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The Nuraphone are unlike any headphones on the market today. Sounds in many cases are very subjective. What sounds good by one person may be considered bad by another. Kyle Slater, co-founder of Nura said: “We think the vast majority of people don't hear good sound.” Slater holds a Ph.D. in psychoacoustics and setup with a mission to create a pair of headphones that would deliver great objective sound to anyone wearing them.
First Thoughts:
Going into this let's start by acknowledging I’ve been skeptical about this product. It’s based off new science to me which is intriguing but skeptical as well. The fact that your inner ear reacts differently to sound you like and don’t is a bit new to me. Upon unboxing you can tell the build, care, and quality of materials nails what you should expect at this price point and I am pleased with it. The fix and feel were comfortable but does take a little getting used to the feeling of wearing EarTips & Over the ear cups. By saying that the ear-tips are not meant to go in your ears like IEM but rather sit against it making a seal. These tips are removable for cleaning, but one size fits all. I do wish they had bigger sizes.
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What’s included:
Perfect timing G2 Update:
During my review to my surprise Nura release a software/firmware update called “G2”. This update brings a couple of key features to the table. One of the most important ones is the active noise cancellation or ANC.
One of the most significant problems with any ANC is the high-frequency “hiss” that produced when canceling out lower frequency rumbles.
General Nuraphone update
Nuraphone App update
Final Thoughts: (after a week of use)
The Nuraphone’s has become a staple in benchmarks for me, and yet it's still untenable. Making it hard to compare to other headphones in the form of sound. However, it has forcing me to revise an grow the songs I use for testing. Primarily due to the clarity in the lows.
As some of you may know that I’m not a person that tweaks sounds. I want clean reference sound as it was intended. However, music should move you, and you should feel it deep inside. I think Nura has hit the nail on the head here with something new. A technology I may not entirely understand but never the less one I can feel with clarity to match.
Tips:
During setup, Take your time to get that initial seal it's worth it. (some may get it right away while others may take some time)
Disappointments: (small nit-picking)
Volume when listening to movies
May take some people with bigger ears like myself to get a good fit.
Having an analog connection included would only seem right at this price point.
