Xevion
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I'll start with saying I am very famaliar with a lot of headphones, I just want a couple opinions before I go run and buy another set (I have HD600s, SR60s, MX300s, Koss Plugs, and KSC-50s to start with).
These headphones are for work, I'll be listening to them on a Karma, and I am not fussy about amplification, I will not be adding an amp and don't give a damn if the headphones are "hard to drive", and the only bit about their sound quality I care about is the general tonal balance, I don't want something with very strong mids (a la PX200) or super bright, I'd prefer a slightly dark, warm sound, but if I have to get something a bit bright, it's okay - basically, nothing super fautiging.
If you guys have heard the HD500s, they sound like crap (Dark and way too warm), the way they sound, however, would be perfect for me at work because it's entirely non fautiging.
I'm going to be listening to these for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week in a rather loud environment (About half the time there is a 75-95db blast of sound, depending where I am working). Comfort and sound blockage are the #1 priority, I'm willing to put up with something that dosen't sound so great in order to gain comfort or sound blocking.
Max price is $100, I'm pretty solid on this unless there is something well worth a couple extra bucks. I need at least 20db of sound isolation here, preferably 25db or more. I have used Etymotic ER4ps extensively, and that much sound blocking is preferable. I would get ER6es, but they do not fit in my ears. I don't want to risk that with the Shure canalphones either, as I wouldn't want to have the Ety 4s in for 8 hours at a time either.
So, bascially I want a <$100 comfortable closed headphone that blocks 25db+ and isn't fautiging. Something a bit smallish would be nice too, but isn't totally necessary.
Sony V6es don't block enough sound, so they are out. Also, they are too fautiging.
Beyer DT-250-80s would be nice, but are pricey and don't block
enough sound.
Sennheiser HD 25/25SPs seem to be my best bet so far, they are a bit dark IIRC (I heard them once) and block out a good bit of sound, and are also compact, although I don't remember for the life of me remember if they are comfortable or not, especially keeping in mind that I will be using these things 8 hours a day.
HD280 Pros are an option, but I have seen people say they are uncomfortable (However, I have worn quite a few full sized Senn headphones and they all tend to be comfortable, so perhaps I am unnessicarily worrying myself about it). Also, I don't know if I'd find them too fautiging or not as I have not heard them. I don't mind if they have some force on my head (A la HD600s, which I find quite comfortable), but
I'd really like something nicer than Senn HD212s, but if they block out a lot of sound and are comfortable, they are an option. I have a feeling they don't block enough sound though.
So, are there any options I have missed, I don't think Beyer or AKG have a <$100 headphone that blocks much sound out?
Hell, after typing this post, I'm leaning towards the 280 Pros.
These headphones are for work, I'll be listening to them on a Karma, and I am not fussy about amplification, I will not be adding an amp and don't give a damn if the headphones are "hard to drive", and the only bit about their sound quality I care about is the general tonal balance, I don't want something with very strong mids (a la PX200) or super bright, I'd prefer a slightly dark, warm sound, but if I have to get something a bit bright, it's okay - basically, nothing super fautiging.
If you guys have heard the HD500s, they sound like crap (Dark and way too warm), the way they sound, however, would be perfect for me at work because it's entirely non fautiging.
I'm going to be listening to these for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week in a rather loud environment (About half the time there is a 75-95db blast of sound, depending where I am working). Comfort and sound blockage are the #1 priority, I'm willing to put up with something that dosen't sound so great in order to gain comfort or sound blocking.
Max price is $100, I'm pretty solid on this unless there is something well worth a couple extra bucks. I need at least 20db of sound isolation here, preferably 25db or more. I have used Etymotic ER4ps extensively, and that much sound blocking is preferable. I would get ER6es, but they do not fit in my ears. I don't want to risk that with the Shure canalphones either, as I wouldn't want to have the Ety 4s in for 8 hours at a time either.
So, bascially I want a <$100 comfortable closed headphone that blocks 25db+ and isn't fautiging. Something a bit smallish would be nice too, but isn't totally necessary.
Sony V6es don't block enough sound, so they are out. Also, they are too fautiging.
Beyer DT-250-80s would be nice, but are pricey and don't block
enough sound.
Sennheiser HD 25/25SPs seem to be my best bet so far, they are a bit dark IIRC (I heard them once) and block out a good bit of sound, and are also compact, although I don't remember for the life of me remember if they are comfortable or not, especially keeping in mind that I will be using these things 8 hours a day.
HD280 Pros are an option, but I have seen people say they are uncomfortable (However, I have worn quite a few full sized Senn headphones and they all tend to be comfortable, so perhaps I am unnessicarily worrying myself about it). Also, I don't know if I'd find them too fautiging or not as I have not heard them. I don't mind if they have some force on my head (A la HD600s, which I find quite comfortable), but
I'd really like something nicer than Senn HD212s, but if they block out a lot of sound and are comfortable, they are an option. I have a feeling they don't block enough sound though.
So, are there any options I have missed, I don't think Beyer or AKG have a <$100 headphone that blocks much sound out?
Hell, after typing this post, I'm leaning towards the 280 Pros.