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Philips Fidelio X2

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
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Pros

  • well-balanced sound profile and wide soundstage
  • Build quality is impressive for the price range
  • its long and illustrious reputation

Cons

  • t bloom too much into the rest of the sound
  • the highs just slightly unpleasant on certain tracks
  • The included cable is long and a bit springy

Key specs

  • 30 Ω
  • 100 dB
  • 5, 40000 Hz
  • Open
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear

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Philips Fidelio X2 - Pros & Cons

Philips Fidelio X2

Pros

  • well-balanced sound profile and wide soundstage
  • Build quality is impressive for the price range
  • its long and illustrious reputation
  • a very comfortable headphone with large cups
  • spatial qualities of the X2HR is quite good
  • design
  • feel and usability is positive especially for the price
  • too distorted and brought a great sense of spaciousness
  • better value and almost as good sound
  • a great amp at a really good price
  • X2 is really nice

Cons

  • t bloom too much into the rest of the sound
  • the highs just slightly unpleasant on certain tracks
  • The included cable is long and a bit springy
  • low frequency distortion can be annoying
  • Equalization salvages the headphone at the cost of some soundstage
  • it still sounded a bit bright to me
  • headphones just sound way too bright to me
  • Grado
  • you will lose more than hair
  • the bass a bit heavy
  • it looks a bit like plastic

Philips Fidelio X2 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
50 mm
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IconImpedance
30 Ω
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Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
380 g
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Philips Fidelio X2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
Diaphragm material
Liquid Crystal Polymer
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Dimensions
Weight13.4 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
Cable length3.0
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
USBno
Detachable cableyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designOpen
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
CategoryAudiophile
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Sound
Impedance30.0 Ω
Sensitivity100.0 dB
Frequency range5 - 40000
Diaphragm diameter2.0 in
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.1 %
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity500.0 mW

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