By that logic, Beats is an upgrade from the 800S.
If you're posing your question as "which is better" I think it's understood that we're talking about everything from build quality to detail to tonality, etc. If you're asking which has more bass, yes, the Elear has more bass.
Overall, I think the HD800S is more detailed/resolving and has a more balanced FR. The Elear isn't bad by any means, but I don't think it's up to par with the 800/800S. It's a "fun" headphone with a bass-heavy FR and it's not the most resolving, though it's resolving enough for most mid-fi gear. It doesn't scale up as much as the HD800/S either.
That's my review and I don't recall calling these headphones more comfortable that the HD800 (because I don't think they are). They're very comfortable, but so are the 800's.
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By that logic, Beats is an upgrade from the 800S.
If you're posing your question as "which is better" I think it's understood that we're talking about everything from build quality to detail to tonality, etc. If you're asking which has more bass, yes, the Elear has more bass.
Overall, I think the HD800S is more detailed/resolving and has a more balanced FR. The Elear isn't bad by any means, but I don't think it's up to par with the 800/800S. It's a "fun" headphone with a bass-heavy FR and it's not the most resolving, though it's resolving enough for most mid-fi gear. It doesn't scale up as much as the HD800/S either.
That's my review and I don't recall calling these headphones more comfortable that the HD800 (because I don't think they are). They're very comfortable, but so are the 800's.
Yes that is what I was asking in a smart ass way lol. Just some times people value one aspect so greatly that they devalue other items
I am not a die hard audiophile these days (used to be) and now I dot mind a little color now and then which is why the Elear interest me.