I got my pair few days ago and Iâm loving them! I ordered the balanced wiring, without the mic. The build and comfort are top-notch! I also got myself some ZMF Ori pads (Suede and Perforated Lambskin) to try them out. So far, as other people said, they sound amazing with the Perforated Lambskin pads, with just enough bass and almost noticeable lower sub. The stock perforated sound more closer, with less detail and somehow not full sounding (less instrument separation?)⊠Iâm not sure how to explain it, Iâm just a hobbyist. The ZMF Ori Suede pads give very sweet and nice (sub)bass punch, sometimes overbearing, but sadly they sounded less detailed overall. Even the stock solid pads have better detail than the Suede ones, but their low mids and bass are annoyingly muddy, canât really listen with them.
So yeah, I really heard the phone ringing 1 floor above me when trying the barber shop test⊠awesome soundstage! And the imaging is HOLY precise, I heard a voice that is 0.05% to the right so I thought it was the headphonesâ fault or something⊠I could precisely identify exactly where the guitarist is singing and guitar slightly to the right and lower, where he would actually hold it. A microphone above the piano - I could hear every note being slightly moved between left and right. Anyway, just my first quick impressions!
Currently awaiting a pair of second hand Vokyl Erupts to arrive and trying to decide which pads to buy. Is there any consensus on the Dekoni vs ZMF Ori fenestrated sheepskin pads? Some comments early in this thread mentioned possible sizing issues with the ZMF pads getting caught. Iâm leaning towards the Dekoni since thatâs what Vokyl used when they sent out the early preview units, but given that some here mentioned returning them for the ZMF pads, I was hoping to find out more details on which I should buy.
Comparably more people have confirmed about the Dekoni fenestrated pads that they make the Erupts sound great. Only 1 guy above made a comparison between these Dekoni and ZMF, so far it seems both are almost the same. But I am using the ZMF pads (just slightly less holes than the Dekoni, very slightly less) and I donât have issues at all, they sound way better than the stock pads anyway. Maybe you can go for Dekoni, could be the safer option (but a bit more $). My logic is that the more holes on the Dekonis make slightly more of the low frequencies escape, but they seem to be like 90% the same. I think both are absolutely fine.
Thanks for the input. Iâll probably go with the Dekoni pads since thereâs only a $2 difference between them on Amazon with free shipping and the Ori pads from ZMF after shipping. Appreciate the response!
I would absolutely love to sit down with these just to try them out but I canât find merit when theres zero return policy⊠Iâd hate to buy a gaming headphone, not like it, and have to take it at a loss cuz ebay
Received the Dekoni fenestrated pads today. A short early impression: Yes, they improve the Erupts quite a bit. The overall sound becomes larger (not much) and clearer. Separation is much better, and while the soundstage doesnât expand a ton, the imagine sounds more precise. I definitely do not regret the purchase. It really is a shame that Vokyl changed up the pads (certainly due to cost) , though I donât think the early hype train was unfounded at all. Itâs completely understandable once you switch the padsâthough having to make that investment after purchasing an expensive set will definitely be a turn off.
I am having one small issue with the pads, however. Theyâre extremely loose. Is this normal? I purchased the Dekoni Beyer pads, and I can install them almost with no need to stretch over the lips. As a result, they basically spin freely around the cups. Itâs not terrible, and they obviously donât move when worn, but in general (and because of my OCD), being able to spin the pads with no effort feels off.
For a $400 headset? Completely unacceptable to have bad pads or for the pads to destroy the sound.
To hear this immediately turns me away from the product at itâs core. Between all the bad reports on the pad issue and the price tag of this headset I donât think they will get very far here. Their competition is the Audeze Mobius, Hyperx Orbit, Steel Series arctis pro + Gamedac, among other actual headphones with microphone compatibility and quite a few in that regard. The headset will have to be quite a knock out or not worth it at all considering how respectable itâs competition is. You also need to factor in at that price point you can find the DT 1990 and in some cases headphones like the Aeons among others in that bracket putting some extreme strain in its competition
I think I will keep a further eye on this headset as itâs still considered âprototypeâ however, if this is what they are deeming to be acceptable and requiring a pad swap in order to actually make it sound good due to a cut back on their end I will immediately write this one off. I am interested to see the production model and hopefully it will have all the issues ironed out.
Yeah, you have to maintain the âbetaâ perspective when judging this at the moment. As someone above said, itâs not shipping as a $400 product yet, so we have no idea if/what theyâll change. I donât know how much changes between a backer campaign and the official product launch, but Iâd bet on the fact that the pad switch was to get the lower priced initial units out the door. If thatâs the case, and Iâm not defending it if it was, that just shows the fine balance of fulfilling pledges so backers donât lose faith vs. taking all the time you can to put out the best product possible. I bought my pair for less than the initial backer price, so the added cost for the pads still keep these less than half the cost of a DT 1990.
The Dekoni pads are extremely loose on the earcups. That was my experience as well. The ZMF pads fit much more snug and donât freely spin like the Dekoni pads do. But, I went back to the Dekoni pads because they sound just a little bit better to me.
I was lucky in that I was one of the early backers so mine were significantly less expensive than the MSRP. At the MSRP, I agree with the general sentiment, they should come with a pad like the ZMF or Dekoni pads. For what I paid I think I got a bargain.
hey slightly different question, does anybody know what is going on at vokyl HQ? they havent shipped an erupt in almost half a year and the last update was 6 weeks ago.
Welcome to the forum. I wasnât a backer of the Erupts, but Iâve tried my best to read and follow everything I have access to. I have been under the impression that theyâve continue shipping units even though the tracker hasnât been updated. I could be wrong, but thatâs what I thought at least. Also, as elira said, COVID certainly messes up this kind of stuff. Iâve been encouraged by their posts showing how cluttered their apartments are as theyâve moved much of their parts and have been assembling at home.
I could probably post this in the B/S/T thread, but I figured only folks here would be interested. (Mods, let me know if I need to move this.)
I have a custom Hart cable for the Vokyl Erupts if anyone is interested in buying it. Itâs a custom color (black and white) and looks like new. Iâm changing up my color scheme, so looking to sell this so I can purchase another. The XLR interconnect is not included. These go for $40+shipping from Hart. Feel free to message me if youâre interested.
My Vokyls are in the mail. While my expectations are being kept firmly in check Iâm excited to finally get my hands these things and see how they perform. Feels like I ordered them in another lifetime at this point.
EDIT: They got here fast. The two day shipping was a nice touch. As everyone has already stated, the cables are janky and depressing, but the rest of the build looks and feels nice. Theyâre comfy, not heavy enough to be a bother but not so light that they feel cheap. The suspended headband has always been my preferred style and this one sits on my head nicely.
I was pissed about the pad swap they pulled, but luckily I happen to have some that are very similar to the Dekoni pads that everyone likes for these. Thicker than the stock pads by a fair amount, a bit wider, perforated, angled, oh yeah. Theyâre the upgraded Verum 1 pads, for those wondering. I swapped between those and the stock perforated pads and their signature is very close, as you would expect the bigger pads just open up the sound a bit. I didnât try the solid pads and probably wonât.
The sound is solid. Iâm not picking up on anything noteworthy in the soundstage department which was a big part of the draw for me, but I guess at a certain point you gotta stop looking to headphones for that and get some speakers. They can pump out plenty of bass if you want them to, I did some mild EQ and it got pretty fat. I had to bump the high end to get it to my liking, but I have always liked that elevated a bit.
They sound closed. I know theyâre semi open, but compared to a fully open set they might as well be a closed-back because I hear none of the space or breathing room that open headphones are known for providing.
Iâm gonna sell them. Theyâre fine but theyâre not fun or doing anything that I havenât heard before. Theyâre good headphones, but if you have great headphones thereâs no reason to own these.
Curious what other cans youâre reviewing them against. I agree about the pad swap issue sucking, but my experience is slightly different I guess. With the Dekoni fenestrated pads (probably similar to the Verum pads youâre using), I feel like theyâre a ton of fun. Iâve been going between my DT 880s and the Erupts for a bit, the former for competitive and the latter for overall gaming and fun, and itâs been a nice balance. As for imaging, nothing has beat the TYGRs in my (limited) experience. But for sound stage, though, the Erupts have performed well. Just as good, if not better, than my Beyers. I canât say my experience with them has felt like they âmight as well be closed-back,â as theyâve felt open and breathable to me. Again, though, I understand this is subjective. Just wondering what your experience with other cans have been and how the Erupts compare.
I have been using the Klipsch HP-3 almost exclusively for quite awhile now. Itâs an unfair comparison given the massive price difference, and I didnât expect the Erupts to be able to compete with them. Theyâre by far the most lively and musical headphones I have used and pretty much hit the sound signature I chase right on the head.
Itâs probably unfair for me say that theyâre not fun. Theyâre just less fun than what Iâm used to, which cost way more than most people will ever spend on a headphone.
To me they have great soundstage, a lot better than the Fidelio x2hr which are known for having a large soundstage. The perforated pads got a little more soundstage than the solid, but the solid ones have insane bass! I had some brainwayz round velours laying around and put them on and, the soundstage got much larger. The thing is that the muddiness increases but I still hear everything clearly⊠itâs strange! The pads included will give you a much larger soundstage but the velours are just so much bigger when it comes to soundstage. I think theyâre on to something but need to work on the muddiness and pushed back mids. Every pad change gives you a much different sound. The most unique and interesting headphone Iâve come across.
