Every manufacturer seems eager to claim that their tuning faithfully replicates the ‘original sound’, but they might in fact fare better by being honest about their product’s true characteristics, allowing the consumers to choose based on their preferences. I won't post the marketing image, but if you look at my Antdroid Target curve in gray, it's pretty close to that. Pros: ‘esoteric’ tuning that may appeal to a certain market segment; rich and warm sound; decent treble clarity indicating driver capability; less sound leakage than fully open headphones.

We listened to more songs than those named in this playlist, but those are excellent for identifying a sonic signature. I do believe it has the proper gain on the FR where we need it for listening pleasure, but it's not a mid-forward, or recessed response. From bass to midrange to treble I have no complaints, except for when one of the plastic clad pieces came off the headband. There are a lot of vents around the outside of the cups, making the sound leak quite a bit and also stopping them from isolating as well as one would expect if looking for a closed back set. you have a good sense of space and separation in the listening experience that brings out details and enhances the sense of clarity they’re able to provide.There’s venting in the Athena, and they leak quite a bit, so I would actually place them in a semi-open bracket rather than full open or fully closed design. They’re more closed and isolating that most open-backs but have a more airy sound than a closed back. Admittedly, one could argue that the FR curve showcased in the ad is simply a depiction of how HarmonidDyne generally tunes their headphones (in other words, their tuning target), not a specific measurement of the Athena model’s actual FR.

structure, the purity and greater conductivity of which offer excellent transient response and massively improve the acoustic quality. For gaming, this is a very good sound signature because it can make games sound full and impactful without impacting your sense of spatial awareness.My averaged frequency response combines 5 positions (center, up, down, front, back) to reduce variance. There is clear separation between the layers in music and games so you can hear the different elements that make up your soundscape. This distancing effect actually helped me resolve finer details across the spectrum, as harmonic richness seemed enhanced. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). However, the reality – at least in the context of my specific unit – is quite different from the described attributes.

And this solid treble performance is highly synergized with the inherent microscopic capabilities, resulting in the best resolution in its class. One of the standout features of the Athena headphones is their detachable cable, which allows you to easily replace the cable if tragedy ever strikes it. Likewise, in games, footsteps aren’t going to jump out quite as clearly (though you should still be able to pick out positioning fairly easily).

I decided to cool off and listen for another two weeks, but so far I haven’t found anything to contradict the fact that the company has overachieved.