Austrian Audio Hi-X65

Austrian Audio’s range-topping open-back headphones aim high and don’t miss

£269 Austrian Audio is a relatively young company, having been founded only in mid-2017, but at its core is a group of ex-AKG employees who between them have decades of experience in the headphone industry. This wealth of knowledge clearly shines through in Austrian Audio’s products. Take a look at the number of five-star reviews the company’s headphones have already garnered, and you’ll see it has had something of a dream start when it comes to What Hi-Fi? reviews. The Austrian Audio Hi-X65 have an open-back design, meaning they leak a certain amount of sound out as well as letting a fair amount of environmental noise in. These headphones are nowhere near as leaky as the likes of Grado’s otherwise brilliant SR325x, but it’s still something to be aware of…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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