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title: "Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Headphones"
brand: "austrian audio"
price: "€ 248.79"
currency: EUR
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# Low impedance for mobile-ready sound Soft memory foam earpads Durable metal hinge frame Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Headphones

**Brand:** austrian audio
**Price:** € 248.79
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your sound game with pro-grade comfort and durability—because your ears deserve the best.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Headphones by austrian audio
- **How much does it cost?** € 248.79 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- austrian audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted austrian audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Robust metal hinges and foldable construction combine durability with compact portability—ready for your busiest days.
- • **All-Day Comfort:** Premium memory foam earpads cradle your ears for marathon listening sessions without fatigue or pressure points.
- • **Studio-Grade Clarity:** Proprietary High Excursion Tech delivers crystal-clear sound with ultra-low distortion, even at deep bass frequencies.
- • **Mobile-Optimized Design:** Low impedance ensures rich, powerful audio from any device—no amp needed, perfect for on-the-go pros.
- • **Customizable Connectivity:** Detachable 1.4m cable with optional replacements means you tailor your setup—flexibility that fits your workflow.

## Overview

The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 headphones offer professional-grade sound clarity with proprietary High Excursion Technology, low impedance for seamless mobile compatibility, and durable metal hinges. Designed for extended comfort with memory foam earpads and foldable for easy storage, these wired headphones deliver exceptional value for recording, music production, and everyday listening.

## Description

From the manufacturer Making Passion Heard Founded in 2017, Austrian Audio has assembled a team of experts with 350+ years of cumulative engineering experience to create the most exquisitely engineered audio products available today. With skill and dedication, we are taking on the industry giants to create products that Make Passion Heard. Professional Over-Ear Headphones The Hi-X15 closed-back headphones are the workhorse of the award-winning Austrian Audio Hi-X series, bringing the crystal-clear and precise listening experience of High Excursion technology to everyday use. High Excursion Technology All Austrian Audio Hi-X headphones feature a 44 mm driver and a ring magnet system. This design allows for improved airflow and includes the strongest magnetic field in its class. It ensures professional performance in the Hi-X, moves a lot of air, and eliminates ‘wobbling’ of the diaphragm. Reliable Sound & Sophisticated Design Reach for Hi-X15 headphones when you need reliable sound and know things might get a little rough. Their sophisticated folding design means they’re easy to store and carry, and their durable all-metal hinge and bow mean they’re extremely robust. All metal hinges for maximum durability Ensuring maximum durability and stability All metal hinges for maximum durability Ensuring maximum durability and stability Detachable Cable 1.4m. For replaceability, compact portability and safety from damage Detachable Cable 1.4m. For replaceability, compact portability and safety from damage High Excursion Driver Technology Outstanding low THD @ low frequencies High Excursion Driver Technology Outstanding low THD @ low frequencies Soft slow retention memory foam earpads Providing greatest comfort during long sessions Soft slow retention memory foam earpads Providing greatest comfort during long sessions

Review: The closed back for any open-back mains - I used Grados as my daily drivers for the last 10 years. All closed backs have disappointed me in one shape or form, with an overemphasis on sub-bass, muddy mids and boring treble. Austrian Audio's cheapest offering is surprisingly fantastic pair of cans. For the price it sounds better than most of the 300-400$ mainstream BT headphones. If you are an open-back main, the X15 offer good mids, non-peaky but smooth treble with a nice, not overly aggressive V shaped presentation, as to give the bass a chance to shine. Very efficient, you don't need an AMP for these. The cushions are super comfortable, and very loose 3 knuckle, tight 4 knuckle deep cups. Breathable, but the faux leather will make you sweaty on a hot summers day. The clamp is not too tight, and if you wear spectacles it would not be an issue Its a single, detachable, 3.5 to 3.5mm cable. The one that goes into the left cup is keyed, so be careful not to break it, otherwise you'll need a replacement from AA themselves. Cable feels cheap and is serviceable for the price. Definitely not as bad as Hifiman. Cable is not microphonic, no issues when rubbing against surfaces. Unlike their other higher end offerings, this is made in China, with a mainly plastic build. The headband feels sturdy with the yokes holding the cups made of metal. Feels cheap, but more importantly not squeaky. Overall; Subjective Sound 8/10 Objective Sound 7/10 (Good technicals, but not great. Surprisingly spacious for closed backs) Value For Money 10/10 I hope this can displace the AT M50x as the de-facto closed back
Review: These should be apart of any budget audiophiles collection - First off I have to objectify what most reviews say and disparage some myths. The traditional sense of running in does not exist i.e the concept that the components need time to settle and strengthen. Instead running in sound changes occur due to the differences made in the earpads as you wear them. So onto the headphones. First off one thing must be made extremely clear these things will RUIN bad recordings. They have ruined some songs for me because their mix was done on non reference headphones. Everyone describes these as flat or more aptly mid heavy. However, using my music benchmarks I describe these as well balanced if a tiny bit recessed in certain areas. Austrian audio hi-x15 with a fiio e10k Olympus C. Breathe into me by Marian Hill: The sub bass is clearly represented with tight and aggressive thumps. The vocals feel a little forward but well exposed and the claps sounds extremely clear and are extremely immersive with not a lot of shine. Hang my head in shame by Pete molinari: A great song for exposing sound stage harmony and timing. I found the staging of these headphones to be excellent with reverberation appearing clear and atmospheric. However the harmony of these headphones is slightly exposed in this song due to the slightly recessed high and mid bass the song lacks the punchy constant thump to tie everything together. I found myself having to use the bass switch on this song to feel enjoyment. Here we go by norman: The vocals are extremely immersive and they have a clear defined and enjoyable texture. However the drums lose their definition and texture due to their flatter resonance. The kick has a clear and atmospheric thump to it. With the high hat and ride having a clear respresentation. A little disappointed that the bell loses its clear and sharp overtone. American funeral by Joseph angels: The guitar treble and synth are extremely well defined showing their ryhtm and expression very well. The vocals are a little hidden but nicely textured during their lonesome. The bass has very nice tone and maintains its dominance. In conclusion: These headphones are gorgeous with vocals and defining trebles they have power and texture on levels much higher than my hd599. The problems comes from rythm and harmonisation because of its slightly inconsistent response tones the higher mids feel over the top of the lower mids. If the bass has no sub then it has no feeling and it becomes slightly hollow and unrythmic. I feel like my fiio e10k is way too undefined especially with harmonic parts of music. Which is slightly concerning because the e10k and k3 are budget staples. If they can't pull out the definition then I seriously question these headphones affordability for the sound. I suspect using something like the ifi can Dac will be more than enough to seperate the tones. I will update this post once properly ran in. I love the feeling that these headphones have in terms of adjustability. They are amazing especially in terms of comfort and adjustment. These are the first headphones I have had that can successfully move the weight from the upper scalp, upper ear and then to the lower ear depending on preference and headband length. Their cups are extremely comfortable new and feel almost invisible once you have the weight set up properly. These are actually better to me than the comfort legends my hd599s. However over extremely long periods nothing can beat a speaker setup. In comparison to my hd 599s the bass of hi-x15 is much punchier with clear and well defined sub bass. Strangely the hi-x15s scoop out slightly more stage than my open back hd 599s. The textures are much more clearly defined especially on acoustics like guitar. Which I found extremely surprising for headphones costing half the price. Edit: So after about a week of run in at about 4 hours of music a day. I can perfectly describe these headphones. These headphones are a scalpel they are clean, cold and accurate. They represent precision and reality. They are NOT good at being your audio backbone because I found their precision extremely fatiguing after an hour of play. These are for the songs that you sit down and you listen you can feel the atmosphere and the studio. I found my previous comments about rythm and harmony premature as I can now explain that these lack any warmth. They have zero warmth to their tones they are completely uncoloured and because of this most musics bass doesn't mould with the song. I found that with these headphones I stopped listening to the music and instead felt like I could focus on individual stems. Like the vocals or the drums would feel like I was there. Changing it up from my benchmarks before I thought I would give a list of music where you can really feel the detail and atmosphere. White Flag by Bishop Briggs: listen for the guitar plucks and harmony vocals. Asylum by Desi Valentine: listen for the really high pitched riff almost coming from behing your eyes it's weird. Awaken by Valerie Broussard: the synth like sound on most undetailed headphones suddenly becomes refined oboe and violin. The Preacher by Jamie N Commons: There's a shaker that is just hidden behind the drums Berta Berta by Thomas Vent: The lyrics actually move from the left to behind you. Bulletin by lazy habits: there's a cello just behind you.

## Features

- “An exceptional pair of over-ear headphones that deliver premium sound quality in an affordable package.” Austrian Audio Hi-X15, What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021
- Our proprietary High Excursion Technology, for low THD at lower frequencies and clear, precise sound
- Low impedance, so they sound great even when connected to low-power outputs like mobile devices
- Metal hinge for maximum durability
- Soft memory foam earpads to keep you comfortable during the longest sessions
- Foldable construction for easy storage, uncommon in this price range
- Detachable 1.4 m cable included. Optional replacement different length cables available

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09CZ71Y42 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Studio Headphones, Audiophile Listening |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,327 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 90 in Studio Headphones 1,476 in PC Accessories |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Box Contents | Ear Cushions |
| Brand | Austrian Audio |
| Brand Name | Austrian Audio |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Colour | Black / red |
| Compatible Devices | Cellphones, Tablets |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Control Type | Noise Control |
| Controller Type | wired |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 346 Reviews |
| Ear placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | rounded |
| Enclosure Material | Memory foam Metal |
| Form factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09120097810182 |
| Headphone Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 25 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Type Name | CLOSED-BACK OVER-EAR HEADPHONES |
| Item Weight | 255 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Austrian Audio |
| Model Name | Austrian Audio Hi-X15 HiFi Over Ear Kopfhörer kabelgebunden Schwarz Faltbar, Schwenkbare Ohrmuscheln |
| Model Number | Hi-X15 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Noise Control | None |
| Noise control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Foldable construction for easy storage |
| Product Warranty | no information |
| Sensitivity | 25 Ohm |
| Series Number | 15 |
| Specific Uses For Product | recording;music production;samples;mobility |
| Style Name | Hi-X15 Wired Headphones |
| Theme | Audio Production |
| UPC | 810019100185 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology Type | Wired |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Austrian Audio
- **Colour:** Black / red
- **Connectivity technology:** Wired
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 25 Ohms
- **Model name:** Austrian Audio Hi-X15 HiFi Over Ear Kopfhörer kabelgebunden Schwarz Faltbar, Schwenkbare Ohrmuscheln
- **Noise control:** None
- **Sensitivity:** 25 Ohm

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The closed back for any open-back mains
*by K***V on 12 February 2024*

I used Grados as my daily drivers for the last 10 years. All closed backs have disappointed me in one shape or form, with an overemphasis on sub-bass, muddy mids and boring treble. Austrian Audio's cheapest offering is surprisingly fantastic pair of cans. For the price it sounds better than most of the 300-400$ mainstream BT headphones. If you are an open-back main, the X15 offer good mids, non-peaky but smooth treble with a nice, not overly aggressive V shaped presentation, as to give the bass a chance to shine. Very efficient, you don't need an AMP for these. The cushions are super comfortable, and very loose 3 knuckle, tight 4 knuckle deep cups. Breathable, but the faux leather will make you sweaty on a hot summers day. The clamp is not too tight, and if you wear spectacles it would not be an issue Its a single, detachable, 3.5 to 3.5mm cable. The one that goes into the left cup is keyed, so be careful not to break it, otherwise you'll need a replacement from AA themselves. Cable feels cheap and is serviceable for the price. Definitely not as bad as Hifiman. Cable is not microphonic, no issues when rubbing against surfaces. Unlike their other higher end offerings, this is made in China, with a mainly plastic build. The headband feels sturdy with the yokes holding the cups made of metal. Feels cheap, but more importantly not squeaky. Overall; Subjective Sound 8/10 Objective Sound 7/10 (Good technicals, but not great. Surprisingly spacious for closed backs) Value For Money 10/10 I hope this can displace the AT M50x as the de-facto closed back

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These should be apart of any budget audiophiles collection
*by N***N on 30 November 2022*

First off I have to objectify what most reviews say and disparage some myths. The traditional sense of running in does not exist i.e the concept that the components need time to settle and strengthen. Instead running in sound changes occur due to the differences made in the earpads as you wear them. So onto the headphones. First off one thing must be made extremely clear these things will RUIN bad recordings. They have ruined some songs for me because their mix was done on non reference headphones. Everyone describes these as flat or more aptly mid heavy. However, using my music benchmarks I describe these as well balanced if a tiny bit recessed in certain areas. Austrian audio hi-x15 with a fiio e10k Olympus C. Breathe into me by Marian Hill: The sub bass is clearly represented with tight and aggressive thumps. The vocals feel a little forward but well exposed and the claps sounds extremely clear and are extremely immersive with not a lot of shine. Hang my head in shame by Pete molinari: A great song for exposing sound stage harmony and timing. I found the staging of these headphones to be excellent with reverberation appearing clear and atmospheric. However the harmony of these headphones is slightly exposed in this song due to the slightly recessed high and mid bass the song lacks the punchy constant thump to tie everything together. I found myself having to use the bass switch on this song to feel enjoyment. Here we go by norman: The vocals are extremely immersive and they have a clear defined and enjoyable texture. However the drums lose their definition and texture due to their flatter resonance. The kick has a clear and atmospheric thump to it. With the high hat and ride having a clear respresentation. A little disappointed that the bell loses its clear and sharp overtone. American funeral by Joseph angels: The guitar treble and synth are extremely well defined showing their ryhtm and expression very well. The vocals are a little hidden but nicely textured during their lonesome. The bass has very nice tone and maintains its dominance. In conclusion: These headphones are gorgeous with vocals and defining trebles they have power and texture on levels much higher than my hd599. The problems comes from rythm and harmonisation because of its slightly inconsistent response tones the higher mids feel over the top of the lower mids. If the bass has no sub then it has no feeling and it becomes slightly hollow and unrythmic. I feel like my fiio e10k is way too undefined especially with harmonic parts of music. Which is slightly concerning because the e10k and k3 are budget staples. If they can't pull out the definition then I seriously question these headphones affordability for the sound. I suspect using something like the ifi can Dac will be more than enough to seperate the tones. I will update this post once properly ran in. I love the feeling that these headphones have in terms of adjustability. They are amazing especially in terms of comfort and adjustment. These are the first headphones I have had that can successfully move the weight from the upper scalp, upper ear and then to the lower ear depending on preference and headband length. Their cups are extremely comfortable new and feel almost invisible once you have the weight set up properly. These are actually better to me than the comfort legends my hd599s. However over extremely long periods nothing can beat a speaker setup. In comparison to my hd 599s the bass of hi-x15 is much punchier with clear and well defined sub bass. Strangely the hi-x15s scoop out slightly more stage than my open back hd 599s. The textures are much more clearly defined especially on acoustics like guitar. Which I found extremely surprising for headphones costing half the price. Edit: So after about a week of run in at about 4 hours of music a day. I can perfectly describe these headphones. These headphones are a scalpel they are clean, cold and accurate. They represent precision and reality. They are NOT good at being your audio backbone because I found their precision extremely fatiguing after an hour of play. These are for the songs that you sit down and you listen you can feel the atmosphere and the studio. I found my previous comments about rythm and harmony premature as I can now explain that these lack any warmth. They have zero warmth to their tones they are completely uncoloured and because of this most musics bass doesn't mould with the song. I found that with these headphones I stopped listening to the music and instead felt like I could focus on individual stems. Like the vocals or the drums would feel like I was there. Changing it up from my benchmarks before I thought I would give a list of music where you can really feel the detail and atmosphere. White Flag by Bishop Briggs: listen for the guitar plucks and harmony vocals. Asylum by Desi Valentine: listen for the really high pitched riff almost coming from behing your eyes it's weird. Awaken by Valerie Broussard: the synth like sound on most undetailed headphones suddenly becomes refined oboe and violin. The Preacher by Jamie N Commons: There's a shaker that is just hidden behind the drums Berta Berta by Thomas Vent: The lyrics actually move from the left to behind you. Bulletin by lazy habits: there's a cello just behind you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can be incredibly revealing, Bass tight.
*by M***R on 7 January 2022*

Okay, firstly, I got these based purely on reviews both on Amazon and elsewhere on the web. It’s safe to say they are well respected. Now before I go much further, please note that the most important thing to remember about these headphones is this: THEY NEED RUNNING IN! Give them a couple of days also running in, This will soften that hard edge sufficiently to let these beauties shine. So let’s take a look at the build quality. These headphones are partially plastic but they do have some good strong metal where it counts and they do look and feel as if they would survive reasonable daily use quite well. The headband is very comfortable and the ear pads are also comfortable (as far as I’m concerned). There is another reviewer on here who states he has trouble with the ear pads in that they seem to create a vacuum? I personally have not experienced this. Maybe I have an alien shaped head, or maybe the other reviewer does? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Either way, the headphones are very comfortable for me to wear for both short and long periods of time. Now for the important stuff, the sound quality. These headphones sound very clear and are extremely open and revealing. Naturally, being so revealing they will shine with a good source. It does very much seem a case of garbage in – garbage out. Personally I listen to these with a Digital audio player which has a powerful output stage. I also listen to my minidisc player using these headphones. As I hinted at in the title, the bass is rather tight, which wouldn’t normally be a problem, but it is a touch light and could do with a little boost. When I am using my high res DAP, I pop the 62hz bass a notch or two up (leaving everything else neutral) And for me the sound is then perfectly balanced. When listening to my Sony minidisc I use the low Megabass setting (it just has off, low or high) and to me it all sounds spot on. The treble sounds perfectly crisp and clear without sounding at all harsh (unless of course the source recording is harsh). The mid range is also exceptionally clear but doesn’t venture too far into the foreground, and for me this is how music should be heard. As I have already said, the bass is tight and can go very deep but only about 80 to 90% as deep as I would personally like, hence for my ears I prefer to give it a little boost. To summarise, they are not perfect, largely to do with that bass, but as far as the whole package goes they are a good 90% or so perfect to my ears. They are certainly very analytical headphones, but they don’t sound boring, on the contrary they are rather exciting to listen to. As for buying them, if you know what you want and you are looking for revealing, exciting and clear sound then these are definitely a hit and good value for money. If you like bassy party booming sounds then you are looking in the wrong place.

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