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Audioquest NightHawk Headphones
Audioquest NightHawk
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Audioquest NightHawk Carbon Headphones
Audioquest NightHawk Carbon
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Philips Fidelio X2 Headphones
Philips Fidelio X2
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Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 650
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3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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33 %
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66 %
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3
3 editorial reviews
These headphones will give you gentle caressing, but no rough and tumble.Read more
See our in-depth review of the AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon headphones, with our analysis of the design, comfort and fit, sound quality, accessories, and more.Read more
When the Nighthawk was launched it got a lot of press and quickly became FOTM (Flavor of the Month) on Head-fi and other sites. Read more
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4.7 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
N/A
N/A
Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
N/A
nono
Diaphragm materialBio
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer
N/A
Magnet material
N/A
N/A
Neodymium
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
Acoustic designHalf openedHalf openedOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Leather
  • Metal
  • Wood
N/A
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
N/A
CategoryAudiophile
N/A
AudiophileAudiophile
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Foldable
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gold

Dimensions

Weight12.2 oz12.2 oz13.4 oz9.17 oz

Sound

Impedance25.0 Ω25.0 Ω30.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 100< 99100.0 dB
N/A
Frequency range20 - 20000
N/A
5 - 4000010 - 39500
Diaphragm diameter2.0 in
N/A
2.0 in
N/A
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.1 %0.05 %
Channels
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Connectivity

Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
6.35mm
Cable length2.41.33.03
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
Detachable cableyes
N/A
yesyes
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB
N/A
N/A
nono

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