Please recommend perfect "closed" version of the 595s? I'd buy these right now except I need them for the office and don't want to disturb my co-workers. What are the "perfect" ~$200 headphones for the office that have the rave reviews like the 595s? Please recommend perfect "closed" version of the 595s? I'd buy these right now except I need them for the office and don't want to disturb my co-workers. What are the... » Read More Please recommend perfect "closed" version of the 595s? I'd buy these right now except I need them for the office and don't want to disturb my co-workers. What are the "perfect" ~$200 headphones for the office that have the rave reviews like the 595s? « Show Less
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If you want to stay with the Sennheiser brand, take a look at the HD 280 Pros. Very nice headphone that, in my opinion, sound almost as good as the 595's but are closed back.
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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
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I recommend the Sennheiser HD448s. They sound great and are very clear like the 595s, which I also own. However, they need a good 50+ hours of burn in to really reach their full potential.
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Audio-Technica ATHM50S.Hands down, no question. And you'll save some money. Look at the reviews. The ATHM50 and ATHM50S are exactly the same except the ATHM50 has a coiled cord style which apparently is an "older" style.
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Am on the same boat. Kindly let me know if you find any answers by replying to this comment. Also looking for Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ear Headphones . Have emailed customer care
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That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the money in hand right now I would be on the fence but would try the ATH M50 - just because I haven't tried ATH. That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the... » Read More That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the money in hand right now I would be on the fence but would try the ATH M50 - just because I haven't tried ATH. « Show Less
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is this a serious question? Monster headphones are horrible, if you get these you'll honestly think these are the best headphones in the world, i own a pair of the M30s and they are very good. i'll more than likely pick these up. so if you are considering monster audio and these, dont hesitate buy these right now
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The question above is the critical one - you can alwys spend more and get better. BUT let me add this: for an immediate, and mind-blowing upgrade at less than 15 bucks, go out and get yourself a pair of Koss KSC75s. They are light on the ears, small, and easy to transport. However, they sound incredible not only "at this price range" but in their own right. Get that purchase over with and then you can think about whether you want to spend more or not. But trust me on this, for most folks the Koss's are fantastic. You won't be disappointed. No I don't work for Koss, but I'd be willing to. Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones
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By no means definitive here, since I went through the same questions before I bought these. These are open, vs. closed on the 170's. So the 170's will keep out more of the ambient noise in your environment than these will. These also will be audible easier to other people in the area, depending on the volume that can be VERY much so. Even at low volume you can hear it fine four or five feet away. I preferred the open though since I am a single parent with a 9 year old son, so I like hearing if he hollers out during the night when I'm doing something else. But for me the clincher was the far more comfortable velour ear pieces. They breathe, so your skull around your ears won't get as sweaty and wet like the fake leather stuff on the 170's will do. Now, you CAN buy the velour ear covers for the 170's, but they ran like $45 and I only found them overseas so the price difference would've been lost by the time I went that route anyway. Spec-wise, they're pretty identical with a similar feature set. I could find nothing that would push me for one over the other on a purely sound level aspect.
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This is the headphone I use when my wife is nearby. She is OCD and background music drives her nuts (pun not intended) but these do the trick. They are not my most expensive headphones but ones I seem to listen to/with the most. Note that these are on ear and not over ear which, logically, would do a better job of keeping the sound where you want it. If you go over ear be sure to get closed back.....but....these are light and comfortable and sound great and should be good for your cubicle listening.
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It depends on the volume of your workplace but these headphones do bleed more than traditional closed back designs. If you have sensitive co workers I would consider another design.
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Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is close to the quality and price that these were? Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is... » Read More Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is close to the quality and price that these were? « Show Less
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They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones... » Read More They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps « Show Less
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that's pretty good! another $40 bucks off (when you add in their shipping charge)... my only concern would be whether that constitutes a purchase from Amazon or 365USA? Reason being that Shure will only honor their 2 year warranty/or replace headphones purchased from authorized dealers. Amazon is on the list of authorized etailers, but 365USA is not. Shure is very strict about their policy.
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Answer your Q: no one will hear anything they are super quiet, Q2:how long batt last well I've had mine in 8weeks running about 10hrs a week and there still going but you don't need batt in them they still sould great, Q3: Bose Qc15 not got a clue but i did compaire them to a pair of Grado's 325Is and 125's and the result is there not as bright but you just hear the little things other headphones miss and the bass is just right,and compaired to Sennheiser Momentum these are beaten hands down by the psb's,,,,if i can give any more advice don't buy the psb unless you buy the M4U-2 the inbuilt amp is worth every penny for which you will not use often but when you need it it just works the dream Answer your Q: no one will hear anything they are super quiet, Q2:how long batt last well I've had mine in 8weeks running about 10hrs a week and there still going but you don't need batt in them they still sould great, Q3: Bose Qc15 not got a clue but i did compaire them to a pair of Grado's 325Is and 125's and the result is there not as bright but you just hear the little things other headphones miss and the bass is just right,and compaired to Sennheiser Momentum these are beaten hands down by the psb's,,,,if i can give any more advice don't buy the psb unless you buy the M4U-2 the inbuilt... » Read More Answer your Q: no one will hear anything they are super quiet, Q2:how long batt last well I've had mine in 8weeks running about 10hrs a week and there still going but you don't need batt in them they still sould great, Q3: Bose Qc15 not got a clue but i did compaire them to a pair of Grado's 325Is and 125's and the result is there not as bright but you just hear the little things other headphones miss and the bass is just right,and compaired to Sennheiser Momentum these are beaten hands down by the psb's,,,,if i can give any more advice don't buy the psb unless you buy the M4U-2 the inbuilt amp is worth every penny for which you will not use often but when you need it it just works the dream « Show Less
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I just ordered these for $352 + $8.45 shipping and handling from 365USA who are an Amazon partner site. You can't find them via Amazon directly, but I found them through this site by typing in "shure se530" on google and they come up at the top (paid search) via "GoSale": http://www.gosale.com/4932054/shure-se530-sound-isolating?gclid=CMO8jfynxo4CFRFoYAod0hKDAA This site shows (at the time of this posting) 365USA at the top with the cheapest price, and that link takes you back to Amazon.com. I looked around for any negative ratings on Google etc and couldn't find any. So I hope to get these Tuesday 9/18.
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I got a chance to talk to monster guys. He told that I can replace the earphones but he is not sure that if I will receive the earphones with the right angle connector. BTW... i am planning to return these as it doesnt feel comfortable at all. Sound wise its excellent but i have considerable pain in my ears after wearing them for 1 hour. I tried all the eartips, but nothing seems to be comfortable. Any suggestions???
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There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so... » Read More There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace « Show Less
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I use mine at work which is going to be the ultimate test for these I work in powder coating where its usually over 100° I have had mine since April 28th and they are still working perfectly. Four months isn't bad I have paid 20 and 30 dollars for Sony and skull candy headphones that have stopped working in under four months so if these last four months ill be happy especially at only 10$.
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Did you somehow break these? I would definitely recommend reaching out to Klipsch. Most likely wear and tear or accidentally breaking these seen covered but it never hurts to ask and be honest about it. I love these headphones id be devasted if I lost or broke these. Luckily you could typically find another pair for under $100