohms and 100 dB/mW it runs from a phone without a separate amp, and the 50 mm dynamic driver delivers it at a modest price compared with the Sennheiser HD 560S.
Cons: Sub-bass is about 4.6 dB below target, so the lowest notes in electronic and hip hop tracks lack impact. Treble from 6 kHz up is slightly recessed, with a 5 dB dip near 11.9 kHz, which takes some sparkle off cymbals. The open back leaks sound and offers no isolation, and at 380 g it is on the heavier side. Discontinued.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.27 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 94 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 30 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (380 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | +7.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 64 Hz | -7.1 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 4,982 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 5,096 Hz | -8.2 dB | 2.97 |
| Peak | 29 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.24 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,660 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.61 |
| Peak | 261 Hz | -1.0 dB | 5.02 |
| Peak | 2,026 Hz | +0.9 dB | 4.49 |
| Peak | 2,996 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
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