AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon

Very comfortable-sound incredible. I wanted closed headphones so I could listen to music and not disturb my wife-I was not expecting the quality of the listening experience.

Pros: Quality of the sound and comfort

Cons: Short cord

These are great sounding phones, and they're nowhere near the 150 hour recommended break-in period! Great detail and musicality, this from Tidal on both a desktop and an Android phone, both used with a Dragonfly Red.

Pros: Sound is amazing even from lower powered sources. Price! Very comfortable, too.

Cons: They're certainly not for portable use, but it's not really a con as they're not designed for that.

Great sounding. Super comfort. I'm not a nitpick so I don't know if I will notice a big difference after the 150 hour break in. Comfort is important, if they hurt it does not matter how great they sound. These have great sound and fantastic comfort. Buy them !!

Pros: COMFORT, soft earpads abd suspension system. I can listen for hours vs minutes on Another brand with the ear nubs (sent them back)...sound. They lookfantastic.

Cons: Cord is to short and stiff. But they sell longer ones.

Great sound right out of the box, enjoying the sound while putting in the break in hours.

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As advertised. I look forward to it being even better after 100 or so hours of use as mentioned by Crutchfield staff and in written reviews.

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Punch above their weight class. More comfortable than you would guess- even after reading other reviews. Highly recommend

Pros: Details, very low distortion

Cons: Cable doesn't pair well with lightning cable adapter for phone

Great sounding headphone for the money, at the discounted price they are a steal. Will play on almost anything but improve with a separate amp. Very comfortable to wear. I love them.

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Full disclosure: I bought these without trying any other brands. The runner up I liked was Focal Listens. I picked AQ because I have tons of their cables and I love there stuff, and the price was right. I could not be happier. They sounded great they day I got them, but after break in, they are absolutely fantastic. While not noise-cancelling, on long flights, even with no music playing, I use them for more comfort and relief from ambient noise. I have a big(ger) head size, these are super comfortable. No regrets whatsoever.

Pros: -Fit great -Continue to improve with break in -First-rate packaging and build quality

Cons: Cord is stiff

Exceptional phones. Most comfortable phones I've owned in decades.....that good! DO allow for long break-in time and you will be rewarded.....I plugged them into a Kloss FM radio stereo output and let play for a straight week. Excellent in bass, mid-range and treble.....not too bright like many. Quite smooth and musical. Cable is too short and slightly stiff.....need an Audioquest 10' mini male to female, which is ordered. Worth stressing the comfort again.....you simply don't know they're on!

Pros: Extreme Comfort, Quality, Musicality. Voiced correctly. Excellent base, mids, highs.....not too bright.

Cons: Slightly short, stiff cable.

The first time I unboxed these and listened, I have to admit, I was disappointed. There seemed to be a lot of space but the bass and treble authority was very lacking. I was coming from Audio Technica M50x headphones and I was expected a fairly significant upgrade. However, after about 20 hours of run in, these headphones have really opened up. The bass is definitive and the treble is clear and smooth. The biggest observation about these headphones is how large the soundstage seems to be. It's a pretty big accomplishment for a closed back set of headphones. I would highly recommend these.

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Simply put...incredible. whether metal, jazz or old world classical.....clean, crisp and well detailed. Oh, and did I mention comfortable? Super comfortable. At the super price point, pick them up.

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I've been looking for a closed back audiophile headphone for awhile now but didn't want to spend over $400. I initially thought about buying Audeze EL8 at their close out price direct from Audeze, but they were sold out. After reading many reviews I was about to pull the trigger on Monoprice Monolith 1060C when I saw these Audioquest Nightowls go on sale. These phones are well built. Very comfortable. They sound great. An excellent, clear, all around balanced sound. No problem with an iPhone 7. Excellent with a Bluesound Node 2. They should sound even better after 150 hours of use. The one negative is they only come with a short four cable which makes it impossible to sit on the couch and plug into your system. I ended up buying a 10 foot Audioquest mini to mini extension cable. The Tower cable which Crutchfield did not carry. It works great, but I wish they would include a longer cable as standard. Glad I bought these. Highly recommended.

Pros: Quality build. Great sound. Comfortable.

Cons: Need a longer cable or extension.

I found myself looking for a pair of new headphones - was eyeing the NightOwls based on a ton of great reviews. Was prepared to buy them at retail, but then AQ lowered the price. For the original price they would have been good value, but since the price drop, they're EXCEPTIONAL value. Burn in time took about a week, but made a significant difference. They're very comfortable to wear during a dedicated listening session - I can't imagine going out in public with them; not what I'd call "portable". As many note, the cable is pretty thick. I don't care for it much and will most likely upgrade it (AQ has replacements if you email their CS). My pair was missing the 1/4" adapter, but I've contacted AQ and they'll be sending out a replacement.

Pros: Sounds great Comfortable High Value Nice carrying case Multiple ear pads

Cons: Cable is heavy, stiff, and doesn't "lay" very well. Burn-in time Was missing the 1/4" adapter...

Wow. I thought Beats by Dre were nice. They dont compare to the Nightowls.

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