Thanks to the closed-back design, the Nightowl does offer more bass than the Nighthawk – the low end is punctuated by real “oomph” that compliments bassy tracks. There’s ample control at play here, nipping bleed in the bud, and generally delivering the goods. Low Endĭetailed and resonant, the low end on the Nightowl is marked by an overall aura of clarity. These cans seem clean enough to deliver <0.2% or even <0.1% THD. Finally, Total Harmonic Distortion isn’t listed by the manufacturer, but I’m guessing it’s really, really low. Volume is decent – the relatively low 99 dB SPL may not impress on paper, but it’s more than enough where the Nightowl is concerned. Impedance is a low 25 ohms – perfect for portable devices like a smartphone or my FiiO X5 II. SpecsĪudioQuest doesn’t offer specs for frequency range, but I’d place it somewhere around 12-30,000 Hz. A built-in mic and remote offer compatibility for just about everything but iPhone. The thick no-nonsense cable utilizes dual input, and measures a modest 4.25 ft (1.3 m). The whole kit arrives inside a large, heavy-duty pleather case.īuild-wise, this headphone remains nearly identical to its semi-open variant there’s still a suspension-style headband, deep and comfortable padding on the earcups, and a sense of resilience you just can’t shake. There’s also a user guide, soft carrying pouches for the headphone and the detachable cable, and a 1/4” stereo adapter. The Nightowl comes with two sets of earpads – one suede, one pleather. Same price, same good looks, but where does the sound differ? And is it worth your hard earned cheddar? Let me drop some knowledge. Today I’m following up with a complimentary review of the $699 AudioQuest Nightowl – the closed back alternative to the Nighthawk. A few days ago I got a chance to sit down with the semi-open AudioQuest Nighthawk Carbon.
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