HEDD Audio HEDDphone® TWO
HEDDphone® TWO unlocks **electrostatic-like resolution** from its full-range AMT driver, pairing textured microdetail with **natural vocal timbre**, precise separation and a revealing studio-ready balance. The Headphone Show praised its exceptional detail and ergonomics, while The Ear admired its refined, spacious midrange. Its adjustable suspension fit makes this an unusually accommodating 550g reference headphone.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
86/100
Comfort Fit
84/100
Build Quality
86/100
Features Usability
85/100
Value for Money
78/100
Pros
Exceptional microdetail, low-level resolution and separation reveal subtle textures, room ambience and vocal nuance.
Refined, natural midrange and vocal timbre deliver clear, spacious voices without habitual harshness.
Adjustable dual-strap suspension distributes weight effectively and allows clamp force to be tailored for different head sizes.
Imaging, layering and positional separation are highly precise, with a notably spacious lateral presentation.
Cons
Deep sub-bass rolls off below roughly 40–50Hz, limiting ultimate rumble and authority without EQ.
The stock tuning can sound mid-forward, dark or boxy to some listeners; EQ is strongly recommended by one reviewer.
At 550g, comfort remains listener-dependent despite the improved weight distribution; some reviewers reported fatigue during long sessions.
Low sensitivity benefits from a capable amplifier, reducing its appeal for simple portable setups.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 86/100
The HEDDphone TWO earns particularly strong praise for its exceptional resolution, vocal timbre, separation and spatial precision. Its stock tuning divides opinion: several reviewers admire its neutral-to-warm, refined presentation, while others hear an overly mid-forward, leaner balance with limited deep-bass authority and subdued macro-dynamic impact.
Bass
80/100
Bass is widely described as controlled, quick and well defined above the deepest registers, with convincing percussion impact according to The Headphone Show. However, multiple reviewers hear a roll-off below roughly 40–50Hz, and Joshua Valour and The Honest Audiophile find the sub-bass lacking in weight, rumble, body and slam.
Midrange
86/100
The Ear praises a refined, spacious midrange with exceptionally pleasant vocals, while The Headphone Show calls vocal timbre terrific and natural. Others find the presentation too mid-focused or somewhat boxy, and The Honest Audiophile hears insufficient note weight and occasional artificiality.
Treble
84/100
Treble extension, air and freedom from obvious peaks receive consistent praise, with reviewers describing it as smooth, crisp and rarely harsh. The balance is not universally preferred: several reviewers hear a darker lower-treble region, while another notes a more forward, occasionally intense lower-treble character.
Resolution Detail
94/100
Detail retrieval is a major strength. The Headphone Show compares its resolving ability to electrostatic headphones, while The Honest Audiophile and Reviews By WaveTheory report that fine textures, room reverberation and subtle musical information are rendered with unusual clarity.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
Reviewers consistently praise separation, layering and positional precision. Stage size is more variable: The Headphone Show hears exceptional width but limited frontal depth, while Currawong hears more depth than width; both nevertheless find imaging accurate and stable.
Dynamics
82/100
Snare transients and low-level dynamic nuance are highlighted as quick and expressive, and Currawong finds rhythmic beats convincing without exaggeration. Macro slam is less persuasive: Reviews By WaveTheory considers impact merely average, while Joshua Valour finds the presentation comparatively compressed unless played loudly.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Comfort Fit
84/100
The redesigned suspension system is repeatedly praised for distributing the considerable 550g mass well, and its adjustable clamp accommodates a wide range of head sizes. Comfort remains listener-dependent: one reviewer could wear it for extended sessions without issue, while another experienced clamp-related discomfort and neck fatigue after roughly an hour.
Build Quality
86/100
The magnesium cups and yokes, carbon-fibre headband, and elaborate adjustment mechanism give the design a carefully engineered feel, while reviewers note meaningful improvements over the original. Joshua Valour nonetheless finds the cups and yoke mechanism somewhat plasticky and less premium-feeling than the price suggests.
Features Usability
85/100
The adjustable headband and clamp system are unusually practical, and the supplied cables and adapters support XLR, 4.4mm, 3.5mm and 6.3mm connections. It is a demanding headphone despite its low nominal impedance, with several reviewers noting that a capable amplifier and suitable source are important for best results.
Value for Money
78/100
At approximately $2,000, reviewers agree that the HEDDphone TWO offers very high technical capability, and Reviews By WaveTheory considers it competitive with leading alternatives at that price. The value case is weakened by strong dissent: Joshua Valour does not consider it worth the asking price, and Super* Review argues that a far cheaper HD600 is more satisfying without EQ.
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Specifications
- Design
- Open-back over-ear headphone
- Drivers
- Air Motion Transformer with VVT technology and Kapton polyimide diaphragm
- Frequency Range
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Maximum SPL
- 89 dB SPL at 1 mW
- Impedance
- 41 Ω flat
- Power
- Min. 200 mW, recommended ≥1000 mW
- Inputs
- 3.5mm jack
- Cable
- Kevlar-infused, braided.
- Pads
- Faux leather ear pads and head cushion
- Weight
- 550g
Manufacturer's Description — HEDD Audio
The culmination of three years of relentless R&D based on user feedback, every aspect of the HEDDphone® has been improved to deliver an audio experience unlike any other. The HEDDphone® TWO uses ultra-light materials and features an upgraded strap system, letting you personalize height, width, curvature, and clamping pressure, making it more comfortable for prolonged use. The Air Motion Transformer has also been refined to deliver more vivid, lifelike audio. The result is a HEDDphone® that is lighter, more adjustable, and sounds even better.
- Redesigned AMT driver with Variable Velocity Transformation (VVT) delivers exceptional frequency extension, superior transients and clarity, accurate timbre and a natural and pleasing sound signature
- VVT allows reproduction of frequencies from 10 to 40kHz
- Faux leather ear pads and head cushion for maximum comfort
- HEDDband allows to adjust height, width, curvature, and clamping pressure
- High-quality, durable materials including carbon-fibre and magnesium minimize weight while ensuring extended product life
- Includes 2.2m headphone cable with 6.35mm termination; 2.2m balanced cable with 4.4mm termination; 3-pin audio adapter – 6.35mm to 3.5mm; 4-pin audio adapter – balanced 4.4mm to XLR; and a travel case.
- 5 year warranty after registration
Air Motion Transformer
Handmade in Berlin using high quality components, the HEDD Air Motion Transformer delivers a precise and wonderfully open sound. Thanks to ultra high frequency extension and remarkable transient response, natural sound reproduction is not distorted in any way.
Variable Velocity Transformation
VVT is a rethinking of the geometry of our AMT driver to achieve even frequency response across the entire audio spectrum, by letting folds vary in width and depth. This HEDD innovation made it possible for the HEDDphone to become the world's first full-range AMT headphone.
HEDDband
We created HEDDband so that you can forget you are wearing headphones and focus on the music you are creating or listening to. This innovative design uses a smart strap system that adjusts the shape and tension to comfortably fit heads of any shape or size.
Designed and made in Berlin
All HEDD products are designed and assembled in Berlin by talented engineers and craftspeople who draw from a rich history in audio reproduction to create products tuned to the key of you.
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