Linsoul HarmonicDyne x Z Reviews Eris: Wired Over Ear Headphones, 50mm Dynamic Driver Gaming Headphones, Semi-Closed for Bass Enthusiasts, Gaming, Audiophile, Balanced Cable, Glass-Back

DESIGN 9/10For me… the Eris is great looking. Im a big fan of the sleek black and purple color scheme with the glass detailing on the ear cups and headband. The comfort is top notch. A lot of the reviews talked about how they are extremely comfortable, I totally agree. The soft pads and easy clamp force is ideal for me with my medium sized head. I don’t foresee any issues with long listening sessions with the Eris. I like the little detail on the metal part of the bands which include a serial number. The included cables are exceptional, very high quality and the best I have received in-box with any headphones I have purchased. The braided cable style just has a cool factor that you don’t see too often unless you're in the audiophile sphere.Two minor issues with design; first being how prominent the logos are on each earcup. Far from a deal breaker but it feels slightly overbearing. I would love to see Zeos release custom stickers he has mentioned or perhaps someone in the community can make/sell some cool designs. Definitely prefer the headphone function versus the nit-picking of the logos. Not sure if it falls under a design issue but I would have liked to see an adapter for the 4.4mm cable to 3.5mm to be included in the box. Just makes life a little bit easier, though I am looking forward to trying out the full power of the balanced 4.4mm into a amp that accepts it.SOUND 9/10The Eris is the best of both worlds for me as if my DT 900 Pro X and Crushers had a headphone child. I get the clarity and airiness of the DT 900 Pro X and some of the bass hit from the Crushers. The bass hits hard enough where I know it is there and can feel it, but it does not distort the detail. The mids and treble are more than acceptable, I don’t get the complaints by some reviewers that the mids are lost. By far the best in your face bass on any headphones I have tried that don’t have haptics. I tested the Eris with two hours of music ranging from rock/ metal to rap and songs with high vocals. The Eris handled them exceptionally. I put some time in gaming with Helldivers 2, Control, and the Witcher 3. Couldn’t ask for a better pair of headphones for games. Good positioning, good soundstage, just a solid set for any game I threw at it. I used an adapter to plug into my PS5 controller to rock some Spiderman. It didn’t have the same depth as it did as to when I used the K5 Pro, but it still sounded very good, better than my Razer BlackShark V2 pro by far.If you watch any of Zeos' reviews, you know he can be an enthusiastic personality. His enthusiasm for these headphones is warranted. Zeos' didn’t want another pair of headphones chasing the Harman curve, he wanted headphones that were FUN. Mission accomplished. These are the type of headphones you can sit back and rock out to with any music or any games. For the price it smokes what you can get in that range for games. I tried out a few of the more popular gaming headphones in similar price range, and these smashed them all in quality and sound. Put up against my DT 900 Pro X or my Sony XB910N for music, again I prefer the Eris.

Before I say anything further, look elsewhere if you want a headphone tuned for critical, relaxing, or analytical listening. The Harmonicdyne Eris is a v-shaped, fun, engaging headphone, and you must have that understanding before buying these.Now for my thoughts. The build quality of these headphones screams premium and the pads are among the best and most comfortable I've ever used. They are incredibly easy to drive. The overall tuning is so much fun and lively, and they had me grinning from ear to ear throughout their audition. If you like bass, these are the headphones for you. These slam -- and slam hard -- all without muddying mids and vocals. Highs are sparkling and vibrant. While mids are recessed, it's nothing like a Beats headphone or poorly tuned gaming headset. They are still very much present in the mix, but merely take a backseat compared to a mid-centric headphone like an HD 600.I honestly have nothing bad to say about this headphone. It delivered everything I expected them to in spades and left me floored. The clamping force is perfectly comfortable, and the quality of materials are robust. The headband padding and earpads can also be removed and replaced when they wear out. The cable can be swapped for any dual 3.5mm cable with single ended or balanced terminations. I wish a 3.5mm adapter came in the box for the stock cable for other buyers, but that's a non-issue for me seeing as I have many other cables.If you want the ultimate headphone for gaming, movies, and music for genres like ambient, electronic, rap, and metal with audiophile sensibilities in mind, get these. No other headphone I've tried comes close in terms of this particular sound signature.

These headphones do bass better than just about anything else I've tried and I've owned many headphones in this price range (dozens). For electronic music these are absolute perfection, I wouldn't change anything on these headphones. But they're not a one trick pony. You can swap the backwards (left cup on the right side but with the right side cable) and get increased soundstage which is fantastic for movies/shows. The bass lessens just a tad but is still very much there. Honestly there's not a genre of music that doesn't sound great but if there is good bass in the song you are absolutely going to FEEL it.The build is standard Harmonicdyne which is to say a little plastic feeling but very sturdy and nicely built overall. The glass on the headband and cups feels lovely but is a fingerprint magnet. So make sure you keep a microfiber cloth nearby if smudges bother you. The pads are something else, I don't know how to describe them properly. They're the softest, most comfortable pads I've ever experienced. I find myself wearing them even when I've turned the music off because they're so comfortable that they never bother you. They don't weigh much either so that just adds to the comfort.I honestly don't know how Z did it. He has videos on how he tuned them and it's amazing how many small changes add up to such a huge difference. I've done my own headphone modding/tuning over the years (Fostex T50rp is one of my favorites) and it is extremely difficult to get this kind of tuning that doesn't sacrifice something else. These are just... perfect.If you like bass and want a fun, comfortable sound you can't do better for literally twice the price. Also I am not usually big on headphone burn-in but these absolutely need it. I'm one of the few people outside of Z that owns more than 1 Eris and I have tried a pair with 100+ hours vs a brand new out of the box pair. They absolutely sound different. Not going to bore you with the details but give them at least 40 hours of play back time before you fully judge them. They do improve a good bit over that time. It's not drastic but it is enough to notice and may make the difference on liking these vs loving these.Also look how pretty the drivers are! Seriously! Oh and I'll also point out that I have the Harmonicdyne Athena (which I do really like) and you cannot mod them to sound like the Eris. I tried, the new driver in the Eris is something special, the Athena just can't get to the same level even with the cups are tuned identically to the Eris. Maybe this will save someone else hours of attempting to do that.