Joey141

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The first thing you notice about these headphones are that they are very bulky - this is not a problem as I will principally be using them for studio applications. When I put these on I found that they are extremely comfy, probably the most comfy headphones I have worn. They are nice and tight but sit very neutrally on my head. As soon as you put these on you realise just how well they isolate the sound and just how noisy your room is. They are quoted as 18dBA isolation and without doing tests I think this is fairly accurate. Then we come to the sound. From right down at the bottom to the air at the top these headphones ooze class. There is a very exposed midrange which I think I would trust to make serious mixing decisions in the futures. A great reference pair of headphones!!

Price Paid:  $160.00 from Turnkey, UK

Summary:
I was incredibly impressed with the sound of these headphones, they are probably the nicest headphones I have ever heard. Everything from low to high is incredibly clear and represented, and the transient response is very revealing for headphones.
Unfortunately, they keep blowing and distorting bass notes. My pair have blown twice in 6 months and even though Beyer have repaired, I am thoroughly unsatisfied with this. I've never had HP's blow on me in the past and these have only been plugged into the dedicated headphone out of my Focusrite Saffire audio interface.
They have been sat on the shelf as I have not had the time to post them to Beyer (again)
Despite my initial satisfaction with their (truly awesome) sound, these headphones were not worth the money and my low score reflects my disappointment.

Strengths:
Fantastic sounding and very comfortable

Weaknesses:
Until they break..... and break......

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Price Paid:  $129.00 from Guitar Center

Summary:
Wonderful pristine quality!

I had just sat down to listen to a piano concerto by Edward Grieg (for any pianists out there, the 1st of course) and began to realize exactly why these headphones cost as much as they did...

I could actually HEAR the flautist (flute) taking breaths before playing! I could also hear the bench squeak as the pianist shifted his weight. Then other subtle things such as the sound of the sustain pedal thumping when it comes back up too hard and a cough from the audience...

I was slightly iffy when I bought them on just how much better they'd be than anything I had used before. Much to my surprise, they were worth every penny.

Now, this might be using a screw driver as a hammer... but I noticed that they're great for watching movies with too. You get that full "window shattering" rumble to the quietist steps.

Strengths:
excellent bass resonance
near complete noise cancellation
great for the casual listener but made for the studio
comfortable on the ears for prolonged listening
96 dB SPL
* Near total silence - 0 dB
* A whisper - 15 dB
* Normal conversation - 60 dB
* A lawnmower - 90 dB
* beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
* A car horn - 110 dB
* A rock concert or a jet engine - 120 dB
* A gunshot or firecracker - 140 dB

Weaknesses:
c l u n k y...
1/4" (6.35mm) adapter is screw on only...
kinda ugly :D

Price Paid:  $12900.00 from Guitar Center

Summary:
Wonderful pristine quality!

I had just sat down to listen to a piano concerto by Edward Grieg (for any pianists out there, the 1st of course) and began to realize exactly why these headphones cost as much as they did...

I could actually HEAR the flautist (flute) taking breaths before playing! I could also hear the bench squeak as the pianist shifted his weight. Then other subtle things such as the sound of the sustain pedal thumping when it comes back up too hard and a cough from the audience...

I was slightly iffy when I bought them on just how much better they'd be than anything I had used before. Much to my surprise, they were worth every penny.

Now, this might be using a screw driver as a hammer... but I noticed that they're great for watching movies with too. You get that full "window shattering" rumble to the quietist steps.

Strengths:
excellent bass resonance
near complete noise cancellation
great for the casual listener but made for the studio
comfortable on the ears for prolonged listening
96 dB SPL
* Near total silence - 0 dB
* A whisper - 15 dB
* Normal conversation - 60 dB
* A lawnmower - 90 dB
* beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
* A car horn - 110 dB
* A rock concert or a jet engine - 120 dB
* A gunshot or firecracker - 140 dB

Weaknesses:
c l u n k y...
1/4" (6.35mm) adapter is screw on only...
kinda ugly :D

Price Paid:  $200.00 from EBay

Summary:
I've been using UltraSone's HFI-700's for the past year, and although I've been really happy with those, I felt like I was missing out on the low lows and the high highs if that makes any sense. Also my ears sweat quite a bit with them. Since getting the Beyer's a couple hours ago, I've been really impressed. They are so light and comfortable in comparison, the sound is immaculate, clean, and deep when it needs to be. I'm no audiophile, but I'll admit I have expensive taste. These are fantastic for AV, and Computer listening.

Strengths:
All-around amazing cans. These things kick my brain into gear. These literally are amazing.

Weaknesses:
I'd love just a bit more boom. I don't know if there is a can on the market which will make my head move any more though, so I think I just have extravagant taste.

Similar Products Used:
UltraSone HFI-700, various Sennheisers.