Edition XV

Auditioned the Edition XV, Ananda Unveiled and HE600 and the XV was their favourite: nicer mids and larger soundstage, though less resolving.

Compared the Edition XV and HD 6XX side by side for hours and found very similar natural vocal timbre.

Their first proper headphones, the Edition XV, are loved so far, revisiting favourite tracks with new detail and warm bass.

The Edition XV supplanted the HD 6XX as their daily favourite: meaty, impactful yet detailed and spacious.

Swapped their 15-year-old HD600 for the Edition XV and found a huge difference in responsiveness.

Loves their Edition XS but found the Edition XV a big disappointment as an expected upgrade.

Upgraded from the AKG K612 to the Edition XV and finds it practically perfect out of the box with no EQ needed.

Bought the Edition XV last week and it sounds awesome, much more comfortable than their old LCD-2F.

Got the Edition XV after returning the Ananda Nano and couldn't be happier, with airy detail and tight bass without treble fatigue.

Finds the Edition XV a smooth, easy recommendation with good bass impact, less recessed mids and non-fatiguing treble.

Owned both the HD 490 Pro and Edition XV and preferred the 490 Pro, finding egg-shaped HiFiMANs overly bright and fatiguing.

Loves everything about the Edition XV except the sticky pads, which make it unusable for them.

Loved the Sundara but was very disappointed by the Edition XV.

After a week finds the Edition XV good but not exceptional, not getting the hype.

Demoed the Edition XV and found it both sharp and warm to the point of muddy.

Bought the Edition XV and Arya Organic, found the XV dull and less comfortable, and returned it.

Owns the Edition XV, which replaced their Focal Hadenys, and prefers it over many higher-end HiFiMANs they've heard.

Uses an EQ on their Edition XV that improves it in many ways, no longer liking the stock tuning.

The Edition XV is their daily driver, comfortable for hours and never bright to them.

Finally bought the Edition XV for their first desktop setup and is beyond happy.

After seven months the glue holding their Edition XV pads together is failing.

Has the HD650 and Edition XV and finds the XV airier with better bass and more present highs; loves both.

Really loves their Edition XV for classical and orchestral music.

The glue gave out on their Edition XV's pads, and the replacement pads from HIFIMAN were very hard to fit.

Recently got the HIFIMAN Edition XV after years of AirPods Pro and is so happy that they won't look further until it falls apart; it sounds really good.

The Edition XV has substantially better bass, similar treble, better detail and more comfort than the Sundara on their head.

Keeps the Edition XV alongside the HD 800 S for its sub-bass rumble, which the HD 800 S lacks even with EQ.

Bought the Edition XV to replace their Sundara and calls it a direct upgrade, but hears a metallic crinkle on a loud bass test tone and when putting them on.

Loves their own Edition XV and thinks a crinkling unit is simply defective.

Bought the Edition XV as a first hi-fi headphone after a Sony WH-1000XM4 and found the improvement underwhelming; needing a FiiO KA11 to drive it and static from a boom mic made setup frustrating.

“I just bought my first Hi-Fi headphones, the Hifiman Edition XV. I was expecting to be totally blown away, but unfortunately, the wow factor fell way below my expectations.”

Recently bought the Edition XV after owning the Arya Organic, Edition XS and Sundara, and calls it their favourite Hifiman for the money and their end-game planar.

“I just picked these up recently and after owning the Arya Organic, Edition XS and the Sundara, these are by far my favorite Hifiman planars for the money and I'm happy to call them my end-game planars.”