Are these headphones sibilant/bright? Do they produce annoying sibilance? Do they make you tired/fatigued after long listening sessions?
1664441
Yes they are very sibilant/bright. "s" sounds are highlighted. on the plus side, they are comfortable and don't hurt after long sessions. That said, they aren't the most comfortable pair i've ever owned
1431871
For noise isolation they work great, classical I find rather underwhelming. Perhaps due to the small or lack of sound-stage, although when I used them with a dac/amp on my PC it improved that aspect by a large amount. Still, I find them lacking in the classical genre and quite a few others, except perhaps hip-hop/electronic music which I don't listen to that much of anymore.
676881
Don't know about gaming, have listened for hours, no fatigue, Klipsch horn tweeters are a bit bright but I personally favor the crisp clean tone, I hear after several months use they tend to mellow a bit. Plenty of bass but then I do use a 12" sub with these.
572481
You do not need to listen to music... they work great just to dampen sound around you. It will be much quieter. I wear them on plane trips to "white out" the sound of the airplane engine. They may not drown out the sound of screaming children, for example, but they will make such sounds seem far away.
350809
I would say fairly, the sound is acceptable. To qualify that, I have another set up I use for enjoyment listening, with definable bass and range. This is to me perfect for just hearing the dialoge etc and to follow the TV as I fall asleep. I wouldnt use them for say, exercise. Just my opinion. Still love what I use them for, and still use them every night. Best of luck.
1449161
I use them at work and I have a very loud, annoying co-worker that they help me tune out. They aren't noise cancelling per day but they do work really well.
631454
Sound leakage is minimal, but present. Depends where you are. In my quiet living room, if I have them playing loudly and put them down on a table, I can hear it from a few feet away. But that's at like, way too loud for a quiet room levels. Not world-class. But these aren't quite world-class headphones. If I turn it down to a level you'd expect to be listening in a quiet room, you can't hear any sound leakage at all
379996
They are loud and very clear. Even though they are DJ Style headphones, I think they would be average DJ headphones. I do play guitar and have them plugged in to my amp and they sound loud and amazing. For the price, no other headphones would be better.
628081
I would not recommend these headphones for longer flights. They do in fact sound great and diminish external noise just by the way they fit. However, they are not Noise Canceling headphones and have no electronic technology that diminshes external noise like the low hum of an airplane's jets. Moreover, the strength of the metal headband and the firmness of the ear cups can cause discomfort on the ears if the headphones are worn for an extended period of time (1.5+ hours). I would recommend that you search for headphones that have high ratings for comfort as well as noise canceling abilities.
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.
651358
I can certainly attest to their comfort and durability - I run 25-35 miles a week and they work great for me...I've worn them up to 20 miles during my last marathon training plan and they don't get annoying. I think they sound fine, but I listen to my music really low so I may not be the best judge there!
2028645
Oh then definitely do NOT purchase them. They bleed sound. I mean, I listen to music pretty loud, but if you're in a quiet library other people will definitely call you out. These are more for travel, airplane, home use, and whatever else. I know how you feel, I want to use these at the library all the time but not good :/
676883
No ear fatigue. I listen to all kinds of music: Ambient/Smooth Jazz/Classic Rock/New Age/Southern Rock...all types....all sound levels...for HOURS! As far as gaming....I'm too old for games (66.)
1316920
These are not large headphones so there will be some pressure on your head. I have an above average head and enjoy them. The most I have listened to them is 4 hours in an 8 hour work day but I am sure I took them off for at least 15 minutes per hour
740745
I actually experienced something totally different. The bass on my pair of v modas is not so good but the high and mids are pretty good. But maybe that's just my comparison to other headphones I've had before.
874622
I suppose it depends on what types of noise you are trying to not hear.. I wear them to bed and I don't hear anything but the audio book I am listening to.. I took them on my recent flight and I didn't hear the hum of the plane while in flight.. so I personally find they are pretty good at blocking out outside noises.. But I don't use them for any high end work or need to use them for any such, I am purely a casual user (over age 35), I don't have to turn the volume way up to reduce outside noise either. I hope this helped!
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.