Home » Gadgets » Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones Gadgets Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones October 24, 2019 80 FLAGSHIP OPEN-BACK PLANAR MAGNETICS: For those seeking a first-rate pair of planar magnetics, “XX” marks the spot. Our fourth collaboration with HIFIMAN, the Edition XX is a full-size, open-back headphone.NO DEDICATED AMP? No problem. With a uniquely low impedance of 20 ohms, the Edition XX is easy to drive from your laptop or portable music player. The sound is airy and spacious, with a transporting level of detail.NEO SUPER DRIVER: For outstanding clarity and resolution, it uses the newly developed Neo Super Nano Driver, whose diaphragm—at just 1 or 2 microns thick—is 80 percent thinner than previous designs and 25 to 50 times thinner than human hair.BUILT TOUGH & COMFORTABLE: This model uses the same hybrid ear pads as the Edition X V2: a combination of fabric and synthetic leather that’s been specially angled for acoustics.SUSPENSION HEADBAND: Hand-stitched with breathable protein leather, it’s made of spring steel so it can bend without losing shape. The attention to detail is evident throughout, down to the robust steel gimbals with black oxide finish.
