How well do these sound for Rock and Roll? Seems today's gear is focused on Hip Hop deep bass vs. sonic detail. A rating of 1 to 10. 10=best. Thx
151213
I would honestly give it a 1-2. I bought a pair of these specifically for the "subwoofer" bass in it and all it did was vibrate. There is a tiny bit of bass, but you could do a lot better than these.
151214
sorry for the late response, but these headphones are alright for rock and roll. I find that you do have to crank up the volume more than with other headphones but the sound quality is pretty clear. 6.5/10 for sound quality. this is without using the bass booster though, I'd give it a 3/10 with the bass booster on
904809
Have an SUV this subs shake it right to left n up n down ,,,,,had em for 6 yrs,,,,,wrkd flawless some. Punks brOke my car glass. N stole all my system ,,,,,decided to buy em again because already knew they r so gud......have 2 of em hooked to a 1800 warr Kenwood amp,,,,,,bass sound is deep n solid ,,,,no distortion at all. ,,,,,CNT GO WRONG WITH JBL,,,,,
1684290
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.
1993744
The bass is really good in my experience. I listen to mainly EDM and rap, and do some gaming as well, and these have proved to be stellar for all 3. Also works wonderfully for movies and tv.
93048
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.
2227395
I don't know that they are 'recommended' per any professional reviews, but since the bass on these is not as strong as the AKGs I have, they would work well for music that does not utilize extremely low frequencies as heard in underground electronic music with 808 or rap/pop.
1521581
That's the only issue I have. I wish they had better bass. But it's not a deal breaker for me. I only use them at the gym and they are great for cancelling noise, even though I wear a hoodie and the headphones over my hoodie, they sound great and don't get hot. I listen to rap, hop hop, and rock mostly. And they sound great all across the board. I like them better then beats. And if it helps. They don't fall off my head they fit nice and snug.
867716
In my opinion these are great in all areas. The quality of sound is awesome. Personally the bass is just right. The sound is very clear. I believe you would really like them.
2268521
Yes they have an exaggerated bass. It makes your whole skeleton shake. Not sure about the break in because I have only had them 2 days. They are not bad, just seems they are designed for rap and techno so if that is what you enjoy then you will love them but not recommended for head-bangers and rockers. Ill say one thing though: Rage against the machine never sounded so good (first album) as they do with these headphones.
270673
Unfortunately, i have not had the chance to play games with them since i use them for my office. However, they sound very good when playing music from my Jango account. The bass is very good for this system that i have to turn it down on the sub.
2137455
Yes, as a longtime audiophile I have no problem recommending these headphones. The dynamic response of these headphones seem quite good, especially considering their price. Understand however that the bass response of many expensive high-end headphones leave something to be desired, but these headphones have discrete bass amplification and are intended for listeners who appreciate a better bass response along with a good dynamic range. I originally bought these for gaming and because they fold up and fit nicely into my backpack, but quickly realized their sound quality also made them a good choice for listening to music. Hope this helps.
442996
Sound quality is pretty darn good! The Beats are known for a little heavier bass sound, but some people love that including me. Others might prefer to have the true sound of the music. I think they are high quality with heavier bass than some. Hope that helps.
2234332
AKG Q701's are designed for detailed listening. They are better suited for Rock, Jazz, Classical. They won't produce the low end bass that Hip Hop etc.. require. Try a pair of Beats.
2123148
They all say the bass sounds good...but I am telling you as a bass lover...the bass in these highly disappointed me. It is VERY weak. I have to give the answer here because I bought these earphones based off all the positive answers to this very question. Just don't. They also hurt if you have smaller ear canals. Using their smallest earbuds doesn't help.
2137453
Yes, as a longtime audiophile I have no problem recommending these headphones. The dynamic response of these headphones seem quite good, especially considering their price. Understand however that the bass response of many expensive high-end headphones leave something to be desired, but these headphones have discrete bass amplification and are intended for listeners who appreciate a better bass response along with a good dynamic range. I originally bought these for gaming and because they fold up and fit nicely into my backpack, but quickly realized their sound quality also made them a good choice for listening to music. Hope this helps. Yes, as a longtime audiophile I have no problem recommending these headphones. The dynamic response of these headphones seem quite good, especially considering their price. Understand however that the bass response of many expensive high-end headphones leave something to be desired, but these headphones have discrete bass amplification and are intended for listeners who appreciate a better bass response along with a good dynamic range. I originally bought these for gaming and because they fold up and fit nicely into my backpack, but quickly realized their sound quality also made them a good... » Read More Yes, as a longtime audiophile I have no problem recommending these headphones. The dynamic response of these headphones seem quite good, especially considering their price. Understand however that the bass response of many expensive high-end headphones leave something to be desired, but these headphones have discrete bass amplification and are intended for listeners who appreciate a better bass response along with a good dynamic range. I originally bought these for gaming and because they fold up and fit nicely into my backpack, but quickly realized their sound quality also made them a good choice for listening to music. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1422623
these have the best bass I have ever heard in a pair of headphones.. smooth as silk and POWERFUL. (as noted in the other answer - the source music has to be good quality!)
666161
Theses headphones are very good but now i have found that the monster n-tune and N-pulses are THE best headphones i own.The n-tunes maybe the best because of sound and size.my advice is if you have the money buy one of the monsters,if the akg's are cheaper then the akg 67's are really nice.but my advice would be to buy one of the monsters because they sound great with ALL kinds of music. Theyy should not be that much more than the akg's,let me know how everything turns out please, I'm very interested to hear from you and your opinion on your pick.