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Good looking/sounding headphones with low sound leakage?

post #1 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:31pm
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I'm pretty much looking for good looking and sounding headphones for portable use. I listen to mainly electronic music. Comfort is also an issue, I returned my PRO-700MK2's because of that. And I returned my LP2's because of sound leakage. I know this pretty much limits my options to very little, but I would like to know if there are any headphones that match this criteria. As for looks, I don't want bulky headphones. Also, I am not too fond of the way the HD-25's look.

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post #2 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:38pm

They may be a bit big, but the Fischer Audio FA-003 look quite elegant to my eyes. Their isolation cannot be beat, but the long cord and want for an amp make them a little clunky for portable use. I still recommend them, though, because they provide amazing value for the price.

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post #3 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by ssrock64 View Post

They may be a bit big, but the Fischer Audio FA-003 look quite elegant to my eyes. Their isolation cannot be beat, but the long cord and want for an amp make them a little clunky for portable use. I still recommend them, though, because they provide amazing value for the price.

I do like the way they look, but those are pretty big. Too high profile for me. It sucks that it's hard to find a good looking headphone with even better sound.

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post #4 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by Rezound Sound View Post

I do like the way they look, but those are pretty big. Too high profile for me. It sucks that it's hard to find a good looking headphone with even better sound.



If it helps, I find that the Google Images search results make them look larger than they are. However, they're still very large cans. I assume your price range is below $250 or somewhere around there?

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post #5 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:52pm
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Originally Posted by ssrock64 View Post



If it helps, I find that the Google Images search results make them look larger than they are. However, they're still very large cans. I assume your price range is below $250 or somewhere around there?

Yeah, that's pretty much my price range. But if needed, I can save up to about $300.
 

 

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post #6 of 18
2/8/12 at 6:59pm

Beyerdynamic DT1350? They sound good, and don't leak, but you may or may not like how they look. They are pretty low-profile, and I think they look nice, but I could see how someone else could not.

 

beyer_dt1350_photo_main.jpg

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post #7 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:01pm

I was thinking the DT1350s too, but was worried about on-ear comfort and don't have any experience testing their isolation. They're a great portable, but I'm not sure if they'd fit the comfort factor on the ears.

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post #8 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:04pm

I think they are pretty comfy, as far as on-ear headphones go, though I never had a chance to listen to them for hours at a time.

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post #9 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:18pm
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Ironically I was just looking at Beyer T50p's. But the DT1350's are not good enough looking for me to go that high. I was thinking about Denon D1100's. I can purchase a used pair off Amazon for $100, which would be a lot better because I'm not all that crazy about spending over $200 on headphones. Since the main purpose I would use them for is just listening music wherever I go. But the thing is, I heard about comfort issues with clamping force, and there might be better headphones for more money that look better, sound better, and feel better. Plus, I don't know about their sound leakage.

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post #10 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:24pm

Since you're considering full sized, how about the DT770 Pro-80's? Incredibly comfortable, isolate very well, and while they are fairly big, they don't stand out too much.

 

A pic of a Head-fi'er wearing them:

350x263px-LL-9f718279_DT770Pro_2.jpeg

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post #11 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:39pm
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Originally Posted by Kukuk View Post

Since you're considering full sized, how about the DT770 Pro-80's? Incredibly comfortable, isolate very well, and while they are fairly big, they don't stand out too much.

 

A pic of a Head-fi'er wearing them:

350x263px-LL-9f718279_DT770Pro_2.jpeg

Those look too funky for me. I would feel like a freak if I wore those in public. They must sound amazing though!
 

 

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post #12 of 18
2/8/12 at 7:46pm

I think posting on Head-fi so long has made me lose touch of what is socially acceptable. I have no problem wearing them in public. beyersmile.png

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post #13 of 18
2/8/12 at 8:00pm
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What about the Audio-Techinca ATH-ESW9A? Are those good for sound, comfort, and leakage?

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post #14 of 18
2/8/12 at 8:09pm
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And what about the Klipsch Image One and the Klipsch Reference One?

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post #15 of 18
2/8/12 at 9:10pm

Find the review for the ESW9s in the Portables Shootout thread over in the portable section. As for Image Ones and Reference Ones, the Image Ones are Beats-like bloated bass headphones, but iirc the Reference Ones are actually decent. Still probably overpriced and not considered very special here.

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