# The "Drop + THX Panda wireless headphone" - a Drop announcement for a Bluetooth closed back headphone **URL:** \ **Category:** Headphone News\ **Created:** [December 11, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400 "2019-12-11T17:10:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MartinTransporter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/martintransporter/32/8809_2.png) [@MartinTransporter](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MartinTransporter)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/1 "2019-12-11T17:10:53Z")
Drop announced the “Drop + THX Panda wireless headphone” … > **[Panda Announcement | Drop (formerly Massdrop)](https://drop.com/talk/28554/panda-announcement)** > > Over the years we’ve seen countless discussions full of audiophiles wishing for a strong wireless offering. With the wireless headphone space focused on... …with obviously THX tech inside and a Planar Ribbon Driver So no ANC is a good move in my humble opinion LDAC support is welcome for 399 an insteresting offering, I would say ---
**Author:** ![bigshel99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/bigshel99/32/5807_2.png) [@bigshel99](https://forum.headphones.com/u/bigshel99)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/2 "2019-12-11T17:28:31Z")
Interesting, though a little disappointed something called “Panda” isn’t black and white colored. Seems Drop dropped the ball there. ---
**Author:** ![MartinTransporter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/martintransporter/32/8809_2.png) [@MartinTransporter](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MartinTransporter)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/3 "2019-12-11T17:38:49Z")
Drop in a Rush? Aimed for january 2020 ---
**Author:** ![InvisibleInk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/invisibleink/32/57040_2.png) [@InvisibleInk](https://forum.headphones.com/u/InvisibleInk)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/4 "2019-12-11T23:59:05Z")
To ship sometime in the summer? I’ll be interested in the reviews in 2020, and possibly in buying in November 2021. ---
**Author:** ![Individual](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/individual/32/5674_2.png) [@Individual](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Individual)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/5 "2019-12-12T03:08:19Z")
cautiosly optimistic for this. mobius which i own is the main competitor but self noise, lack of passive mode, poor battery life and gamer aesthetic are a proving of be a big turn off for me. especially because i didnt end up enjoying its 3d simulation as much as i would have hoped hoping thx tech proves to be dead silent but the passive mode should be a save at least. ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/6 "2019-12-12T06:43:48Z")
Interesting for sure. I actually wished it had ANC but no external mics and no DSP so yea. Seems like it’ll be a bluetooth, plastic version of the Oppo PM-3. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/7 "2019-12-12T08:44:13Z")
> [@antdroid](#): > > Seems like it’ll be a bluetooth, plastic version of the Oppo PM-3. That may not be a bad thing. Reading the Drop info, it seems they tuned it to be “less dark” than the PM3. I thought the PM3 was a really great sounding headphone. The PM3 just didn’t fit my ears - the dimensions were too small. They call the Panda mid and treble neutral, with lifted bass. I’m not going to take their word for it. ---
**Author:** ![mshenay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mshenay/32/47271_2.png) [@mshenay](https://forum.headphones.com/u/mshenay)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/8 "2020-01-04T14:37:57Z")
Less dark isn’t a bad thing for a PM3, I quite liked it as dark as it was and frankly I’m excited to hear Panda!!! ---
**Author:** ![Amey\_Kanade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/amey_kanade/32/7395_2.png) [@Amey\_Kanade](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Amey_Kanade)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/9 "2020-01-05T23:45:16Z")
Hey Friends, we’re having a couple listening events for Panda, the first will be on January 16th. If you’re in the bay or want to make your way over, reserve your slot here: > **[Drop + THX Panda headphones Listening Day](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drop-thx-panda-headphones-listening-day-tickets-86610872451)** > > Join Drop (formerly Massdrop) for a listening event of the Drop THX Panda headphones at our HQ in San Francisco on January, 16th'20. ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/10 "2020-01-06T00:29:07Z")
Damn, I skipped this trip to San Fran with the wife… I would have been there otherwise! ---
**Author:** ![MartinTransporter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/martintransporter/32/8809_2.png) [@MartinTransporter](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MartinTransporter)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/11 "2020-01-22T21:28:15Z")
A look on a pre-production Panda Clamp looks substantial it’s got a joystick- though not golden like the Marshall Mid BT ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Settings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/max_settings/32/7420_2.png) [@Max\_Settings](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Max_Settings)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/12 "2020-01-23T04:22:23Z")
Just saw Jude’s measurements of these, and yeesh… My hope for these went right out the window. They have no mid range. ![DROPTHX-Panda-FR---WIRELESS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/b/b0a4a52922f6c26d351cccade92db854d7246118.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/13 "2020-01-23T04:30:02Z")
🤔 ![sketch-1579753746681](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/5/555ee2e8dfdb98292ef2e201ef71201124be941c.jpeg) They are right there… 😉 Looks like it is all within 5db, so that’s good. No wild and crazy peaks like “Mount Beyer” to contend with. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Settings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/max_settings/32/7420_2.png) [@Max\_Settings](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Max_Settings)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/14 "2020-01-23T04:42:04Z")
That upper mid range and lower treble is basically non existent though. Keep in mind these are raw graphs. ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/15 "2020-01-23T04:46:10Z")
> [@ProfFalkin](#): > > “Mount Beyer” 🤣🤣🤣 > [@What Makes "Stuff" Fatiguing?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-makes-stuff-fatiguing/4776/25): > > The stuff I find fatiguing… Hmmm… Beyerdynamic treble. HD800 peakyness. Zeos’ voice. The synthetically in your face detail of the Utopia driven from a thx789 / topping POS DAC. The thought that someone would spend $4,000 on a headphone. The thought that someone would spend $4,000 on a headphone and drive it with a $400 amp. The thought that someone would spend $4,000 on a headphone and drive it with a $400 amp and a $90 DAC. Being called an audio snob for being fatigued from the thought … ---
**Author:** ![Resolve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/resolve/32/51647_2.png) [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/16 "2020-01-23T04:56:03Z")
I’m not worried about the mids as much as I’m worried about the treble (or everything above 3khz). This looks extremely warm to me and not my kind of thing, but I’ll reserve judgment until actually hearing it - if that happens haha. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Settings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/max_settings/32/7420_2.png) [@Max\_Settings](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Max_Settings)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/17 "2020-01-23T04:59:45Z")
Of course, always have to reserve final judgement for listening. Measurements do have me worried though. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/18 "2020-01-23T07:04:23Z")
Here is another review freshly posted. > **[Drop + THX Panda Review (and Measurements)](https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads%2Fdrop-thx-panda-review-and-measurements.8848%2F)** > > Many audiophiles will remember Oppo's foray into headphones only a few years ago, with the PM-1, PM-2, and eventually PM-3. The PM-3 was fan favorite... ---
**Author:** ![MartinTransporter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/martintransporter/32/8809_2.png) [@MartinTransporter](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MartinTransporter)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/19 "2020-01-24T22:08:56Z")
320 for preorder… estimated shipping date… end of june 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400/20 "2020-01-24T22:18:56Z")
That’s one thing about Drop that keeps me from buying things from them. I hate the wait. Their stuff that’s available immediately is great. I think they should do more of that. [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-drop-thx-panda-wireless-headphone-a-drop-announcement-for-a-bluetooth-closed-back-headphone/4400.md?page=2)