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Austrian Audio Hi-X65 Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones

Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones for Mixing and Mastering
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Pro-level Open-back, Over-ear Headphones for Mixing and Mastering

Austrian Audio designed the Hi-X65 Professional Open-back Over-ear Headphones with mixing and mastering top of mind. These pro-level cans feature Austrian Audio's proprietary High Excursion technology, which delivers a clear linear frequency response with spacious, high-resolution sound for the kind of precise listening you need to ensure whatever project you are mixing and mastering will sound its best. And with an impressive 5 Hz–28 kHz frequency range and 110dB SPL/V impedance, you can be sure these headphones are wired for detailed sonic translation. Hi-X65 headphones have also been designed for maximum comfort with padded earcups, a flexible headband, and a 180-degree swivel. Finally, these incredible headphones feature a detachable cable and are easy to fold up for storage and transport — a feature on-the-go mixing and mastering aficionados here at Sweetwater really appreciate.

Austrian Audio Hi-X65 Professional Open-back Over-ear Headphones Features:

  • Pro-level open-back, over-ear headphones for mixing and mastering
  • Proprietary High Excursion technology delivers a clear linear frequency response with spacious, high-resolution sound
  • Padded earcups, flexible headband, and 180-degree swivel for max comfort
  • Detachable cable; easy to fold up for storage and transport

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Wired
  • Open/Closed: Open
  • Fit Style: Circumaural (Around the Ear)
  • Driver Size: 44mm
  • Frequency Response: 5Hz-28kHz
  • Impedance: 25 ohms
  • Connectivity: 1/8" plug, 1/4" adapter
  • Cable Type: Straight
  • Cable Length: 9.8 ft., 3.9 ft.
  • Detachable Cable: Yes
  • Features: Swivel Earcup
  • Foldable: Yes
  • Color: Black
  • Material: Slow-retention Memory Foam Earpads
  • Case/Bag: Carry Bag
  • Weight: 0.70 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 18003F10500

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Rated 4/5

Great Sounding Comfortable Headphones

Pros:

1. They are super comfortable and non-fatiguing. Everyone that tries these headphones on says they are the comfiest headphones they've ever worn.
2. Sound quality is excellent. Coming from Audio Technica M50x's, the clarity these headphones provide is on an entirely different level, particularly the high-end. It feels like going from watching something in HD to 4K UHD but for your ears.

Cons:

1. The build quality is not what you would expect from headphones that cost $+
Almost all of plastic is cheap and flimsy, and there's just no way around that I don't care who you are.

A common issue with these headphones is the black plastic piece above each ear cup that houses the sliding mechanism.
The plastic is so flimsy that it has cracked on both L/R sides, even when my headphones are never extended.
I have managed to "fix" the cracked plastic pieces by tightly wrapping Super 88 electrical tape around the pieces which is hardly noticeable and has managed to prevent further damage.

2. Replacement pads are $ for the full set. They are easy enough to replace thankfully but the price point is a little high in my opinion, granted I've only just now replaced mine after 2 years.

If you do buy these headphones I would recommend wrapping electrical tape around the plastic pieces that commonly crack for preventative maintenance.
Rated 5/5

Really what they say

These cans really sound even to me, and don't fatigue. Love the two cables offered. Only improvement I can see is to have option to connect the cable to either ear can. I'm becoming a greater fan of Austrian Audio the more product I acquire from them and am super glad Sweetwater handles the product line. Thanks for the help Kurt Martin!
Rated 5/5

Fantastic for Mixing

I have used a ton of open-back headphones for mixing purposes. These are outstanding in terms of clarity and stereo picture. My new go to. Can't recommend enough.

The cable is kinda short, but luckily I mix close to my headphone jack haha.
Music background: Producer / Engineer / Artist
Rated 3.5/5

Great headphones, build material flaws

These headphones are great for working with audio, and they are very comfortable.

The problem I have had with them is since parts of the build are plastic, they are chipping away gradually. I already sent back one pair because of this problem, and now my second pair is having the same issue. Given the cost of the headphones you would hope these would last you a little longer than a few months before the plastic starts to crack off.
Music background: Home studio hobbyist
Rated 1/5

They may sound good, but their quality is garbage.

So I bought into all the hype on how great these headphones are. I'll give it that they sound good, however the quality is absolute garbage. The right side broke first just by me putting them on over my ears the plastic part that the adjustment head band slides into. I had to tape it with gaff tape to keep using them, now fast forward and it happened to the left side. $ headphones? Are you kidding me? So much for superior German engineering these are garbage, don't waste your money.
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