For the March edition of What Hi-Fi?, the editors have featured a roundup of some of the best open-back headphones that are currently on the market and the Austrian Audio Hi-X65 headphones have been included with 5 stars being awarded for their overall performance.
The Hi-X65 headphones have been well recieved by critics and users alike since their introduction to the Austrian Audio range and when it comes to how they matchup to their contenders they always leave listeners with a choice to make. As What Hi-Fi? states in this roundup the Hi-X65's are strong performers alround, with precise sound, a great level of comfort and impressive build quality, making them a versatile addition to any listeners arsenal.
The Hi-X65's audio performance is noted to be great out of the box, but only gets better once they have settled and can get even better still when being used with a good quality source - 'Over time, though, the sound mellows to become more expressive and subtle with a convincing amount of natural warmth with not a hint of unwanted edge.'
In terms of construction, What Hi-Fi? are particularly impressed with the use of metal for the hinges and cups making the headphones feel premium and give the headphones the ability to 'take plenty of abuse', whilst the ease of changing the foam earpads and headband is noted as a real bonus.
Overall, What Hi-Fi? are clearly big fans of the Hi-X65 as an open-back headphone option, giving the headphones a 5 star rating and providing a verdict of 'Strong performers for the money, delivering a fine combination of insight, sturdy build and comfort'.
You can read the full roundup in the March edition of What Hi-Fi?.
Austrian Audio is distributed in the UK/ROI by Sound Technology Ltd. For more information please call 01462 480000 or visit www.soundtech.co.uk/music-retail/austrian-audio.
