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Rank 28 out of 47 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Campfire Audio

Cascade

Name: Cascade
Brand: Campfire Audio

around $799

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266 Pros

71%
15 reviews (2h 44m)

111 Cons

The Campfire Audio Cascade over-ear headphones deliver a fun, engaging listening experience characterized by powerful, impactful bass. Built with a custom 42mm dynamic driver, the Cascade offers a sound signature rich in low-end presence without completely overshadowing the mids and highs. Many reviewers praise its detailed treble and surprisingl...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

72%

126 vs 48

Sound Quality

55%

26 vs 21

Comfort

94%

17 vs 1

Features

51%

21 vs 20

Connectivity

74%

26 vs 9

Design & Style

Reviewer verdict

Across 15 YouTube reviews, the Campfire Audio Cascade earns a Summa score of 3.8/5, ranking #28 among Over-Ear Headphones. Reviewers most often praise its sound quality, build quality, design & style, while the most common criticisms concern sound quality, comfort.

The Cascade over-ear headphones are repeatedly praised for their sound quality, with reviewers (114 mentions) calling them highly resolving, spacious, and bass-forward while retaining good mids and treble detail. Many commentators highlight an open, wide soundstage and strong imaging for a closed-back design, and describe the bass as powerful, well-textured, and musical rather than simply boosted. Beyond sound, reviewers commonly note solid build quality (35 mentions) using metal and stainless steel, portable folding design and good case/packaging (26 mentions), comfortable sheepskin-like earpads and removable magnetic pads (25 mentions), and easy drivability with detachable cables (21 mentions). Several reviews also point out useful features and tuning options (17 mentions) such as included filters and swappable pads that let listeners tailor the bass and tone.

Criticisms focus mainly on the Cascade’s sound tuning (48 mentions), where many reviewers say the headphones are overly dark and bass-heavy with bass bleed into the mids, reduced treble sparkle, and a somewhat congested or smaller-than-expected soundstage. Comfort and fit receive notable complaints (21 mentions) about narrow earpads, clamp pressure, and rectangular cups that may not suit larger ears. Connectivity and cable issues (20 mentions) are also common, with reviewers reporting an unusual connector, short or fussy stock cable, sensitivity to source quality, and a tendency to hiss or become too bassy with the wrong source. Smaller numbers of reviewers mention price perception and some finish/cable quality concerns.

Analysis based on 15 YouTube reviews (2h 44m of video) with 266 pros and 111 cons extracted.

Pros (266)

Sound Quality (126)

the tuning is different that's more what we call upper mid focus so the way it brings out instruments and vocals more ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 2:32
the sun is really good ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 4:21
don't suffer from horrible moods and straighten the highs ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 5:55
that bass is just phenomenal ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 7:57
a very fun sounding headphone ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 14:04
sound is very comparable to sardonic driver ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 0:53
it's good ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 3:29
it's good to listen listen feel it ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 4:25
the mids on these for a bass centric headphones are actually pretty good ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 6:04
a lot of bass ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:55
Cascades have amazing separation ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 3:34
mimics their house sound ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 2:24
good for electronic and rock and hip-hop music ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 6:15
not quite excessive base is very enjoyable ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 4:38
with newer music more modern technology goes into the production value of some of the new stuff studio produced EDM pop new metal that type of music sounds killer with these ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 7:36
Imaging is smooth ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 4:22
campfire DNA built into the speaker ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 2:27
fun sound ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 6:19
soundstage and imaging is really good, really wide soundstage and really good imaging really some of the best I've heard in an I am ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 9:49
a lot of mid and low energy ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 6:03
open sound, doesn't sound like a closed back ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 2:15
much more natural some of the more natural Tambor I've ever heard for balanced armature only ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 9:37
treble is really nice, probably their their key area they have really detailed really nice treble ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 10:16
bass is not too overbearing ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:54
some of the best bass I've heard in a all balanced armature I am surprising amount of extension a surprising amount of Rumble and impact ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 11:05
powerful impactful base ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:43
good detail in the mids and highs ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:52
rich and deep ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:55
nicer darker bassy headphone ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:38
dark bassy sound really well ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:45
pretty good detail ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:24
a lot of bass ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 2:08
mid range bump so the vocals really comes out ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 2:19
base cannon ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:38
pretty good resolving power ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:23
retains a decent amount of clarity ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:41
not very fatiguing and softens the often grainy and Grading sounds ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 5:49
Cascades like to be played loud allowing you to overpower the background music without distorting ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 5:31
a lot of richness, a lot of detailing across the rest of the frequencies ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 2:14
wide soundstage ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 3:18
treble is still present ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 6:12
producing a wide variety of sounds with really fast attack producing very very small details quite easily ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 3:03
the bass simply stands out much more than the mids and treble without destroying them ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 0:58
best closed back headphones I had ever heard ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 0:47
very fun headphone to listen to ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 2:24
Cascades bass sound better than your typical bass boosted headphones ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 0:35
a lot of quantity ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 5:54
dark bassy headphone done right ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 4:35
detail and the bass to back it up ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 1:11
best all-rounder headphone ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 1:14
better base ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 0:06
really good base texture ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 5:49
doesn't mess with the rest of the frequencies ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 5:57
detail and resolution ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 11:10
a few have already blown me away literally almost put me into tears ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 8:30
mids still sound pretty natural, plenty of detail ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 6:07
retains a decent amount of clarity ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 6:24
I do want to have it smoother and not so bright that your headphones become fatigued ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 7:35
decent sense of separation ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 6:38
super super bassy ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 10:55
a mature and refined i am without sacrificing the micro details or transparency ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 5:59
one of the most capable iem ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 6:45
performs like a champion ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 0:21
micro signature really opens up the iem's full potential it really gives it the more balanced more capable more transparent abilities ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 4:10
this has some of the best accuracy one can find from an iem in this budget ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 6:32
really pairs well with the micro signature ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 4:04
has a very well balanced spectrum nothing is really missing ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 7:32
more mature refined without losing any texture or details ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 4:42
well-rounded ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 5:17
This one doesn't lack anywhere let it be vocals and the instrument around it too are well balanced ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 7:24
what you are getting is a bit more maturity a bit more refinement and the stage 2 is nearly nearly 10 to 15 percent bigger in every direction ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 5:00
it does not lag with sub bass or mid bass or anything ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 2:47
it's ability to retrieve the micro details the texture of the nodes is excellent ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 6:50
this does not really lag with anything ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 0:30
it really opened up this i am enjoy his power ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 3:27
more involving more more capable ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 5:23
it does not hold back when it comes to details or clarity or anything really ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 0:44
clarity transparency and the level of consistency and maturity it really delivers is is very special ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 0:55
an excellent i am ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 8:44
fantastic ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 8:00
headphones sound like IMS ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 2:54
does have a bit of soundstage ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 4:44
sound is incredible the bass is so articulate and so fast and so perfect it doesn't get in the way of the mids it doesn't get in the way the trouble so everything is presented so nicely ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 4:26
twice the quality in the mids and highs ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 5:27
essentially sound like [ __ ] IMS ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 2:50
hear the quality ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:40
look at that articulation ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 3:47
mids and the highs of just right there, relaxing very soothing ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 7:28
presence is quite strong ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:37
raise the mood ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:10
generally relatively warm and dark sound ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:14
noticeably better sound ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:58
lush bass ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:16
resolution is very good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:47
relatively three-dimensional, powerful ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:49
very fast ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:53
incredibly good fun ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:06
more relaxed and confident ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:01
dynamics are really good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:46
rumbling bass, good standing punch ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:54
good detail yield ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:16
not muffled ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:53
can really cope well with problematic but also low quality music ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:17
really fun ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 11:09
clarity is absolute ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:08
real all-rounder ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:37
vocals had a very good body, full ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:31
bass-heavy, absolutely done right ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 10:25
nice and angry clarity ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:43
very good sound, in top shape ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:37
highs are not shrill ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:51
well resolving ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 3:26
one of the most resolving and best portable closed backs ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 6:56
pretty darn wide for…closed back headphone ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 13:31
open and spacious ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:07
cohesive and precise image ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 6:04
layers…superbly presented just excellent detail ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 13:20
versatile among different genres ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 6:49
spacious ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 3:55
very big, open, spacious sound ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 5:59
clarity in detail ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 13:09
presents a very vast soundscape ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:14
fun sound ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:46
very good bass note…pretty bass heavy ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 10:21
fun, inviting, engaging sound signature ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 3:33
resolving ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:35

Build Quality (37)

they held together by magnets which I think it's a brilliant design ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 1:25
custom 42 millimeter brilliant dynamic driver ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 0:39
entire headphone is aluminum and stainless steel ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 1:32
pretty decent cable, pretty flexible ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 2:17
cloth lits cable, soft and low micro phonics ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 4:28
very angled design all metal decent amount of weight to them but they feel well built ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 2:32
really nice put together ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 3:16
solid feel ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 1:19
all metal construction ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 1:25
tough feeling ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 2:14
really nice build ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 10:57
most robust feeling headphones ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 1:36
mostly made out of metal ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:16
very strong materials aluminum and steel, gonna last you a very long time ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 2:46
very durable and rugged ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:10
The cables themselves have been made from fabric so they're very durable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:24
it's metal ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 9:08
8,800 connectors they're never gonna break ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 2:56
quality of the cable is pretty robust ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:31
workmanship is really nice ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:04
materials are good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:06
grid is secure ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:23
things are mega thick and great ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:56
very high quality ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:13
workmanship is top notch ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:28
top quality ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:19
stainless steel hardware…very nice it's solid ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:08
durable headphone that has been well designed ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 2:07
nice cloth wrapping ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 2:35
very well-built ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:33
very durable ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:33
phenomenal build quality ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:19
no creaking no groaning ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 8:35
heavy gauge metal ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:23
durable ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:53
top quality fit and finish…huge trade mark for campfire audio ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 8:18
quality…really good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 14:19

Design & Style (26)

a fully closed back portable headphone ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 0:21
they fold up rather nicely ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 0:21
folds up nice and small for travel ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 1:53
relatively small ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 0:49
nice green leather bag which is really nice with like a wool inside ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 3:24
come a little travel case ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 0:51
compact package ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 0:39
portable ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 1:58
fold up into a really nice little compact package ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 0:56
affordable design with crisp steps for the adjustment and a just thick enough headband for the weight ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:21
nice hard case ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 0:49
black coat they have is reminiscent of a cannon ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:19
minimal approach to packaging their product ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 1:27
portable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:18
designed specifically to be used while on the move ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 0:55
closed back design ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 0:59
lay flat ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 3:13
closed portable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:57
shape is also really nicely made ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:57
relatively portable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:19
typical campfire rectangular case and I absolutely love it ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:50
ear cups fold ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:36
zippers top-notch top-quality ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:56
matte…you get a lot of fingerprints I don't have any ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 8:28
portable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 5:42
portable they fold up nicely ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 14:15

Comfort (26)

don't actually become really hot ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:40
sheepskin leather which is very comfortable and soft ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:36
leaves are just phenomenally easy ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 1:40
Cascades feel less fatiguing ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 2:25
easy to take off easy to put back on ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 0:50
the pads come off incredibly easy ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 1:12
removable pad with a little magnet ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 1:16
gorgeous earpads, very flush, very thick ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:35
pads are really nice ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 3:21
good seal ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 3:43
extreme comfort ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 2:32
pads feel very very nice ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 2:40
This longer nozzle really provides it better stability inside the ear and is is more sturdy inside the ear which is which is a very good thing ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 2:06
these edges do not really really feel uncomfortable inside the ear ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 2:26
ear pads our magnetic, simply come off ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 3:24
comfortable in my head ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 5:53
really nice and comfortable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:27
leather version fits relatively well ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:46
seats are so thick ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:00
great no padding so they balance it out quite nicely ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:38
secure seat ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:51
not at all petrified or too heavy ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:12
good comfort ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:30
sheepskin leather…crazy nice to wear ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 8:50
faux sheepskin line item… top class and I love it ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:09
pads are removable ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:39

Connectivity (21)

cable is fully detachable ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 0:46
incredibly easy to drive ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 3:46
really really good for that type of stuff and you don't have to have all the extra stuff to go with it the extra amp and the lightning cables and this and that the other pop it into your phone boom you're done you put them on and you're rockin instantly ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 14:41
detachable, HD 800 compatible Sennheiser HD compatible cable ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 2:01
upgrade cables with different terminations ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 2:07
super easy to power ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 0:54
very easy to drive ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 0:51
impedance of just 38 ohms, designed to be used with any kind of a portable audio device ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 4:06
don't really need much to drive them ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 4:26
portable and easy to drive ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 11:21
detachable cables ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:29
scale very well, play on my phone very well ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 6:28
cable is pretty awesome, nice cloth cable perfect length ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 4:10
wire is not bad ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 10:20
cables are detachable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:45
easy to remove ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:47
relatively easy to attach ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:46
good in terms of driving, relatively simple, quite efficient ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:48
easy to drive ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:34
cables are removable ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:39
very quiet cable, no noise ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 2:37

Features (17)

they actually changed the sound of these remarkably well adjusting the base either up or down ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 2:11
comes with these little filters ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 1:52
comes with acoustic damper set, change frequency response ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 1:21
you can actually use the included filters to reduce the bass ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 4:42
tuning pads to tweak sound ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 3:26
detachable earpads ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide @ 1:42
magnetic so swappable ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 3:24
never messed with our tuning headphones so this is really neat ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 1:24
I think the two tees are definitely the ones that I like ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 6:45
nice damn good they impressed me once again so nice and easy ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 4:22
show how this comes part and how you change the down terror placements how you install it and how you do it super easy ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 2:18
complete package, five-tool player ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 8:08
come with four different filters that you can choose from to add more bass warmth and mid warmth ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 5:07
do everything very well ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 6:47
everything here is really good, really good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:45
their first over ear their first headphone ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 0:11
first portable closed-back high resolution headphone ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 0:44

Value for Money (8)

really good detail for the price point definitely seems up to par ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 8:53
is very good when it comes to value for money proportion ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 0:15
well above the mainstream ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 6:17
competitive in its price point ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:40
retail for $7.99 ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:13
easy to own ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 1:53
gotten good reviews ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:19
easy to own and amplify ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 6:54

Noise Isolation (5)

amazing solid isolation ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 5:07
insulation is very important, especially when you are out and about, and it was good ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:23
good isolation ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 10:07
well isolating ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 3:26
amazing isolation ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 5:36

Cons (111)

Sound Quality (48)

it lacks a little bit of of headphone qualities because they're not really headphones ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 10:32
so much bass that when you when you use them naked without those little quad filters I showed you it's too much it's just like okay this is really overbearing overwhelming bass ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 4:50
when it cross it's a little less clear i think ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 3:45
that one's a bit kind of darker sounding like a more bass focus so you get more of the ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 2:38
it still bleeds into the mids ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 5:17
the bass really bleeds into the mids quite a bit and when you're listening to older warmer recordings from the 60s from the 70s even from the 80s I didn't like these ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 6:42
just bass and bass and bass ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 4:28
the highs are rolled off ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 6:16
some people don't like that much mid to low ▶ CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones @ 6:07
Tambor's a little bit lacking ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 12:53
sounds a little plastic he a little plastic let's light a little bit of harshness ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 10:28
mid-range and treble gets overwhelmed ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:40
Tambor is a little bit harsh ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 7:30
would not recommend using them for audio editing ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 4:59
hard to figure out any verticality to the sound ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 4:27
bass and treble are highly increased which can cause bloat and unintentional sibilance ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 5:00
still a warm sounding headphone ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 1:04
balance of everything goes too heavy to the base ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:29
I don't want to have the upper end so attenuated that you lose all the sharpness of detail and everything like that ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 7:25
congested wall of sound ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 2:44
there is a loss of detail ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 2:13
almost no Sound Stage ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 3:42
dark and bassy (not a con for everyone) ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 4:35
mids, upper mids and treble don't come through as well ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 11:04
unbalanced presentation, congested sound ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 10:59
testing a castrated kess kate ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:35
first two weeks of testing were quite heavily muffled ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:23
signature… something that not only a sadist can enjoy ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 0:44
sound staging is perhaps the weakest part ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:06
could perhaps have emphasized his vocals a bit more ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:33
smaller stage ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:10
not the most resolving ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 4:26
moves slightly compressed in places ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:21
not super precise ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 8:50
soundstage isn’t going to be as wide as others ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 12:20
treble…let me down a little bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 17:23
stage is actually medium-sized at best ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:16
pushed a bit into the background by the bass ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:45
can maybe push a bit more ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:53
trouble…stops just sort of that sparkle that you want at the top end ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 11:02
wasn't a lot of sound to the front ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:28
maybe emphasizes the bass a bit more ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:03
not as detailed as ZMF Icon or modded Audio Technica ES10 ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 3:47
shocked at the base and ease…way to booming ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 9:31
could be a bit more present ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 5:57
a bit smithy towards the top ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 7:55
mids or recessed a little bit as a result of the bass…can overshadow ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 10:45
extend the treble…a little bit more let them Sparkle a little bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 16:21

Comfort (21)

the ear pads are incredibly narrow ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 2:47
Headband padding not as nice as earpads ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 2:33
rectangular cups might be a problem for larger ears ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 3:47
Just barely fits small head ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 3:22
a little bit on the heavy side ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 3:52
feels [ __ ] weird ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 5:40
these are like the heaviest ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 5:08
comfort wise about the headband, hot spot the top of the headband ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 5:39
have a very strange hold ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 5:19
like the heaviest and connectors ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 5:10
might sweat a bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:56
clamp a little too tight ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 5:48
will definitely always feel the pressure ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:33
can press a bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:41
don't really hold their position themselves ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:09
relatively heavy ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:50
people with bigger ears are gonna have trouble ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:35
wish there's a little bit thicker here ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 7:07
in warmer temperatures I could see it getting a little bit warm ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 8:54
people will have some trouble with the clamp pressure ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:44
clamp fairly tight ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 7:20

Connectivity (20)

notoriously difficult to drive now not difficult in terms of needing a lot of power difficult in terms of being strange to drive ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 3:56
one of the rare cases where cables do matter ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 5:49
on phones portable sources even regular desktop amps we're pretty much almost all other IMS and headphones have no problem you never hear any sound or anything these things hiss ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 4:32
need a clean source ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 6:59
connector type that's less familiar ▶ Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade @ 1:00
Connectors a little bit different ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 2:43
Cable is pretty short ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 2:57
source matters a lot, can easily become too bassy with a wrong source ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 7:03
the cable 2 is not going anywhere ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 1:53
this cable thing uh this one doesn't have any any termination option ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 5:35
the cable, HD 800 cables are hard enough to find they're very expensive, give me a balanced cable not a single anti cable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) @ 3:39
don't like it to spin 360 degrees because it makes the wire get all [ __ ] up ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 4:03
very fat connector that will not fit through a phone case ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 10:05
I hate it cuz it's just I don't have a why I can't change the wires ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 4:37
these are stuck in here ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 8:34
that's also a weirdo connector ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 4:14
cable always seems a bit enchanted ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:34
a bit shorter ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:37
tangles a bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade @ 5:14
stock cable is fairly short ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 2:32

Design & Style (9)

there isn't anything fancy when it comes to campfire audio and this packaging is is fairly basic too ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 1:43
looks pretty heavy ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:20
you can't [ __ ] tell there's no notch ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 11:08
hate the fact that it can spin like a great Oh like infinitely ▶ Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's @ 3:51
not the prettiest cable ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:58
not the prettiest headphones ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:01
have to get used to the look ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:01
have to be a bit brave when you use them on the go ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 3:11
grid not numbered ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 2:25

Value for Money (7)

the price tag which I mentioned earlier it's $800 ▶ Campfire Cascade-Monster Review @ 10:09
it looks expensive ▶ Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 @ 4:37
a little bit on the pricey side ▶ Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right @ 5:24
some might feel that yes this is slightly on the expensive side ▶ Campfire Audio Holocene Review @ 1:12
860 euros ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 1:01
860 euros is a lot ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 11:27
not exactly cheap ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 9:56

Build Quality (3)

I've seen better cables on cheaper items ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 2:22
if they do start bouncing against each other they do scratch and the paint wears off for the finish wears off ▶ Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine @ 2:50
wobbled a bit ▶ Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone @ 4:04

Microphone Quality (1)

you'll need a dedicated mic since the wire doesn't have a built-in mic ▶ Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire @ 5:44

Features (1)

it's very difficult to do this ▶ Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades @ 4:56

Noise Isolation (1)

loses detail and bass response in noisy environments ▶ Campfire Audio's Cascade @ 5:00

Review sources

Campfire Audio Cascade Over-Ear | Die HiFi-Basskanone by Damir Franc — 51 pros, 32 cons
Campire Cascades - Dark and Bassy Done Right by MrAyrit — 22 pros, 11 cons
Campfire Audio's Cascade by Oak Forest Audio — 28 pros, 4 cons
Campfire Audio Cascade by Lynn Miller — 18 pros, 12 cons
Campfire Audio Holocene Review by Eargasmic — 23 pros, 4 cons
Bass-Heavy Headphones That Actually Sound Amazing - Campfire Audio Cascade by Enthusiast Impressions — 17 pros, 7 cons
Campfire Cascade-Monster Review by HeadKarma (Monsterzero) — 16 pros, 7 cons
Quick Take: Campfire Audio Cascade by Sine Craft Audio — 17 pros, 5 cons
Campfire Audio Cascade (Quick Review) by K1030 — 18 pros, 3 cons
CanJam NYC 2018: Campfire Cascade Sealed Over Ear Headphones by InnerFidelity — 16 pros, 1 cons
Z Unboxing - Campfire Audio Cascade + IEM's by ZeosPantera — 6 pros, 11 cons
Campfire Audio Andromeda Review | Green Mean Hype Machine by Max Settings — 8 pros, 8 cons
Campfire Audio Cascade: In-Depth Review & Buying Guide by Headphone Zone — 16 pros, 0 cons
Non-Audiophiles Listen to High-End Headphones - Part 3 by Currawong — 4 pros, 4 cons
Second review of Campfire Audio Cascades by The Truth With Trevor — 6 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Campfire Audio Cascade worth buying?

Based on 15 independent YouTube reviews, the Campfire Audio Cascade scores 3.8/5 with 266 positive and 111 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #28 in the Over-Ear Headphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Campfire Audio Cascade?

The most praised aspects are sound quality, build quality, design & style — Sound Quality (126 mentions), Build Quality (37 mentions), Design & Style (26 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Campfire Audio Cascade?

Reviewers most frequently criticize sound quality, comfort — Sound Quality (48 mentions), Comfort (21 mentions).

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