This is the last analysis snapshot initiated on Jan 5, 2021.
Highlights
Quality
A good quality dac and amp make a noticeable difference.
To me these have the best sound quality of any portable headphones whether closed back or open in this price range by far.
The build quality is impeccable and even though the ear cups are massive they have a sleek and surprisingly low profile.
Build quality of these headphones are insanely good.
Price
But audeze isn’t done in the over-ear field.
Competitiveness
If you want true all-rounders for under $1000, open or closed, these are the headphones for you, they at least in my opinion, b... Read More
While the design is unique, it still maintains a simplicity and effortlessness that audeze devices are known for.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
planar, bass, great, still and quality. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 69.2% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 17 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 26 2021.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But theses are unlike any other style of headphones that are currently out right now
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Know matter what version of the el8s you get
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of the difficulties in buying headphones on line is not being able to try them out first
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For dynamic recordings these really shine but throw in a mediocre track and they sound lifeless
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is a decent amount of sound stage but not what i would have expected in an above 500
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
By comparison switching to the beyerdynamic amiron the sound stage just explodes into a beautiful three dimensional presentation
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Twelve hours into use these almost sound like another entirely different set of headphones
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It might have something to do with the planar technology audeze uses