neither are x2's imo but im a player hatin whore

How do the 9500 compare to the 598?

much more treble grain

less comfortable

images better but worse soundstage

removable cable tho which is nice

slightly colder in tonality

ive got shp9500w

9500s*

i like em

ive never tried the 598s or anything

i should walk into the headphone shop and try these things tbh

i like my x2s that i dont give a shit bout others right meow

X2s are pretty goat

And comfy when you start to use them after a while

yer

they are super comfy mayne

what are 598s like?

People say that 598s are really light and comfy and they are, but they're weird for me in that if you wear them for a few hours, you start to feel some pressure on the side of your face that's pretty uncomfortable

yeah some people have issues with 598 clamp for some reason

i never felt that way

mine literally used to fall off my head

M50s were the absolutely worst for me :😄

shp9500 are light and dont clamp too hard

actually for some not hard enough

if you dont have a small head then they are fine

yeah 9500's didnt clamp hard at all for me

they arent as plush as the X2s or anything

but comfort is def not an issue

and ive got a pretty fuggin big melon

you didnt like the shps hektik?

i havent tried many competitor headphones so i guess my opinion dont count as much

nah, i wasnt a huge fan

whats a betteralternative to the shp9500

pads werent deep enough and too much grain

used 558/598

esp here since no newegg

would you call the shp9500 neutral headphones?

its a better deal in the US since theyre like $50 on sale on newegg half of the time

i wouldnt call any headphone neutral tbh

yep i paid like 95 aussie bux for mine