Philips Fidelio X3 Review
It’s always nice to see a new pair of audiophile-friendly headphones in our current era of true wireless earbuds that focus more on convenience than audio fidelity. Consider the $349 Philips Fidelio X3 as something of an antidote to all the bass-boosted, sports-focused wireless models we typically review. These are over-ear headphones designed for listening at home, with an open-back design that provides a lovely spatial feel and drivers that dole out rich, accurate bass depth and excellent clarity. So many headphones and earphones these days are as much about staying connected to our mobile devices as they are about audio. The exceedingly comfortable Fidelio X3 headphones are about escaping, whether you choose to listen to music or other media through their capable drivers.Design When you open the (massive) box for the black-and-gray Fidelio X3 headphones, you're first confronted with a collection of accessories in the form of two nylon-lined cables (one with a 3.5mm termination...
The Philips Fidelio X3 headphones deliver clean and balanced audio performance that will appeal to anyone seeking accuracy over boosted bass and sculpted highs.
Excellent audio performance with accurate bass depth and detailed highs; High-quality materials and cabling; Comfortable, self-adjusting fit
Expensive; No adapter for devices with Lightning ports