malignant01
New Head-Fier
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I really need another headphone because I have to send back my current ones for repair. Since I need headphone for work, phone (google voice) and school I will have to buy another one asap. Hopefully you guys could help me out. I didnt get a lot of feedback from my previous attempts at soliciting advice.
I need a closed headphone at the 150-200 USD range with the following priorities :
1. Comfort and Isolation
Both are extremely important. I understand these priorities can seem conflicting due to clamp force and whatnot but I just want to stress out that both are about equal importance to me.
2. Build / Durability
Really need headphone for most stuff that I do. So I want to have something that does not break easily.
3. Sound quality
My ears arent that great. Since I only listen for my enjoyment I also have no need for truly revealing cans.
4. Sound decent without amp
If necessary I can buy cheap soundcard like the Asus Xonar. I do have a Vox guitar headphone amp already but I would that the headphone can be driven by ipod / smartphone when the need arise.
Looked at the reviews and impressions of Shure 840, ATH M50 and Brainwavz HM5.
Since I found my 440 to be rather uncomfortable at times, I am wary of choosing another Shure. Aint that impressed with the 440's isolation at times. Bought it for 70 dollar so it truly worth the money making an upgrade to 840 not out of the question.
Read a lot of posts decrying ATH M50's reputation, calling it overhyped.
Currently leaning towards the HM5 due to its comfortable looking pads.
Anything else I should consider ?
Remember that I mostly care about comfort and isolation around the 150 USD range.
Everything else is only semi-relevant.
I need a closed headphone at the 150-200 USD range with the following priorities :
1. Comfort and Isolation
Both are extremely important. I understand these priorities can seem conflicting due to clamp force and whatnot but I just want to stress out that both are about equal importance to me.
2. Build / Durability
Really need headphone for most stuff that I do. So I want to have something that does not break easily.
3. Sound quality
My ears arent that great. Since I only listen for my enjoyment I also have no need for truly revealing cans.
4. Sound decent without amp
If necessary I can buy cheap soundcard like the Asus Xonar. I do have a Vox guitar headphone amp already but I would that the headphone can be driven by ipod / smartphone when the need arise.
Looked at the reviews and impressions of Shure 840, ATH M50 and Brainwavz HM5.
Since I found my 440 to be rather uncomfortable at times, I am wary of choosing another Shure. Aint that impressed with the 440's isolation at times. Bought it for 70 dollar so it truly worth the money making an upgrade to 840 not out of the question.
Read a lot of posts decrying ATH M50's reputation, calling it overhyped.
Currently leaning towards the HM5 due to its comfortable looking pads.
Anything else I should consider ?
Remember that I mostly care about comfort and isolation around the 150 USD range.
Everything else is only semi-relevant.