Phililps Fidelio L1: Design
It's hard not to be won over instantly by the retro aesthetics of the L1, especially the vinyl-style grooves around the earcups, the speaker grille detail and the pleasingly 1970s-tinged brown headband.
You'll also find a steel ruler-style on the inside of the adjustable headband - not only a fantastic design feature but also a handy way of readjusting your cans to the perfect fit if you've leant them momentarily to a big-bonced friend who's messed up your settings.The understated vintage style means that the L1 are headphones that you could happily wear on the street without feeling like you wearing a pair of cans that have been designed for a teenager.
Phililps Fidelio L1: Comfort
The headband has a reasonable amount of cushioning on the underside so that the cans sit comforably on top of you head, and there's plenty of room for adjustment, no matter how big your loaf is.
The earcups sit around the ear, so you want get the invetible hot ears that on-ear designs tend to cause after a while. The memory phone cushioning provides comfort as well as a decent seal so you shouldn't be leaking too much commuter-baiting sound if you're listening on public transport.
Phililps Fidelio L1: Sound quality
The L1's drivers are mounted at a tilt within the earcups so that they line up with the natural angle of the ear canal, with the results being inpressively clear and transparent. The bass response is also strong, although it may not be meaty enough for some, especially those that are used to the slightly overcooked low-end reponse found on Beats products.
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