What's the difference between open and closed backs and why is this better then the other headset?
1992505
Closed back gives a more bass driven sound where as open backs give you a more accurate sound. Closed backs also block out most sound and open backs let's you here everything outside of headphones.
1992506
Closed back headphones completely cup your entire ear while open backs cover your ear but have ridges on the padding which allows ambient noise to travel thru. The bonus of closed backs is they block out so much extra noise in ur vicinity allowing you to listen music, play video games etc without any distractions.
1992507
Closed back keeps the sound of the outside world out at the sacrifice of quality because the sound cannot escape the earcups and just reverberates around. Open back allows you to hear the world around you and generally has better sound quality. In my opinion get the G4ME ONE's. The pleather pads on the zero get super hot and they take more to power to operate as well.
1992508
Closed-back headphones largely block the sound aimed towards the world. Open-back headphones, of course, let this sound largely go free.
1992509
Your milage may vary but usually you want to go with an open backed headset if you can. They sound better (wider soundstage) and are more comfortable to wear (not so hot / sweaty ears). The downside is they don't isolate sound very well and you will hear more ambient noise. If you're using them at home go open backed. If you're using them around a lot of people / noisy environment, go closed backed.
1992510
Open backs allow for a better listening experience, but others around you can hear what are you listening to. Closed backs feel more confined but offer a more private listening experience.
1411360
350 SE is closed, all outside sounds are reduced so you are more isolated. 360 is open, so you easily hear the phone, the door, somebody in the room talking to you. 350 SE is $40 - $50 cheaper than the 360. Sound quality is essentially the same. It all comes down to do you want closed for isolation or open so you can hear the phone, etc.
177606
Hi Steve,the main difference is that HD380 is closed and HD 558 is an open headphone.close headphones have much better noise isolation than open, instead the open headphones are more comfortable and depending on the model they could have better sound.I have used both and in my opinion HD380 have much better bass sound and of course isolation than HD558, however HD558 are more confortable.also closed headphones are better for office/noisy enviroments.
874486
I've owned my pair for about a year, so I'm pretty experienced with these. They come with different accessories to keep them from sliding, and the accessories come in different sizes. You just have to choose which fits you best and prevents them from sliding. When I workout, I get sweaty and have to adjust occasionally, but I've had much worse with other headsets and think that these are great!
521752
Quite a bit with these, I let a friend try them out with a PC game and I could hear everything quite clearly standing next to him. In general open back headphones will leak more sound, I do have a few pairs that are fairly quiet to someone nearby but these broadcast the sound very well. For your purposes I would recommend a closed-back headphone or an open-back that doesn't leak much sound (find a place to try it out first if you can).
2172251
Never mind. I finally found out that this headset has better range than the previous one. It comes with 2 rechargeable AA batteries. I have a 1 hour charger so cool beans.
1551976
They're basically the same headset except one is specific for PC/Mac/Mobile (Z Seven) and the other is for PS4/PS3/XBone/XB360/PC/MAC/Mobile (XP Seven). You can check out the TB website for more details. Z Seven http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/headsets-legacy/ear-force-z-seven/341 XP Seven http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-360-headsets/ear-force-xp-seven/340
145932
The T90's are semi-open, they will leak sound. The T70 are closed. It is normal for sound to be heard from the T90's. If you scrol down to the bottom of page there is a comparison to the different models. Even though in the chart it states Open, they are more semi-open.
177609
I have both the 380s and the 598s (one step up from the 558). Overall I give the edge to the 598 - a bit more comfortable and a bit better treble response. However, the 380s are no slouch at all. Many will find the 380s "closed" design which block out noise a better choice then the "open" 558 and 598. If you need to block out noise (or keep others from being bothered by what you're listening to) the 558 / 598 are not the right choice. I'd tend to say get the 558 / 598 for home use, but when out and about (office, library, commuting) the 380s are great.
896027
Unknown, I dont own that headset. Good luck in your quest to find that one person who owns both!
1184054
You remove the rubber ear gasket when connecting to the headset. You use one or the other. Not both at the same time.
1551975
One is basically for Console games, the other, Z version, is for PCs mainly. I would not recommend purchasing these headphones at all. They broke after 5 months and Turtle Beach never responded to my trying to get them replaced. They have ignored every attempt to get them replaced while under warranty. I would never recommend their products.
1376404
Hi,those are open headset , howhever I seting every day almost 2 hours in bus , and I cant hear 90% of the noise.I am very pleased. For any case I bought second headset just in case!.
1059421
While open headphones are always going to sound better in comparison to closed ones, some great ones I can recommend are the Sony MDR7506 Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone, and the Sennheiser HD280 Pro Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones. The Sony is probably one of the most common headphones that you will see used in recording studios. Sound quality is great for both, the main difference in my opinion is the MDR7506 is more comfortable while sacrificing a little containment, but if you have smaller ears the HD280 will completely enclose your ears and the sound will be contained better, though in prolonged use they start hurting my ears after a few hours. While open headphones are always going to sound better in comparison to closed ones, some great ones I can recommend are the Sony MDR7506 Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone, and the Sennheiser HD280 Pro Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones. The Sony is probably one of the most common headphones that you will see used in recording studios. Sound quality is great for both, the main difference in my opinion is the MDR7506 is more comfortable while sacrificing a... » Read More While open headphones are always going to sound better in comparison to closed ones, some great ones I can recommend are the Sony MDR7506 Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone, and the Sennheiser HD280 Pro Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones. The Sony is probably one of the most common headphones that you will see used in recording studios. Sound quality is great for both, the main difference in my opinion is the MDR7506 is more comfortable while sacrificing a little containment, but if you have smaller ears the HD280 will completely enclose your ears and the sound will be contained better, though in prolonged use they start hurting my ears after a few hours. « Show Less
497247
The ATH-AD500 are closed-back. The ATH-AD500X are open-back. Closed-back headphones tend to have a stronger bass response and isolation from ambient noise but sound more 'closed in'. Open-back headphones tend to have a weaker bass response, have no sound isolation and are very audible by other people that may be sitting near you, but have a more 'open and spacious' sound quality. Most of the high-end audiophile headphones tend to be open-back.
1221011
Yes. I wear both. They will slide between your head and headset.Fyi. I just had the back snap yesterday. I read somebody else had this happen. Not sure if I'm going to try to fix it or return them. Got to find the box. Little bummed.
145931
Yes. It is normal. If you need better sound proofing, you should get a closed back headphone instead...