After seeing the review, am very tempted now to have a demo of these. Top stuff there.

you have a very relaxed and professional opinion but this channel is straight up audiophile, id recommend to review more of the hype headphones like the meze 99 or bowers p7 to gain more public, greetings!!

The CAL pads on these really made a huge difference. They're semi over-ear with much softer pads that let the pair sit stably on my head, really great when on a walk. Now they're actually a comfortable portable hp. The stock pads had annoyingly volumes going up and down too depending on the seal and proximity to the ears when moving. That's totally gone. The CALs are a bit loose fitting on here, but I'm quite ok with that. Sound-wise CAL pads are very close to stock and no worse either. There's maybe a very slight boost in the lows, but I'm really not sure. Maybe it's just a better seal than before when in traffic. Really don't know what Audeze was thinking putting such pads on this good a headphone. The looks, I guess.

Great solid review. Can't wait for more reviews.

Nice job! I gave 'em a rave review a while back here, for a good reason. But, they are kinda "sound first"... Comfort and isolation come second. Sound-wise these are a wonder.

hey man, I own the isine 10. you should get those so I can hear your description of its sound signature. plus, you'll be really impressed with them

Thanks for reviewing these. I've been curious about them since they launched, and even though like you I have larger-than-average ears and wear glasses (and thus don't usually like on-ears), I still really want to try them. Your review just got me more excited. Think I'll finally bite the bullet in the next few months and give them a go.

Also, the sound stage, when compared with other closed back, is awesome.

Just got them today. In terms of their sound I like what I'm hearing. However unlike what most reviews claimed, mine seem to be pretty tough to drive. If I plug them into my phone it is really quite and doesnt sound great at all. I will need to invest into a portable amp (mine died years ago)... its gonna be worth it though, been wanting a pair for travel and on the go and this is it! When I plug them into an desktop amp like Aune X1s they sound just amazing. They seem to be on the darker side so I don't think they are going to be fatiguing for longer listening sessions which is great for me. Anyways thanks for the review.. it really helped me make the decision. As Tyler stated these truely are a sports car for my head. I also have the cypher cable so I'll be borrowing an apple product soon to see if its gonna be a big upgrade.

One negative thing I need to mention about the Sines... When you're stationary, they are great: flat, punchy, energetic etc. But when I take a brisk walk they move around my head lots, as any hp would. But these are VERY specific about placement. Try and push them against your head - they get very quiet. Or try and shake your head while wearing 'em... The sound goes on and off. For an example, If you bend your head to the left the right channel goes way quiet. That small closed cup must be the reason, me thinks.

These sounded like the el8 open the second gen el8 not first which had problems. Not bad especially for on ear although like you mentioned the comfort really gets to me after a while. There's always a trade off with on ears I guess. Good review...

Sine it's a pretty good on ear. At the end I sold it because I like more my Sennheiser HD25: it's lighter, isolate better, much better bass response, much cheaper price. Sine has a better midrange clarity and bigger sound. There is something I get with dynamic driver that planar does not give to me. Anyway I suggest to get the Beyerdynamic DT150 (get also DT100 velour pads) it's pretty incredibile for price/performance.

I got to try these someday, I'm just afraid that once I do I'll want to buy them

Comfort design is just a disaster Very good sound, though.

💕👍🇫🇷 just bought it for 200 euros, on a sale, tanx

Coolest looking pair of headphones I've ever seen.

These have intrigued me since they came out. I wish they had a Cipher cable for Android (USB-C) though.

These look beautiful and it Sounds like these might be superior sounding to my Sennheiser Momentum 2.0. But the mediocre comfort, lack of foldability, and the fact that it leaks a little sound put these out of the running for me.

Metal - I’ve been looking for a solid performer for the purposes of listening to metal as this is what I listen to a lot at home. I’ve never owned any planars but I’m very intrigued by the Sines and the EL-8s. Either of these can be had these days for a decent price if one exercises a little patience. Am I on the right track with these from Audeze or do you have a better recommendation? I’m not opposed to on-ear so that’s not an issue. I also don’t mind a headphone with a smidge of flavor but I do also enjoy accuracy as well. Keep up the great work! I only recently discovered you and Z and now I can’t get enough! I try and stay away from this community as much as possible unless I’m ready to spend money, haha.

what doy you think about the Beyerdynamic t5p? greedings from México. i like your videos

Vs oppo pm3, can you say what would you consider better?

Not the first on-ear planar. My first planar, the Yamaha yh-1 (late 70's) was a semi-open, on-ear headphone.

Woah I haven't seen you so enthusiastic in any other recent headphone review. That's a good "sine" right? :D ( See what I did there :P )

How is the sound compared to EL-8 Closed? I have EL-8 Closed and I don't like that sound that much... I listen to my grados sr80i way more than el-8 closed

Hi, thank you for the review! Could you share your thoughts of what has better sound - these or AKG K712 pro? I'm trying to decide what to buy as the main headphones.

How does it sound on Non-Apple devices like Samsung? Is there a big drop in quality?

Outstanding review, will give this a shot tomorrow in the store, I really should not be spending any more headphones LOL, oh well, one more will not hurt 👍 have you reviewed the sound Hiser HD 800 S?. I pick those up a few months back setting aside the fact that it's home listenin, you can hear God with them

Am I missing something ? Many reviews of the Sine mention satisfying bass levels but I can’t hear it, even when using a Mojo. The bass is there but never does it reach the “skull rattling, distortion free lows” mentioned by some reviewers...

Great review, thanks. I am very interested in these for commuting. It was between these and pm-3's. These look great!

Is there much difference between these and the el8 in terms of sound? If so, which one is better?

@1:00 I was like, "Beinth W..?". Oh, B M W.

To Metal571: how about the soundstage compare to DT770? Does it has the good soundstage kind of 3 dimensional spacious quality image ?

All your reviews are great buddy,,help me pls...I have iSine 10, is the sound quality of these better than iSine 10? I needed an over ear headphones does it fit the ears well or becomes uncomfortable for you ?

Which one is better in terms of sound quality ... this or sennheiser momentum over ear 2.0?

like it. tanx

May I say this is the first time I've seen someone wearing headphones with the wing design and they look more ridiculous than I was expecting ?

Being a sound engineer, I own K701, Sine and 400s at the moment. All are fantastic cans but be careful. The K7 and the Sine share the same sound signature. Open airey. breathy mids that don't pierce at volume. The 400s not so much. If like me, you like your mids tame and recessed enough to play loudly without the conversation voice frequency too up front that make us wince due to our ears being fine tuned the this range you won't like to 400s as much. Mine are on eBay as I speak. I loved them until I got my Sines and K7's and really got down and dirty with the musical chair quick headphone switching this afternoon trying to figure out the keepers. Other than the 800S, I have not heard a consumer phone as good, both open and closed. On top of that, they are perfect for double use for mix and mastering reference, and at the same time great to listen to. That's the duo for me....I listened to the 553 at your guidance but ....meh..I might have had my opinion a bit colored because several years ago I saved for a set of K550's, got em in like a kid on xmas and put em on for ten minutes before rushing them back to the seller. The SINE+K701 is where I'm at now, with the 7 every so slightly topping the Sine due to the open space and layering in terms of goosebumpness. Whats rarely discussed is how most quality phones sound delicious at gentle listening levels. The question is what happens when you give the phones a solid nudge? Do you wince? A keeper headphone must be neutral but also have that crystal glaze without that fatiguing shrill, that's also part of the puzzle for me. Before I buy or try any phone I go to your site because I agree with most of your assessments. Thanks for doing what you do as it help us weed through the jungle and hopefully lessen the casualties of the headphone death spiral. You help us understand WHY we like what we do and thats the key.

do they even offer any brand except beats at an apple store?

Any comments on the detail and clarity of the Cipher cable versus the 3.5 mm? Do the inline DAC and amp provide any benefit besides the EQ app?

What's your opinion on the DX open-back version?

What happened to the video description? I was looking for your EQ adjustments.

I listened to those headphones and for the price it was not worth it..the comfort and style is great but i didnt like the sound....i question your review because you sought of like the sine and you said sennheiser momentum over ear was not worth the money ..i have the momentum over ear and i listen to same hi res music on both and the sine wasnt in same class it was below...Just because the company name audeze and price people would want to say positive things because the ears can trick you into finding something good about them...well built they are but thats it .

This might sound dumb but can you compare Sine to Oppop PM3 and Amiron Home? these 3 costs the same where I live. I use Chord Mojo as audio source and I don't care that much about portability.

Do you plan to review the Monoprice M560? I just received a pair.

Hello. Do you think this can be powerd by Fiio x3 II to loud sound level?

So is the Sine less comfortable than the Momentum 2.0?

Would the sine benefit better from a portable headphone. Such as the Opp HA-2SE? Or would the cypher lightning cable be better to EQ the sound?

have you tried pad swapping for better comfort on these?

Another muddy, thick and dark sounding Audeze. Please listen to NAD HP-50 as it's unique in closed backs.

Why against Apple, out of curiosity?

did u buy it or is it a loaner ?

Hello metal571! Can you tell me your preference headphone for acoustic music for max 300 dollars? Thanks!

now change the earpads to a brainwavz pleather/sheepskin and it's 'nother world

they are crap. with Iphone at max volume still sound too low and there is no way of getting them any louder. simply not loud enough. any mini headphones sound much louder than these.

What is the EQ your using on Android?