A well-priced, debut product from this Ukraine company, from whom you can order direct with 2-year wty (1 year on headband & earpads) & registered airmail shipping included in the price -

" Our main goal is to make an audiophile grade product available for any music lover. For sure those headphones will benefit from a Hi-FI source & amplifier, but you can run them from the good smartphone or quality player without any problems. "

A comparable planar magnetic headphone (according to Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac), the AUDEZE LCD-2 Classic, is priced at US$799








" Extremely easy to drive... with the Audioquest Cobalt running off my phone...that was a sweet combination. "

" For sheer enjoyment, the VERUM is a knock-out! "

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Hopefully quality control is better now (channel imbalances), as I remember seeing this and being a bit put off, along with the less than less than perfect fit and finish.

Oh, and the fact it looks like you have an extra pair of ears on the top of your head 

And this very detailed account of the build quality & sound quality of the VERUM 1.

In comparison with a number of other headphones, mostly higher priced - Audeze LCD-2, Audeze LCD-2 Classic, HiFiMan Edition xx, HiFiMan Sundara.

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Even though I've yet to admire myself in a mirror wearing any of my headphones, aesthetics are always a factor in my choices and in this case it's a definitive no thanks, no matter how great they sound.