Sony
MDR7506
$98.00
Focal
Based on 28 Reddit mentions
$606.75
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Agreed, focal have over-engineered cheap plastic parts where most of the stress is in the headband and often breaks. https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/vy4p3t/yet_another_broken_focal_elegia_headband_diy/ not my post but also happened to my focal celestee, support wouldn't take it under warranty
...QuantumStream3D in r/BuyFromEU
February 12, 2026 12:39 PM
6
I think I'm pretty agreeable to most tunings honestly. The only headphones I can think of that have really sounded offensive in their tuning are Focal Elegia's. I got them for something stupid like 250$ from Adorama on a Black Friday sale 2 years ago, and the second I put them on, I was mad. They so
...infrowntown in r/iems
November 28, 2025 4:18 PM
2
Owned hd 58x's for 8 years almost, they still work fine, I've replaced the foam once with OEM parts that cost like 5$. Retired them earlier this year for hd 650's that I've been daily driving since. Apart from Sennheiser's great sound, the build quality is absolutely legendary. Nothing I've had my h
...SelectTomato3902 in r/sennheiser
July 27, 2025 10:53 PM
2
I'm also a side sleeper so it's difficult finding good headphones that wont hurt your ears or head when laying on a pillow. Earbuds are a no no for me as well as noise cancelling as they produce the faint static buzzing noise which creates a feeling of pressure and even headache. I've been using the
...Dr_Drejan in r/sleepheadphones
February 24, 2026 2:40 PM
1