Great headphone at the reduced price. This is my 3rd headphone (Senn HD6xx and Verum 1 v2). Sound was very good - more open than the HD6xx but not as much as the Verum - maybe I was expecting a bit more out of the XS though. Earcups are much larger - overall a much looser fit for my head with the headband in the smallest position. Ordering & shipping from Bloom was trouble free. This was my first order and I will definitely look at their products when considering new hifi purchases.
On sale for 200 to 250 these are a great bargain. They have a clear sound that reveals details in songs I thought I knew well. No Harsh treble and great bass that goes low! Not for anyone with a hat size smaller then 71/4.
I paired these with an IFI Hip DAC 3 and they sound great! Some songs benefit from the Bass boost feature if the hip DAC, but overall the standard sound is very pleasing and highly detailed.