HiFiMAN Edition XV Planar Magnetic Headphones

The bass response is surprisingly tight and controlled for an open-back design, and I can hear individual instruments in complex tracks I never noticed before. I've been listening for hours without any listener fatigue.

The soundstage on these is incredibly wide — I can hear individual instruments in a way I never could with my old closed-back headphones. The open-back design lets the music breathe.

I was a bit worried about the weight before buying, but they're actually comfortable for long listening sessions. The planar magnetic drivers give such a fast, detailed sound that cymbal hits and vocal breaths feel almost tangible, and the open-back stage makes everything sound three-dimensional.