Looking for an European alternative to Sony WH-1000XM6, similar price and performance. I’ve found these candidates:

  • Sennheiser HDB 630 (expensive and no need for bundled USB transceiver)
  • Sennheiser Momentum 4 (cheap, but are they “dated”)
  • Valco VMK 25.2 ANC (very few reviews available so unsure about performance)
  • DALI IO-8 (expensive)

Any other suggestions or comments to the headphones above?

  • catdog@lemmy.mlEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    Two Dutch contenders:

    • Fairbuds XL by Fairphone. Similar price point, repairable, can be ordered from the Fairphone website. Check reviews for sound signature.
    • Repeat.audio Prince. More HiFi, also repairable. I would describe the sound signature as Bright compared to the more V-shaped Sonies.

    I believe Argon and B&W also have good options, but I’m not familiar with details. If there’s a HiFi Klubben kn your country, check out their website or a physical store.

  • mapto@feddit.bgEnglish
    51·
    2 months ago

    What’s wrong with Sony being Japanese, other than being one of the greatest brands in history?

  • TimeWalker@piefed.foxden.partyEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Philips Fidelio L4 could also be a good candidate. It’s very similar in features and has very high battery life. I have gifted one for my partner after seeing his old headphones fall apart and he’s very happy with it. It did get a bit more difficult with stock but maybe you can find it for 200€

      • TimeWalker@piefed.foxden.partyEnglish
        7·
        2 months ago

        Ah, sorry about that. I just found out that they have licensed out their audio and video division to TP Vision which is a subsidiary to TPV Technology and that’s Chinese

  • Wolf0@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Take a look at the AVENTHO 200 or AVENTHO 300 from Beyerdynamic, maybe they fit your needs.

  • kingofras@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    If you’re willing to spend a bit more B&W Px8 is unparalleled, also including customer support on par with how Apple was in the early years.

  • hitmyspot@aussie.zoneEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    I have the momentum 4. Sound is good. Touch control is good. They are comfortable and I find lots of other brands are not. One issue is they often don’t automatically come on when removed. I assume it’s due to build up like earwax over the sensors but I didn’t have a problem with other brands. I would buy them again. My husband says talkin on the mic is poor for phone calls.

    My previous earbuds were pixels, for comparison. I was happy with the pixels, but found the pass through and sound isolation clunkier to use. Momentum is simpler. Pass through or noise cancelling.