Austrian Audio Hi-X15

A Serious Gateway into the Austrian Audio Hi-X Range

With the Hi-X15, Austrian Audio makes the experience of its professional headphone range more accessible, without sacrificing the sonic DNA that has built the reputation of the Hi-X series. This model retains the essentials valued in music production: precise monitoring, good isolation and a construction designed to last.

Within the range, the Hi-X15 is a particularly relevant solution for musicians, content creators, home-studio users and technicians looking for reliable headphones at an affordable price. It retains the brand's focus on clarity and comfort, with a straightforward design that integrates easily into a studio or home-work setup.

Closed-Back Headphones Designed for Recording, Practising and Comfortable Mixing

The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 is aimed at anyone who needs versatile headphones for serious audio work. Its closed-back design limits sound leakage, which is essential when recording vocals, acoustic instruments or monitoring during a session. This design also helps you stay focused in a home or shared environment.

The circumaural design properly surrounds the ears, improving both isolation and long-term comfort. Whether rehearsing an instrument, preparing an arrangement, editing tracks or simply fine-tuning a take, the Hi-X15 delivers sufficiently accurate monitoring to reveal useful nuances without excessive fatigue.

Thanks to its 25-ohm impedance, it is easy to drive from a wide variety of sources: audio interface, controller, laptop, arranger keyboard or mobile production setup. This is a real advantage for users who switch between a fixed studio and a lightweight setup.

Clarity, Precision and Durability for Audio Work

Sound Reproduction Designed for Critical Listening

The "High Excursion" technology highlighted by Austrian Audio helps deliver detailed reproduction, with good spectral clarity and a response suited to monitoring applications. The 12 to 24,000 Hz frequency range comfortably covers the needs of production listening, whether judging tonal balance, checking transients or following a performance during recording.

The sensitivity of 113 dB SPL/V helps provide a comfortable listening level even with modest sources, while retaining sufficient headroom for everyday work. The Hi-X15 is therefore equally well suited to musical practice and production tasks requiring attentive listening.

Comfort Suited to Long Sessions

A good pair of studio headphones is judged by more than sound alone. Austrian Audio has paid close attention to ergonomics with memory-foam earpads that adapt to the user's shape while distributing pressure more evenly. During long sessions, this detail genuinely changes the experience, especially for musicians and engineers who spend several hours wearing headphones.

Its manageable 255 g weight also contributes to this feeling of comfort. The Hi-X15 quickly fades into the background, which is invaluable when you need to remain focused on a take, an edit or an extended work session.

Practical Construction for Both Studio Use and Transport

The presence of hinges and a metal headband inspires confidence from the moment you pick it up. This construction reinforces the overall durability, which is essential for headphones that are likely to be handled, stored, transported or shared between several users on a regular basis.

The foldable design makes it easier to travel with and store in a bag or a compact workspace. The detachable 1.4 m cable is another practical advantage: it simplifies setup, reduces clutter and allows flexible use depending on the workstation. The included mini-jack to 6.3 mm adapter makes it easy to switch from mobile use to a connection with an audio interface, console or headphone amp.

Technical specifications

Frequency response - start	12 Hz	Design	closed
Frequency response - end	24 kHz	Impedance	25 Ω
Format	circumaural	Color	Black
Power handling	150 MILLIWATT

Hinge and headband material	metal	Cable	detachable, 1.4 m
Ear pad material	memory foam	Plug	3.5 mm mini jack
Frequency response	12 - 24000 Hz	Included adapter	6.3 mm
Sensitivity	113 dB SPL/V	Dimensions	205 x 170 x 80 mm
Input power	150 mW	Weight	255 g