Name: Fidelio L1
Brand: Philips
SKU: 13021
Rating: 4.1 (34 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

pleasantly weighty and powerful bass performance
soundscape is very clean without a slight hint of grain
extremely well written and a very pleasant reading

midrange peak is a little stronger than we usually see
not really designed for portable use
not easy to drive from a portable device

Impedance: 26 Ω
Sensitivity: , 105 dB
Frequency range: 12, 25000 Hz
Acoustic design: Half opened
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear

Philips Fidelio L1 - Pros & Cons

pleasantly weighty and powerful bass performance
soundscape is very clean without a slight hint of grain
extremely well written and a very pleasant reading
build quality and sound
L1 better than the Denon
They looked comfortable with leather-like material around the headband
It looks really nice with the black and aluminium parts and the fine Italian leather
E17 and L1 pairing is just fun and lively
faster and has more bass quantity
clarity levels are very good
very well built and its sturdy frame inspires
overall sound quality is also superb

midrange peak is a little stronger than we usually see
not really designed for portable use
not easy to drive from a portable device
sounded just a tad more trebly than usual
bass was a disappointment
lack of immersion when it comes to really deep bass
sound quality is simply not a consideration for the majority
overly closed-back headphones
a little bit of time and their talents start to become apparent
rock sounds awful on dark sounding phones
the supplied 1m cable is too short
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Clamping force is a bit on the hard side
low-impedance headphones

Philips Fidelio L1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	40 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	26 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	272 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Philips - Video Reviews (9)

Philips Fidelio L1 Portable Headphone Review

Philips Fidelio L1 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	9.59 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.1
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Type of connector	3.5mm
Detachable cable	no

Battery operated	no
Power handling capacity	200.0 mW

Colour of product	Black
Acoustic design	Half opened
Attachment type	Headband
Category	Audiophile
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	26.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 105
Frequency range	12 - 25000
Diaphragm diameter	1.6 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.57 in

Buttons	Volume

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Philips Fidelio L1 Philips - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.3

Based on 6 reviews

Philips Fidelio L1 Philips Fidelio L1 review

TechRadar

Published: 14.03.2012

Philips Fidelio L1 review

4.0

Philips aims for audio accuracy with its new premium L1 headphones

Philips Fidelio L1 Review: Philips Fidelio L1 Headphone

Sound & Vision

Published: 30.04.2012

Review: Philips Fidelio L1 Headphone

Philips has been making headphones for decades, but the company hasn't been a prominent presence in the market for a long time. Now that headphones have gotten hot, the brand's re-emerging with all-new models. Most are style-oriented things that at first glance seem better suited for the necks of Kardashians than the ears of audiophiles. But the new $299 Fidelio L1 is no mere blingphone.