Hi Guys, I'm looking at upgrading my earphones. How good are these in terms of clarity? I really like earphones with neutral sound that deliver sound with high clarity. I'm not a bass head but listen to more of acoustic and rock music. Would these be a...
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I purchased these headphones as a Christmas gift for my 15 year old grandson. He loved them, and the subsequent pair that replaced the first pair. He said they had great sound, but after the 2nd pair stopped working, he ordered Audio-Technica ATH-CKS55BK Solid Bass In-Ear Headphones and he loves them. He likes a lot of bass. So far so good on this pair lasting.
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They look cool, but the sound was nothing different from other earphones in that price range. I have a mp3 and if I put the plug all the way in I can barely hear anything. I have to find a sweet spot in the middle for the earphones to work. I have small ears and the earphones does not fit in my ears properly. I am not saying that these problems are the results of the earphones. Hope this helps
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Glad to help...People often see to be able to tell when I am using the headphones....when in low to med noise environments the output is great. Seemingly the headphones do not defeat exterior noise so the result is often a mixture of everything that is going on my side of the call. Functionality is awesome...as long as you're in an enviro that is not noisy you will love 'em.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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They sound great with no distortion. Has good mids (7/10), decent trebles (8/10) and heavy bass (10/10) although it might appear a bit too bassy for some but that's how I like my workout music. Overall I would rate sound quality 8/10.
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Hey man, so I think these headphones are more suited for edm style music. But, they still sound pretty great for other genres of music. The bass sounds a little too strong for my taste in rock and metal but if that's something you like by all means get them. I would recommend trying them out before you purchase them to see if they fit your preference, check online quite a few electronic stores carry them.
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They are no so bass heavy as to creat distortion with pop or rock. It's just relative to the M-100s I think they have a bias toward the bass end of the sound spectrum. There is no distortion, just the beautiful sound no matter what type of music you're listening to.
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Depends. I got these for exercise since when I workout I do not care about the sound clarity. They have large diameter sound canals so for me they barely fit and I have to constantly adjust them. Get over-the-ear earphones with good sound isolation if you will be using them for cycling. I'd personally go with over-the-ear balanced armatures with detachable cords (always more expensive initially but cheaper in the long run since they will last forever - you can simply get a new cord once old one is broken). UE TripleFi 10 used to be on sale during each Black Friday 2010-2012 for $100 which is an absolute steal for a triple balanced armature earphones with phenomenal sound. Depends. I got these for exercise since when I workout I do not care about the sound clarity. They have large diameter sound canals so for me they barely fit and I have to constantly adjust them. Get over-the-ear earphones with good sound isolation if you will be using them for cycling. I'd personally go with over-the-ear balanced armatures with detachable cords (always more expensive initially but cheaper in the long run since they will last forever - you can simply get a new cord once old one is broken). UE TripleFi 10 used to be on sale during each Black Friday 2010-2012 for $100 which... » Read More Depends. I got these for exercise since when I workout I do not care about the sound clarity. They have large diameter sound canals so for me they barely fit and I have to constantly adjust them. Get over-the-ear earphones with good sound isolation if you will be using them for cycling. I'd personally go with over-the-ear balanced armatures with detachable cords (always more expensive initially but cheaper in the long run since they will last forever - you can simply get a new cord once old one is broken). UE TripleFi 10 used to be on sale during each Black Friday 2010-2012 for $100 which is an absolute steal for a triple balanced armature earphones with phenomenal sound. « Show Less
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Hi William. I'm not a audiophile by any means, but the highs on these specific headphones seem to be okay for their price. Hope this helps.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both. Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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Blow them out of the water in every regard IMO, less bass in these though (not an issue for me as I would rather controlled bass than more bass) also depending on what you are used to they are relatively bright as far as lower mid range headphones go. They are unweildy to take out in public if you aren't using them at home though (the M50's do a good job outside) I would recommend going for the A900X's over the A700X's if you can afford the difference though, the Aluminum housing makes a rather large difference imo.
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Any good quality headphones require a burn in period. And I find the bass great. I am not a fan of sub woofer takeover. I like my sound crisp and clean.
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I have found these to be tinny. So what you are hearing may be normal. I do not find them to simulate live music. Their greatest quality for me is that they have little to no wire noise when moving, compared to all of my other headphones ranging from Sony to Sennheiser and Bose (which are highly overrated as well).
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For open headphones, these are pretty bass heavy. I would say that they have more bass than the headphones I've listened to personally. (Grado Sr60/80/325i, AKG K271,Q701) Personally, I would consider them to have good bass response and that seems to be the shared opinion of other owners on Head-Fi.
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I bought these as an all-purpose set of headphones, but I use them 80% for gaming and 20% for music/TV/etc. I mostly play multiplayer, also. In my opinion, they sound stunning in games. I can hear sounds in these that I can't with other headphones (mostly ones that cost less than $100).In AC4 multiplayer for example, there are sounds that give you indications about your pursuers and targets that are clearer with these than others.Surround would be nice but I'd have to pay a lot more to get it. As far as the mic goes, for $10 you can buy a cheap headphone/mic adapter and a mic to go with these (can also spend more on better quality ones, though). Anyway, hope this helps. I bought these as an all-purpose set of headphones, but I use them 80% for gaming and 20% for music/TV/etc. I mostly play multiplayer, also. In my opinion, they sound stunning in games. I can hear sounds in these that I can't with other headphones (mostly ones that cost less than $100).In AC4 multiplayer for example, there are sounds that give you indications about your pursuers and targets that are clearer with these than others.Surround would be nice but I'd have to pay a lot more to get it. As far as the mic goes, for $10 you can buy a cheap headphone/mic adapter... » Read More I bought these as an all-purpose set of headphones, but I use them 80% for gaming and 20% for music/TV/etc. I mostly play multiplayer, also. In my opinion, they sound stunning in games. I can hear sounds in these that I can't with other headphones (mostly ones that cost less than $100).In AC4 multiplayer for example, there are sounds that give you indications about your pursuers and targets that are clearer with these than others.Surround would be nice but I'd have to pay a lot more to get it. As far as the mic goes, for $10 you can buy a cheap headphone/mic adapter and a mic to go with these (can also spend more on better quality ones, though). Anyway, hope this helps. « Show Less
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I had a couple pair of S4's and they sounded really great. The S3's aren't as good and the S6's are too bassy. Someone stole my S4's and I am upset about that. I'm thinking about springing for another replacement pair. They matched well throughout my Mastering process in the studio. Someone can steal my S3's. haha
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These are the best-sounding earphones I have every heard--and I have tried virtually all of the high end models. But they are expensive. I'm not sure you need to be a musician to enjoy them, but you do need a good ear to be able to hear the best of what they offer: strong but exceptionally controlled bass, solid mids and crisp highs. If the budget will allow, they should please any discerning listener.