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fretit OP t1_ixkdpgc wrote

The Anandas seem like another alternative to the Edition XS, but for a nontrivial additional $200, and I am not sure how different they sound from the XS and in what specific ways.

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Wasted1300RPEU t1_ixlhmvu wrote

Keep in mind the vast difference between the headbands. planars are heavy AF and personally a planar without a suspension style headband is unusable to me, the hotspot at the top of the head appears even after short listening sessions.

That alone would push me to the Anandas

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fretit OP t1_ixnn03x wrote

Thanks for that tip. I didn't realize both Hifiman are about 60% heavier than the 650. And I do see a lot of mixed reviews for the headband of the XS, especially from people who think it is too big for their heads.

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