Testseek.co.uk have collected 48 expert reviews of the Philips Fidelio X3 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips Fidelio X3.
October 2020
(86%)
48 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
27 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
86010048
The editors liked
Detailed presentation
Rich midrange
Comfortable
Modern cloth design
Both comfortable and durable
Robust mid-range and low-end
Crystal clarity and large soundstage
Wide-open
Detailed and confident high-resolution audio sound
Nice materials
Properly used
Not madly expensive by prevailing standards
Sound excellent and rather more expensive than their price suggests
Extremely comfortable
Light yet very well made
The editors didn't like
Lack energy
Treble could be more open
Fidelio X2 are much cheaper
Weak sub-bass response
Can experience sibilance
Wired with sound leakage
Bass response could be more assertive
As big as a very big thing
Unwilling to tart up inferior recordings
Need a basic level of respectable partnering equipment
The Fidelio X3 is a self-effacing yet gifted musical communicator, that's satisfying across a wide variety of different programme material. Factor in that excellent build and class-leading comfort, and it's a real steal at this price. DP...
There is a lot to love about these Philips open-back Fidelio headphones. Many will even prefer their more subdued performance, which can indeed allow for a measured deeper listening experience.However, that is the thing that holds it back from becoming a...
Published: 2020-10-08, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Modern cloth design, Both comfortable and durable, Robust mid-range and low-end, Crystal clarity and large soundstage
Fidelio X2 are much cheaper, Weak sub-bass response, Can experience sibilance, Wired with sound leakage
As an alternative to more expensive open-back headphones out there, the Philips Fidelio X3 combine impeccable sound quality with a comfortable and durable design. The treble and sub-bass might be two minor soft points, the overall clarity and large sounds...
Published: 2020-10-07, Author: Simon , review by: stuff.tv
Wide-open, detailed and confident high-resolution audio sound, Nice materials, properly used, Not madly expensive by prevailing standards
Bass response could be more assertive, As big as a very big thing, Unwilling to tart up inferior recordings
By now it should be obvious: the Philips Fidelio X3 are a very specific product waiting for a very specific buyer. Someone who wants to listen in private and indoors, someone who's already invested in high-quality, high-resolution audio and wants to hear...
The Philips Fidelio X3 aren't the most exciting or attacking pair of headphones I've heard in recent months, but that's beside the point. They're the kind of headphones to wallow in, listen to the details and enjoy the sweeping dynamics and unfussy nature...
The Philips Fidelio brand returns with what is shaping up to be a great start. The Fidelio X3 open-back, on-ear headphones tick many of the boxes for audiophile music lovers, with our initial impressions being that the neutral sound signature could be exa...
Fantastic details in the mids and vocals, One of the most comfortable headphones I have ever tried, Very good channel separation, Balanced mode allows for excellent SNR provided you back it up with an appropriate source, Massive soundstage even with a sta
The stock cables could be better, especially the balanced cable, Female vocals can be somewhat muddy, which results in a disappointing treble response, The headphones need balanced and higher fidelity input to make the most of them, Stock earcups will be
The Philips Fidelio X3 over-ear, open-back headphone has an MSRP of $300, but sells for ~$280 from retailers as this is written, including Amazon.com for customers in the USA. Fantastic details in the mids and vocals One of the most comfortable headphone...
Published: 2020-12-21, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Audiophile. Just using the word makes some of us cringe—or think of someone who makes us cringe. It just implies an air of exclusivity or snobbery, when what it's meant to imply is someone who takes high-fidelity audio seriously. You don't have to be the...
Published: 2020-09-11, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
Well going into this, I already knew that the Philips Fidelio X3 fit exactly what I like as far as the main features go. But often, those are the situations where I end up disappointed, probably because when something has all of the features I would w...
