What is the Best Non-IEM Portable Headphone

Glad you like them! The Yaxi pads do change the sound just a tiny bit for the better, and they are more comfortable.

For cheap and easy Bluetooth, fiio makes the BTR line.
https://www.fiio.com/btr1k
https://www.fiio.com/btr3

$40 or $60, respectively.

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Too bad they donā€™t make purple pads. I remember thinking that when I ordered. Hehe.

Maybe with enough dye you can make the yellow pads purple?

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DUDE!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZB9JLL

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Thank you @ProfFalkin and @TylersEclectic for the options!!

Hahah I know I actually checked them out Online before I bought mine but the reviews were really bad saying spotty sound Quality as well as no lifetime warranty from Koss. 1 year only and most of the reviews said thatā€™s when the Bluetooth connectivity started failingā€¦ but for sure would have been a cheaper route then buying a device to plug into.

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Thatā€™s disappointing to hear about the bad reviews. Oh well.

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Yeah thatā€™s exactly what I thought too, :confused: Iā€™m sure maybe with version two they will solve some of those issuesā€¦I kinda like the idea of being able to use the headphones plugged in as well and not always listening via Bluetooth, and if I remember correctly you can only use Bluetooth so once itā€™s done itā€™s done. Granted at $60 bucks itā€™s not a huge investment but I definitely like being able to plug into maybe a dragonfly or other equipment. There are a lot of positive reviews too but lots of critical ones that pointed out some issues that might be problematic. Who knows I might give it a listen for Schiits and giggles.

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Make your ears purple too.

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Shhhhh! Iā€™m trying to get him to do it! Itā€™s gonna be great!

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I have been super happy, with my Sony MDR-1A. They have a version 2 out now, but I prefer the originals. These have a well balanced and musical sound.