Would dubstep sound better on these or the Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones.......since they are both close to the same price...?????
1678309
i think akg is better. but if you usually listening music is bass. i recommend you usimg hd598. akg's feature is clear sound not bass sound. it is good at classic, pop song. if you like a movie you should choice the hd598.
1678310
Let me be frank with Q701 i wouldn't recommend songs with an emphasis on bass and so far i dont like listening dubstep with this headphone,and i wouldn't reccomend 598 for dubstep either,maybe ATH M-50 would be better for all arround music,while Q701 and HD 598 are similar for having an emphasis for Jazz,instrumental or just general pop music where clarity for each note takes priority.
1678311
I would personally go for the Sennheiser, because the AKG have low bass, so dubstep won't sound at its best. AKG are great for jazz, blues, classical and some rock; but for hip hop or dubstep that have great bass its not the perfect option.
1678312
i think akg is better. but if you usually listening music is bass. i recommend you usimg hd598.akg's feature is clear sound not bass sound.it is good at classic, pop song. if you like a movie you should choice the hd598.
1678313
honestly neither are great for that. the hd598 might have more bass than the akg, but its still not going to give you strong sub bass in general. the hifiman he400 or beyerdynamic dt990 would be a much better open headphone for bass. they both have decent sub bass impact and quantity. I don't have the akg, but I do own the hd598, and it just doesn't so sub bass well at all. not a big deal for classic music and vocals, but for electronic music, forget it. I also own the he400 and that does sub bass very well, especially for an open headphone. I wouldn't say they're bass canons, but they hit much harder than any open headphone I've heard yet. hope that helps. honestly neither are great for that. the hd598 might have more bass than the akg, but its still not going to give you strong sub bass in general. the hifiman he400 or beyerdynamic dt990 would be a much better open headphone for bass. they both have decent sub bass impact and quantity. I don't have the akg, but I do own the hd598, and it just doesn't so sub bass well at all. not a big deal for classic music and vocals, but for electronic music, forget it. I also own the he400 and that does sub bass very well, especially for an open headphone. I wouldn't say they're bass canons, but they hit... » Read More honestly neither are great for that. the hd598 might have more bass than the akg, but its still not going to give you strong sub bass in general. the hifiman he400 or beyerdynamic dt990 would be a much better open headphone for bass. they both have decent sub bass impact and quantity. I don't have the akg, but I do own the hd598, and it just doesn't so sub bass well at all. not a big deal for classic music and vocals, but for electronic music, forget it. I also own the he400 and that does sub bass very well, especially for an open headphone. I wouldn't say they're bass canons, but they hit much harder than any open headphone I've heard yet. hope that helps. « Show Less
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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.
1684292
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.
1687505
I haven't used Beats, but I play drums with these for 2 - 3 hours and I hardly know they're there. I don't expect the sound pattern would be the same, however as Sennheisers go for tonal balance and don't exaggerate bass.
1599682
I actually ordered both and ended up sending back the Sennheisers. Yes, the Sennheisers sound more airy/open, obviousy. And they are ridiculously comfortable. But apart from that, the Brainwavz win. The 598s have a very "warm" sound, which some people might like, but the HM5s had a much more clear and accurate sound. The 598s didn't have nearly as much bass. You couldn't really "feel" it the way you can with the HM5s, and the bass would occasionally peak out with really low stuff. All in all I would recommend the Brainwavz, hands down.
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.
284084
BOSE has better bass. I would like more bass to my DNA headphones... But def good for its price, really clear sound
1808085
Hey Nick.I purchased these a few weeks ago, and I can tell you these headphones are extremely comfortable.I am a music producer, and It's frequent for me to spend 6+ locked down making music. I can tell you I've worn the HD 558 and after a while, you don't even notice you're wearing them.I highly recommend them.Hope it helps you.Cheers.
1095685
I currently use these headphones and have tried some of my friends "fancy" ones. And i have never heard a difference.
540443
Unlike the Beats these headphones are Monitor headphones, meaning the sound is very balanced unlike the very bassy beats. The highs and mids are arent as drowned by the bass and plus the athm50's are much cheeper than the beats. Hope this helps :)
802207
For "middle of the road" units (very subjective anyway), these are generally considered to sound better than the Sonys. But really, everyone's ears are different - try to listen to both if you can arrange it. Also, don't expect amazing bass out of either, but that can be overrated depending on what you're listening to. I'd much rather have the Pioneers than a system w/subwoofer that was not natural sounding, had unrealistically boosted bass, etc...
1704798
depends on the genre. I mostly listen to hiphop and R&B; and not at home (on the subway or when walking outdoors) so these factors definitely affect the sound, but remember I tried them once at home and they did not show much details. I got them on sale for $60 and seriously they're not worth more.
723052
Short answer is. I have no idea. Never heard of electro or dubstep? I can tell you I didn't know what to expect from these as most field reference monitor headphones are way more expensive than these. I have used them to play back electric guitar from an amp and to monitor audio from my mixer for recording and the response is very good. They do what they are designed to do which is play your sound authentically. What you get out will ldepend on what you put in. I have no complaints about these headphones.
2234335
If you listen to all this music just for amusement, better buy a Monster Beats. If your listening is professional, you have to avaliate if the basses are important. AKG is a very flat headphone and everything will sound very well, but the Beats headphones are better to work with the basses
667539
They aren't overly comfortable, if you want something super comfortable go with Beyerdynamic honestly they are better headphones.
1410850
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.
1328634
I would spend my money on some good headphones after a while I'm almost sick of the muddy sound. The mix amp doesn't do much beside make them louder. Spend 100 more and get sennheisers or some audiotechnicas.