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Helix interface is amazing and still IMO best in class.
Actually for me, the only reason I'd buy a headrush is if it sounded alot better than helix. Beyond that helix is miles ahead.
I must admit that I prefer the "seamless patch transitions" approach to the Helix's snapshots workaround. I also love the Eleven modelling, but I'm not 100% sold on the limited signal paths available.
My real problem with the Headrush is that I just can't get past the awful approach they've had to communication with the potentially-paying-public.
Helix all the way.
Proven company, proven support.
At the end of the day, the Headrush is to be applauded for adding some competition. Nonethelss, it remains a copy imho... and from initial findings, a poorly supported one at that...
While at first glance the Helix LT and Headrush are quite similar, I think they'll appeal to different people. The Helix seems ot have much more potential for complex routing and more I/O, and the interface is a huge leap forward compared to the last generation of multiFX, but the drap-and-drop touchscreen stuff on the Headrush is bound to appeal to some people, and the looper set-up might well be better. And as DS says there's the spillover and instant patch switching on the Headrush - the Helix gets around this with snapshots, but some people will just want different patches. Nowt wrong with that.
Sound quality is probably more than good enough on both, price is similar.
If I was buying something now I'd definitely want to test the Headrush and the LT, but I'd still consider the full-fat Helix even though I only use one loop, and only occasionally... If either offered internal assignable LFOs, a pattern generator and envelope control that'd probably swing it. It'll be interesting to see if the Headrush gets the same sort of updates through firmware.
The Headrush appeals to me due to the Eleven Modelling. I used to love my Eleven Rack, more so than the Amplifire 12 I recently owned for a short time. It was the feel of the Eleven Rack that I always loved, so if they have improved that even more in the Headrush then I'm sure I would like it.
How is the tone and user experience of said device "not really relevant here" ?
EDIT: If the OP had asked what they sound like, then yes - you'd have a point. The question wasn't that specific, though.
Besides Helix ticks all the boxes of what I need it to do. Ax 8 does not.